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vocable

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any written or spoken word considered as a series of letters and sounds, regardless of its meaning

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The vocable "uh" is often used in conversation as a hesitation sound, without any specific meaning.

vocation

noun

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oʊ

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n

a particular occupation which one finds worthy and is trained for

schism

noun

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m

a division between a group of people caused by their disagreement over beliefs or views

scathing

Adjective

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eɪ

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severely critical or harsh

convertible

Adjective

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capable of changing in form to be used for different purposes

conversion

noun

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the act of changing a place's function or purpose

conversant

Adjective

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knowledgeable or experienced with something

to erode

Verb

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(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material

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transitive

erasure

noun

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eɪ

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the act of removing something such as a writing, drawing, or data

to inebriate

Verb

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to make someone drink too much alcohol and get drunk

inebriation

noun

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ɪeɪ

t

ʃ

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n

a state of drunkenness caused by consuming too much alcohol

soberness

pert

Adjective

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lively, bold, and confident in a playful or appealing way

to pertain

Verb

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to be applicable, connected, or relevant to a particular subject, circumstance, or situation

Grammatical Information:

transitive

pertinacious

Adjective

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determinedly continuing to do or to believe something, even when it gets difficult

pertinacity

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the quality of having determination to continue doing or believing something in spite of any opposition or hardships

pertinent

Adjective

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directly related to the matter being considered

famine

noun

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a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

to famish

Verb

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to be very hungry

be full

to emancipate

Verb

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to free a person from slavery or forced labor

Grammatical Information:

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to emanate

Verb

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to come out or flow, often from a specific source

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

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