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leviathan
noun
anything of immense size and power
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- First recorded between 1350–1400.
- From Hebrew liwyāthān, meaning “whale or leviathan;” possibly from a Semitic root that means “something with twists and turns.”
EXAMPLES OF LEVIATHAN
- The furnace room housed a leviathan of pipes, valves, and boilers.
- The corporation had grown into a financial leviathan that shaped global markets.
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- First recorded in 1545–55.
- From Greek mȳriás, meaning “ten thousand,” and mȳríos, meaning “countless.”
EXAMPLES OF MYRIAD
- He navigated myriad bureaucratic obstacles to get the permit.
- She felt a connection to the land through myriad childhood memories.
caravan
noun
a group traveling together for safety through difficult or dangerous areas
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- First recorded in 1590–1600.
- From Persian kārwān, meaning “caravan, convoy;” ultimately from a root meaning “army.”
EXAMPLES OF CARAVAN
- Guards rode at the front and rear of the caravan to deter bandits and fend off predators.
- After weeks of travel, the caravan finally spotted their destination on the horizon.
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