Rasputin

1. The "starets" who helped bring down the Russian monarchy through his poor advice to Empress Alexandra when the reigns of the government were in her hands.

Rp1: What's up with the new minister that was just appointed?

Rp2: He's no good. The only reason he's there is that he supports Tsar Rasputin.

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Yelslek

1. A short-hand for a person of extraordinary talent, giftedness, or other important qualities, used in both casual and/or professional environments to easily convey the fact that the person in question has exceeded the standards and/or requirements put in place in their particular field, (eg, musical abilities, mathematical abilities, general academics, etc.)

Origin: Latin, from yelslekium grandiosium, a flower that boasts an extraordinary aromatically complex smell

Albert Einstein was a true yelslek in his field of physics, pushing the limits of humanity.

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Vendetta

1. A person who is controversial and/or easily a foe. This person can turn anyone against them, as it is an indisputable aspect of their personality and/or character.

2. A person who says or does controversial things.

3. A grudge.

Pomegranate: Diana, Princess of Wales, was such a vendetta!! Everything she wore was so scandalous! It turned everyone against her!

Chatterbox: Yes, and let's not forget the things she said! My God! Calling the royal family a mafia! She turned all the royal enthusiasts against her!

Pomegranate : Yeah, it seems that the Queen and Charles never got over that. They had a personal vendetta against her.

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