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1. iconoclast<\/strong> \u2014 destroyer of religious images; one who criticizes or attacks orthodoxy; independent thinker<\/p>\n

Jocelyn was such a staunch <\/em>iconoclast she refused the invitation of Mr. Kipling, lest she be thought to support his imperialist views.<\/em><\/p>\n

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2. limonite<\/strong> \u2014 hydrous iron oxide<\/p>\n

Among the important iron ores found in the region are deposits of siderite, <\/em>limonite, and taconite.<\/em><\/p>\n

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3. tamarisk<\/strong> \u2014 one of many varieties of shrub found in Eurasia or Africa<\/p>\n

And in honor of this covenant Abraham planted a grove of <\/em>tamarisk by the well of Beer-sheba.<\/em><\/p>\n

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4. crowbait<\/strong> \u2014 [idiom<\/em>] worn-out old horse<\/p>\n

Charlie was so desperate he gave twenty dollars for the <\/em>crowbait the farmer had dying out in his field.<\/em><\/p>\n

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5. agenbite<\/strong> \u2014 [archaic<\/em>] remorse<\/p>\n

The pangs of <\/em>agenbite gnawed at him as he pondered this last, perhaps final, mistake.<\/em><\/p>\n

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6. kalpak<\/strong> (also calpack<\/strong>) \u2014 high-crowned hat of Turkic peoples<\/p>\n

The gold threads of his black <\/em>kalpak glimmered faintly in the firelight.<\/em><\/p>\n

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7. whicker<\/strong> \u2014 to neigh gently<\/p>\n

As long as Beau was <\/em>whickering outside the tent I wasn\u2019t worried.<\/em><\/p>\n

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8. chapati<\/strong> \u2014 unleavened flatbread of India and Pakistan<\/p>\n

Wrapping the lamb in a piece of <\/em>chapati I dipped it in the wonderful mango chutney.<\/em><\/p>\n

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9. meller<\/strong> \u2014 [informal<\/em>] melodrama<\/p>\n

Like many <\/em>mellers today, the plot was contrived to give our hero a chance to shine, meaning every other person in the film is a complete dope.<\/em><\/p>\n

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10. homeothermic<\/strong> \u2014 of or related to the ability of an animal to maintain a fairly constant body temperature independent of surroundings<\/p>\n

Fish in near-freezing water are as <\/em>homeothermic as a lynx; the term is not a synonym for \u2018warm-blooded\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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1. iconoclast \u2014 destroyer of religious images; one who criticizes or attacks orthodoxy; independent thinker Jocelyn was such a staunch iconoclast she refused the invitation of Mr. Kipling, lest she be thought to support his imperialist views.   2. limonite \u2014 hydrous iron oxide Among the important iron ores found in the region are deposits … <\/p>\n

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