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n. geniality
(a) someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
(b) a collector and student of postage stamps
(c) a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to); amiability; amiableness; bonhomie
(d) an overwhelming number or amount; deluge
 
n. disquisition
(a) overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors; hauteur; high-handedness; lordliness
(b) small crude shelter used as a dwelling; hutch; shack; shanty
(c) a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
(d) an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
 
n. slag
(a) the activeness of an energetic personality; oomph; zing
(b) the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals; dross
(c) the act of consoling
(d) a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
 
n. reaper
(a) a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); simulacrum
(b) farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields
(c) respectful deference
(d) a person who seems to be displaced in time
 
n. philatelist
(a) an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
(b) a collector and student of postage stamps
(c) a device that retards something's motion
(d) witty remark; sally; quip

 

n. rationalization
(a) act of inventing possible reasons for an action that are not based on the true reasons
(b) the condition of prospering
(c) large deep serving dish with a cover
(d) great merriment; mirthfulness; glee; gleefulness
 
n. inerrancy
(a) a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
(b) an indirect way of expressing something
(c) infallibleness
(d) extreme distress of body or mind
 
adj. explicit
(a) in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
(b) capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms; parasiticidal
(c) not used up; odd; remaining; unexpended
(d) grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
 
n. caviler
(a) a state of extreme poverty or destitution; pauperism; pauperization
(b) a disputant who quibbles; pettifogger
(c) a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
(d) the particular occupation for which you are trained; vocation
 
n. getup
(a) a painter or drawer of portraits; portrayer
(b) an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
(c) a set of clothing (with accessories); rig; turnout
(d) funeral ceremony

n. geniality (c) a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to); amiability; amiableness; bonhomie
n. disquisition (d) an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
n. slag (b) the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals; dross
n. reaper (b) farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields
n. philatelist (b) a collector and student of postage stamps
n. rationalization (a) act of inventing possible reasons for an action that are not based on the true reasons
n. inerrancy (c) infallibleness
adj. explicit (a) in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
n. caviler (b) a disputant who quibbles; pettifogger
n. getup (c) a set of clothing (with accessories); rig; turnout

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