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05/05/2025

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GRAVITATE

GRAVITATE

To obey the law of gravitation; to exert a force Or pressure,or tend to move, under the influence of gravitation; to tend in anydirection or toward any object.Why does this apple fall to the ground Because all bodies gravitatetoward each other. Sir W. Hamilton.Politicians who naturally gravitate towards the stronger party.Macaulay.

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STRAIGHTFORWARD

STRAIGHTFORWARD

Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating;honest; frank.-- adv.

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YLE

YLE

Isle. [Obs.] "The barren yle." Chaucer.

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SCHEMEFUL

SCHEMEFUL

Full of schemes or plans.

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GEMS

GEMS

The chamois.

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COLORIMETRY

COLORIMETRY

The quantitative determination of the depth of color of asubstance.

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SUBDIAL

SUBDIAL

Of or pertaining to the open air; being under the open sky.[R.] N. Bacon.

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ENCHASTEN

ENCHASTEN

To chasten. [Obs.]

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SAWER

SAWER

One who saws; a sawyer.

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PROSCRIPTIONAL

PROSCRIPTIONAL

Proscriptive.

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PHYLLOSTOMID

PHYLLOSTOMID

A phyllostome.

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IRREVERENCE

IRREVERENCE

The state or quality of being irreverent; want of properreverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.