noun the act of abolishing or state of being abolished.In his speeches, he called for the abolition of slavery. See the full entry
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imminent
adjective about to happen or likely to happen very soon.In preparation for the king’s imminent arrival, they let down the drawbridge to the castle.The danger is imminent; you must leave immediately. See…
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gory
adjective extremely violent, with great bloodshed.The sword fight near the end of the film is particularly gory. See the full entry