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Word: Upstart
Speech Type: Noun
ˈʌpstɑːt
a person who has risen suddenly in rank or importance, especially one who behaves arrogantly
Short Definition:person who has risen suddenly in rank
Examples:- the upstarts who dare to challenge the legitimacy of his rule
a series of movements on the parallel or asymmetric bars, by which a gymnast swings to a position in which their body is supported by their arms above the bar, especially at the start of a routine.
Short Definition:series of movements on parallel or asymmetric bars, by which gymnast swings to position in which their body is supported by their arms above bar
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