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Misotyranny
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(n.) the hatred of dictators
Gk. misein (to hate) + tyrannos (tyrant) |
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Monolatry
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(n.) idolization of one thing
Gk. monos (one, single, alone) + latrein (to worship) |
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Meander
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(v.) to wander or roam aimlessly
Gk. Maiandros (winding river in Greece) |
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Nugatory
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(adj.) trifling, worthless, futile
L. nugai (none) |
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Nonage
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(n.) legal minority
L. non (not) + aetas (age) |
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Nasturtium
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(n.) something that wrings the nose
L. nasus (nose) + torquere (to twist) |
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Orography
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(n.) the physical science of mountains
Gk. oros (mountains) + graphein (to write) |
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Omnific
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(adj.) creating all things
L. omnos (all) + facere (to do/make) |
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Otiose
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(adj.) futile
L. otium (leisure) |
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Olio
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(n.) medley, assortment
L. olla (pot) |
