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May 8, 2024
62%    38%    #28 votes

What does praxis mean?

practice, praxis(noun)
translating an idea into action

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May 7, 2024
67%    33%    #55 votes

What does shambles mean?

shambles(noun)
a condition of great disorder

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May 6, 2024
65%    35%    #86 votes

What does inviolable mean?

inviolable(adj)
incapable of being transgressed or dishonored

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May 5, 2024
85%    15%    #55 votes

What does ken mean?

cognizance, ken(noun)
range of what one can know or understand

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May 4, 2024
69%    31%    #58 votes

What does convalescence mean?

convalescence, recuperation, recovery(noun)
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

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May 3, 2024
49%    51%    #94 votes

What does unappetising mean?

unappetizing, unappetising(adj)
not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste

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May 2, 2024
63%    38%    #55 votes

What does pricking mean?

prick, pricking(noun)
the act of puncturing with a small point

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