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Explanation of moratorium (noun)
forms: moratoria, moratoriums

an emergency legislation authorizing a government suspend some action temporarily



   
Explanation of becalm (verb)
forms: becalmed; becalmed; becalming

to make quiet



   
Explanation of photoelectric (adjective)
pertaining to the combined action of light and electricity



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

standing out prominently



   
Explanation of genital (adjective)
of or pertaining to the animal reproductive organs



   
Explanation of theoretical (adjective)
directed toward knowledge for its own sake without respect to applications



   
Explanation of disinfectant (noun)
chemical agent that destroys a harmful organism



   
Explanation of phonetic (adjective)
representing articulate sounds or speech



   
Explanation of wrangle (verb)
forms: wrangled; wrangled; wrangling

to maintain by noisy argument or dispute



   
Explanation of scruple (noun)
form: scruples

doubt or uncertainty regarding a question of moral right or duty



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