In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ACHERONIAN
Acheronian, Acherontic, Stygian
(adjective) dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades; “in the depths of an Acheronian forest”; “upon those roseate lips a Stygian hue”-Wordsworth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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STAND
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
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