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retribution

Posted on June 17, 2014June 12, 2014 by admin

re trih byu shən noun repayment for one’s actions, esp. punishment for evil. The public were demanding retribution for the crime, and therefore the suspect had to be heavily guarded.

restorative

Posted on June 16, 2014June 12, 2014 by admin

rih sto rə tihv adjective serving to restore health, vitality, or strength. example: Sleep has restorative powers, but so does coffee. noun a means, such as medicine or exercise, for restoring a person to good…

moot

Posted on June 13, 2014June 12, 2014 by admin

pronunciation:  mut adjective 1: not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. Whether or not this common medical practice is good for society is a moot point. 2: having no practical significance; completely hypothetical. There…

oracular

Posted on June 12, 2014June 12, 2014 by admin

1. of, like, pertaining to, or having the nature of an oracle; prophetic; wise; mysterious. The economist’s advice was considered oracular and they acted in accordance with it. 2. making utterances and…

panoply

Posted on June 11, 2014June 11, 2014 by admin

pae nə pli 1: an impressive covering or array of things. The program has raised enough money to install an impressive panoply of filmmaking equipment. The media center now has cameras, tripods, sound and…

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