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percolate

Posted on January 8, 2015January 8, 2015 by admin

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

Posted on January 6, 2015January 5, 2015 by admin

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

Posted on January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 by admin

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

Posted on December 30, 2014December 30, 2014 by admin

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.

consternation

Posted on December 29, 2014December 29, 2014 by admin

kan stər neI shən surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. To the consternation of some conservative groups, it was announced that women would no longer be banned from Navy submarines.

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