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encyclopedic

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broad in scope or content

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entomologist

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a zoologist who studies insects

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parody

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humorous or satirical mimicry; a composition that imitates somebody’s style in a humorous way ; verb make a spoof or make fun of; make parody of

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apocryphal

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adj. being of questionable authenticity; of or belonging to the Apocrypha

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amphibious

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adj. operating or living on land and in water; relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia

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mnemonic

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adj. of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; noun a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall

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pantheon

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antiquity) a temple to all the gods; a monument commemorating a nation’s dead heroes; all the gods of a religion

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antipodal

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adj. relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth; noun the relation of opposition along a diameter

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apotheosize

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verb deify or glorify

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amnesty

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noun the formal act of liberating someone; a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment; a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense; verb grant a pardon to (a group of people)

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apogee

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noun apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth; a final climactic stage

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epitome

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noun a brief abstract (as of an article or book); a standard or typical example

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antagonistic

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adj. incapable of harmonious association; used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other’s effect; arousing animosity or hostility; characterized by antagonism or antipathy; indicating opposition or resistance

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anemic

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adj. lacking vigor or energy; relating to anemia or suffering from anemia

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ephemeral

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adj. lasting a very short time; noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

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epistolary

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adj. written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence

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syntax

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noun the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences; studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences; a systematic orderly arrangement

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euphoria

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noun a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation

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synod

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noun a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business

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hyperbole

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noun extravagant exaggeration

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homonym

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noun two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings

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geriatrics

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noun the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people

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pyrotechnics

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noun the craft of making fireworks; (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)

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exotic

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. strikingly strange or unusual; being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

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dyspeptic

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adj. suffering from dyspepsia; irritable as if suffering from indigestion; noun a person suffering from indigestion

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eupeptic

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of, relating to, or having good digestion 2 : cheerful, optimistic

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catholic

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adj. free from provincial prejudices or attachments; of or relating to or supporting Catholicism; noun a member of a Catholic church

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tautological

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adj. repetition of same sense in different words

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hypercritical

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adj. inclined to judge too severely

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diacritical

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adj. capable of distinguishing

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eclectic

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adj. selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas; noun someone who selects according to the eclectic method

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politic

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adj. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness

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periodontist

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noun a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth

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demagogue

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noun an orator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of his audience

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neologist

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noun a lexicographer of new words and expressions

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ballistic

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adj. relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity