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chronology
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(kra-NOL-a-gee), noun
The order or sequence of events The lawyer disputed the chronology of events preceding the murder. |
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commemorate
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(ka-MEM-a-rate), transitive verb
To honor the memory of someone or something, especially with a ceremony The crowd gathered in the park to commemorate the firefighters' sacrifice. |
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cower
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(COW-er), intransitive verb
To crouch or draw bak, as from fear or pain; cringe The puppy will cower in fright if you speak loudly to it. |
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decorum
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(di-CORE-um), noun
Proper behavior or conduct You should always demonstrate decorum while at church. |
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deduction
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(di-DUCK-shun), noun
The act of substracting; substraction The sales clerk's deduction of the cost of installation persuaded us to buy the dishwasher. The process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning The article discussed the judge's deduction that the law violated the Fourteenth Amendment. |
