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We had no suspicion of their martial intentions. He is an expert<br />

in the martial arts. 2 military, soldierly, courageous, brave,<br />

valorous, valiant, stalwart, staunch, stout-hearted: The speech<br />

was intended to rouse the soldiers' martial spirit.<br />

marvel v. 1 wonder (at), gape (at), be awed or amazed (by), be agog or<br />

astonished (at), gape (at): We marvelled at the way the homing<br />

pigeons found their way home.<br />

--n. 2 wonder, miracle, phenomenon: Tammy was a marvel at<br />

fixing electrical equipment.<br />

marvellous<br />

adj. wonderful, astonishing, amazing, astounding, surprising,<br />

remarkable, extraordinary, phenomenal, glorious, splendid,<br />

superb, excellent, spectacular, breathtaking, miraculous,<br />

unbelievable, incredible, sensational, mind-boggling,<br />

unparalleled, Colloq terrific, great, fantastic, fabulous,<br />

smashing, Slang far-out, crazy, wild, groovy, super, out of this<br />

world, fantabulous, Brit spot or bang on, US marvy: It was a<br />

marvellous show, and Renfrew is a marvellous actor.<br />

mask<br />

n. 1 false face, domino: She wore a mask, and I don't know who<br />

she was. 2 disguise, guise, camouflage, show, semblance,<br />

pretence, cover, cover-up, false colours, false flag,<br />

concealment, cloak, fa‡ade, veil: He wormed his way into her<br />

confidence under the mask of friendship.<br />

--v. 3 disguise, camouflage, cover (up), conceal, hide,<br />

obscure, veil, screen, shroud: She was unable to mask her true<br />

feelings for him.<br />

masquerade<br />

n. 1 masked ball, masquerade ball, costume party, ballo in<br />

maschera, bal masqu‚: He went to the masquerade as Lorenzo di<br />

Medici. 2 disguise, deception, pose, dissimulation, bluff,<br />

subterfuge, false show, outward show, fakery, imposture,<br />

play-acting, false front, cover-up, camouflage, Colloq act,<br />

front, Slang put-on: How long will she continue her masquerade<br />

as a wealthy widow?<br />

--v. 3 Usually, masquerade as. pretend (to be), pass oneself<br />

off (as), impersonate, simulate, pose (as), imitate, mimic: He

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