| Term | Definition |
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seraph |
n. an angel |
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plummet |
v. a steep and rapid fall |
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caucus |
n. a closed meeting of memebers of a political party or faction |
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opulent |
adj. rich and superior in quality |
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carcinogen |
n. any substance that produces cancer |
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sinewy |
adj. strong and firm; tough |
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potable |
n. any liquid suitable to drink |
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pinnacle |
n. the highest level or degree attainable |
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circumvent |
v. to avoid by going around; to encircle; to outwit |
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conveyance |
n. something that serves as a means of transportation |
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pteridoid |
adj. related to or resembling a fern |
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maunder |
v. to talk in rambling; to wander slowly |
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girder |
n. a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure |