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squal·or n. a state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, esp. as a result of poverty or neglect: they lived in squalor and disease. early 17th cent.: from Latin, from squalere 'be dirty'.

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linch·pin (also lynch·pin) n. 1 a pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position.

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scrimp v. [intrans.] be thrifty or parsimonious; economize: I have scrimped and saved to give you a good education. mid 18th cent. (in the sense 'keep short of (food)'): from Scots scrimp 'meager'; perhaps related to SHRIMP. Linked

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explicitus est liber

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pe·dan·tic adj. of or like a pedant: many of the essays are long, dense, and too pedantic to hold great appeal. pe·dan·ti·cal·ly adv.

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jizz n. BRIT., INFORMAL (among birdwatchers and naturalists) the characteristic impression given by a particular species of animal or plant. 1920s: of unknown origin.

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3 [trans.] used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used, e.g., “lay the blame on” means ‘to blame’: she laid great stress on little courtesies.

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the eastern part of the Mediterranean with its islands and neighboring countries.

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post·ing n. 1 CHIEFLY BRIT. an appointment to a job, esp. one abroad or in the armed forces: he requested a posting to Japan.

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widespread as to be ofequal status. Variant pronunciations may be indicated by respelling

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di·rec·to·rate n. [treated as sing. or pl.] the board of directors of a company. a section of a government department in charge of a particular activity: the Directorate of Intelligence.

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(straits) used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty:

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out·post n. a small military camp or position at some distance from the main force, used esp. as a guard against surprise attack. - a remote part of a country or empire. - FIGURATIVE something regarded as an isolated or remote branch of something: the community is the last outpost of civilization in the far north.

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un·der·cov·er adj. (of a person or their activities) involved in or involving secret work within a community or organization, esp. for the purposes of police investigation or espionage: an undercover police operation. ■ adv. as an undercover agent: a special unit of the police that operates undercover.

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back·wa·ter n. a part of a river not reached by the current, where the water is stagnant: the eels inhabit backwaters. - an isolated or peaceful place: a sleepy Midwest backwater. - a place or condition in which no development or progress is taking place: the country remained an economic backwater.

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con·tu·me·li·ous adj. ARCHAIC (of behavior) scornful and insulting; insolent.

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Con·stan·ti·no·ple the former name of Istanbul from AD 330 (when it was given its name by Constantine the Great) until the capture of the city by the Turks in 1453.

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ar·rant adj. [attrib.] DATED complete, utter: what arrant nonsense! Middle English: variant of ERRANT, originally in phrases such as arrant thief ('outlawed, roving thief'). Linked entries: ERRANT

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Bud·dhism n. a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in northeastern India in the 5th century BC. Buddhism has no creator god and gives a central role to the doctrine of karma. The ‘four noble truths’ of Buddhism state that all existence is suffering, that the cause of suffering is desire, that freedom from suffering is nirvana, and that this is attained through the ‘eightfold’ path of ethical conduct, wisdom, and mental discipline (including meditation). There are two major traditions, Theravada and Mahayana.

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aes·thete (also es·thete) n. a person who has or affects to have a special appreciation of art and beauty.

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ex·pi·ate v. [trans.] atone for (guilt or sin): their sins must be expiated by sacrifice. ex·pi·a·ble adj. ex·pi·a·tion n. ex·pi·a·tor n. ex·pi·a·to·ry adj. late 16th cent. (in the sense 'end (rage, sorrow, etc.) by suffering it to the full'): from Latin expiat- 'appeased by sacrifice', from the verb expiare, from ex- 'out' + piare (from pius 'pious').

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n. 1 a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue: he was pale with exhaustion. 2 the action or state of using something up or of being used up completely: the rapid exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves. - the action of exploring a subject or options so fully that there is nothing further to be said or discovered: the total exhaustion of viable systematic alternatives. - [LOGIC] the process of establishing a conclusion by eliminating all the alternatives. early 17th cent.: from late Latin exhaustio(n-),

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v. (plopped, plop·ping) fall or cause to fall with such a sound: [intrans.] the stone plopped into the pond | [trans.] she plopped a sugar cube into the cup.

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in·vei·gle v. [trans.] persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery: we cannot inveigle him into putting pen to paper. See note at TEMPT.

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im·pe·cu·ni·ous adj. having little or no money: a titled but impecunious family.

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the Parnaíba River, capital of

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led past and past participle of LEAD1 .

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al·tru·ism n. the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others: some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism.

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(something that one has begun): I continued my stroll;| [asadj.] (continued) he asked for their continued support. - remain in a specified position or state: they have indicated their willingness to continue in office; | the weather continued warm and pleasant.; carry on traveling in the same direction: he hummed

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snook·er n. a game played with cues on a billiard table in which the players use a cue ball (white) to pocket the other balls (fifteen red and six colored) in a set order. a position in a game of snooker or pool in which a player cannot make a direct shot at any permitted ball; a shot placing an opponent in such a position: he needed a snooker to have a chance of winning the frame.

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(leaf through) turn over (the pages of a book or the papers in a pile), reading them quickly or casually: he leafed through the stack of notes.

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os·ten·si·bly adv. [sentence adverb] apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually:

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Veterans Day. 2 another term for REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY.

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a·bide v. 1 [intrans.] (abide by) accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation): I said I would abide by their decision.

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a·bid·ing adj. [attrib.] (of a feeling or a memory) lasting a long time; enduring: he had an abiding respect for her. a·bid·ing·ly adv.

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sign off on INFORMAL assent or give one's approval to: it was hard to get celebrities to sign off on those issues.

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sign off conclude a letter, broadcast, or other message: he signed off with a few words of advice.

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self-propelled or directed by remote control, carrying a conventional or nuclear explosive. early 17th cent. (as an adjective in the sense 'suitable for throwing (at a target)'): from Latin missile, neuter (used as a noun) of missilis, from miss- 'sent', from the verb mittere. mis·sile·ry n. 1 the study

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coun·try n. (often the mother country) a country in relation to its colonies: the bicentennial

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(consist with) ARCHAIC be consistent with: the information perfectly consists with our friend's account. ■ n. [RAILROAD] late Middle English (in the sense 'be located or inherent in'): from Latin consistere 'stand firm or still, exist', from con- 'together' + sistere 'stand (still)'. con·sist·ence n. another term for CONSISTENCY. Linked entries: CONSISTENCY ■ con·sist·en·cy (also con·sist·ence ) n. (pl. -cies) 1 conformity in the

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moth·er·craft n. ARCHAIC skill in or knowledge of looking after children as a mother.

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Göt·ter·däm·mer·ung (in Germanic mythology) the downfall of the gods. German, literally 'twilight of the gods', popularized by Wagner's use of the word as the title of the last opera of the Ring cycle.

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