lapidary lae pih deI ri noun 1. one whose work is to cut, polish, or engrave gemstones, or the work itself. 2. an expert on or dealer in gemstones. example: She consulted…
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peremptory
peremptory pə remp tə ri adjective 1. not permitting refusal or disobedience. example: A peremptory order from the captain put a stop to our idling. 2. expressive of a command; imperative. example:…
latitude
latitude lae tih tud noun 1. the angular distance between the equator and a point north or south on the earth’s surface, as measured in degrees. example: New York City and Madrid…
nepotism
nepotism ne pə tih zəm noun favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. example: The governor was accused of nepotism after he hired his mother to fill…
pelf
pelf noun money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. example: The robbers were discovered in a barn, huddled over their pelf.