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proviso

Posted on July 2, 2014July 2, 2014 by admin

prə vaI zo noun 1. a clause that stipulates a condition or restriction in a document, such as a legal agreement or contract. “The law enforcement proviso extends to law enforcement officers’…

caucus

Posted on July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 by admin

kaw kəs noun a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. The candidate chosen at the caucus was the one that…

consummate

Posted on June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 by admin

adjective kan sə miht 1: perfect; complete. This consummate replica of the Mona Lisa rivals the original in its beauty. 2: supremely skilled. He was a consummate actor, sought after by the…

interregnum

Posted on June 27, 2014June 25, 2014 by admin

In tər reg nəm noun 1. the interval between the end of one reign or regime and the start of another. 2. any period when a state is without a ruler or when the usual…

thrum

Posted on June 26, 2014June 25, 2014 by admin

thruhm transitive verb 1. to play (a stringed instrument or a tune) by plucking, esp. idly or repetitiously. As he spoke, he thrummed his guitar. 2. to drum the fingers on. She…

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