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| boycott (verb) | to take part in an organized group refusal to use a product or service as a means of protest |
| galvanize (verb) | to stir to action or awareness; to stimulate or shock with an electric current; to put a coating of zinc on iron or steel as a protection against rust |
| jovial (adjective) | full of fun and good cheer; sociable |
| macadam (noun) | a paving material made of layers of small stones that are packed together with asphalt or tar; a road surface that has been paved with layers of small stones |
| maverick (noun) | a person who refuses to go along with the policies or views of his or her group; someone who is independent-minded; an unbranded calf or colt; a horse or steer that has escaped from the herd |
| mentor (noun) | a person depended upon for wise advice and guidance; a trusted counselor |
| nemesis (noun) | someone or something that is the source of just punishment; just punishment for wrongdoing; an unbeatable rival |
| odyssey (noun) | a long, adventurous, wandering journey; an intellectual or spiritual quest |
| quixotic (adjective) | full of impractical ideas; idealistic |
| tantalize (verb) | to tease or torment by presenting something desirable while it is out of reach |
