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a newly coined word or expression. |
Noun neologism |
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polygamy in which a man has more than one wife. |
Noun polygyny |
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a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes. |
Noun interregnum |
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a five-pointed star that is formed by drawing a continuous line in five straight segments, often used as a mystic and magical symbol. |
Noun pentagram |
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showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. |
adj. derogatory |
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an instrument for measuring an electromotive force by balancing it against the potential difference produced by passing a known current through a known variable resistance. |
Noun potentiometer |
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partly male and partly female in appearance; of indeterminate sex. |
Noun androgynous |
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(of a position or employee) belonging to a superannuation plan. |
adj. superannuated |
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growing old; aging. |
adj. senescent |
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the state of being or living alone; seclusion |
Noun solitude |
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a three-dimensional image formed by the interference of light beams from a laser or other coherent light source. |
Noun hologram |
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the action of killing a king. |
Noun regicide |
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a series of words said as a magic spell or charm. |
Noun incantation |
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a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women. |
Noun misogynist |
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take (troops) out of active service, typically at the end of a war. |
Noun demobilize |
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an abnormal fear of men; an aversion toward the male sex. |
Noun androphobia |
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a male sex hormone, such as testosterone. |
Noun androgen |
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the likely course of a disease or ailment. |
Noun prognosis |
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to end or cancel (something) in a formal and official way |
Trans. verb abrogate |
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a statement saying that you are sorry about something : an expression of regret for having done or said something wrong |
Noun apology |
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producing or seeming to produce light |
Adj. luminous |
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a person who maintains that faith alone, without the performance of good works, is all that is necessary for salvation. |
Noun solifidian |
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to do (business) with another person, company, etc. |
Verb transact |
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the expression and emotional discharge of unconscious material (as a repressed idea or emotion) by verbalization especially in the presence of a therapist |
Noun abreaction |
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adapted for perching, as a bird's foot. |
Adj. insessorial |
