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Sieve |
a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp. |
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Patronage |
support, encouragement, or championship, as of a person or cause |
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Monologue |
a long speech given by a character in a story, movie, play, etc., or by a performer (such as a comedian) |
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Philosophy |
the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc. |
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Toil |
to work very hard for a long time |
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Vague |
Not clear in meaning; stated in a way that is general and not specific |
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Skepticism |
a doubting or questioning attitude |
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Insidious |
Working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner. |
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Centrifuge |
a machine that uses centrifugal force to separate substances or parts of substances |
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Contemptible |
Despicable; deserving of contempt (not worthy of any respect or approval) |
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Certitude |
the state of being or feeling certain: freedom from doubt |
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Manifested |
reveal its presence or make an appearance |
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Verbiage |
Speech or writing that contains too many words or that uses words that are more difficult than necessary; overabundance of words |
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Allusion |
an indirect reference especially in literature, usually to an important person or event in history or another piece of literature. |
