noun long life.He drank and smoked heavily, and his longevity surprised both his doctor and his relatives. See the full entry
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apparent
adjective visible, plain, or clearly seen.The flaws in the construction were quite apparent. See the full entry
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accustom
transitive verb to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something through use or experience. habituate.Living for some time in the city accustomed him to the noise of fire engines and…
wholly
adverb entirely; completely.That is not wholly true. See the full entry