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eschew |
to shun; to stay away from; especially as a result of moral and ethical concerns means eshew |
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espouse |
to advocate as though one's own. espouse can also mean to take in marriage |
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ilk |
family, type, or category |
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microcosm |
a model that reflects a larger thing. a small system roughly comparable to a larger system means microcosm |
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omnidivection |
capable of receiving or transmitting from every direction means omnidivection |
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conjure |
to summon or bring about (as if by supernatural means). someone who conjures up an image of something brings it to mind in a vivid way |
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derring-do |
heroic deeds; act of bravery means derring-do |
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dialect |
the aspect of language particular to a geographic region |
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fajita |
a soft flat tortilla shell filled with chicken &/or beef and assorted veggies |
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grisly |
gruesome |
