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Explanation of crustaceous (adjective)
resembling a hard shell



   
Explanation of prominent (adjective)
forms: more prominent; most prominent

conspicuous in position, character or importance



   
Explanation of pare (verb)
forms: pared; pared; paring

to cut, shave or remove (the outside) from anything



   
Explanation of pauper (noun)
form: paupers

person without means of support



   
Explanation of bray (noun)
form: brays

a loud harsh sound, as the cry of an ass or the blast of a horn



   
Explanation of contraposition (noun)
a placing opposite



   
Explanation of boycott (verb)
forms: boycotted; boycotted; boycotting

to place the products or merchandise of under a ban



   
Explanation of commemorate (verb)
forms: commemorated; commemorated; commemorating

to serve as a remembrance of



   
Explanation of insidious (adjective)
working ill by slow and stealthy means



   
Explanation of preempt (verb)
forms: preempted; preempted; preempting

to secure the right of preference in the purchase of public land



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