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April 25, 2015
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What does syllabise mean?

syllabify, syllabicate, syllabize, syllabise(verb)
divide into syllables

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April 24, 2015
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What does stipulation mean?

stipulation, judicial admission(noun)
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record

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April 23, 2015
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What does path mean?

way, path, way of life(noun)
a course of conduct

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April 22, 2015
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What does scavenge mean?

scavenge(verb)
clean refuse from

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April 21, 2015
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What does initiation mean?

initiation, induction, installation(noun)
a formal entry into an organization or position or office

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April 20, 2015
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What does cockamamie mean?

cockamamie, cockamamy, goofy, sappy, silly, wacky, whacky, zany(adj)
ludicrous, foolish

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April 19, 2015
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What does migrate mean?

migrate, transmigrate(verb)
move from one country or region to another and settle there

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