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Avenge

1. Exact punishment for something: To inflict punishment because of a wrong done.

2. Retaliate on behalf of somebody: To retaliate on behalf of yourself or somebody else for a wrong done.

Pretty simmular to revenge. The DIFFERENCE, however is, that revenge is to get even with someone for something he did to you. Avenge is to get even with someone for something he did to someone you care about.
1. She swore to avenge his death.
2. She was determined to avenge her brother.
by Jafje April 10, 2007
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Niche

1. A position or activity that particularly suits somebody's talents and personality or that somebody can make his or her own.

2. An area of the market specializing in one type of product or service.

3. Place in nature: The role of an organism within its natural environment that determines its relations with other organisms and ensures its survival.

4. A recess in a wall, especially one made to hold a statue.

5. Hollow place: any recess or hollow, e.g. in a rock formation.
1. She carved out her own niche in the industry.
2. Designed to undercut the competition in the same niche.
by Jafje April 15, 2007
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Rampart

NOUN:
A defensive fortification made of an earthen embankment, often topped by a low protective wall.

VERB:
To protect or fortify somebody or something with ramparts or something similar.
That castle's fortified with ramparts.
by Jafje April 15, 2007
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Aesthetic

ADJECTIVE:

1. Beautiful.

2. Sensitive to or appreciative of art or beauty.

3. Relating to the philosophical principles of aesthetics.

NOUN:

A set of principles about art.
ADJECTIVE:
1. Aesthetic - beautiful.
2. Someone who loves art.
3. Principles of/about art.

NOUN:
The modernist aesthetic.
by Jafje April 16, 2007
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Fascist

A person or political party with extreme rightwing views, often including racism, nationalism and complete obedience to authority.
Hitler was a fascist.
by Jafje May 25, 2007
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Empathy

1. The ability to identify with and understand somebody else's feelings or difficulties.

2. The transfer of somebody's own feelings and emotions to an object such as a painting.
Empathy..
1. Just someone who is very understanding or an empath.
2. Someone who puts his feelings in art.
by Jafje April 16, 2007
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Nederlands

Nederlands:
1) Dutch for Dutch.
2) To be Dutch.
In Dutch:

"Ik ben Nederlands."
"I am Dutch."
by Jafje May 20, 2007
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