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Abreviation |
(previ) A shortened form of a written word or phrase used in place of the whole |
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extemporaneous (\(ˌ)ek-ˌstem-pə-ˈrā-nē-əs\) |
(tempus) Composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu (2) : carefully prepared but delivered without notes or text comment> comment> |
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adjutant (\ˈa-jə-tənt\) |
(Juvare) 1: A staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence 2: one who helps : assistant |
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pauper |
(pauper) A very poor person |
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itinerary |
(iter) A detailed plan or route of a trip |
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vernal |
(vern) Relating to or happening in the spring |
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autumnal |
(autumnus) Typical/related of/to autumn |
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involuntary |
(velle) Not done willingly, or not done intentionally |
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cornucopia |
(copiosus) A large amount or supply of something |
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Brevity |
(brevi) Shortness of time or duration; briefness: |
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Postprandial |
(prandium) After a meal, especially after dinner: postprandial oratory; a postprandial brandy. |
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In camera |
(camera) In a private or secret session; not in public/ law: in a court not open to the public |
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Quiescent |
(quiscere) Being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless:a quiescent mind. |
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Temporal |
(tempus) Of or relating to time |
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Temporary |
(tempus) Lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent: |
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Copious |
(copiosus) Large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: |
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Frigid |
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Preparation |
(paratus) A proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: |
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Voluntary |
(velle) Done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice: |
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Prelude |
(ludus) any action, event, comment, etc. that precedes something else; music: a piece that precedes a more important movement. |
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Villa |
(villa) A country residence |
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Estival |
(aestas) Pertaining or appropriate to summer |
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Volition |
(velle) the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing/ "She left of her own volition"; the power of willing; will. |
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Alien |
(alius) foreign |
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Oriole |
(aurius) a bird with a brightly coloured plumage |
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Pluralism |
(plures) a form of society in which the members of minority groups maintain their independent culture traditions |
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Aureole |
(aureus) a halo or circle of light |
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Alias |
(alius) a false or assumed name |
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Consitution |
(consistuere) a body of fundamental laws or principles |
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Alienate |
(alius) cause a person to feel isolated |
