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scuppernong n

A large greenish-bronze grape native to the Southeastern United States, a variety of the muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia). A sweet, golden or amber-colored American wine made from this variety of grape

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geodesy n

Scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, earth tides, and crustal motion) in three‐dimensional, time‐varying space

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Panglossian adj

(pejorative) Naively or unreasonably optimistic. (pejorative) Of or relating to the view that this is the best of all possible worlds

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Higgs boson n

(physics) A hypothetical elementary particle predicted by the Standard Model; a boson with zero spin, it is thought to give mass to other particles

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sanguinary adj

Attended with bloodshed. Eager to shed blood; bloodthirsty. Consisting of, covered with or similar in appearance to blood

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maw n

The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a ravenous creature. Any great, insatiable or perilous opening

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penitent n

Feeling pain or sorrow on account of sins or offenses; repentant; contrite; sincerely affected by a sense of guilt, and resolved on amendment of life. Doing penance

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inveterate adj

Old; firmly established by long continuance; of long standing; obstinately deep-rooted; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate habit. (of a person) Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker. Malignant; virulent; spiteful

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disinter v

To take out of the grave or tomb; to unbury; to exhume; to dig up. To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view

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punctilious adj

Strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions. Precise or scrupulous; finicky or nitpicky

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mither v

(intransitive, Northern England) To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother. (transitive) To pester or irritate someone. Usually directed at children

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levity n

Lightness of manner or speech, frivolity. The state or quality of being light, buoyancy. (countable) A lighthearted or frivolous act

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doula n

A support person, usually female, who may not have medical or midwifery training, who provides emotional assistance to a mother or pregnant couple before, during or after childbirth

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coppice n

A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber

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