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30/11/2024

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CENTROID

The center of mass, inertia, or gravity of a body or system ofbodies.

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LED

of Lead. Led captain. An obsequious follower or attendant.[Obs.] Swift.-- Led horse, a sumpter horse, or a spare horse, that is led along.

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MENTHOL

A white, crystalline, aromatic substance resembling camphor,extracted from oil of peppermint (Mentha); -- called also mintcamphor or peppermint camphor.

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SELF-EXPLAINING

Explaining itself; capable of being understood withoutexplanation.

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CRIED

imp. & p. p. of Cry.

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CONTENDRESS

A female contestant. [R.]

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BIBLICIST

One skilled in the knowledge of the Bible; a demonstrator ofreligious truth by the Scriptures.

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LAZYBACK

A support for the back, attached to the seat of a carriage.[Colloq.]

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SHARP-SIGHTED

Having quick or acute sight; -- used literally andfiguratively.-- Sharp`-sight`ed*ness, n.

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SYCOCERIC

Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by theoxidation of sycoceryl alcohol.

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RHOMBOGANOIDEI

Same as Ginglymodi.

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SCLEROSIS

Induration; hardening; especially, that form of indurationproduced in an organ by increase of its interstitial connectivetissue.