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prerogative (noun)
Def: a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category.
prerogative (noun)
Def: a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category.
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stewardship (noun)
Def: the responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving.
stewardship (noun)
Def: the responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving.
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cockade (noun)
Def: a rosette, knot of ribbon, etc., usually worn on the hat as part of a uniform, as a badge of office, or the like.
cockade (noun)
Def: 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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allyship (noun)
Def: 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.
allyship (noun)
Def: 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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fomites (plural noun)
Def: 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.
fomites (plural noun)
Def: 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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filiopietistic (adjective)
Def: of or relating to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess.
filiopietistic (adjective)
Def: of or relating to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess.
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bezoar (noun)
Def: a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, especially ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
bezoar (noun)
Def: a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, especially ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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neurodiversity (noun)
Def: the variation and differences in neurological structure and function that exist among human beings, especially when viewed as being normal and natural rather than pathological.
neurodiversity (noun)
Def: the variation and differences in neurological structure and function that exist among human beings, especially when viewed as being normal and natural rather than pathological.
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atoll (noun)
Def: a ring-shaped coral reef or a string of closely spaced small coral islands, enclosing or nearly enclosing a shallow lagoon.
atoll (noun)
Def: a ring-shaped coral reef or a string of closely spaced small coral islands, enclosing or nearly enclosing a shallow lagoon.
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somersault (noun)
Def: an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.
somersault (noun)
Def: an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.
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matcha (noun)
Def: a finely ground powder made from small green tea leaves that have been steamed briefly, then dried, used to make tea and as a flavoring in desserts.
matcha (noun)
Def: a finely ground powder made from small green tea leaves that have been steamed briefly, then dried, used to make tea and as a flavoring in desserts.
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ecliptic (noun)
Def: the great circle formed by the intersection of the plane of the earth's orbit with the celestial sphere; the apparent annual path of the sun in the heavens.
ecliptic (noun)
Def: the great circle formed by the intersection of the plane of the earth's orbit with the celestial sphere; the apparent annual path of the sun in the heavens.