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influx

Posted on May 13, 2015May 12, 2015 by admin

In fluhks noun 1. the act or an instance of flowing in. With the influx of water over the parched land, the growing season begins again. 2. a continuous coming in of…

accoutrement

Posted on May 12, 2015May 12, 2015 by admin

@ ku tr@ m@nt 1. (often plural) one’s outfit or equipment, esp. that of a soldier, exclusive of arms and uniform. Retreating noiselessly from the opening, he found his blanket, cut from…

paraphernalia

Posted on May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 by admin

pae rə fər neIl yə   1. (used with a pl. verb) personal possessions, esp. small items. The police looked over the paraphernalia in the woman’s room, hoping to find some useful…

(Latin root lev, liev) alleviate

Posted on May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 by admin

@ li vi eIt verb to make more bearable; ease. A good nurse alleviates suffering. The medication will alleviate the pain, but it will not eliminate it.

leaven

Posted on May 7, 2015May 5, 2015 by admin

le v@n noun 1. a substance, such as yeast, that produces fermentation in a dough or batter and causes it to rise. 2. an element that has a subtle, enlivening, or modifying…

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