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war dance

/ˈwɔrˌdæns/ /ˈwɔːrˌdæns/

Meanings
noun
A ceremonial dance performed before a major battle or after a victory, usually by a tribe.

Examples :

"Before the big football game, the team performed a spirited war dance to intimidate their opponents and build their own confidence. "
culture ritual dance war military tradition

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration spirited

spirited verb

/ˈspɪɹɪtɪd/

To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.

"The thief spirited away the valuable necklace during the museum's silent auction. "

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football noun

[fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/

(general) A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.

"Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football."

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opponents noun

/əˈpoʊnənts/ /əˈpoʊnɛnts/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

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dance noun

[dæːns] [dans] [däːns] [dɑːns] /dæns/

A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

"The school's dance team performed a lively dance during the assembly. "

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intimidate verb

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence

"The bully tried to intimidate the smaller children on the playground. "

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performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

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victory noun

/ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi/

An instance of having won a competition or battle or succeeded in an effort.

"It was a great victory on the battlefield."

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battle noun

/ˈbætəl/ /ˈbætl̩/

A contest, a struggle.

"the battle of life"

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

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ceremonial noun

/ˌserɪˈmoʊniəl/ /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/

A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

"The graduation was full of ceremonial, honoring the students' achievements with speeches and awards. "