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Jurisprudence
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N. - The philosophy or science of law.
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Juxtapose
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V. - To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
Root: Pos - Position or placement. |
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Kinetic
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Adj. - Of, relating to, or produced by motion.
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Lechery
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N. - Excessive indulgence in sexual activity.
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Lexicographer
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N. - One who writes, compiles, or edits a dictionary.
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Mandate
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N. - An authoritative command or instruction.
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Marsupial
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N. - Any of various nonplacental mammals.
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Mélange
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N. - A combination of food.
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Millennium
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N. - A span of one thousand years.
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Moor
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N. - 1. - A broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained.
2. - To fix in place or secure. (Capital M) 3. - A member of a Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent, now living chiefly in northwest Africa. |
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Nautical
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Adj. - Relating to or involving ships, shipping or navigation.
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Obstreperous
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Adj. - Noisily and stubbornly defiant.
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Opus
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N. - A creative work, especially a musical composition numbered to designate the order of a composer's works.
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Ornithology
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N. - The branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds.
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Palliation (N.)
Palliate (V.) |
N. - Easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause.
V. - To make less severe or intense. |
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Pathological
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Adj. - Relating to or caused by disease.
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Piebald
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Adj. - Spotted or patched, especially in black and white.
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Plausible
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Adj. - Giving a deceptive impression of truth or reliability.
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Plebiscite
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N. - A vote in which a population exercises the right of national self-determination.
Root: Pleb - The people. |
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Preempt
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V. - To appropriate, seize, or take for oneself before others.
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Prehensile
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Adj. - Adapted for seizing, or holding.
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Prestige
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N. - A level of respect at which one is regarded by others.
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Proselytize
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Verb. To try to convert or persuade, esp. in religious matters.
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Primogeniture
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N. - Being first born
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Prototype
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N. - An original form, or instance serving as a basis for later stages
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Rampart
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N. - A fortification consisting of an embankment
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Recherche
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Adj. - Uncommon, or rare.
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Refurbish
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V. - To make clean or bright
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Rendition
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N. - The act of rendering, an interpretation of a musical score or dramatic piece
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Residue
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N. - The remainder of something after removal of parts or a part.
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Satrap
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N. - A subordinate bureaucrat or official.
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Septic
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Adj. - Of, relating to, having the nature of, or affected by sepsis.
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Skeptic
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N. - Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs.
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Smattering
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N. - A small number or amount.
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Spate
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N. - A sudden flood, rush, or outpouring.
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Stigma
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N. - A mark of shame or discredit.
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Stultify
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V. - To render useless or ineffectual, cripple.
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Superimpose
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V. - To lay or place (something) on or over something else.
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Supernumerary
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Adj. - Exceeding a fixed, prescribed, or standard number, extra.
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Tatterdemalion
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Adj. - A person wearing ragged or tattered clothing.
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Tenacity
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N. - Persistent determination.
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Tesselated
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Adj. -- having a checkered appearance An image made up of squares.
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Testator
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N. One who has made a legally valid will before death.
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Timorous
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Adj. Full of apprehensiveness; timid
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Traumatic
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Adj. 1a : Causing an injury (as a wound) to living tissue caused by an extrinsic agent <surgical trauma> b : Causing or experienceing a disordered psychic or behavioral state resulting from mental or emotional stress or physical injury
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Utopia
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N. -- An ideally perfect place.
Etymology: Ou (no) + topos (place) Greek |
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Valedictory
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N. A closing or farewell message or speech.
Etym.: valere= be well dicere= to say |
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Vermicular
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Adj. Having the shape or motion of worm; Having to do with worms or their shape.
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Welter
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N. A confused mass of something; confusion, turmoil
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Yeoman
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N. An attendant or servant in a royal household; A diligent dependable worker.
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