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es⋅chew

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[es-choo] –verb to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid: to eschew evil

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as⋅sid⋅u⋅ous

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[uh-sij-oo-uhs]
–adjective
1. constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.
2. constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive: an assiduous student.

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pe⋅cu⋅ni⋅ar⋅y

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[pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to money: pecuniary difficulties.
2. consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.

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a⋅part⋅heid

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[uh-pahrt-heyt, -hahyt]
–noun
1. (in the Republic of South Africa) a rigid policy of segregation of the nonwhite population.
2. any system or practice that separates people according to race, caste, etc.

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fath⋅om

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[fath-uhm] noun fath⋅om, verb
–noun
1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements.

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lad⋅ing

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[ley-ding]
–noun
1. that with which something is laden; load; freight; cargo.

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op⋅u⋅lence

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[op-yuh-luhns]
–noun
1. wealth, riches, or affluence.
2. abundance, as of resources or goods; plenty.
3. the state of being opulent.

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pan⋅de⋅mo⋅ni⋅um

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[pan-duh-moh-nee-uhm]
–noun
1. wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos.
2. a place or scene of riotous uproar or utter chaos.

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shrewd

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[shrood]
–adjective, -er, -est.
1. astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
2. keen; piercing.

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pan⋅jan⋅drum

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[pan-jan-druhm]
–noun
a self-important or pretentious official.

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vi⋅car⋅i⋅ous

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[vahy-kair-ee-uhs, vi-]
–adjective
1. performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another: vicarious punishment.
2. taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute.

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e⋅vince

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[i-vins]
–verb (used with object), e⋅vinced, e⋅vinc⋅ing.
1. to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove.
2. to reveal the possession of (a quality, trait, etc.).

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af⋅flu⋅ence

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[af-loo-uhns or, often, uh-floo-]
–noun
1. abundance of money, property, and other material goods; riches; wealth.
2. an abundant supply, as of thoughts or words; profusion.

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ven⋅er⋅ate

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[ven-uh-reyt]
–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
to regard or treat with reverence; revere.

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eu⋅nuch⋅ize

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[yoo-nuh-kahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to castrate; emasculate.

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fran⋅gi⋅ble

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[fran-juh-buhl]
–adjective
easily broken; breakable: Most frangible toys are not suitable for young children.

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for⋅ti⋅fy

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[fawr-tuh-fahy]
–verb (used with object)
1. to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works.

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mi⋅cro⋅cosm

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[mahy-kruh-koz-uhm]
–noun
1. a little world; a world in miniature (opposed to macrocosm ).

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bi⋅be⋅lot

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[bib-loh; Fr. beebuh-loh]
–noun.
a small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity.

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col⋅lage

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[kuh-lahzh, koh-]
noun
3. an assemblage or occurrence of diverse elements or fragments in unlikely or unexpected juxtaposition: The experimental play is a collage of sudden scene shifts, long monologues, musical interludes, and slapstick.

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pro⋅ver⋅bi⋅al

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[pruh-vur-bee-uhl] adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a proverb: proverbial brevity.

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neb⋅u⋅lous

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[neb-yuh-luhs] adjective
1. hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused: a nebulous recollection of the meeting; a nebulous distinction between pride and conceit.

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proc⋅u⋅ra⋅tor

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[prok-yuh-rey-ter] noun
1. Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.

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im⋅mac⋅u⋅late

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[i-mak-yuh-lit] adjective
1. free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean: immaculate linen.

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ve⋅rac⋅i⋅ty

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[vuh-ras-i-tee] noun
1. habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity.

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viper

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a malignant or spiteful person. a false or treacherous person.

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for⋅tu⋅i⋅tous

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[fawr-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-] adjective
1. happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter.

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no⋅to⋅ri⋅e⋅ty

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[noh-tuh-rahy-i-tee] noun, plural -ties.
1. the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known: a craze for notoriety.

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ep⋅i⋅logue

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[ep-uh-lawg, -log] noun
1. a concluding part added to a literary work, as a novel.
2. a speech, usually in verse, delivered by one of the actors after the conclusion of a play.

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cor⋅ban

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[kawr-buhn; Seph. Heb. kawr-bahn; Ashk. Heb. kawr-buhn] noun
a sacrifice or offering made to God, esp. among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.

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ex⋅co⋅ri⋅ate

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 [ik-skawr-ee-eyt, -skohr-] verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.
1. to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally: He was excoriated for his mistakes.

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ha⋅rangue

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[huh-rang] noun
1. a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe.

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sur⋅rep⋅ti⋅tious

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[sur-uhp-tish-uhs] adjective
1. obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine: a surreptitious glance.

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at⋅el⋅ier

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[at-l-yey, at-l-yey; Fr. atuh-lyey] noun,
a workshop or studio, esp. of an artist, artisan, or designer.

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las⋅civ⋅i⋅ous

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[luh-siv-ee-uhs] adjective
1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.

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os⋅ten⋅ta⋅tious

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[os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn-] adjective
1. characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.

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  dis⋅po⋅si⋅tion

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[dis-puh-zish-uhn] noun
1. the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition.

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vi⋅cis⋅si⋅tude

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[vi-sis-i-tood, -tyood] noun
1. a change or variation occurring in the course of something.
2. interchange or alternation, as of states or things.

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incantation

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syllogism

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Logic. an argument the conclusion of which is supported by two premises, of which one (major premise) contains the term (major term) that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other (minor premise) contains the term (minor term) that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term (middle term) that is excluded from the conclusion. A typical form is “All A is C; all B is A; therefore all B is C.”

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terse

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[turs]–adjective ters⋅er, ters⋅est.
1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.

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zeitgeist

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[tsahyt-gahyst]–noun German.
the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time.

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magnanimous

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[mag-nan-uh-muhs]–adjective
1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies.
2. high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler.
3. proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, etc.: a magnanimous gesture of forgiveness.

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ethos

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[ee-thos, ee-thohs, eth-os, -ohs]–noun
1. Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period: In the Greek ethos the individual was highly valued.
2. the character or disposition of a community, group, person, etc.
3. the moral element in dramatic literature that determines a character's action rather than his or her thought or emotion.

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fathom

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[fath-uhm]–noun
1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath
–verb (used with object)
2. to measure the depth of by means of a sounding line; sound.
3. to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand: to fathom someone's motives.

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tempest

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[tem-pist]–noun
1. a violent windstorm, esp. one with rain, hail, or snow.
2. a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult.
–verb (used with object)
3. to affect by or as by a tempest; disturb violently.
-Idiom
4. tempest in a teacup. teacup (def. 3).

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aubade

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[oh-bad, oh-bahd; Fr. oh-bad]-noun, a piece sung or played outdoors at dawn, usually as a compliment to someone.

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synergism

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[sin-er-jiz-uhm, si-nur-jiz-]–noun
1. the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc.
2. the joint action of agents, as drugs, that when taken together increase each other's effectiveness (contrasted with antagonism ).
3. Theology. the doctrine that the human will cooperates with the Holy Ghost in the work of regeneration.

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hyssop

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[his-uhp]–noun
1. any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Hyssopus, of the mint family, esp. H. officinalis, native to Europe, having clusters of small blue flowers.
2. any of several related or similar plants, esp. of the genera Agastache or Gratiola.
3. Bible. a plant, perhaps the origan, whose twigs were used in ceremonial sprinkling.

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sermonette

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[sur-muh-net]–noun
a brief sermon or homily: five-minute radio sermonettes.

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plenipotentiary

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[plen-uh-puh-ten-shee-er-ee, -shuh-ree]–noun
1. a person, esp. a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another.
–adjective
2. invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent.
3. conferring or bestowing full power, as a commission.
4. absolute or full, as power.

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hallow

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[hal-oh]–verb (used with object)
1. to make holy; sanctify; consecrate.
2. to honor as holy; consider sacred; venerate: to hallow a battlefield.

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prevaricate

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[pri-var-i-keyt]–verb (used without object), -cat⋅ed, -cat⋅ing.
to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

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coopt

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[koh-opt]–verb (used with object)
1. to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
2. to assimilate, take, or win over into a larger or established group: The fledgling Labor party was coopted by the Socialist party.
3. to appropriate as one's own; preempt: The dissidents have coopted the title of her novel for their slogan.

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interrupt

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[v. in-tuh-ruhpt; n. in-tuh-ruhpt]–verb (used with object)
1. to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
2. to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something: He interrupted his work to answer the bell.
3. to stop (a person) in the midst of doing or saying something, esp. by an interjected remark: May I interrupt you to comment on your last remark?
–verb (used without object)
4. to cause a break or discontinuance; interfere with action or speech, esp. by interjecting a remark: Please don't interrupt.
–noun
5. Computers. a hardware signal that breaks the flow of program execution and transfers control to a predetermined storage location so that another procedure can be followed or a new operation carried out.

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perambulate

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[per-am-byuh-leyt]–verb (used with object)
1. to walk through, about, or over; travel through; traverse.
2. to traverse in order to examine or inspect.
–verb (used without object)
3. to walk or travel about; stroll.

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nebula

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[neb-yuh-luh]–noun, plural -lae  /-ˌli, -ˌlaɪ/ Show
Spelled Pronunciation [-lee, -lahy] Show IPA , -las.
1. Astronomy.
a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula.
b. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view.
2. Pathology.
a. a faint opacity in the cornea.
b. cloudiness in the urine.
3. any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.

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accord

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[uh-kawrd]–verb (used without object)
1. to be in agreement or harmony; agree.
–verb (used with object)
2. to make agree or correspond; adapt.
3. to grant; bestow: to accord due praise.
4. Archaic. to settle; reconcile.
–noun
5. proper relationship or proportion; harmony.
6. a harmonious union of sounds, colors, etc.
7. consent or concurrence of opinions or wills; agreement.
8. an international agreement; settlement of questions outstanding among nations.
—Idiom
9. of one's own accord, without being asked or told; voluntarily: We did the extra work of our own accord.

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indigenous

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[in-dij-uh-nuhs]–adjective
1. originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often fol. by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa.
2. innate; inherent; natural (usually fol. by to): feelings indigenous to human beings.

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amid

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[uh-mid]–preposition
1. in the middle of; surrounded by; among: to stand weeping amid the ruins.
2. during; in or throughout the course of.

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tantamount

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[tan-tuh-mount]–adjective
equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification: His angry speech was tantamount to a declaration of war.

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draconian

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[drey-koh-nee-uhn, druh-]–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Draco or his code of laws.
2. (often lowercase) rigorous; unusually severe or cruel: Draconian forms of punishment.

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gesticulate

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[je-stik-yuh-leyt]–verb (used without object)
1. to make or use gestures, esp. in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
–verb (used with object)
2. to express by gesturing.

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lament

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[luh-ment]–verb (used with object)
1. to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
2. to mourn for or over.
–verb (used without object)
3. to feel, show, or express grief, sorrow, or regret.
4. to mourn deeply.
–noun
5. an expression of grief or sorrow.
6. a formal expression of sorrow or mourning, esp. in verse or song; an elegy or dirge.

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lascivious

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[luh-siv-ee-uhs]–adjective
1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd: a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.
2. arousing sexual desire: lascivious photographs.
3. indicating sexual interest or expressive of lust or lewdness: a lascivious gesture.

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enjoin

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[en-join]–verb (used with object)
1. to prescribe (a course of action) with authority or emphasis: The doctor enjoined a strict diet.
2. to direct or order to do something: He was enjoined to live more frugally.
3. Law. to prohibit or restrain by an injunction.

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meek

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[meek]–adjective, -er, -est.
1. humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
2. overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame.
3. Obsolete. gentle; kind.

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pretentious

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[pri-ten-shuhs] –adjective
1. full of pretense or pretension.
2. characterized by assumption of dignity or importance.
3. making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious.

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phylactery

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[fi-lak-tuh-ree]–noun, plural -ter⋅ies.
1. Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men.
2. (in the early Christian church) a receptacle containing a holy relic.
3. an amulet, charm, or safeguard against harm or danger.

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paraclete

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[par-uh-kleet]–noun
1. an advocate or intercessor.
2. (initial capital letter) the Holy Spirit; the Comforter.

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quixotic

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extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.
3.impulsive and often rashly unpredictable.

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hellenization

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"verb (used without object)
2. to adopt Greek ideas or customs.

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precarious

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dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood.
2. dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or lost at the will of another: He held a precarious tenure under an arbitrary administration.

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tetrarch

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the ruler of the fourth part of a country or province in the ancient Roman Empire.

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par·a·gon

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noun
a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence.

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cur·mudg·eon

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"noun
a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.

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gas·tron·o·my

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noun
the art or science of good eating.
a style of cooking or eating.

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Es·sene

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"noun. Judaism.
a member of a Palestinian sect, characterized by asceticism, celibacy, and joint holding of property, that flourished from the 2nd century b.c. to the 2nd century a.d.

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vict·ual

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"noun
1. victuals, food supplies; provisions.
2. food or provisions for human beings.

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co·quet·ry

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"noun,plural-ries.
1. the behavior or arts of a coquette; flirtation.
2. dalliance; trifling.

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har·lot

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"[hahr-luht]
–noun
a prostitute; whore.

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tar·a·did·dle

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"[tar-uh-did-l]
–nounInformal.
1. a small lie; fib.
2. pretentious nonsense.

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vi·ti·ate

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[vish-ee-eyt]
–verb (used with object),-at·ed, -at·ing.
1. to impair the quality of; make faulty; spoil.
2. to impair or weaken the effectiveness of.

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ap·pro·ba·tion

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[ap-ruh-bey-shuhn]
–noun
1. approval; commendation.
2. official approval or sanction.

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syn·tag·mat·ic"

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"[sin-tag-mat-ik]
–adjectiveLinguistics.
pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that occur sequentially in the chain of speech or writing, as the relationship between the sun and is shining or the and sun in the sentence The sun is shining.

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par·a·dig·mat·ic"

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"[par-uh-dig-mat-ik]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a paradigm.
2. Linguistics. pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that can substitute for each other in a given context, as the relationship of sun in The sun is shining to other nouns, as moon, star, or light, that could substitute for it in that sentence, or of is shining to was shining, shone, will shine, etc., as well as to is rising, is setting, etc. Compare syntagmatic.

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qui·es·cent

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kwee-es-uhnt, kwahy-]
–adjective
being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless:

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con·cil·i·ate

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[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt]
–verb (used with object)
1. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.

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las·si·tude

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[las-i-tood, -tyood]
–noun
1. weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.

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quat·rain

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"[kwo-treyn]
–noun
a stanza or poem of four lines, usually with alternate rhymes.

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ap·pel·la·tion

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[ap-uh-ley-shuhn]
–noun
1.a name, title, or designation.

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pu·er·pe·ri·um

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"[pyoo-er-peer-ee-uhm]
–nounObstretrics.
the four-week period following childbirth.

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aux·il·ia·ry

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" [awg-zil-yuh-ree, -zil-uh-]
–adjective
1. additional; supplementary; reserve: an auxiliary police force.
4. giving support; serving as an aid; helpful: The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other. Passion is auxiliary to art.

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nu·mi·nous

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[noo-muh-nuhs, nyoo-]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or like a numen; spiritual or supernatural.
2. surpassing comprehension or understanding; mysterious: that element in artistic expression that remains numinous.

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con·cede

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[kuhn-seed]
–verb (used with object)
1. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.

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dyschezia

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(dĭs-kē'zē-ə, -zhə)
n.The inability to defecate without pain or difficulty.

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di·chot·o·my

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[dahy-kot-uh-mee]
–noun,plural-mies.
1. division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs.
2. division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action.

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ra·ti·oc·i·na·tion

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"[rash-ee-os-uh-ney-shuhn, -oh-suh-, rat-ee-]
–noun
the process of logical reasoning.

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e·gress

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[n. ee-gres; v. ih-gres]
–noun
1.the act or an instance of going, esp. from an enclosed place.
2. a means or place of going out; an exit.

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de·ba·cle

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"[dey-bah-kuhl, -bak-uhl, duh-]
–noun
1. a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout: The revolution ended in a debacle.

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li·ai·son

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noun
1. the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.

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fat·u·ous

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[fach-oo-uhs]
–adjective
1. foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.

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fe·lic·i·tate

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[fi-lis-i-teyt]
–verb (used with object)
1. to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate.

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vo·cif·er·ous

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[voh-sif-er-uhs]
–adjective
1. crying out noisily; clamorous.

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lo·chi·a

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"[loh-kee-uh, lok-ee-uh]
–noun,plural-chi·a. Medicine/Medical.
the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.

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in·ju·di·cious

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"[in-joo-dish-uhs]
–adjective
not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.

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pur·port

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"verb (used with object)
1. to present, esp. deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official.

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rep·ro·bate

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"noun
1. a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person: a drunken reprobate.
2. a person rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation.

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cou·ture

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noun
1. the occupation of a couturier; dressmaking and designing.
2. fashion designers or couturiers collectively.

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pros·o·dy

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"3.Linguistics. the stress and intonation patterns of an utterance.

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in·to·na·tion

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noun
1. the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech, esp. the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures.

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lit·ur·gy

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noun,plural-gies.
1. a form of public worship; ritual.

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a·grar·i·an

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[uh-grair-ee-uhn]
–adjective
1.relating to land, land tenure, or the division of landed property: agrarian laws.

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ger·und

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[jer-uhnd]
–nounGrammar.
1. (in certain languages, as Latin) a form regularly derived from a verb and functioning as a noun, having in Latin all case forms but the nominative, as Latin dicendī gen., dicendō, dat., abl., etc., “saying.”

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pro·vi·sion·al

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[pruh-vizh-uh-nl]
–adjective Also, pro·vi·sion·ar·y  /prəˈvɪʒəˌnɛri/ Show Spelled[pruh-vizh-uh-ner-ee]
1. providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.

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domicile

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[dom-uh-sahyl, -suhl, doh-muh-]
–noun
1. a place of residence; abode; house or home.

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rus·ti·cate

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"[ruhs-ti-keyt]
–verb (used without object)
1. to go to the country.
2. to stay or sojourn in the country.

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portico

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a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.

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mu·nif·i·cent

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"[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt]
–adjective
1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous.
2. characterized by great generosity: a munificent bequest.

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Di·as·po·ra

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[dahy-as-per-uh]
–noun
1. the scattering of the Jews to countries outside of Palestine after the Babylonian captivity.
2. (often lowercase) the body of Jews living in countries outside Palestine or modern Israel.

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ob·fus·cate

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[ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt]
–verb (used with object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing.
1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information.

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in·can·ta·tion

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[in-kan-tey-shuhn]
–noun
1. the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power.
2. the formula employed; a spell or charm.

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mag·nan·i·mous

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adjective
1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies.
2. high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler.

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tem·po·rize

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verb (used without object),-rized, -riz·ing.
1. to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting.
2. to comply with the time or occasion; yield temporarily or ostensibly to prevailing opinion or circumstances.

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suc·cor"

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"noun
1. help; relief; aid; assistance.
2. a person or thing that gives help, relief, aid, etc.

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quix·ot·ic

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adjective
1. (sometimes initial capital letter) resembling or befitting Don Quixote.
2. extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.

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chasm

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noun
1. a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
2. a breach or wide fissure in a wall or other structure.

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blithe

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adjective,blith·er, blith·est.
1. joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.

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con·cil·i·ate"

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[kuhn-sil-ee-eyt]
verb (used with object)
1. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.

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ex·as·per·ate

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[v. ig-zas-puh-reyt; adj. ig-zas-per-it]
–verb (used with object)
1. to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely: He was exasperated by the senseless delays.

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os·ten·si·ble

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"[o-sten-suh-buhl]
–adjective
1. outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
2. apparent, evident, or conspicuous: the ostensible truth of their theories.

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pro·pi·ti·ate

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"[pruh-pish-ee-eyt]
–verb (used with object)-at·ed, -at·ing.
to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate.

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ce·ler·i·ty

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"[suh-ler-i-tee]
–noun
swiftness; speed.

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ar·du·ous

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[ahr-joo-uhs]
adjective
1. requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult: an arduous undertaking.
2. requiring or using much energy and vigor; strenuous: making an arduous effort.

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ad·age

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"[ad-ij]
–noun
A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; proverb.

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cher·ub

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[cher-uhb]
–noun,pluralcher·ubs for 3, 4; cher·u·bim  /ˈtʃɛrəbɪm, -yʊbɪm/ Show Spelled[cher-uh-bim, -yoo-bim]
1. a celestial being. Gen. 3:24; Ezek. 1, 10.
2. Theology. a member of the second order of angels, often represented as a beautiful rosy-cheeked child with wings.

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pon·tif·i·cate

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(pŏn-tĭf'ĭ-kĭt, -kāt')
n. The office or term of office of a pontiff.
intr.v. (-kāt') pon·tif·i·cat·ed, pon·tif·i·cat·ing, pon·tif·i·cates
1. To express opinions or judgments in a dogmatic way.
2. To administer the office of a pontiff.

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in·ex·o·ra·ble

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"[in-ek-ser-uh-buhl]
–adjective
1. unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
2. not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

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cal·cu·lus

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[kal-kyuh-luhs]
–noun,plural-li  /-ˌlaɪ/ Show Spelled[-lahy] Show IPA, -lus·es.
1. Mathematics. a method of calculation, esp. one of several highly systematic methods of treating problems by a special system of algebraic notations, as differential or integral calculus.

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pos·ter·i·ty

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"[po-ster-i-tee]
–noun
1. succeeding or future generations collectively: Judgment of this age must be left to posterity.
2. all descendants of one person: His fortune was gradually dissipated by his posterity.

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in·ter·loc·u·tor

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[in-ter-lok-yuh-ter]
–noun
1. a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue.
2. the man in the middle of the line of performers in a minstrel troupe, who acts as the announcer and banters with the end men.

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va·lence

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"[vey-luhns]
–noun
1.Chemistry.
a.the quality that determines the number of atoms or groups with which any single atom or group will unite chemically.
b.the relative combining capacity of an atom or group compared with that of the standard hydrogen atom. The chloride ion, Cl–, with a valence of one, has the capacity to unite with one atom of hydrogen or its equivalent, as in HCl or NaCl.

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aug·ment

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"verb (used with object)
1. to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance.
2.
a.to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step.
B.to double the note values of (a theme): In the fugue's development the subject is augmented.

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ex·e·ge·sis

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"[ek-si-jee-sis]
–noun,plural-ses  /-siz/ Show Spelled[-seez]
critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, esp. of the Bible.

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pro·lix"

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"adjective
1.extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
2. (of a person) given to speaking or writing at great or tedious length.

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re·cid·i·vism

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"[ri-sid-uh-viz-uhm]
–noun
1. repeated or habitual relapse, as into crime.
2. Psychiatry. the chronic tendency toward repetition of criminal or antisocial behavior patterns.

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chi·me·ra

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[ki-meer-uh, kahy-]
–noun,plural-ras.
1. (often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
2. any similarly grotesque monster having disparate parts, esp. as depicted in decorative art.

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terse

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"[turs]
–adjectiveters·er, ters·est.
1. neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
2. abruptly concise; curt; brusque.

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per·sev·er·ate

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"[per-sev-uh-reyt]
–verb (used without object),-at·ed, -at·ing.
to repeat something insistently or redundantly: to perseverate in reminding children of their responsibilities.

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in·ef·fa·ble

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[in-ef-uh-buhl]
adjective
1. incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy.

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co·i·tus

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"[koh-i-tuhs]
–noun
sexual intercourse, esp. between a man and a woman.

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dys·pa·reu·ni·a

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"[dis-puh-roo-nee-uh]
nounMedicine/Medical.
painful coitus.

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syn·ech·i·a

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"noun,pluralsyn·ech·i·ae
Show Spelled[si-nek-ee-ee, -nee-kee-ee, sin-i-kahy-ee] Medicine/Medical, Pathology.
any adhesion of parts of the body, as of the iris to the cornea.

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e·nig·ma

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[uh-nig-muh]
–noun,plural-mas, -ma·ta  /-mətə/ Show Spelled[-muh-tuh]
1. a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation: His disappearance is an enigma that has given rise to much speculation.
2. a person of puzzling or contradictory character: To me he has always been an enigma, one minute completely insensitive, the next moved to tears.

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veneer

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a superficially valuable or pleasing appearance: a cruel person with a veneer of kindliness.

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in·vec·tive

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[in-vek-tiv]
–noun
1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
2. a railing accusation; vituperation.
3. an insulting or abusive word or expression.

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lu·na·cy

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[loo-nuh-see]
noun,plural-cies.
1. insanity; mental disorder.
2. intermittent insanity, formerly believed to be related to phases of the moon.

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Eu·cha·rist

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 [yoo-kuh-rist]
–noun
1. the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.
2. the consecrated elements of the Holy Communion, esp. the bread.

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her·me·neu·tic

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"[hur-muh-noo-tik, -nyoo-]
–adjective
of or pertaining to hermeneutics; interpretative; explanatory.

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con·sum·mate

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verb (used with object)
1. to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
2. to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing of a contract: The company consummated its deal to buy a smaller firm.

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anon

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"adverb
1. in a short time; soon.
2.at another time.
3. Archaic. at once; immediately.

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asseverate

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"verb (used with object),-at·ed, -at·ing.
to declare earnestly or solemnly; affirm positively; aver.

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er·u·dite

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[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-]
–adjective
characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary.

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eu·phe·mism

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[yoo-fuh-miz-uhm]
noun
1. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
2. the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”

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coo day tah

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removal of a head of state from power (overthrow). Unlike a revolution, which usually takes large numbers of people to take over, a coup can be done by a small number of people. Even one person can cause a coup if they

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anthropomorhphic

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ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity

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a·poth·e·o·sis

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[uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis]
noun 1. the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god.

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on·tol·o·gy

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[on-tol-uh-jee]
–noun
1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.

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in·tran·si·gent

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"[in-tran-si-juhnt]
–adjective
1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.

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sol·e·cism

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[sol-uh-siz-uhm, soh-luh-]
–noun
1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was.

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pa·rish·ion·er

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"[puh-rish-uh-ner]
–noun
one of the community or inhabitants of a parish.

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he·gem·o·ny

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[hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee]
–noun,plural-nies.
1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation.

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in·ter·loc·u·to·ry

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adjective
1. of the nature of, pertaining to, or occurring in conversation: interlocutory instruction.

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ped·ant·ry

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[ped-n-tree]
–noun,plural-ries.
1. the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, esp. undue display of learning.

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i·dyll

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[ahyd-l]
–noun
1. a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like.

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pro·le·tar·i·an·ism

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"[proh-li-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm]
–noun
the practices, attitudes, or social status of a proletarian.

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an·ar·chy

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noun
1. a state of society without government or law.
2. political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control: The death of the king was followed by a year of anarchy.

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hi·a·tus

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[hahy-ey-tuhs]
–noun,plural-tus·es, -tus.
1. a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.

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fe·al·ty

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"noun,plural-ties.
1. a.fidelity to a lord.
b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.

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an·a·sar·ca

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"[an-uh-sahr-kuh]
–nounPathology.
a pronounced, generalized edema.

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Bo·he·mi·an

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a person, as an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices.

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tem·po·rize

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verb (used without object),-rized, -riz·ing.
1. to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting.
2. to comply with the time or occasion; yield temporarily or ostensibly to prevailing opinion or circumstances.

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suc·cor

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noun
1. help; relief; aid; assistance.

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ar·ca·num

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"noun,plural-na
1. Often, arcana. a secret; mystery.
2. a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover.
3. a secret and powerful remedy.

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co·pi·ous

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adjective
1. large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: copious amounts of food.

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ca·dence

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nounAlso, cadency.
1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words: the cadence of language.

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in·vec·tive

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noun
1. vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
2. a railing accusation; vituperation.

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syn·tax

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Linguistics.
a.the study of the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language.

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per·func·to·ry"

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"adjective
1. performed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial: perfunctory courtesy.
2. lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or apathetic: In his lectures he reveals himself to be merely a perfunctory speaker.

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ped·a·go·gy

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"noun,plural-gies.
1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching.
2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods.

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al·le·go·ry"

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noun,plural-ries.
1. a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.

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in·cu·bus

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noun,plural-bi
1. an imaginary demon or evil spirit supposed to descend upon sleeping persons, esp. one fabled to have sexual intercourse with women during their sleep.Compare succubus (def. 1).
2.a nightmare.

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vacillation

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2.a state of indecision or irresolution.
3. unsteady movement; fluctuation.

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mu·lat·to

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noun
1. the offspring of one white parent and one black parent: not in technical use.

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com·mu·nal

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adjective
1.used or shared in common by everyone in a group: a communal jug of wine.

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pla·cate"

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"verb
to appease or pacify, esp. by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.

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so·dal·i·ty

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noun,plural-ties.
1.fellowship; comradeship.
2. an association or society.

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lo·qua·cious

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adjective
1. talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.

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la·nu·go

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"noun,plural-gos. Biology.
a coat of delicate, downy hairs, esp. that with which the human fetus or a newborn infant is covered.

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pu·ni·tive"

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"adjective
serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.

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per·e·gri·na·tion

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"noun
1. travel from one place to another, esp. on foot.
2. a course of travel; journey.

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par·si·mo·ni·ous

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"[pahr-suh-moh-nee-uhs]
–adjective
characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.

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er·u·di·tion

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"[er-yoo-dish-uhn, er-oo-]
–noun
knowledge acquired by study, research, etc.; learning; scholarship.

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aus·tere

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[aw-steer]
–adjective
1. severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: an austere teacher.
2. rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent: the austere quality of life in the convent.

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ra·pa·cious

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adjective
1. given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed.
2. inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate: a rapacious disposition.

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con·fab·u·late

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"verb (used without object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing.
1. to converse informally; chat.
2. Psychiatry. to engage in confabulation.

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aph·o·rism

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–noun
a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”

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col·lude

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verb (used without object),-lud·ed, -lud·ing.
1. to act together through a secret understanding, esp. with evil or harmful intent.

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anedotal

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based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation: anecdotal evidence.

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in·dig·nant

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"adjective
feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face.

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litigious

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inclined to dispute or disagree; argumentative.

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grim·ace

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"noun
1. a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.

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latitudinous

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"adjective
having latitude, scope, range, breadth, etc., esp. of ideas, interests, interpretations, or the like: a Renaissance man of latitudinous outlook.

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in·noc·u·ous

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(ĭ-nŏk'yōō-əs)
adj.
1. Having no adverse effect; harmless.
2.Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid.

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re·pub·lic

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noun
1. a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.

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feist·y

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adjective,feist·i·er, feist·i·est.
1.full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.

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ar·che·type

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noun
1. the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.

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choate

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"noun
1. Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
2. Rufus, 1799–1859, U.S. lawyer, orator, and statesman.

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labile

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apt or likely to change.

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ego-dystonic/ego-syntonic

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behavior that do or don't line up with belief

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provocation

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act of provoking

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in·cho·ate

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adjective
1. not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
2. just begun; incipient.

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ad·u·late

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"verb (used with object),-lat·ed, -lat·ing.
to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.

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proclivity

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"noun,plural-ties.
natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.

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clo·nus

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"noun,plural-nus·es. Pathology.
a rapid succession of flexions and extensions of a group of muscles, usually signifying an affection of the brain or spinal cord.

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mor·ti·fy

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verb (used with object)
1.to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.

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bliss

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noun
1. supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment: wedded bliss.
2. Theology. the joy of heaven.

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tra·duce

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"verb (used with object),-duced, -duc·ing.
to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.

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cog·ni·zant

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adjective
1. having cognizance; aware (usually fol. by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty

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an·cil·lar·y"

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"adjective
1. subordinate; subsidiary.
2. auxiliary; assisting.

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per·ni·cious

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adjective
1. causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.

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in·a·ni·tion

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"noun
1. exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation.
2. lack of vigor; lethargy.

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a·lac·ri·ty

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"noun
1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
2. liveliness; briskness.

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tor·rent

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noun
1. a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence.
2. a rushing, violent, or abundant and unceasing stream of anything: a torrent of lava.

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missive

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"noun
1. a written message; letter.

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va·grant

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noun
1. a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.

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trep·i·da·tion

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"noun
1. tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
2. trembling or quivering movement; tremor.

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dep·re·cate

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verb (used with object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing.
1 .to express earnest disapproval of.
2. to urge reasons against; protest against (a scheme, purpose, etc.).

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dem·i·god

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"noun
1. a mythological being who is partly divine and partly human; an inferior deity. 2. a deified mortal.

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gar·ru·lous

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"[gar-uh-luhs, gar-yuh-]
–adjective
1. excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. about trivial matters.
2. wordy or diffuse: a garrulous and boring speech.

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for·mi·da·ble

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adjective
1. causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
2. of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem.

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er·u·dite

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[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-]
–adjective
characterized by great knowledge; learned or Scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite Commentary.

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eu·phe·mism

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[yoo-fuh-miz-uhm]
–noun
1. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
2. the expression so substituted: “To pass away” is a euphemism for “to die.”

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an·thro·po·mor·phic

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"–adjective
1. ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, esp. to a deity.
2. resembling or made to resemble a human form: an anthropomorphic carving.

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a·poth·e·o·sis

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" [uh-poth-ee-oh-sis, ap-uh-thee-uh-sis]
noun
1.the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god.
2. the ideal example; epitome; quintessence: This poem is the apotheosis of lyric expression.

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on·tol·o·gy

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"[on-tol-uh-jee]
noun
1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.
2. (loosely) metaphysics.

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in·tran·si·gent"

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"adjective
1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.
–noun
2. a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.

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sol·e·cism

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"noun
1. a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage, as unflammable and they was.
2.a breach of good manners or etiquette.
3. any error, impropriety, or inconsistency.

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he·gem·o·ny

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hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee]
noun,plural-nies.
1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others, as in a confederation.
2. leadership; predominance.

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par·ish

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[par-ish]
noun
1. an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
2. a local church with its field of activity.

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Ontology

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1. the branch of metaphysics that studies the nature of existence or being as such.

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Arcanum

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a supposed great secret of nature that the alchemists sought to discover.

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Cadence

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"1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words
2. a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking or reading, as at the end of a declarative sentence.
3. the general modulation of the voice.
4. the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence.

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Solace

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comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.

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Zealot

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1. an excessively zealous person; fanatic.
2. a member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent from a.d. 69 to 81, advocating the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisting the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to heathenize the Jews.

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qui·e·tus

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noun,plural-tus·es.
1. a finishing stroke; anything that effectually ends or settles: Having given a quietus to the argument, she left.
2. discharge or release from life.
3. a period of retirement or inactivity.

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sat·ire

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noun
1.the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
2. a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.

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pre·var·i·cate

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verb (used without object),-cat·ed, -cat·ing.
to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

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fro·ward

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adjective
willfully contrary; not easily managed: to be worried about one's froward, intractable child.

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par·ox·ysm

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[par-uhk-siz-uhm]
–noun
1. any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
2. Pathology. a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically.

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a·poth·e·car·y

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noun,plural-car·ies.
1. a druggist; a pharmacist.

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aux·il·ia·ry

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adjective
1. Additional; supplementary; reserve

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marred

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verb (used with object),marred, mar·ring.
1.to damage or spoil to a certain extent; render less perfect, attractive, useful, etc.; impair or spoil: That billboard mars the view. The holiday was marred by bad weather.
2. to disfigure, deface, or scar: The scratch marred the table.

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di·chot·o·my

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noun,plural-mies.
1. division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs.
2. division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups: a dichotomy between thought and action.

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as·phyx·i·a

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nounPathology.
the extreme condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, produced by interference with respiration or insufficient oxygen in the air; suffocation.

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so·lic·i·tous

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adjective
1.anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.

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in·ane

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adjective
1.lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions.
2. empty; void.

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e·gre·gious

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[ih-gree-juhs, -jee-uhs]
–adjective
1.extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant: an egregious mistake; an egregious liar.

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sche·ma

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noun,pluralsche·ma·ta  /ˈskimətə or, sometimes, skiˈmɑtə, skɪ-/ Show Spelled[skee-muh-tuh or, sometimes, skee-mah-tuh, ski-] sche·mas.
1. a diagram, plan, or scheme.
2. an underlying organizational pattern or structure; conceptual framework.

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in·ju·di·cious

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[in-joo-dish-uhs]
–adjective
not judicious; showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet: an injudicious decision.

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con·ceit

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"noun
1. an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit 2. a fancy; whim; fanciful notion.
3. an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far-fetched nature.

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fe·al·ty

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noun,plural-ties.
1. History/Historical.
a.fidelity to a lord.
b. the obligation or the engagement to be faithful to a lord, usually sworn to by a vassal.
2.fidelity; faithfulness.

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Pab·lum 

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1.Trademark. a brand of soft, bland cereal for infants.
–noun
2. (lowercase) trite, naive, or simplistic ideas or writings; intellectual pap.

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a·byss

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noun
1. a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm.
2. anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite: the abyss of time.
3. (in ancient cosmogony)
a.the primal chaos before Creation.
b. the infernal regions; hell. c.a subterranean ocean.

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prov·en·der 

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noun
1. dry food, as hay or oats, for livestock or other domestic animals; fodder.
2. food; provisions.

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grav·id 

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adjective
pregnant.

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neb·u·la 

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[neb-yuh-luh]
–noun,plural-lae  /-ˌli, -ˌlaɪ/ Show Spelled[-lee, -lahy] Show IPA, -las.
1. Astronomy.
a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula.
b. (formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view.
2. Pathology.
a.a faint opacity in the cornea.
b.cloudiness in the urine.
3.any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.

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a·per·i·tive

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[uh-per-i-tiv]
–adjective
1.aperient.
2. having a stimulating effect on the appetite.
–noun
3.an aperient.
4. an appetite stimulant.

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benison

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[ben-uh-zuhn, -suhn]
–noun
benediction.

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an·tiq·ui·ty 

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[an-tik-wi-tee]
–noun,plural-ties.
1. the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity.
2. ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity.
3. the period of history before the Middle Ages.
4. the peoples, nations, tribes, or cultures of ancient times.
5. Usually, antiquities. something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as monuments, relics, or customs

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pomp·ous 

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"[pom-puhs]
-Adjective
1. characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.
2. ostentatiously lofty or high-flown: a pompous speech.
3. characterized by pomp, stately splendor, or magnificence.

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ed·i·fice 

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[ed-uh-fis]
–noun
1. a building, esp. one of large size or imposing appearance.
2. any large, complex system or organization.

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as·cer·tain 

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"[as-er-teyn]
–verb (used with object)
1. to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
2. Archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known.

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mon·o·lith 

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[mon-uh-lith]
–noun
1.an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone.
2. a single block or piece of stone of considerable size, esp. when used in architecture or sculpture.
3. something having a uniform, massive, redoubtable, or inflexible quality or character.

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te·nac·i·ty 

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[tuh-nas-i-tee]
–noun
the quality or property of being tenacious.

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dudg·eon

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[duhj-uhn]
–noun
a feeling of offense or resentment; anger: We left in high dudgeon.

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en·thrall 

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"[en-thrawl]
–verb (used with object)
1. to captivate or charm: a performer whose grace, skill, and virtuosity enthrall her audiences.
2. to put or hold in slavery; subjugate: to be enthralled by illusions and superstitions.

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te·na·cious 

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[tuh-ney-shuhs]
–adjective
1. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often fol. by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
2. highly retentive: a tenacious memory.
3. pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate.
4. adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous.
5. holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough.

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gra·tu·i·tous 

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[gruh-too-i-tuhs, -tyoo-]
–adjective
1. given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.
2. being without apparent reason, cause, or justification: a gratuitous insult.
3. Law. given without receiving any return value.

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par·a·digm

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"[par-uh-dahym, -dim]
–noun
1. Grammar.
a. a set of forms all of which contain a particular element, esp. the set of all inflected forms based on a single stem or theme.
b. a display in fixed arrangement of such a set, as boy, boy's, boys, boys'.
2. an example serving as a model; pattern.