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1. eccentrik adj. as n.

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Astron. A planetary orbit of which the earth is not the exact center. …

2. cardinā̆l adj.

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Chief, principal, primary: (a) cardinal signe, one of the four zodiacal signs marking the equinoxes and the solstices; (b) cardinal sister, fig. one of the cardinal virtues; (c) cardinal vertu, one of……

3. articūlēr adj.

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Of the joints. …

4. trī̆umphātrīce n.

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A female conqueror. …

5. elōquācitē n.

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Talkativeness, loquacity. …

6. victōriā̆l adj.

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(a) In phrases: coroune (palme) victorial, a crown (palm) serving as a token of or reward for spiritual victory (b) in place name: mount victorial [transl. L Mons Victorialis; cp. victori(e n.(1) 4.]……

7. sordide adj.

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Med. Of a sore: festering, purulent. …

8. torken v.

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In phrase: torken with, to turn around. …

9. tepide adj.

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(a) Lukewarm; (b) as adv. in comb.: tepide hot, lukewarm; (c) as noun: lukewarm water (aqua tepida). …

10. mǒndiā̆l adj.

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Worldly; godes mondial, earthly goods. …

11. melliflūe adj.

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Sweet. …

12. grā̆tifīen v.

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To bestow grace upon (sb.), favor. …

13. sē̆minārī n.

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A plot of ground in which seeds or cuttings are grown before transplanting, a nursery. …

14. reformāble adj.

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Capable of being restored or amended. …

15. rē̆gā̆l(e adj.

Additional spellings: regale
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Royal, regal, kingly. …

16. dūālitẹ̄ n.

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(a) The number two; (b) twofold nature, duality. …

17. dūracīne adj. as n.

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Of peaches: hard-fleshed. …

18. prosō̆dīe n.

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Prosody, the study or craft of versification. …

19. victrīce n.

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A female victor: (a) The female winner of a disputation; also [2nd quot.], ?a woman who captures the affections of a man;—from misinterpretation of L vitricus, AL victricus, -i stepfather as L……

20. substanciālitẹ̄ n.

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The quality of being substantial or essential. …

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