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dictatorship; despotic government

3

greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse

2

if things go wrong; if the worst happens

1

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

5

self-righteous

1

plan; idea; design; plot

1

absolute authority or power (over someone or something)

1

complete change; about-face

3

self-affirmation; self-approval

1

deification

2

alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation

3

sparks

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

5

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

8

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

9

mass resignation

1

postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)

1

harming one's image; worsening of one's image

2

quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

3

dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)

5

Islands (King Crimson album)

4

to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone

1

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

3

public character

7

related to; in relation to

6

image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition

1

shameless; brazen and unscrupulous

1

sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

2

rushing around; running wild

3

to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with

1

impression; strong belief; conviction

3

even so; anyhow; at any rate

6

good grief

4

each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

1

to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)

1

fleet

1

receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)

1

old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated

2

mercury (Hg)

1

because of this

4

missile attack

2

bombing (raid)

1

physical

3

shock; impact; crash

9

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

2

past tense

2

violent explosion; bursting

1

damage

2

injured person; wounded person; casualty

8

rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

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