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cesarian
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C-section; living fetus is taken from the mother by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus
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imprecate
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to pray for evil to come upon someone, or to invoke a curse
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manifest
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grasped by the hand; palpable; clearly apparent, either to the sight or to the mind
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nebulous
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hazy, indistinct, or unclear, especially when referring to the understanding
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nepotism
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doling out favors on the basis of blood relationship, especially favoritism shown to relatives in making important appointments
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nonpareil
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having no peer
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paraplegia
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paralysis of the lower half of the body on both sides
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protean
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very changeable, either in appearance or in his principles
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shibboleth
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a test word or any phrase, formula, or custom distinctive of a particular faction, party, or nationality
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subsidiary
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aid or support of secondary importance
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trepidation
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involuntary trembling associated with fear
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