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Omnipotent
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def:having unlimited power
i.e: The king is omnipotent. |
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enmity
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def:a state or feeling of active opposition of hostility
i.e: The state of war is a state of enmity and destruction. |
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turf
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def:grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.
i.e: They walked across the springy turf. |
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ore
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def:a naturally occuring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably.
i.e: The ore I have digged in any place,where I have a right to them in common with others. |
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straiten
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def:characterized by poverty
i.e: Tom is straitened by his unsuccessful business. |
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reap
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def:cut or gather
i.e:The company is poised to reap the behefits of this investment. |
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husbandry
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def:the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals.
i.e:animal husbandry, also called animal science. |
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homage
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def:special honour or respect shown publicly
i.e: Many villagers come here to pay homage to the Virgin. |
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arbitrary
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def:based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
i.e:An arbitrary decision has been made by the king. |
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de facto
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def:in fact, whether by right or not.
i.e: The country was de facto divided between two states often contrasted with de jure. |
