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Tuesday 28 February 2017

Trepidation

Trepidation
- A nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain situation.
- A feeling of alarm or dread

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Usage:
- Iran’s Trepidation Over Entering Uncharted Trump Territory
- Members still have some trepidation about the impact of the bill introduced.

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Monday 27 February 2017

Retinue

Retinue
- A group of retainers or attendants
- A retinue is a group of people that accompany an important person. If you're a king or queen, you can think of a retinue as your royal crew or posse.

Discovered in 1974, the terracotta statues at Xian represent the armed retinue
of unified China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang Ti

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Usage:
- The president travels with a large retinue of aides and bodyguards.
- The visit of Netanyahu and his retinue of business luminaries will elevate the importance of the ­Israel-Australia relationship.

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