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Victory

The defeat of an enemy in battle, or of an antagonist in any contest; a gaining of the superiority in any struggle or competition; conquest; triumph; -- the opposite of defeat.

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Blowout 76% connected

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Checkmate 76% connected

The position in the game of chess when a king is in check and cannot be released, -- which ends the game.

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Fall 76% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

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Independence 76% connected

The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by, others; self-subsistence or maintenanc…

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Landslide 76% connected

The slipping down of a mass of land from a mountain, hill, etc.

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Laugher 76% connected

One who laughs.

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Pin 76% connected

To peen.

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Romp 76% connected

To play rudely and boisterously; to leap and frisk about in play.

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Runaway 76% connected

One who, or that which, flees from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; a fugitive.

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Slam 76% connected

To shut with force and a loud noise; to bang; as, he slammed the door.

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Sweep 76% connected

To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sw…

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Waltz 76% connected

A dance performed by two persons in circular figures with a whirling motion; also, a piece of music composed in triple measure for this kind of dance.

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Win 76% connected

To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by victory over competitors or rivals; as, to win the prize in a gate; to win money; to w…

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Conclusion 76% connected

The last part of anything; close; termination; end.

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Ending 76% connected

of End

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Finish 76% connected

To arrive at the end of; to bring to an end; to put an end to; to make an end of; to terminate.

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Success 76% connected

Act of succeeding; succession.

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Triumph 74% connected

A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive victory over a foreign enemy.

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Triumph 74% connected

A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive victory over a foreign enemy.

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Triumph 92% connected

A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive victory over a foreign enemy.

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