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June 20, 2015
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What does defunctness mean?

extinction, defunctness(noun)
no longer in existence

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June 19, 2015
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What does adust mean?

adust, baked, parched, scorched, sunbaked(adj)
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

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June 18, 2015
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What does crenelation mean?

battlement, crenelation, crenellation(noun)
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns

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June 17, 2015
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What does catechize mean?

catechize, catechise(verb)
examine through questioning and answering

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June 16, 2015
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What does radial mean?

radial, radial tire, radial-ply tire(adj)
pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing

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June 15, 2015
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What does occult mean?

supernatural, occult(noun)
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

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June 14, 2015
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What does hydrogenation mean?

hydrogenation(noun)
a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil

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