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14632011537etymology(NOUN)the study of word origins The ETYMOLOGY of the words will vary.0
14632018130arbitrary(adj.) unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness His opinion is ARBITRARY because he is wants the unfair advantage.1
14632051038literal(adj.)Exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical It was just a joke, there was no need to be LITERAL.2
14632056605figurative(adj.)departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical. There are a lot of figurative statements.3
14632067972ethnicity(noun)Identity with a group of people that share distinct physical and mental traits as a product of common heredity and cultural traditions. We share the same ETHNICITY.4
14632078935substantiate(v.) to establish by evidence, prove; to give concrete or substantial form to Lawyers try and SUBSTANTIATE if people are guilty or not.5
14643386485assertion(noun) a declaration or statement The President gave an ASSERTION.6
14643388926precedent(noun) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action The teacher gave a PRECEDENT for later on in life.7
14643393188hominid(noun)An early ancestor of humans Great apes are to be thought HOMINIDS of humans.8
14643408838anthropology(noun)The study of humans If the human body interests you, you could study ANTHROPOLOGY.9
14643411945components(noun)parts There are COMPONENTS to a sentence.10
14644022807emulate(v.)to imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model A son may EMULATE his dad.11
14644031243Evolutionary(adj.)how the natural selection of traits has promoted the survival of genes Humans have had EVOLUTIONARY changes.12
14644034379transpire(v.)to occur; happen; take place School will TRANSPIRE sooner or later.13
14644036055prosperity(n.)wealth, success If you learn from your mistakes, you will have PROSPERITY.14
14644041078obliterate(v.)to destroy completely The U.S. OBLITERATED Hiroshima in WW2.15
14644046672Physiological(adj.)having to do with an organism's physical processes Plants can have PHYSIOLOGICAL16
14644056563acronym(n.)A word formed from the first letter of each word in a series ACRONYMS are a good way to shorten a phrase.17
14644058724linguistics(n.)study of language You can major in LINGUISTICS in college.18
14644067194Onomatopoeia(n.)A word that imitates the sound it represents. "The sign screams stop", is an ONOMATOPOEIA19

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