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bailiwick
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noun; a person's area of skill, knowledge, authority or work.
Baili -- bailiff, bailie; wick -- village, farm |
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eidetically
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adjective; exceptionally vivid and allowing detailed recall of something previously perceived; thought to be common in children
Eidos -- shape or form |
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bravura
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noun; a florid passage or piece requiring great skill and spirit in the performer
Brav -- brave; -ure(a) -- suffix of action |
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Insularity
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adjective; detached, standing alone, isolated
Insula – island; -ar – pertaining to |
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Extrapolate
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verb; to infer from something that is known; conjecture
Extra – outside, beyond; polate – to polish |
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Mogul
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noun; an important or powerful person
Mogul – of or pertaining to the Moguls and their empire |
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Novitiate
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noun; the state or period of being a novice of a religious order or congregation
Noviti – novice; -ate – denotes a person who exercises this function |
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Agog
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adjective; in a state of eager desire; excitedly
A – on; gog – rouse, stir up |
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Hortatory
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adjective; urging to some course of conduct or action; exhorting; encouraging
Horta – exhort; -tory – adjectival derivative |
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Negligable
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adjective; so small, trifling or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded
Neglig – neglect; -ible – suffix forming adjectives |