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WWW #2 Def.

list of words and definitions from WWW #2

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monarchy undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
dullard a stupid or unimaginative person
patricide one who murders his or her own father
technician a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation
dermatitis inflammation of the skin
aquatic growing or living in or frequenting water
auditory of, relating to, or experienced through hearing
belligerent inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
captives taken and held as or as if a prisoner of war
incised cut in, engrave
biomorphic resembling or suggesting the forms of living organisms
autobiography the biography of a person narrated by himself or herself
porter a person stationed at a door or gate to admit or assist those entering
inscribe to address or dedicate (a book, photograph, etc.) informally to a person, esp. by writing a brief personal note in or on it
entomology the branch of zoology dealing with insects
indictment any charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for blame
credulous willing to believe or trust too readily, esp. without proper or adequate evidence; gullible
centipede any of numerous predaceous, chiefly nocturnal arthropods constituting the class Chilopoda, having an elongated, flattened body composed of from 15 to 173 segments, each with a pair of legs, the first pair being modified into poison fangs
neophyte a beginner or novice
adhesive coated with glue, paste, mastic, or other sticky substance
recede to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw
missionary a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities, as educational or hospital work
concentric having a common center, as circles or spheres
bibliophile a person who loves or collects books, esp. as examples of fine or unusual printing, binding, or the like
misanthropist a hater of humankind
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