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  • 91tighten — verb ADVERB ▪ a little, slightly, etc. ▪ considerably ▪ gradually, slowly ▪ suddenly ▪ …

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  • 92ra´tion|al|iz´er — ra|tion|al|ize «RASH uh nuh lyz, RASH nuh », verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make rational or conformable to reason: »When life has been duly rationalized by science, it will be seen that among a man s duties, care of the body is imperative… …

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  • 93ra|tion|al|ize — «RASH uh nuh lyz, RASH nuh », verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make rational or conformable to reason: »When life has been duly rationalized by science, it will be seen that among a man s duties, care of the body is imperative (Herbert Spencer). 2 …

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  • 94Absent — Ab sent, a. [F., fr. absens, absentis, p. pr. of abesse to be away from; ab + esse to be. Cf. {Sooth}.] 1. Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present. Expecting absent friends. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Not existing; lacking; as,… …

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  • 95Cynic — Cyn ic, n. (Gr. Philos) 1. One of a sect or school of philosophers founded by Antisthenes, and of whom Diogenes was a disciple. The first Cynics were noted for austere lives and their scorn for social customs and current philosophical opinions.… …

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  • 96Intuition — In tu*i tion, n. [L. intuitus, p. p. of intueri to look on; in in, on + tueri: cf. F. intuition. See {Tuition}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A looking after; a regard to. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] What, no reflection on a reward! He might have an intuition at… …

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  • 97Magisterial — Mag is*te ri*al, a. [L. magisterius magisterial. See {Master}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority; having the manner of a magister; official; commanding; authoritative. Hence: Overbearing; dictatorial; dogmatic.… …

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  • 98Romanticism — Ro*man ti*cism, n. [CF. It. romanticismo, F. romantisme, romanticisme.] A fondness for romantic characteristics or peculiarities; specifically, in modern literature, an aiming at romantic effects; applied to the productions of a school of writers …

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  • 99bruxism — noun Etymology: irregular from Greek brychein to gnash the teeth + English ism Date: 1932 the habit of unconsciously gritting or grinding the teeth especially in situations of stress or during sleep …

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  • 100compete — intransitive verb (competed; competing) Etymology: Late Latin competere to seek together, from Latin, to come together, agree, be suitable, from com + petere to go to, seek more at feather Date: 1620 to strive consciously or unconsciously for an… …

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