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80) Philanthropist - Noun - A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.  Example - The trust was founded by an Indian philanthropist . 

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79) Debris - Noun - Scattered pieces of rubbish or remains. / Loose natural material consisting especially of broken pieces of rock.  Example - Debris littered the beach. 

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78) Scare - Verb, Noun - Cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten/ a sudden attack of fright.  Example - Gosh, that gave me a scare ! 

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77) Infantry - Noun - Soldiers marching or fighting on foot/ foot soldiers collectively.  Example - My father served in the infantry . 

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76) Charioteer - Noun - a chariot driver./ One who drives a chariot.  Example - The skilled charioteer expertly guided his horses through the battlefield, demonstrating both bravery and precision. 

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75) Cavalry - Noun - In the past, soldiers who fought on horseback.  Example - The cavalry charged up the hill. 

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74) Alm - Noun - Something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor.  Example - Raj is distributing alms to the poor. 

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 73) Decree - Noun, Verb - An official order with the force of law. Example - The president issued a decree banning all public meetings.

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 72) Morose - Adjective - Sad and bad-tempered. Example - She always looks so morose .

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 71) Precedent - Noun, Adjective - An earlier event or action regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.  Example - The ruling sets a precedent for similar cases.

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70) Nectar - Noun - The drink of the gods. (Greek & Roman mythology) Example - Bees collect nectar and turn into honey.

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69) Weevil - Noun - Any small insect that damages stored grain. Example - The weevil burrows (hole) deep into the trunk of the tree.

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68) Acrobat - Noun - A person who performs difficult movements of the body, especially in a circus. Example - Acrobats show various tricks to entertain the spectators.