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Explanation of offshoot (noun)
form: offshoots

a branch; a derivative



   
Explanation of precedence (noun)
form: precedences

priority in place, time or rank



   
Explanation of sentience (noun)
capacity for sensation or sense-perception



   
Explanation of ordeal (noun)
form: ordeals

anything that severely tests courage, strength, patience, conscience, etc



   
Explanation of profiteer (noun)
form: profiteers

person who benefits



   
Explanation of microscopy (noun)
the art of examining objects with the microscope



   
Explanation of darwinism (noun)
the doctrine that natural selection has been the prime cause of evolution of higher forms



   
Explanation of trammel (noun)
form: trammels

an impediment



   
Explanation of ravage (verb)
forms: ravaged; ravaged; ravaging

to lay waste by pillage, rapine, devouring or other destructive methods



   
Explanation of bureaucracy (noun)
form: bureaucracies

government by departments of men transacting particular branches of public business



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