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orgy

/ˈɔː.dʒi/

Meanings
noun
Originally, secret rites or ceremonies, typically involving riotous and dissolute behaviour, including dancing, drunkenness and indiscriminate sexual activity, undertaken in honour of various pagan gods or goddesses (such as Attis, Bacchus, Ceres, Dionysus, Osiris, etc).

Examples :

"The ancient Greeks held orgies to honor Dionysus, the god of wine, involving excessive drinking and dancing. "
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ceremonies noun

/ˈsɛɹɪm(ə)niz/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌmoʊniz/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"Graduation ceremonies mark the end of high school and the beginning of a new chapter. "

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involving verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The baker was involving the dough around a metal form to create a spiral-shaped pastry. "

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including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration drunkenness

drunkenness noun

/ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/

A state of being drunk.

"His arrest was for public drunkenness after the game. "

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originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

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undertaken verb

/ʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkən/

To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).

"My sister undertook the responsibility of organizing the family picnic. "

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indiscriminate adjective

/ɪn.dɪsˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ət/

Without care or making distinctions, thoughtless.

"How can anyone be so indiscriminate in making friends as he is?"

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dissolute adjective

/ˈdɪsəljuːt/

Unrestrained by morality.

"The dissolute student ignored his parents' rules and spent all night partying. "

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typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

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goddesses noun

/ˈɡɑdəsɪz/ /ˈɡɒdəsɪz/

A female deity.

"In Greek mythology, goddesses like Athena and Aphrodite had great power. "

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indulgence noun

/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒəns/

The act of indulging

"Her indulgence in chocolate cake after a long week of exams was well-deserved. "

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behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "