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4168434903topicaldesigned for local application; treatment of a bodily part; topics of the day0
4168572336ectopicoccurring or originating in an abnormal place1
4168573102utopianan imaginary place where everything is perfect2
4168579448topographyshowing natural and man-made features on a map/chart3
4168581124eccentricnot following the usual style or conduct; straying from a circular path; off-center4
4168582069epicenterthe center of focus or activity; the point directly above the focus of an earthquake5
4168655875egocentricoverly concerned with oneself6
4168656215ethnocentricbased on the attitude that one group is superior to another7
4168657168dominionan area where one rules; supreme authority; domain8
4168657628predominantgreater in importance, strength, influence, or authority9
4168658352domineeringtending to control the behavior of others; bossy10
4168658805dominationsupremacy; power over another; controlling influence11
4168661151omnivoreeating plants and animals12
4168661623omnipotenthaving complete or unlimited power; all-powerful13
4168662314omnibusof or including many things14
4168663226omniscientknowing everything; unlimited understanding or knowledge15
4168663813holisticrelating to wholes or complete systems rather than analysis/treatment/dissection into parts16
4168665612holograma 3D image reproduced by a beam of radiation (laser)17
4168666466holoceneof, relating to, or being the present geologic epoch18
4168667135holocaustmass slaughter of European Jews by the German nazis during world war II19
4168668140retroactiveintended to apply or take effect as a date in the past20
4168668682retrofitto furnish something with new/modified parts that was unavailable at the time of manufacture21
4168669644retrogressto return to an earlier and usually worse or more primitive state22
4168670520retrospectivea generally comprehensive exhibition or performance usually covering an artists output to date23
4168673757temporaltime as opposed to eternity; earthly life opposed to heavenly existence; time distinguished from space24
4168675566contemporaryoccurring/existing during the same period of time; modern or current25
4168681406extemporaneouscomposed, performed, spoken, or done in the spur of the moment; improvised; delivered carefully w/o notes26
4168682411temporizeto act in a way that fits the time or occasion; to give way to current opinion; draw out discussions to gain time27
4168683592chroniclasting a long time; reoccurring frequently; habitual28
4168684318chronologya sequence of events in the order they occurred29
4168684965anachronismthe error of placing a person/thing in the wrong time period30
4168685914synchronoushappening/existing at exactly the same time; simultaneous; reoccurring at the same interval31
4168687434triada group of 3, usually related to people or things; a secret Chinese criminal organization32
4168687899trilogya series of 3 creative works that are closely related and develop a single theme33
4168689837triceratopslarge dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period and has 3 horns34
4168690462tridenta 3 pronged spear, especially one for sea gods35
4168691040trimestera period of about 3 months, especially in pregnancy; one of the 3 terms in the academic year36
4168692142trinitythe unity of father, son and the holy spirit; a group of 3 people37
4168698988triptycha picture or carving made in the form of 3 panels side by side; presented and composed in 3 sections38
4168699989trivialof little value or importance39

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