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gran-
Definition
grain, seed
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granary
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siloh
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granite
Definition
stone
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granulate
Definition
to reduce to small particles, as sugar or salt
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granivorous
Definition
feeding on grain and seeds, such as by certain birds
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pomegranate
Definition
a red apple-like fruit full of seeds
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grand-
Definition
great
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grandeur
Definition
magnificence
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grandiose
Definition
over the top; exaggeration
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grandee
Definition
nobleman
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grandiloquence
Definition
a lofty, extravagantly colorful or pompous style, manner, or quality, especially in language
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self-aggrandizement
Definition
bragging
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habit-
Definition
dwell, accustom
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habitual
Definition
occuring without thought on the part of the individual; constant, often unconsious inclination to perform an act, acquired through frequent repetition
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habitable
Definition
suitable to live in (general area)
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inhabitable
Definition
suitable to reside in (home)
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uninhabitable
Definition
not suitable to live in
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inhabited
Definition
having inhabitants; populated
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uninhabited
Definition
having no residents
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inhabitant
Definition
a permanent resident; one who lives in a house or dwelling
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habitation
Definition
dwelling; residence
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cohibit
Definition
to live together in a sexual relationship when not married
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habitat
Definition
the place where a person, thing, or animal is most likely to be found
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habitue
Definition
regular
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line-
Definition
line
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lineman
Definition
a man (woman) who sets up and repairs telephone lines; one employed to inspect and repair railroad tracks; (football) a player positioned on the forward line
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lineage
Definition
ancestors; decendants
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delineate
Definition
draw; outline, explain
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interlinear
Definition
inserted between lines of a text
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rectilinear
Definition
moving in, consisting of, bouned by, or characterized by a straight line or lines; a figure whose lines are straight
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curvilinear
Definition
formed, bounded by, or characterized by curved lines; a figure whos lines are curved
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lineament
Definition
shape, contour
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loc-
Definition
place
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locomotive
Definition
train
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location, locality, locale, locus
Definition
place
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localize
Definition
to confine to a particular locality or area
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relocate
Definition
to establish a new place; to become established in a new residence or palce of business
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allocate
Definition
allot
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localism
Definition
a local idiom (expression), mannerism, or custom;
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loqu-, locut-
Definition
speak
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loquacious
Definition
talkative
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eloquent
Definition
speaking fluently, graceful
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elocution
Definition
the art of public speaking, emphasizing gesture, vocal production, and delivery
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colloquial
Definition
casual speech
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soliloquy
Definition
dramatic monologue in which a character talks to himself or reveals his thoughts in the form of a monologue without addressing a listener
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colloquy
Definition
formal conversation
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circumlocution
Definition
evasion in speech
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magn-
Definition
great, large
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magnify
Definition
to enlarge, as with a microscope
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magnificence
Definition
splendor
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magnitude
Definition
greatness of, greatness in
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Magna Carta
Definition
the charter of liberties which King John of England was compelled to grant on June 15, 1215; a document that serves as a guarantee of basic rights
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magna cum laude
Definition
with high honors
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cum laude
Definition
with honor, used on diplomas as a mark of high standing
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Charlemagne
Definition
Charles the Great; the greatest European ruler of the Middle Ages, Charles I (742-814 A.D.)
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magnate
Definition
a powerful or influential person, especially in business or industry
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magnum opus
Definition
masterpiece
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mal-
Definition
bad
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malady
Definition
disease; infliction
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malaria
Definition
yellow fever; a disease characterized by chills and fever and transmitted by certain mosquitoes, but formerly though to be caused by bad air
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malign
Definition
slander
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malevolent
Definition
hateful
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malicious
Definition
resulting from or having the nature of malice
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malignant
Definition
highly injurious; cancerous
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maladroit
Definition
clumsy; social awkwardness
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malpractice
Definition
improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a physician, resulting in damage or injury; improper or unethical conduct by the holder of an official or professional position; an act or instance of improper practice (dr. or lawyer)
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malfeasance
Definition
misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official (politician)
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malaise
Definition
depression, the blues
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mater-, matr-
Definition
mother
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maternal
Definition
relating to mother; motherly
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maternal ancestors
Definition
ancestors on one's mother's side
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maternity
Definition
motherhood
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alma mater
Definition
school, college, or university, school song
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matron
Definition
a married woman
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matriarch
Definition
a woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe; a woman who dominates a group or activity
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matriarchal society
Definition
a society ruled by mothers (or women)
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med-
Definition
middle
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medium
Definition
midway between two extremes
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mediocre
Definition
average
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Mediterranean
Definition
pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea or the countries that border the Mediterranean Sea; the great sea between Europe and Africa
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mediterranean
Definition
surrounded nearly or completely by dry land; referring to large bodies of water , as lakes or seas
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medieval
Definition
pertaining or belonging to the Middle Ages
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intermediary
Definition
go-between, peacemaker
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memor-
Definition
memory
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Memorial Day
Definition
May 30, U.S holiday officially celebrated the last Monday in May in honor of members of armed forces killed in war
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memorial
Definition
something, such as a monument or holiday, to serve as a rememberance of a person or event
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commemorative
Definition
honoring the memory of with a ceremony; serving as a memorial to
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memorandum
Definition
(memo) a short note written as a reminder
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memoirs
Definition
autobiographies
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immemorial
Definition
beyond the memory; prehistoric
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memorable
Definition
worth being remembered or noted; remarkable
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ordin-, ordain-
Definition
order
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ordinance
Definition
decree; order
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orndance
Definition
weapons, ammunition
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ordinal
Definition
being of a specified position in a numbered series
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ordinal number
Definition
a number indicating position in a series or order
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ordain
Definition
to invest officially (as by laying on of hands) with ministerial or priestly authority; to establish or order by appointment, decree, or law; enact; to issue an order to invest with ministerial or priestly authority
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preordain
Definition
set in advance
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extraordinary
Definition
exceptional; remarkable
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subordinate
Definition
inferior; secondary
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gran-
Definition
grain, seed
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granary
Definition
siloh
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granite
Definition
stone
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granulate
Definition
to reduce to small particles, as sugar or salt
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granivorous
Definition
feeding on grain and seeds, such as by certain birds
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pomegranate
Definition
a red apple-like fruit full of seeds
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grand-
Definition
great
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grandeur
Definition
magnificence
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grandiose
Definition
over the top; exaggeration
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grandee
Definition
nobleman
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grandiloquence
Definition
a lofty, extravagantly colorful or pompous style, manner, or quality, especially in language
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self-aggrandizement
Definition
bragging
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habit-
Definition
dwell, accustom
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habitual
Definition
occuring without thought on the part of the individual; constant, often unconsious inclination to perform an act, acquired through frequent repetition
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habitable
Definition
suitable to live in (general area)
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inhabitable
Definition
suitable to reside in (home)
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uninhabitable
Definition
not suitable to live in
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inhabited
Definition
having inhabitants; populated
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uninhabited
Definition
having no residents
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inhabitant
Definition
a permanent resident; one who lives in a house or dwelling
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habitation
Definition
dwelling; residence
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cohibit
Definition
to live together in a sexual relationship when not married
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habitat
Definition
the place where a person, thing, or animal is most likely to be found
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habitue
Definition
regular
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line-
Definition
line
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lineman
Definition
a man (woman) who sets up and repairs telephone lines; one employed to inspect and repair railroad tracks; (football) a player positioned on the forward line
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lineage
Definition
ancestors; decendants
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delineate
Definition
draw; outline, explain
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interlinear
Definition
inserted between lines of a text
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rectilinear
Definition
moving in, consisting of, bouned by, or characterized by a straight line or lines; a figure whose lines are straight
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curvilinear
Definition
formed, bounded by, or characterized by curved lines; a figure whos lines are curved
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lineament
Definition
shape, contour
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loc-
Definition
place
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locomotive
Definition
train
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location, locality, locale, locus
Definition
place
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localize
Definition
to confine to a particular locality or area
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relocate
Definition
to establish a new place; to become established in a new residence or palce of business
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allocate
Definition
allot
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localism
Definition
a local idiom (expression), mannerism, or custom;
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loqu-, locut-
Definition
speak
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loquacious
Definition
talkative
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eloquent
Definition
speaking fluently, graceful
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elocution
Definition
the art of public speaking, emphasizing gesture, vocal production, and delivery
Term
colloquial
Definition
casual speech
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soliloquy
Definition
dramatic monologue in which a character talks to himself or reveals his thoughts in the form of a monologue without addressing a listener
Term
colloquy
Definition
formal conversation
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circumlocution
Definition
evasion in speech
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magn-
Definition
great, large
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magnify
Definition
to enlarge, as with a microscope
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magnificence
Definition
splendor
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insubordinate
Definition
not submissive to authority; failing to recognize or accept the authority or control of another
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inordinate
Definition
excessive
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par-
Definition
equal
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parity
Definition
the quality or state of being equal or equivalent
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par
Definition
an accepted average; normal standard
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comparable
Definition
similar; equivalent
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disparage
Definition
belittle
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disparity
Definition
differnce; inequality
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nonpareil
Definition
peerless
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part-
Definition
part, side
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particle
Definition
speck, small amount
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partition
Definition
to divide into parts
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partisan
Definition
a person who favors and supports a particular cause
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impartial
Definition
unbiased
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partial
Definition
biased
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nonpartisan
Definition
not based on, influenced by, affiliated with, or supporting interests or policies of a political party; not affiliated with a political party
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bipartisan
Definition
consisting of or divided into three parts; relating to or executed by three parties
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pass-
Definition
feel
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passionate
Definition
intense feelings
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passion
Definition
deep, overwhelming feeling or emotion
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compassion
Definition
a feeling of sympathy or pity
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dispassionate
Definition
fair
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impassive
Definition
unemotional
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passive
Definition
not active
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impassioned
Definition
full of strong feeling; filled with passion; ardent
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pater-, patr-
Definition
father, fatherland
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paternal
Definition
fatherly
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paternity
Definition
fatherhood
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patron
Definition
an individual, usually a wealthy one, who sponsors a person or organization; a regular customer
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patrimony
Definition
an inheritance from a father or other ancestor
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patriot
Definition
one who loves, supports and defends one's country
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expatriate
Definition
one who left one's native land, whether the departure was forced or voluntary
to remove oneself from residence in one's native land; to send into exile
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repatriate
Definition
someone who has been repatriated
to restore or return to the country of birth or citizenship
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patriarchal society
Definition
one ruled by fathers or men
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compatriot
Definition
colleague
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pend-
Definition
hang
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pending
Definition
not yet decided; awaiting conclusion
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pendelum
Definition
an object suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity
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pendant
Definition
an object suspended from something else, especially an ornament or piece of jewelry attached to a necklace or bracelet
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appendix
Definition
a collection of supplementary material, usually at the end of a book; an appendage
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appendage
Definition
something appended; arms/legs
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impending
Definition
hanging or hovering menacingly; about to take place
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pendulous
Definition
wavering
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