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mutation: a significant and basic alteration$ L1 t4 y+ a* P- k5 P& G1 P
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pedestrian: adj. 1 : COMMONPLACE, UNIMAGINATIVE: O5 J0 M8 P8 q+ w3 @+ l3 k
2 a : going or performed on foot b : of, relating to, or designed for walking *a pedestrian mall*
, i* l' l- N1 X3 m+ i5 R5 rn. a person going on foot : WALKER
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+ x: x% k( e. T. D' j5 A( {metamorphosis: 1 a : change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means b : a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances
+ v9 O4 z. Z; \2 [9 e1 M2 F2 : a marked and more or less abrupt developmental change in the form or structure of an animal (as a butterfly or a frog) occurring subsequent to birth or hatching6 I v0 l" e' ]$ ?6 p% k0 C8 A
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dissonance: 1 a : lack of agreement; especially : inconsistency between the beliefs one holds or between one's actions and one's beliefs compare COGNITIVE DISSONANCE b : an instance of such inconsistency or disagreement
8 e: n' O8 X! l5 X/ L. m2 : a mingling of discordant sounds; especially : a clashing or unresolved musical interval or chord
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5 I; j8 i' }% B: P' Umellifluous: 1 : having a smooth rich flow *a mellifluous voice*9 Z0 ]# J7 v# p L
2 : filled with something (as honey) that sweetens8 | N# h; [5 e# G9 ?1 S
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palliate: 1 : to reduce the violence of (a disease) : ABATE
& Q' d3 ?# W) E3 A& `+ m2 : to cover by excuses and apologies
! g( \& Y7 A! e' b& c3 : to moderate the intensity of *trying to palliate the boredom*+ u1 q: m- A5 l m+ A" i* ]
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gist: 1 : the ground of a legal action. j3 m2 D' F X* S
2 : the main point or part : ESSENCE *the gist of an argument*
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tangential: 3 a : DIVERGENT, DIGRESSIVE b : touching lightly : INCIDENTAL, PERIPHERAL *tangential involvement*
- d3 y! n/ |/ S3 h! Y" W+ m: S0 Wseminal: adj.# f2 \/ s v+ l
1 : of, relating to, or consisting of seed or semen& O1 O0 \, }% H& {) g/ C
2 : containing or contributing the seeds of later development : CREATIVE, ORIGINAL *a seminal book* *one of the most seminal of the great poets*
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% |7 G; v. E. d- u) K* v+ Q5 Vredoubtable: 1 : causing fear or alarm : FORMIDABLE
; F, Q( j" | i( t2 : ILLUSTRIOUS, EMINENT; broadly : worthy of respect% q3 U+ q, S; W: Y% W9 g* b+ Z% I% d) p
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preoccupy: 1 : to engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or preferentially
5 k- l' ?* h7 N2 |2 : to take possession of or fill beforehand or before another$ D5 a: A1 e' k0 w: H
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chromatic: highly colored& q9 r9 D% n. I# T0 n
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expire: 1 : to breathe one's last breath : DIE
3 @* @7 D0 ?5 g* s2 : to come to an end( D1 w _ I( C% ~6 P% A3 q+ {
3 : to emit the breath( C9 `* t8 h! M/ r3 m2 m/ Y" {+ Z& d
transitive senses
) L5 w8 Z X( N& Q- [+ \1 obsolete : CONCLUDE
) S( v. \6 U7 F& S+ l2 : to breathe out from or as if from the lungs
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. u& t: ~3 m) t0 \. C, M2 t; splumb: adj.1 O8 b) f! @0 ~ a
1 : straight down or up : VERTICALLY" k4 k' k, J' @( ?' f0 _" [0 ?
2 chiefly dialect : to a complete degree : ABSOLUTELY
, [# t ~ e# o3 : in a direct manner : EXACTLY; also : without interval of time : IMMEDIATELY
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grouse: complain, grumble
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& O: L( ]1 q" T' dtimorous: 1 : of a timid disposition : FEARFUL3 o+ T+ s3 s; V5 P$ R) e' ?
2 : expressing or suggesting timidity
) b- H* \* B2 Mintrepid: characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
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detractor detract: & x/ O6 K# x! z- X5 i/ K
transitive senses
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2 archaic : to take away
, d+ U+ f k3 @3 j/ D3 u' d+ F0 ^3 : DIVERT *detract attention*; u# ~% X7 U5 f1 c3 ~; D; S& d0 b
intransitive senses : to diminish the importance, value, or effectiveness of something often used with from- x/ z0 d$ |! _$ p. R( ^( ~
apologist: one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something
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halting: adj. marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness *spoke in a halting manner*
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douse: 1 : to plunge into water* C1 U8 {( D( d6 f
2 a : to throw a liquid on : DRENCH b : SLOSH
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