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Explanation of slacken (verb)
forms: slackened; slackened; slackening

slow down; decelerate



   
Explanation of catholic (adjective)
free from provincial prejudices or attachments



   
Explanation of dissuade (verb)
forms: dissuaded; dissuaded; dissuading

turn away from by persuasion



   
Explanation of isthmus (noun)
forms: isthmuses, isthmi

a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure



   
Explanation of demotic (adjective)
of or for the common people



   
Explanation of quiver (noun)
form: quivers

the act of vibrating; shiver



   
Explanation of orifice (noun)
form: orifices

an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; porta



   
Explanation of plonk (verb)
set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; plop; plunk; plump down; plunk down; plump



   
Explanation of jell (verb)
become gelatinous; congeal



   
Explanation of vacillate (verb)
forms: vacillated; vacillated; vacillating

move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; waver



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