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coagulate
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/koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/
to change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
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cutaway
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/ˈkʌtəweɪ/
a drawing, photograph, or model with part of the exterior removed to reveal the internal structure
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unaltered
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/əˈnɔltɝd/
remaining in an original state
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maxillary
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/ˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/
of or relating to the upper jaw
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bookbinder
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/ˈbʊkˌbaɪn.dɚ/
a craftsperson or worker who binds pages into books or repairs book bindings
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conger
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/ˈkɑŋɡɚ/
any of several large, scaleless marine eels of the genus Conger or family Congridae, found in temperate and tropical coastal waters
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easement
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/ˈiːz.mənt/
law: a right to cross or use another person's land for a specified purpose without owning it
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saurian
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/ˈsɔriən/
a lizard or lizardlike reptile, especially a large or prehistoric reptile
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barefaced
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/ˈber.feɪst/
openly shameless, audacious, or unconcealed
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mendacity
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/mɛnˈdæsəti/
A deceit, falsehood, or lie.
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circumnavigate
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/ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
To travel all the way around something, especially the world by sea.
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placer
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/ˈplæsɚ/
a surface or near-surface deposit of sand or gravel containing particles of a valuable mineral, especially gold
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tuneless
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/ˈtuːn.ləs/
lacking a recognizable or pleasing melody; not tuneful
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emasculate
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/əˈmæs.kjəˌleɪt/
to deprive a person, institution, or measure of strength, power, or effectiveness
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multifaceted
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/ˌməltiːˈfæsətɪd/
Having multiple facets or (geometric) faces.
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wielder
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/ˈwiːldər/
A person who wields something, especially power
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associative
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/əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/
in mathematics, having the property that regrouping operands does not change the result
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whitish
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/ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
Somewhat white, pale or almost white.
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iniquitous
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/ɪˈnɪk.wə.t̬əs/
grossly unfair, unjust, or morally wrong; wicked (formal)
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lamprey
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/ˈlæmpri/
a jawless, eel-shaped aquatic vertebrate with a round sucking mouth, many species of which attach to other fish
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credulity
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/kɹɪˈduːlɪti/
an excessive readiness to believe claims without sufficient evidence
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incipient
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/ˌɪnˈsɪpiːənt/
Just beginning to exist or develop; in an early stage.
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pomposity
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/pɑːmˈpɑː.sə.t̬i/
an affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important manner
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milkweed
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/ˈmɪlkˌwiːd/
any of various plants, especially of the genus Asclepias, with milky sap and pods containing silky-tufted seeds
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sinuous
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/ˈsɪn.ju.əs/
Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
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salivary
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/ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/
Relating to or producing saliva.
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equidistant
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/ˌi.kwəˈdɪs.tənt/
the same distance apart at every point
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somatic
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/səˈmætɪk/
Part of, or relating to the body of an organism.
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indolent
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/ˈɪndələnt/
Habitually lazy and avoiding any kind of work or effort.
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rapscallion
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/ræpˈskæljən/
a dishonest, disreputable, or mischievous person; a rascal or scoundrel
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refrigerate
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/ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəɹeɪt/
cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator
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Patagonian
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/ˌpætəˈɡəʊni.ən/
relating to Patagonia, the southern region of Argentina and Chile, or its people and culture
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minutely
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/maɪˈnjuːtlɪ/
in minute detail
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hotelier
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/hoʊˈtɛl.i.əɹ/
A person who owns or manages a hotel.
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howdy-do
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/ˌhaʊdiˈduː/
dated, especially US: an awkward, surprising, or troublesome situation, often in the phrase a pretty howdy-do
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benefactress
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/ˈbɛnəˌfæktɹəs/
a woman who gives money or other help to a person or cause; now often replaced by the gender-neutral benefactor
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octagonal
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/ɑkˈtæɡənəl/
having the shape of an octagon, with eight sides and eight angles
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ablution
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/əˈbluː.ʃən/
the act of washing oneself, especially as part of a regular routine; often plural
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percolate
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/ˈpɝkəleɪt/
prepare in a percolator
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nihilism
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/ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/
the delusion that things, or everything, including the self, do not exist
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tantalize
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/ˈtæntəlaɪz/
To tease someone by showing or offering something they want but cannot have.
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purgative
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/ˈpɝːɡətɪv/
causing the bowels to empty, or more broadly cleansing something of unwanted matter or emotion
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navvy
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/ˈnæv.i/
a laborer employed in heavy excavation or construction work, especially on canals, roads, or railways; chiefly British and historical
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monogamist
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/məˈnɑːɡəmɪst/
a person who has only one spouse or romantic partner at a time, or who advocates that practice
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unanimity
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/ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/
complete agreement among everyone involved
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rationalist
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/ˈræʃ.ən.əl.ɪst/
a follower of rationalism, especially one who regards reason as a principal source of knowledge
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purposeless
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/ˈpɝːpəsləs/
Without purpose.
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testator
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/ˈtɛˌsteɪtər/
law: a person who has made a legally valid will
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recrimination
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/rɪˌkrɪm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
an angry accusation made in response to another accusation, especially as part of an exchange of blame
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quintal
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/ˈkwɪntəl/
a metric unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms
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peremptory
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/pɝˈɛmptɝi/
putting an end to all debate or action
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statuary
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/ˈstæ.t͡ʃu.ɛəɹi/
statues considered collectively
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segregate
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/ˈsɛɡɹəɡət/
separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others
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oration
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/ɔɹˈeɪʃən/
an instance of oratory
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steeply
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/ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
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pressurization
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/ˌprɛʃɝɪˈzeɪʃən/
The process of increasing or maintaining the air pressure inside an enclosed space.
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sartorial
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/sɑɹˈtɔɹ.i.əl/
Of or relating to the tailoring of clothing.
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conciliation
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/kənˌsɪliːˈeɪʃən/
The act of ending a conflict and bringing people back to peace.
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falsification
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/ˌfɔlsəfɪˈkeɪʃən/
the showing or proving that a claim, hypothesis, or statement is false
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glitzy
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/ˈɡlɪtsi/
Very showy and glamorous, sometimes in a flashy or shallow way.
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notepaper
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/ˈnoʊtˌpeɪ.pɚ/
paper, often in small sheets with matching envelopes, intended for writing letters or notes
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panoply
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/ˈpænəpli/
A splendid display of something.
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polyamorous
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/ˌpɑliˈæmərəs/
involving or open to romantic relationships with more than one partner, with everyone informed and consenting
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hunchbacked
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/ˈhʌntʃˌbækt/
having a back that is markedly rounded or curved outward
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fleur-de-lis
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/ˌflɝː.dəˈliː/
a stylized three-petalled flower used as a heraldic charge and decorative emblem, especially associated with the French monarchy
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pedlar
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someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
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perusal
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/pəˈɹuːzl̩/
The act or process of perusing, or an instance of it.
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turnkey
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/ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/
a complete product that is ready to be deployed immediately, without further customization
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astrakhan
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/æs.trəˈkæn/
the tightly curled black or gray fleece of a young karakul lamb, used as fur
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dromedary
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/ˈdrɑməˌdɛri/
the one-humped camel of North Africa and southwestern Asia
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hanger-on
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/ˈhæŋɚˌɑn/
a person who stays close to someone powerful, wealthy, or famous in the hope of gaining status or advantage
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utilization
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/ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃən/
The act of using something, or the degree to which it is used.
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cubist
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/ˈkjuː.bɪst/
an artist who works in the style of cubism
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cautery
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/ˈkɔtəri/
the medical destruction or sealing of tissue by heat, cold, electricity, or a caustic substance, especially to stop bleeding
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sympathetically
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/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
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etymology
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/ˌɛtəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/
the study of the origins and historical development of words
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transcriber
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/trænˈskraɪ.bɚ/
a person who converts speech, handwriting, or recorded material into written or typed text
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unabashed
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/ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/
not embarrassed, ashamed, or self-conscious; confidently composed
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accusatory
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/əˈkjuzəˌtɔri/
expressing, containing, or suggesting an accusation
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matronly
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/ˈmeɪtrənli/
having the dignified, caring, or authoritative qualities traditionally associated with a mature woman
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declination
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/ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən/
A polite refusal of an offer or invitation.
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yeomanry
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/ˈjoʊmənɹi/
a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army
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polemic
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/pəˈlɛmɪk/
Having the characteristics of a polemic.
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laissez-faire
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/ˌleɪ.zeɪˈfer/
an economic doctrine or policy favoring minimal government intervention in trade, industry, and markets
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forlornly
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In a sad and lonely way.
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fijian
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/fiˈdʒiːən/
a person from Fiji or of Fijian descent
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foramen
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/fəˈɹeɪ.mən/
An opening, an orifice, or a short passage, especially in a bone.
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conciliatory
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/kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/
Intended to end a disagreement and make peace.
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dustman
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/ˈdʌstˌmæn/
a person employed to collect household refuse; an old-fashioned British term for a refuse collector
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pendent
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/ˈpɛndənt/
hanging or suspended from above; dangling downward
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crystallization
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/ˌkɹ̠ɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
The process of becoming clear, definite, or precise.
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emplacement
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/ɪmˈpleɪsmənt/
military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
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telephonic
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/ˌtɛləˈfɑːnɪk/
of or relating to telephony
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shaper
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/ˈʃeɪ.pɚ/
a person, force, or thing that gives form or character to something
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wagoner
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/ˈwægənɝ/
a person who drives or transports goods with a wagon
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numberless
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/ˈnʌm.bɚ.ləs/
too numerous to count; existing in a very great number
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