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Anomie (n.)

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1 : Social instability resulting from a breakdown of standards and values.

2 : personal unrest resulting from a breakdown of values.

Comes from Greek “no law” or lawlessness”

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Coalescence (n.)

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1 : A mass formed by a variety of elements coming together.

2 : the act of coming together

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Perambular (adj.)

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1 : Relating to a preamble, prefatory statements.

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Suppurate (v.)

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1 : Undergo the formation of pus; fester.

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Mellisonant (adj.)

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1 : Pleasing to the ear.

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Via-a-vis

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1 : In relation to,(face to face), as compared to.

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Mingy (adj.)

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1 : Informal, mean and stingy.

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Hardscrabble (adj.)

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1 : Returning little for a lot of effort

2 : Characterized by chronic poverty and hardship.

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Loaf (v.)

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1 : To spend time relaxing instead of working.

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Patent (adj.)

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1 : Clear or obvious

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Canned (adj.)

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1 : Prerecorded (rehearsed) and therefore lacking in freshness and spontaneity.

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Luster (n.)

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1 : Glow of reflected light

2 : Sheen

3 : Inner beauty and radiance

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Ostensive (adj.)

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1 : See apparent

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Locution (n.)

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1 : a particular form of expression or a peculiarity of phrasing; especially : a word or expression characteristic of a region, group, or cultural level

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Anodyne (n.)

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1 : Serving to alleviate pain

2 : Not likely to upset

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Skulk (v.)

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1 : To move or hide in a secret way especially when you planing to do something bad.