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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.
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cavort (verb (used without object))
Def: to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner; make merry.
cavort (verb (used without object))
Def: to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner; make merry.
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enkindle (verb (used with or without object))
Def: to kindle into flame, ardor, activity, etc.
enkindle (verb (used with or without object))
Def: to kindle into flame, ardor, activity, etc.
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inspissate (verb (used with or without object))
Def: to thicken, as by evaporation; make or become dense.
inspissate (verb (used with or without object))
Def: to thicken, as by evaporation; make or become dense.
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kith (noun)
Def: acquaintances, friends, neighbors, or the like; persons living in the same general locality and forming a more or less cohesive group.
kith (noun)
Def: acquaintances, friends, neighbors, or the like; persons living in the same general locality and forming a more or less cohesive group.
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diasporic (adjective)
Def: of, being, or relating to any group that has been dispersed outside its traditional homeland, either involuntarily or by migration.
diasporic (adjective)
Def: of, being, or relating to any group that has been dispersed outside its traditional homeland, either involuntarily or by migration.