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adjective dangerous through cunning, subtlety, and underhandedness.Their insidious plot included not only the assassination of President Lincoln but the killing of the Vice President and Secretary of State as well. See the…

adjective without normal sensations; unconscious.The fighter was rendered insensible by the fierce blow to his head. See the full entry

noun the source of a thing; origin.The derivation of the word “OK” has never been determined. See the full entry

noun the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment.The calm demeanor of the flight attendants comforted the passengers.His stern demeanor suggested that he would tolerate no nonsense.We could see from the doctor’s…

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