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May 23, 2015
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What does cerulean mean?

azure, cerulean, sapphire, lazuline, sky-blue(adj)
a light shade of blue

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May 22, 2015
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What does Counterfeit mean?

counterfeit, forgery(adj)
a copy that is represented as the original

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May 21, 2015
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What does caveat mean?

caution, caveat(noun)
a warning against certain acts

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May 20, 2015
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What does relinquishing mean?

relinquishment, relinquishing(noun)
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.

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May 19, 2015
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What does kabbalistic mean?

cabalistic, kabbalistic, qabalistic, cryptic, cryptical, sibylline(adj)
having a secret or hidden meaning

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May 18, 2015
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What does Oligopoly mean?

oligopoly(noun)
(economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors

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May 17, 2015
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What does finical mean?

finical, finicky, fussy, particular, picky(adj)
exacting especially about details

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