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Silhouette =
- A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.
- An outline that appears dark against a light background.
Jeopardy =
- Risk of loss or injury; peril or danger.
- Law. A defendant's risk or danger of conviction when put on trial.
Double Jeopardy =
The act of putting a person through a second trial for an offense for which he or she has already been prosecuted or convicted.
Slam Dunk =
- Basketball. A dramatic forceful dunk shot.
- Slang. A forceful dramatic move: "I ask [him] whether the slam dunk of the indictment was a spontaneous or planned bit of theater" (Ron Rosenbaum).
{ ... how a basketball court got slam dunked ... }
Afterglow =
- The atmospheric glow that remains for a short time after sunset.
- The light emitted after removal of a source of energy, especially:
- The glow of an incandescent metal as it cools.
- The emission of light from a phosphor after removal of excitation.
- The comfortable feeling following a pleasant experience.
- A lingering impression of past glory or success.
{ ... the afterglow of commonwealth games ... }
Imminent =
About to occur; impending: in imminent danger.
{ ... amendment to child labour act imminent, says kharge ... }
Predicament =
- A situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult.
- Logic. One of the basic states or classifications described by Aristotle into which all things can be placed; a category.
{ ... south asian predicament over NPT ... }
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