juggernaut

Variant of "Jagannath," a name for the Hindu deity Krishna. "Juggernaut" is likely a British mispronunciation.

Today, though, a "juggernaut" is generally a force beyond mortal control.
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legacy

Applicant admitted to a selective school partially because their parent(s) also went there.
Is legacy admission unfair?
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nataraja

Shiva's form as the lord of the dance, who, kinda like Atlas, keeps the world going (but instead of lifting it, he dances on it).

Usually shown as a graceful guy in dreads with four arms dancing in a circular ring of fire.
A bronze of Nataraja: don't leave India without one.
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NRI

Non-resident Indian.
Banks like to cater to NRIs by offering ways for them to send money to their families in India.
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Kannon

The brand name "Canon" is another spelling of this goddess' name.
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blasphemer

One who blasphemes.
July was condemed too hell, for she was a blasphemer, and a whore.
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neuroeconomics

Fascinating new field that uses advances in neuroscience and psychology to better understand economic decisionmaking, with the intent of improving contemporary economic models.
Neuroeconomics is the most fascinating incarnations of behavioral economics.

Trying to major in neuroeconomics is hard, because it hasn't been formally done before.
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