Megadeth

87 advanced vocabulary words across 63 songs.

perverseTornado of Souls

stubbornly resistant; marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

Proven true to late

Your tongue twist perverse

Come drink now of this curse

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loatheTornado of Souls

hate; find repugnant

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You'll grow to loathe my name

You'll hate me just the same

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podiumHoly Wars...The Punishment Due

pulpit; a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

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Upon my podium as the "know-it-all" scholar

Down in my seat of judgement, gavel's bang, uphold the law

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piedSymphony of Destruction [Remastered 2012]

having blotches of two or more colors

A-roll

Just like the Pied Piper

Led rats through the streets

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corrodeSymphony of Destruction [Remastered 2012]

wear away; cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

Its metal brain corrodes

You try to take its pulse

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irrationalAngry Again

illogical; not consistent with or using reason

Filled with an insubordinate race

Irrational youths stop to stare

As music rubber hosed the air

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dissipateAngry Again

disappear slowly; to cause to separate and go in different directions

It pulls my flesh away

The steam finally dissipates

I make out my sweaty face

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suspectHangar 18

doubt; imagine to be the case or true or probable

Selective amnesia's the story

Believed, foretold, but who would suspect?

The military intelligence

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precedentKill The King

prior example; an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

I am the King, God save the King

A new precedent in pain (A new precedent in pain)

Mankind is blown to dust (Mankind is blown to dust)

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supplantDystopia

replace; take the place or move into the position of

Resist the twisted truth, no matter what the cost

Supplant the rights with wrongs inside our heads

Outlawing all the questions to the answers

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subdueSweating Bullets

keep down; put down by force or intimidation

Hello me, it's me again

You can subdue, but never tame me

It gives me a migraine headache, sinking down to your level

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narrativePost American World

story; a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events

You only fool yourself, you only weaken your cause

There's creeping hate if you resist the false narrative

Crushing all the dissenters who still think for themselves

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mortuaryFatal Illusion

of, relating to, or suggestive of death

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In a darkened mortuary, reeking of formaldehyde

Aroused from deadly slumber, something opened up his eyes

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exterminateFatal Illusion

to get rid of completely usually by killing off

Now they watch the body jerk

Exterminate the problem

Except it didn't work

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congealWe'll Be Back

solidify; become gelatinous

Still you step right up and get smacked back down

In the heat of battle, blood congeals on the floor

Another life force bleeds out, another soul out the door

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retrogradeTake No Prisoners

to become worse or of less value

Break their pride (denigrate them)

And their people (retrograde them)

Typhus (deteriorate them)

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denigrateTake No Prisoners

criticize or belittle; cause to seem less serious; play down

The Panzers will (permeate them)

Break their pride (denigrate them)

And their people (retrograde them)

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bestowFive Magics

confer; present

Bestow upon me knowledge

Wizard, all-knowing, all-wise

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rampantDystopia

widespread; unrestrained and violent

If you only want to live and die in a cage

There's panic and there's chaos rampant in the streets

Where useless thoughts of peace are met with rage

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fugitivePublic Enemy No. 1

fleeing; someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

Public enemy number one

Born a fugitive father's son

Another heist of a bank is done

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turmoilAddicted to Chaos

shaking; a violent disturbance

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Random turmoil builds in me

I'm addicted, addicted to chaos

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sanguinaryThe Conjuring

eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing

Welcome to our sanguinary sect of worship

Feel at home in our black conventicle

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infernalThe Conjuring

related to hell; characteristic of or resembling Hell

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Come join me in my infernal depths

Mephisto's hall of fame

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sectThe Conjuring

religious order; a subdivision of a larger religious group

Welcome to our sanguinary sect of worship

Feel at home in our black conventicle

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gluttonRust In Peace... Polaris

lover of food; a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

Ready to pounce at the touch of a button

My system locked in on military gluttons

I rule on land, air and sea

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consecrateFive Magics

make holy; appoint to a clerical posts

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Let the ceremony consecrate the marriage

Let me be the protege of five magics

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noisomeDevil's Island

causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

Able to terminate our

Noisome will since birth.

The priest that reads the sermons,

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advocateThe Conjuring

speak up for; push for something

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I am the Devil's advocate

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genocideArchitecture of Aggression

the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group

His body fuels the power fire and the flames rise to the sky

One side of his face, a kiss; the other, genocide

Time to pay with your ass, a worldwide suicide

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vindicationAshes in Your Mouth

justification; the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.

The one thing we've found out

Sweet taste of vindication

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imperviousPsychotron

unaffected; not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

Assassin in stealth, assailant from Hell

Impervious to damage

Computer on board, engaged in a war

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rigor99 Ways to Die

severity; something hard to endure

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Taunting rigor mortis

I feel it draw me in

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candidAlmost Honest

free spoken; characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

You said, "I'd bleed for you"

We were kind of candid

Now you've gone away

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perniciousDevil's Island

harmful; exceedingly harmful

Oh, hear the call from the grave beyond

Oh, so pernicious, her soul it creates song

As there is no man that is here upon the Earth

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rendezvousThe Threat Is Real

a meeting at an appointed place and time; often

Will leprosy touch their flesh?

For backroom meetings and rendezvous

The vultures have come home to nest

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breachDogs Of Chernobyl

break; act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

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Vault breach, too close is dead, massive exposure

I must escape and navigate this concrete enclosure

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diplomaticLife In Hell

avoiding insult; relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

When you're caught in your most despicable deed

You plead the court for Diplomatic Immunity

You may be eloquent with your savoir faire

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perpetualDawn Patrol

ageless; continuing forever or indefinitely

Thermal count is rising

In perpetual writhing

The primordial ooze

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blasphemyBad Omen

swearing; blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

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Bloody blasphemy

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sinisterBad Omen

threatening; threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

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Sinister's the word as the demon's take their fill

An orgy's taking place, human blood will spill

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squanderKilling Time

waste; spend thoughtlessly; throw away

It's just a matter of time, you'll screw the world inside-out

You're a sick, psychopath, you squander everything, and then laugh

You've got to know what goes around comes around

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insidiousPrince of Darkness

sneaky; beguiling but harmful

I fathered the lie, twist what you say, speak not the truth

I am insidious, impartial, deep inside your chromosomes

I take what you love and leave you in tears

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talismanSacrifice

something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil

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Every charm and talisman can be broken

It must be unwound, and undone, if you wanna break free

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redundantPoison Was the Cure

repeated; more than is needed, desired, or required

'Til I finally threw the towel in

Never knowing if I'd wake up in a whirlpool, got redundant

My brain was just some driftwood in a cesspool, I became dead

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corruptionVictory

a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior

Pain of hook in mouth in my darkest hour

Corruption of the world - peace sells, nobody's buying

Ignorant religion, holy wars and the dying

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crypticUse the Man

mysterious; of an obscure nature

I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man

Cryptic writing on the wall, the beginning of the end

I've seen myself use the needle, seen the needle in my hand

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avariceDeath From Within

greed; reprehensible acquisitiveness

The heat is raging from the rising fires of war

Embers of avarice soon begin to soar

Vengeance breeding greater vengeance, two eyes for one eye

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innuendoI'll Get Even

a slyly or subtly derogatory remark

I'm thinking about the times when you lied to me

All the innuendo, caught up on your hook

I was just a name in your little black book, oh

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conceiveBad Omen

understand; have the idea for

An orgy's taking place, human blood will spill

An act of worship as they conceive the ghouls

Satan has their souls, they sing pagan tunes

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dissentPrince of Darkness

disagree; withhold assent

(I am) Yeah, yeah, I'm evil, I am

My kingdom corrupt with dissent

Your sins erupt by my intent

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evidentCélebutante

obvious; clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

You say you're a model, it's evident you've never met

A mirror you didn't love, ooh-la-la

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predictWashington Is Next!

expect; make a prediction about; tell in advance

Of seven years of famine

The wolf is at my door as predicted years ago

That that was, that is, that is no more

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dirgeVortex

lament; a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

A telestic message written in torment

Howl out dirges like the horns of Jericho

Distorted faces writhing in rage

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heinousMastermind

very bad or evil; deserving of hate or contempt

Enmassed and purposeless, marching in a perfect line

Neo-neuro torture, mental meltdown, a heinous crime

Mastermind, I tell you what to think

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noxiousLooking Down the Cross

constituting a harmful influence on mind or behavior

And now to you, this will come, a putrefying pestilence

More noxious than the serpent's breath, malevolently destined

More corrupt than the malice of Choronzon

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corruptLooking Down the Cross

having or showing lowered moral character or standards

More noxious than the serpent's breath, malevolently destined

More corrupt than the malice of Choronzon

More disease than the wind of the moonlight sun

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maliceLooking Down the Cross

spitefulness; feeling a need to see others suffer

More noxious than the serpent's breath, malevolently destined

More corrupt than the malice of Choronzon

More disease than the wind of the moonlight sun

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demolitionLooking Down the Cross

destruction; an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

Putrefaction you have caused, no need for confession

Now you wish you had a God to stop your demolition

Crushing the bones of the hundred-folds, swinging the judgement hammer

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refuteCrown Of Worms

prove wrong; overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

On my left hand is false majesty

I feign affection, refute the true story

Dispute with creation, the lie is my glory

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remorseGood Mourning/Black Friday

guilt; a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

I lurk in the alley, wait for the kill

I have no remorse for the blood that I spill

A merciless butcher who lives underground

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lurkGood Mourning/Black Friday

hide; lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

Bloodbath's my way of getting clean

I lurk in the alley, wait for the kill

I have no remorse for the blood that I spill

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confineMastermind

limit; place limits on (extent or access)

Anonymous existence, rendered useless to mankind

Destroy the logic volume in the confines of the mind

Enmassed and purposeless, marching in a perfect line

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sophisticatedGears of War

having a refined knowledge of the ways of the world cultivated especially through wide experience

Smart bombs, precision guided armament

A more sophisticated way to end up dead

Still we search and invent such intelligent weapons

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perditionDance in the Rain

damnation; (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil

The Fed and the Bankers own all the politicians

May I introduce you to the sons of perdition?

Replace the dictators Washington appointed

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degeneration; the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities

Your mind is sickly from Alzheimer's disease

And decadence and debauchery killed your memories

You're a liar, liar, liar!

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succumbSet the World Afire

to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire

They said it'd never come, we knew it was a lie

All forms of life die now, the humans all succumb

Time to kiss your ass goodbye, the end has just begun

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deliriumDeadly Nightshade

madness; state of violent mental agitation

From the Deadly Nightshade

Delirium - your burning throat

Mania - your heart rate soars

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gauntThe Right to Go Insane

excessively thin and angular

My stomach aches from insufficient funds

My cheeks are gaunt, my guts are overdrawn

My head pounds

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enforceAngry Again

carry out; ensure observance of laws and rules

Enraged my mind starts to smoke

Enforce a mental overload

Angry again, angry again, angry ow

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calamityWe the People

disaster; an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

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Screams from the future, warn of calamity

The coming plagues of the new disease

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collapse inward; burst inward

One day the sun will die and the night will crawl

Until then, until I see your world implode

I wish you death and suffering

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manifestForeign Policy

obvious; provide evidence for

We will bury you

It's manifest destiny!

We've got...

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ethnicGears of War

cultural; distinctive of the ways of living of a particular group of people

Gears of War

Ethnic cleansing with no defending

These acts of genocide

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recantHead Crusher

retract; formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

Beaten, broken, in bloody rags

Adding insult to injury, he recants

But it's much too late

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astralMary Jane

of or relating to the stars

I'm in the astral plane, and I'll never be the same

Never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never

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apathyOff the Edge

indifference; an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

Lately, I can't believe the things I see

This ignorance and apathy

Brings out the lunatic in me, if you care?

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to breathe rapidly and deeply

A feeling in my soul

I hyperventilate as I accelerate

Till I've lost all control

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regimeWe the People

government; the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

Our founding fathers are rolling in their graves

The land of liberty needs a regime change

Until you no longer know right from wrong

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accumulateThe Blackest Crow

gather; get or gather together

So quiet now she's gone

The dust accumulates into

Mountains on the ground

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injureTruth Be Told

hurt; cause injuries or bodily harm to

Since then mankind's dominated his own kind

To insult and injure, there's no such thing as peace

Till death do us part

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slothSeven

laziness; a disinclination to work or exert yourself

Pride, envy

Wrath, sloth

Lust, deadly seven

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anarchyAnarchy in the U.K. [Previously Unreleased Track]

lawlessness; state of lawless disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

I want to destroy, possibly?

'Cause I wanna be anarchy

No dog's body

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restraintHead Crusher

limitation; the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

Place your chin forward into the restraint

Your head slowly caves in from the compression

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subsidiaryAmerikhastan

secondary; an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

These are your people, Lady Liberty, pull up your dress today

And tattooed is "property of the USA, a subsidiary of Halliburton"

Surprise?! But a roaring lion is about to be unleashed on earth

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rancidThe Sick, the Dying... And the Dead

ill smelling; corrupt

Feral creatures feasting on the dead

Devour rancid human meat, yeah, yeah

Death and sickness permeate their bones

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abominationUnited Abominations

something regarded with disgust or hatred

Within striking distance from Ground Zero sits a smoldering international cauldron, the United "Abominations" as it were. Born to prevent wars, as if war was in the face of disaster, and stood silent while terrorization took hostage the world.

In a mire of hypocrisy, ignores sex crimes by its blue helmets, and enables terrorism, so in the end, it has failed. And the UN is where our so-called friends get to stab us in the back, and we pay 22% of their tab to host our enemies here at home.

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pathologicalKilling Time

diseased; of or relating to the practice of pathology

They see your beady eyes and a soul that is black

It's clear to see, you're a pathological liar

And your alibi was a lie, it was all just an act

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