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oxidize Pronunciation: \ ˈ äk-sə- ˌ dīz\ Function: verb

oxidize Pronunciation: ˈ äk-sə- ˌ dīz Function: verb Inflected Form(s): ox·i·dized ; ox·i·diz·ing Date: 1806 transitive verb 1 :  to combine with oxygen 2 :  to dehydrogenate especially by the action of oxygen

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oxidize Pronunciation: \ ˈ äk-sə- ˌ dīz\ Function: verb

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  1. oxidize Pronunciation: \ˈäk-sə-ˌdīz\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): ox·i·dized; ox·i·diz·ing Date: 1806 transitive verb 1 : to combine with oxygen 2 : to dehydrogenate especially by the action of oxygen 3 : to change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence

  2. grope Pronunciation: \ˈgrōp\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): groped; grop·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grāpian; akin to Old English grīpan to seize Date: before 12th ccenturintransitive verb 1 : to feel about blindly or uncertainly in search <grope for the light switch> 2 : to look for something blindly or uncertainly <grope for the right words>

  3. quantitative Pronunciation: \ˈkwän-tə-ˌtā-tiv\ Function: adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin quantitativus, from Latin quantitat-, quantitas quantity Date: 1581 1: of, relating to, or expressible in terms of quantity 2: of, relating to, or involving the measurement of quantity or amount 3: based on quantity — quan·ti·ta·tive·ly adverb — quan·ti·ta·tive·ness noun

  4. ophthalmology Function: noun Date: circa 1842 : a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye

  5. soiree Variant(s): orsoi·rée\swä-ˈrā\ Function: noun Etymology: French soirée evening period, evening party, from Middle French, from soir evening, from Latin sero at a late hour, from serus late; akin to Old Irish sír long, lasting and perhaps to Old English sīth late — more at since Date: 1802 : a party or reception held in the evening

  6. solicit Pronunciation: \sə-ˈli-sət\ Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, to disturb, promote, from Anglo-French solliciter, from Latin sollicitare to disturb, from sollicitus anxious, Date: 15th century 1 a: to make petition to :entreat b: to approach with a request or plea <solicited Congress for funding> 2: to urge (as one's cause) strongly3 a: to entice or lure especially into evil synonyms see ask

  7. succulent Pronunciation: \-lənt\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin suculentus, from sucus juice, sap; perhaps akin to Latin sugere to suck — more at suckDate: 1601 1 a: full of juice :juicy b: moist and tasty :toothsome<a succulent meal> : having fleshy tissues that conserve moisture 2: rich in interest - suc·cu·lent·ly adverb

  8. synonym Pronunciation: \ˈsi-nə-ˌnim\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English sinonyme, from Latin synonymum, from Greek synōnymon,Date: 15th century 1: one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses 2 a: a word or phrase that by association is held to embody something (as a concept or quality) <a tyrant whose name has become a synonym for oppression>

  9. allegation Pronunciation: \ˌa-li-ˈgā-shən\ Function: noun Date: 15th century 1: the act of alleging 2: a positive assertion; specifically : a statement by a party to a legal action of what the party undertakes to prove 3: an assertion unsupported and by implication regarded as unsupportable <vague allegations of misconduct>

  10. apathetic Pronunciation: \ˌa-pə-ˈthe-tik\ Function: adjectiveDate: 1744 1 : having or showing little or no feeling or emotion :spiritless 2 : having little or no interest or concern :indifferent synonyms see impassive

  11. opine Pronunciation: \ō-ˈpīn\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): opined; opin·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French opiner, from Latin opinari to have an opinion Date: 15th century 1: to express opinions 2: to state as an opinion

  12. origami Pronunciation: \ˌȯr-ə-ˈgä-mē\ Function: noun Etymology: Japanese, from ori fold + kami paper Date: 1956 : the Japanese art or process of folding squares of paper into representational shape

  13. phagocyte Pronunciation: \ˈfa-gə-ˌsīt\ Function: noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek phagein + New Latin -cyta -cyte Date: circa 1884 : a cell (as a white blood cell) that engulfs and consumes foreign material (as microorganisms) and debris

  14. solace Pronunciation: \ˈsä-ləs alsoˈsō-\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): so·laced; so·lac·ing Date: 13th century 1: to give solace to :console 2 a: to make cheerful b:amuse3:allay, soothe<solace grief>

  15. Solace : A comfort in misery and disappointment Solace is this little dogs name and the life companion of Angela. Angela was a little camera shy; however, Solace was more than happy to pose. 

  16. solicitor Pronunciation: \sə-ˈli-sə-tər, -ˈlis-tər\ Function: nounDate: 15th century 1: one that solicits; especially : an agent that solicits (as contributions to charity)2: a British lawyer who advises clients, represents them in the lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to try in higher courts3: the chief law officer of a municipality, county, or government department

  17. THE NIGHT SUMMONS THE DAY summon Pronunciation: \ˈsə-mən\ Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): sum·moned; sum·mon·ing\ˈsə-mə-niŋ, ˈsəm-niŋ\ Etymology: Middle English somnen, somonen, from Anglo-French somondre,Date: 13th century 1 : to issue a call to convene :convoke 2 : to command by service of a summons to appear in court 3 : to call upon for specified action

  18. synopsis Pronunciation: \sə-ˈnäp-səs\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): pluralsyn·op·ses\-ˌsēz\ Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek, literally, comprehensive view, from synopsesthai to be going to see together, from syn- + opsesthai to be going to see — more at optic Date: 1611 1 : a condensed statement or outline (as of a narrative or treatise) :abstract 2 : the abbreviated conjugation of a verb in one person only

  19. superstition Pronunciation: \ˌsü-pər-ˈsti-shən\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English supersticion, from Anglo-French, from Latin superstition-, superstitio, from superstit-, superstes standing over (as witness or survivor), from super- + stare to stand — more at standDate: 13th century 1 a: a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation b: an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature

  20. commiserate Pronunciation: \kə-ˈmi-zə-ˌrāt\ Function: verb Etymology: Latin commiseratus,Date: 1594 1: to feel or express sympathy :condole <commiserates with them on their loss> 2: to feel or express sorrow or compassion for

  21. nebulous Pronunciation: \ˈne-byə-ləs\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin nebulosus misty, from nebula Date: 1784 1 : of, relating to, or resembling a nebula:nebular 2 :indistinct, vague

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