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encyclical
/ɛnˈsɪkɫɪkəɫ/
adjective
intended for wide distribution
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encyclopedia
/ɪnˌsaɪkɫəˈpidiə/, /ɪnˌsaɪkɫoʊˈpidiə/
noun
a comprehensive reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge, or a particular branch of knowledge, typically arranged alphabetically by article title
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blaze
/ˈbɫeɪz/
noun
a bright, intense flame or fire that burns strongly and produces a lot of light and heat
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to blazon
/blˈeɪzɑːn/
verb
decorate with heraldic arms
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hummock
/hˈʌmək/
noun
a small natural hill
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humus
/ˈhjuməs/
noun
partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
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passive
/ˈpæsɪv/
adjective
accepting what happens or not opposing what other people do or say
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remediable
/ɹˈɛmədiəbəl/
adjective
capable of being remedied or redressed
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remedial
/ɹɪˈmidiəɫ/
adjective
related to treatments or actions that aim to fix or improve health issues
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to secede
/sɪˈsid/
verb
withdraw from an organization or communion
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secant
/sˈiːkənt/
noun
a line that intersects a circle at two distinct points
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malleable
/ˈmæɫiəbəɫ/
adjective
capable of being hammered, pressed, or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking
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mallet
/ˈmæɫɪt/
noun
a hammer-like tool with a large wooden or rubber head used for striking or driving objects
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to distemper
/dɪˈstɛmpɝ/
verb
paint with distemper
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dissonant
/ˈdɪsənənt/
adjective
not harmonious
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dissonance
/ˈdɪsənəns/
noun
disagreeable sounds
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composed
/kəmˈpoʊzd/
adjective
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
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composure
/kəmˈpoʊʒɝ/
noun
a state of calmness and self-control, especially in difficult or challenging situations
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to compound
/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/, /kəmˈpaʊnd/
verb
to combine different things together
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