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transient |
transient- existing only temporarily; brief; fleeting; transitory |
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hippodrome |
arena for events such as circuses and horse shows |
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matriarchy |
a society that traces descent and inheritance through the female line |
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natatorium |
an indoor swimming pool |
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nexus |
a linkage or connection. a nexus can also be the means by which 2 or more things are connected |
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incontestable |
cannot be argued w/ b/c it is unquestionable |
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postulate |
to assume as self-evident something for which 1 has no proof |
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somber |
depressing, joyless |
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watershed |
an important event that serves to distinguish 2 separate phases. literally, a watershed is a ridge that diverts H2O in a new direction |
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ampersand |
the symbol “&” represents the word “and” |
