noun the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar.They lost each other in the tumult that erupted after the police tried to break up the demonstration. See the full entry
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foe
noun 1. one who wishes ill on another; personal enemy.Now that his old foe was being released from prison, he had begun to be fearful.They had a serious falling-out some years ago…
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decorative
adjective adding to visual attractiveness; ornamental.Wallpaper is functional besides being decorative. See the full entry
nullify
transitive verb to cause to have no value or consequence.Our extra effort nullified our opponents’ early lead. See the full entry