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1. azote<\/strong> \u2014 nitrogen<\/p>\n

<\/em>Azote is necessary for most plants, though the form in which it can be absorbed varies; beets, for example, require nitrates for an abundant crop.<\/em><\/p>\n

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2. phlegm<\/strong> \u2014 sticky mucus from throat and lungs; one of the four humors of medieval medical theory, causing sluggish temperament; composure, calmness, apathy<\/p>\n

Funds are allotted in the latest state budget for removal of stains from the assembly floor carpet, caused by the habit of certain members to display insouciance towards respiratory health, usually in the form of hawking <\/em>phlegm at the opposite side of chambers when discomfited.<\/em><\/p>\n

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3. tenebrescence<\/strong> \u2014 reversible change in color upon exposure to sunlight<\/p>\n

Most sodalite will exhibit <\/em>tenebrescence, especially under strong ultraviolet light.<\/em><\/p>\n

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4. argosy<\/strong> \u2014 large merchant ship; merchant fleet; large supply<\/p>\n

Word reached the pirates in their hidden cove of an <\/em>argosy returning heavy-laden through the nearby strait.<\/em><\/p>\n

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5. helve<\/strong> \u2014 handle of a tool, esp. of an axe or hammer<\/p>\n

Though my strange companion wielded only an old <\/em>helve against our armored foes, he tore into them like an iceberg through the <\/em>Titanic.<\/em><\/p>\n

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6. obsequy<\/strong> \u2014 funeral rite<\/p>\n

Once more we found ourselves foregathered at the bar for the <\/em>obsequy of his political career.<\/em><\/p>\n

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7. mCi<\/strong> \u2014 [abbreviation<\/em>] millicurie<\/p>\n

Federal regulations restrict the amount of tritium used in wristwatches to 25 <\/em>mCi.<\/em><\/p>\n

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8. cate<\/strong> \u2014 food delicacy<\/p>\n

From the locker beneath his bed he pulled a selection of <\/em>cates and even a small bottle of wine, surprising us with his unwonted generosity.<\/em><\/p>\n

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9. exegesis<\/strong> \u2014 critical or interpretative explanation of a text, esp. of The Bible<\/p>\n

As important as the faculties for vigorous <\/em>exegesis are, they mean nothing without a dedication to live a truly Christian life.<\/em><\/p>\n

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10. fauteuil<\/strong> \u2014 wooden armchair with open sides<\/p>\n

The vast hall was almost empty save for those dark nacreous pillars, but as we walked down the long aisle, we spied a lone figure sitting at the far end in a gold and white <\/em>fauteuil before what appeared to be a black or navy curtain.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Bonus Vocabulary<\/h4>\n

(outdated nomenclature abandoned during World War I)<\/p>\n

German Ocean<\/strong> \u2014 North Sea<\/p>\n

Keeping the route open between the <\/em>German Ocean and the Baltic Sea was of critical importance to Lord Utherson’s plan.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. azote \u2014 nitrogen Azote is necessary for most plants, though the form in which it can be absorbed varies; beets, for example, require nitrates for an abundant crop.   2. phlegm \u2014 sticky mucus from throat and lungs; one of the four humors of medieval medical theory, causing sluggish temperament; composure, calmness, apathy Funds … <\/p>\n

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