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Parcel (n.)
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Fragment or portion
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Inhabitant (n.)
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one that occupies a particular place regularly, routinely, or for a period of time
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Emphatic (adj.)
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1. Uttered or marked by emphasis.
2. Tending to express oneself in forceful speech or to take a decisive action. 3. Attracting special attention. |
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Vagrant (n.)
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1. One who had no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support.
2. One (as a prostitute or drunkard) whose conduct constitutes statutory vagrancy. |
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Embalm (v.)
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1. To treat (a deal body) so as to protect from decay.
2. To fill with sweet odors. 3. To protect from decay or oblivion. |
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Relic (n.)
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An object esteemed and venerated because of associate with a saint martyr
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Venerate (v.)
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1. To regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference.
2. To honor (as an icon or a relic) with a ritual act of devotion |
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Martyr (n)
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1. A person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion.
2. A person who sacrifices something of great value and especially life itself for the sake of principle. 3. Victim; especially: a great or constant sufferer. |
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Equestrian (adj.)
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1. of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding
2. Archaic: riding on horseback |
