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scaturient

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gushing forth : overflowing, effusive.

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stellate

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arranged in a radiating pattern like that of a star.

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alma mater

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a school, college, or university at which one has studied and from which has graduated

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gorgonize

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hypnotize

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nostrum

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a pet scheme or remedy

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memoriter

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by heart; by memory

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skerrick

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a small piece or quantity; a bit

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saudade

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a deep emotional state of melancholic longing for a person or thing that is absent

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flump

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to plump down suddenly or heavily; flop

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connubial

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of marriage or wedlock;

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Diachronic

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Concerned with the way in which something, especially language, has developed and evolved through time.

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moratorium

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a suspension of activity.

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lodestone

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something that attracts strongly.

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indefatigable

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incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.

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vicinage

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a particular neighborhood or district; or the people belonging to it.

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yore

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time past

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Avidity

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extreme eagerness or enthusiasm

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wampum

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cylindrical beads made from shells, pierced and strung, used by North American Indians as a medium of exchange, for ornaments, and for ceremonial and sometimes spiritual purposes.

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Scumble

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[With object] ​​modify (a painting or color) by applying a very thin coat of opaque paint to give a softer or duller effect.

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Anthesis

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The flowering period of a plant, from the opening of the flower bud.

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trident

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a three-pronged instrument or weapon.

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Pia

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The delicate innermost membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord.

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muliebrity

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womanly nature or qualities.

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azure

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of or having a light, purplish shade of blue, like that of a clear and unclouded sky.

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Immanent
Existing or operating within; inherent
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repentance
deep sorrow; for a past sin or wrongdoing
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mellow
calm, smooth and free from harshness.
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Gemeinschaft
Social relations between individuals, based on close personal and family ties; community.
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fartlek
a training technique used especially among runners, consisting of bursts of intense effort loosely alternating with less strenuous activity.
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hex
to practice witchcraft on; curse
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empyrean
the highest heaven; supposed by the ancients to contain the pure element of fire.
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chaebol
a South Korean conglomerate; usually owned by a single family; based on authoritarian management and centralized decision-making.
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penumbral
relating to or being in a shadow, indefinite, or marginal area.
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quickhatch
a wolverine
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colubrine
resembling a snake; snakelike
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manticore
a legendary monster with a man's head, horns, a lion's body, and the tail of a dragon, or sometimes a scorpion.
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mojo
exceptional ability; good luck, success
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monotheism
the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
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polytheism
the belief in or worship of more than one god.
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Galère
A group
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Prosopography
A description of a person's social and family connections, career, etc., or a collection of such descriptions.
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ennui
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
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Zymurgy
The study or practice of fermentation in brewing, winemaking, or distilling.
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Latitudinarian
Allowing latitude in religion; showing no preference among varying creeds and forms of worship.
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Stealthing
slang term for the act of removing a condom during sex without the consent of the partner.
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Lucullan
Especially of food) extremely luxurious.
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Butyraceous
of or like butter
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babushka
an elderly Russian woman, especially an elderly grandmother.
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Wonted
Habitual; usual.
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Titivate
Make small enhancing alterations to (something).
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eradicate
to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate.
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autolyze
a process of dough to self digest.
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Ramify
from branches or offshoots.
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fomites
surfaces, as clothing or door handles, that can become contaminated with pathogens when touched by the carrier of an infection, and can then transmit the pathogens to those who next touch the surfaces.
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nebbish
a person, especially a man, who is regarded as pitifully ineffectual, timid, or submissive.
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Epilogue
a concluding part added to a literary work; as a novel.
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anorak
a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the Artic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric.
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prerogative
a right, privilege, limited to a specific person or particular category.
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Stewardship
the responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving.
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Ransack
to search through; plunder
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imp
a little devil or evil spirit; or demon.
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Allyship
the status or role of a person who advocates and actively works for the inclusion of a marginalized or politicized group in all areas of society, not as a member of that group but in solidarity with its struggle and point of view and under its leadership.
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Cockade
a rosette, knot of ribbon, etc. usually worn on the hat as part of a uniform; as a badge of office, or the like.
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Envoi
A short stanza concluding a ballade (a poem) or a short, lyrical piece of music, especially one for piano.
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Inductive
meaning to bring about or bring in. Simply put, inductive reasoning involves using specific observations, evidence, or patterns to make a broad conclusion. You first collect evidence or make observations and then form an answer or theory based on what you have found.
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Deductive
Deductive reasoning is a type of deduction used in science and in life. It is when you take two true statements, or premises, to form a conclusion. For example, A is equal to B. B is also equal to C. Given those two statements, you can conclude A is equal to C using deductive reasoning.

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