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crepitus |
1. The rattling sound in the lungs heard from someone suffering from pneumonia. [...] |
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Copernican Principle |
The supposition that wherever one is in place or time, it is unlikely to be part [...] |
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choler |
Biliousness; anger; irritability. |
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colporteur |
A peddlar of devotional literature. |
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comity |
(pl. ~ties) Civility; Courtesy. This word is used in a formal sense. |
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coterie |
A small, select group of people who meet frequently and share an artistic abilit [...] |
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climacteric |
A critical point. Especially in a person's life. Can also mean the menopause, b [...] |
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cleave |
(archaic) To adhere, cling or stick fast. To be faithful. "Cleave to that which [...] |
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celerity |
1. Rapidity of motion or action 2. Speed or quickness of thought. 3. www.celerit [...] |
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cautery |
A caustic agent or very hot or very cold instrument used, especially in wounds, [...] |
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catafalque |
The raised structure that a coffin rests upon, as during a state funeral. |
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cant |
1. Hypocritically mindless language. 2, Platitudes uttered mindlessly. 3. Specia [...] |
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calumny |
A malicious lie to injure a person's reputation. |
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bucolic |
(pr. bew-kollic) 1. Of or characteristic of shepherds and flocks. 2. Of or char [...] |
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buckram |
1. (archaic) Stiffness; formality. 2. Coarse cotton fabric steeped in glue, used [...] |
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blithesome |
(archaic or poetic) Cheerful; merry. |
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baneful |
Full of venom or harm, poisonous, destructive. Causing death or ruin. |
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baleful |
Harmful or malignant in intent or effect. Portending evil. |
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curtal |
(obsolete) To dock the tail of a horse - (see curtail) |
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curtail |
(see curtal) To reduce by or as if by cutting short. n. curtailment. |
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conventicle |
1. A religious meeting, especially a secret or illegal one, 2. A building used [...] |
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contumely |
(adj. contumelious, adv. contumeliously) 1. Rudeness or contempt in behaviour or [...] |
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contumacious |
(see contumacy) Rebellious; insubordinate |
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connote |
1. To suggest or imply in addition to literal meaning. 2. To invoke as a conditi [...] |
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connivent |
(see connive) Converging and touching, but not fused together. Usually used for [...] |
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blandishment |
(usually plural, see blandish) Flattery or wheedling. |
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blandish |
To coax by flattery or cajolement. |
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aver |
1. To declare in a positive manner; affirm. 2. To assert formally as fact; prove [...] |
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auriform |
Ear-shaped. Also `auriculate' - having ears or earlike projections; having the [...] |
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auriferous |
Containing gold; gold bearing. Said of rocks or gravels. |
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athwart |
1. Side to side, crossways. 2. So as to thwart or obstruct; perversely. 3. (naut [...] |
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anlage |
A fundamental principle; a primordium; the cells from which an embryo develops. |
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arrant |
Notorious. eg The arrant thief. |
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apologist |
A person who argues in defence or justification of another. |
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aphotic |
Without light, especially when designating the level below the ocean below which [...] |
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arrogate |
To presumptiously claim without right. eg: in the case of a usurper of a throne. [...] |
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anserine |
Pertaining to a goose. Stupid, silly, foolish. Can also use `anserous' when mea [...] |
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approbation |
1. Praise; commendation. 2. Official approval. |
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acrimonious |
Bitter and caustic in speech, tone or manner; rancorous. |
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acrimony |
Bitterness or ill natured animosity. |
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artisanal |
(unattested) To be skilled in an art or craft. |
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assiduous |
1. Constant in attentiveness; diligent; devoted. 2. Unceasing, persistent. |
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assiduity |
(pr. a siddew eti) (see assiduous) 1. Constant and constant application; unflagg [...] |
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asseverate |
To declare seriously or positively; affirm. |
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avuncular |
1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling an uncle, especially a benevolent one. 2. Ki [...] |
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avulsion |
1. A ripping off or forciple separation, as of a part of the body by injury. 2. [...] |
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ameliorate |
To make better. Also 'amelioration (n.)' - something which has been improved, e [...] |
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acephalous |
1. Headless or lacking a clearly defined head. 2. Having no leader eg: an acepha [...] |
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abrogate |
To abolish or annul by authority. Also n. Abrogation, n. Abrogator |
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abnegate |
To deny to oneself; to give up; renounce; to practise self sacrifice. |