sael veI sh@n 1. the act of saving or the condition of being saved from sin or evil; redemption. He had led a life of crime, and it was a loving woman…
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percolate
puhr kə leIt transitive verb 1. to cause (a liquid) to trickle or pass through something porous, such as a filter. 2. to trickle or move slowly through. The excess fluid percolated…
posthumous
pas chə məs 1. beginning, occurring, or continuing after one’s death. The police officer who was shot in the raid was paid a posthumous tribute by his fellow officers. 2. published following…
saga
sa g@ noun 1. a medieval Nordic or Icelandic prose narrative, esp. one describing the historical or legendary exploits of a single person or family. The saga told of the extraordinary travels…
dogmatist
dawg mə tihst one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. An animal rights dogmatist, she maintains the equality of people and animals regardless of context.