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::: deviate - turn away from (a principle, norm); move away from an accepted standard; swerve; depart; diverge; N. deviation; Ex. deviation of the path of light by a prism
::: carillon - a set of bells (often in a tower) capable of being played
::: eclipse - darken; extinguish; outshine; surpass; cause an eclipse
::: chant - tune(melody) in which a number of words are sung on the same note; V: sing (a chant); utter (a slogan) in the manner of a chant
::: ensue - follow (as a result)
::: gusto - eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm
::: matin - \'ee(matinee) dramatic or musical performance given in the afternoon
::: evince - show clearly
::: flail - beat with or as if with a flail; move wildly; thresh grain by hand; strike or slap; toss about; N: threshing tool consisting of a stick swinging from the end of a long handle
::: surfeit - satiate; feed or supply to excess; stuff; indulge to excess in anything; N: surfeiting; excessive amount; Ex. surfeit of food