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to expostulate
/ɛkspˈɑːstuːlˌeɪt/
verb
to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something
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exposure
/ɪkˈspoʊʒɝ/
noun
the state of being open to harm or risk as a result of lacking adequate safety or preventative measures
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to expound
/ɪkˈspaʊnd/
verb
to give an explanation of something by talking about it in great detail
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precipice
/ˈpɹɛsəpəs/
noun
a steep or near-vertical face of a cliff or mountain, often with a significant drop
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precipitant
/pɹɪsˈɪpɪtənt/
adjective
happening more quickly than normal circumstances, especially without required preparation
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precipitous
/pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
adjective
being made or carried out in a hurrying way that lacked thoughtful consideration
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theoretical
/ˌθiɝˈɛtɪkəɫ/
adjective
derived from conceptual thinking or logical reasoning rather than direct observation or experience
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theorist
/ˈθiɝɪst/
noun
someone who formulates general principles to explain specific events or phenomena
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to theorize
/ˈθiɝˌaɪz/
verb
to express various scenarios about something without necessarily basing it on evidence or facts
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thesis
/ˈθisəs/
noun
a statement that someone presents as a topic to be argued or examined
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ironic
/aɪˈɹɑnɪk/
adjective
using statements that mean the opposite of what is stated, often to convey criticism or humor through an implied second meaning
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irony
/ˈaɪɹəni/
noun
a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect
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to botanize
/bˈɑːtɐnˌaɪz/
verb
to study or collect plants in a scientific or systematic manner, often in their natural environments
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botany
/ˈbɑtəni/
noun
the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, classification, etc.
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to entreat
/ɛntɹˈiːt/
verb
to ask someone in an emotional or urgent way to do something
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entreaty
/ɛnˈtɹiti/
noun
a sincere request for something, often conveying a sense of urgency or importance
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inborn
/ˈɪnˌbɔɹn/
adjective
referring to traits that are present from birth and are influenced by genetic inheritance, such as medical conditions or physical features
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inbred
/ˈɪnˌbɹɛd/
adjective
born or developed as a result of reproduction between closely related members within a group of animals, plants, or people
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nebula
/ˈnɛbjəɫə/
noun
(pathology) a cloudy area in the cornea of the eye
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nebulous
/ˈnɛbjəɫəs/
adjective
relating to or resembling a vast cloud of dust and gas in space
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