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a straight line that touches a curve or surface at exactly one point, known as the point of tangency

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In geometry class, we learned how to draw a tangent to a circle, ensuring it only touched the circle at a single point.

The artist's sketch showed a spiral with multiple tangent lines, illustrating the various points of contact.

tangential

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not or barely relevant to something

tangible

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capable of being felt or touched

intangible

breach

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an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

breech

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the back part of a gun's barrel where bullets are loaded

unaccountable

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impossible to explain or justify

unaffected

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remaining unchanged despite external influences

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unalloyed

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pure and free from any other elements or substances

hibernal

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relating to or typical of winter

to defame

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to wrongly or intentionally damage someone's reputation

defamatory

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(of statements) intending to ruin someone's reputation with the use of unpleasant or false information

defamation

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a false statement damaging a person's reputation

to irk

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to annoy someone, often due to repeated actions or persistent issues

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irksome

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causing annoyance or weariness due to its dull or repetitive nature

to analyze

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to examine or study something in detail in order to explain or understand it

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analyst

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a trained individual who evaluates information and data to provide insights and make informed decisions in various fields such as finance, economics, business, technology, etc.

to neuter

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to remove the sex organs of a domestic animal in order to keep it from reproduction

neutral

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not favoring either side in a conflict, competition, debate, etc.

neutralisation

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the process of counteracting or eliminating the impact of a previous action

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