ko ə lI shən noun 1. an alliance, esp. a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations. Without a majority party, a coalition often governs. 2. the act or condition of…
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primogeniture
praI mə je nih chər noun 1. the legal right of the first-born, esp. the oldest male child, to the entire inheritance of one or both parents. 2. the state or fact…
accost
ə kawst transitive verb 1. to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. A man accosted me at the train station and asked me for money. A talkative woman accosted me at…
tableau
tae blo noun 1. an artistically arranged group of actors who remain motionless for a moment on stage, as at the end of a scene. 2. a dramatic scene or description.
affinity
ə fI nih ti noun 1. a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. The two women felt an immediate affinity for each other. 2. a close resemblance; likeness in…