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dissemble v

To disguise or conceal something; to feign. To deliberately ignore something; to pretend not to notice. To falsely hide one's opinions or feelings

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portmanteau n

A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections. (linguistics) A word formed which combines the meanings of two words by combining the words themselves

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ethereal adj

Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or atmosphere; celestial. Delicate, light and airy

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mutter v

To utter words, especially complaints or angry expressions, indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; to say under one's breath

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ogive n

(architecture) A Gothic pointed arch, or a rib of a Gothic vault. (ballistics) The pointed, curved nose of a bullet, missile, or rocket (mathematics) The curve of a cumulative distribution function

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jactitation n

Bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment. (medicine) Restless twitching or tossing in bed

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