In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
VARMINT
varmint, varment
(noun) any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote
vermin, varmint
(noun) an irritating or obnoxious person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
varmint (plural varmints)
A pestering animal such as one that kills or harasses a farmer's livestock or crops.
(by extension) An obnoxious person or troublemaker.
Source: Wiktionary
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THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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