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Question 1

euthanasia

Answer 1

the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease (noun)

Question 2

pejorative

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expressing contempt or disapproval (ex: the pejorative tone of his voice)

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pedagogue

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a teacher, especially a strict one

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euphemism

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a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh (ex: shell shock instead of post traumatic stress disorder)

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ennui

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a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement (basically boredom)

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parsimonious

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unwilling to spend money or use resources

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esoteric

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likely to be understood by only a small number of people

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peregrination

Answer 8

a long journey or period of wandering

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etymology

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the origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning

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perigee

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the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.

Question 11

fecundity

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fertility, fruitfulness (noun)

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filial

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of or due from a son or daughter.

raking the leaves was for my parents was my filial duty

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contiguous

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sharing a common border; touching

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clandestine

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kept secret or done secretively

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fractious

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irritable and quarrelsome (annoying)

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persiflage

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light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

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cognomen

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a distinguishing nickname

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perspicacious

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of acute mental vision or discernment (intelligent/smart)

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bovine

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of or pertaining to cattle, also adj. cow-like

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consanguinity

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close relationship/connection

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perquisite

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a thing regarded as a special right or privilege enjoyed as a result of one’s position (long form of perk)

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corporeal

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having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: (basically not spiritual but tangible)

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pernicious

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highly injurious or destructive

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gustatory

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concerned with tasting or the sense of taste.

gustatory delights

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gregarious

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fond of company; sociable.

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halcyon

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denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful (ex: Pax Romana)

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curmudgeon

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a bad-tempered or surly person.

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pachyderm

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a person not sensitive to criticism

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apropos

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fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.
(I went up to New York last weekend; apropos, have you seen your New York cousins lately? or Do you have some apropos comments?)

Question 30

nomenclature

Answer 30

the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline
(The correct nomenclature for a device that stores money that people carry is wallet)