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Odious (o·di·ous) adj. Extremely unpleasant; repulsive. Deserving of hatred or repugnance. “The detective said it was the most odious crime she had ever seen.”
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: to take away (someone) by force usually in order to keep the person as a prisoner and demand money for returning the person
She had been kidnapped (from her home).
— kidnapper also US kidnaper noun, plural kidnappers also US kidnapers [count]
The kidnapper demanded one million dollars in ransom.
— kidnapping also US kidnaping noun
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[count]
vacillate
">vacillate \ ˈva-sə-ˌlāt \ verb
1. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
2. move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
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A.Word.A.Day --legionnaire
typically about 5000 soldiers. Today, the word is used in a number of
senses. It can refer to any large military force. Various veterans’
organizations call themselves legions, such as the American Legion or
The Royal British Legion. Finally, a legion can mean a multitude, a very
large number of people, things, etc.
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