Outpouring noun [C] 1 an uncontrollable expression of strong feeling: His death at the age of 35 has occasioned an outpouring of grief.

2 MAINLY HUMOROUS a very large number of things produced at the same time: Last year saw an outpouring of cookery books. Procession noun 1[C] a line of people who are all walking or travelling in the same direction, especially in a formal way as part of a religious ceremony or public celebration: A wedding/funeral procession The festival will open with a procession led by the mayor. 2[S] a series of people or things, one after the other: My day has just been a never-ending procession of visitors, Pantheon noun FORMAL A small group of people who are the most famous, important and admired in their particular area of activity: Don't you agree that Malcolm X definitely has a place in the pantheon of black civil rights heroes? Burgeon verb [I] LITERARY To develop or grow quickly: Love burgeoned between them. Overturn verb 1[I or T] to (cause to) turn over: The car skidded off the road, hit a tree and overturned. The burglars had overturned all the furniture in the house. 2[T] FORMAL to change a legal decision: The Court of Appeal overturned the earlier decision. 3[T] UK If you overturn someone's majority in a British election, you defeat them: The Labour candidate unexpectedly overturned the long-standing Tory majority. Insurgent noun

1[C usually plural] FORMAL someone who is fighting against the government in their own country: All approaches to the capital are now under the control of the insurgents. 2[C] US someone who opposes especially political authority, Revive verb [I or T]

To come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use: To revive someone's hopes/confidence/fortunes My plants revived as soon as I gave them some water. A hot shower and a cup of tea will revive you. Traditional skills are being revived by local craftsmen Let us develop sense of nationhood. Spearhead verb [T] To lead something such as an attack or a course of action: British troops spearheaded the invasion. Joe Walker will be spearheading our new marketing initiative. Unify verb [T] To bring together; combine: If the new leader does manage to unify his warring party it will be quite an achievement. Hinterland noun [C usually singular] The land behind the coast or beyond the banks of a river, or an area of a country that is far away from cities Coup /ku: / noun [C] An unexpectedly successful achievement: It was a tremendous coup for the local paper to get an exclusive interview with Prince Charles. I got him to come to a party which was something opf a coup. By dint of hard work and his own brilliance, he acquired the qualifications to get admission. Rapt adjective giving complete attention or showing complete involvement, or (of attention)

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She sat with a rapt expression reading her book. The children watched with rapt attention. 2AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH INFORMAL wrapped (= extremely happy or excited) Marginalize, UK USUALLY marginalise verb [T often passive] To treat someone or something as if they are not important: Now that English has taken over as the main language, the country's native language has been marginalize Frugal /"fru: G@l/ adjective Careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount: A frugal lifestyle A frugal meal of bread and soup. Fugally adverb

We had very little money left, so we ate frugally in cheap cafs and bars. He ate frugally, slept little, drank endless cups of coffee, and worked until midnight. During his 2005 India visit, he charmed everybody by his oratory and humanism. Oratory noun [U] FORMAL Skilful and effective public speaking: The prime minister has a reputation for powerful oratory. Visibly adverb In a way that can be noticed; obviously: The Princess, visibly moved, kept her head bowed during the ceremony. Wary adjective

Not completely trusting or certain about something or someone: I'm a bit wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well. Rhetoric noun [U] 1speech or writing which is intended to be effective and persuasive: How far the president will be able to translate his campaign rhetoric into action remains to be seen. I was swayed by her rhetoric into donating all my savings to the charity.

2SPECIALIZED the study of the ways of using language effectively 3DISAPPROVING clever language which sounds good but is not sincere or has no real meaning: In reply to the question, he just produced a lot of empty (= meaningless) rhetoric Instrumental adjective [after verb] FORMAL If someone or something is instrumental in a process, plan or system, they are one of the most important influences in causing it to happen: She was instrumental in bringing about the prison reform act. He mingled with people, served midday meal to children. Stray verb [I]

1to travel along a route that was not originally intended, or to move beyond a limited area: A herd of cattle had strayed into the road. They got lost when they strayed too far from the footpath. The ship strayed off course during the storm. Consolidates: Verb 1. Make (something) physically stronger or more solid. 2. Reinforce or strengthen (one's position or power). Narendra Modi's speeches are aimed at consolidating his position in the party.

back off : move backwards from a certain position.

many a slip between the cup and the lip Generally refers to a situation where things did not happen at the last minute the way they were expected to due to unforeseen reasons. Moot (DISCUSSION) /mu:t/ verb [T] FORMAL to suggest something for discussion: The idea was first mooted as long ago as the 1840s. His name was mooted as a possible successor
All party meet mooted on Maoist issue