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kingmaker
kingmaker
/ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɝ/
noun
An important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
(
kingmaker
)
an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
The Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker
the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker
Kingmaker
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
(
Earl of Warwick
,
Kingmaker
,
Richard Neville
,
Warwick
)
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
strongbox
strongbox
/ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks/
noun
A strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
(
deedbox
,
strongbox
)
a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
poolroom
poolroom
/ˈpuːlruːm/
noun
A room with pool tables where pool is played
(
poolroom
)
a room with pool tables where pool is played
We played a few games of billiards in the downtown poolroom.
We played a few games of billiards in the downtown poolroom.
human
human
/ˈjuːmən/
adjective
(
)
Characteristic of humanity
(
human
)
characteristic of humanity
Human nature
human nature
(
)
Relating to a person
(
human
)
relating to a person
The experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects
the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects
(
)
Having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
(
human
)
having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
Human beings
human beings
The human body
the human body
Human kindness
human kindness
Human frailty
human frailty
noun
(
)
Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
(
homo
,
human
,
human being
,
man
)
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
The human population continues to grow, shaping the world in numerous ways.
The human population continues to grow, shaping the world in numerous ways.
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