Pp: palliative

adj.

1. Tending or serving to palliate.

2. Relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure.

n.

One that palliates, especially a palliative drug or medicine.

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palli·ative·ly adv.

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Pp: Physiognomy

1.

a. The art of judging human character from facial features.

b. Divination based on facial features.

2.

a. Facial features, especially when regarded as revealing character.

b. Aspect and character of an inanimate or abstract entity: the physiognomy of New England.

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[Middle English phisonomie, from Old French phisionomie, from Late Latin physiognmia, from Greek phusiognmi, variant of phusiognmoni : phusio-, physio- + gnmn, gnmon-, interpreter; see gn- in Indo-European roots.]

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physi·og·nomic (-g-nmk, --nmk), physi·og·nomi·cal (--kl) adj.

physi·og·nomi·cal·ly adv.

physi·ogno·mist n.

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We were then, for reasons which it is not worth while to specify, in the close neighbourhood of Kerguelen Land; and now, when I open an atlas and look at the tiny dots on the map of the Southern Ocean, I see as if engraved upon the paper the enraged physiognomy of that gale.The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph

Oo: Ordo Salutis

The order prescribed by God of ones salvation from a fallen world.

Cage Match: Iso vs Exo

iso-

1. A prefix that means "equal,"

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Exo-
combining form

external, outside, or beyond

[from Greek exō outside]

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Vv: Vacuums

As defined by Ralph de la Vega in his book Obstacles Welcome:

A system lacking clarity and direction.
"Vacuums are breeding grounds for confusion, culture wars and turf clashes." pg 70

Ff: Fenestrate

adj.

1. Architecture Having windows or windowlike openings.

2. Biology Having fenestrae.

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[From Latin fenestrtus, past participle of fenestrre, to furnish with windows, from fenestra, window.]

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In Context:

Coy was first in line, wearing a much too large helmet, his apparel scribbled over with words he didn't know: futile and fenestrate.

Love is the Crooked Thing- Lee K. Abbot

Ss: Securalism

1. an ethical system asserting that moral judgments should be made in the circumstances that face you now, without reference to an eternal God. (With help from Christ Community Church Daytona and Pastor Larry Kirk)

Ll: Lariat

n.

1. See lasso.

2. A rope for picketing grazing horses or mules.

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[Spanish la reata : la, the (from Latin illa; see al-¹ in Indo-European roots) + reatar, to tie again (re-, again from Latin; see re- + atar, to tie from Latin aptre, to join, from aptus, past participle of apere, to tie).]

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Noun

1.

lariat - a long noosed rope used to catch animals reata, riata, lasso running noose, slip noose, noose - a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled rope - a strong line

Said I to myself, as I coiled my lariat and hung it on my saddle-horn, and sat there drunk with glory, "The victory is perfect -- no other will venture against me -- knight-errantry is dead.A Connecticut Yankee by Twain, Mark

Nn: Neophyte

n.

1. A recent convert to a belief; a proselyte.

2. A beginner or novice: a neophyte at politics.

3.

a. Roman Catholic Church A newly ordained priest.

b. A novice of a religious order or congregation.

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[Middle English, from Late Latin neophytus, from Greek neophutos : neo-, neo- + -phutos, planted (from phuein, to bring forth; see bheu- in Indo-European roots).]

Thesauraus

	1.	neophyte - any new participant in some activity fledgeling, fledgling, newbie, newcomer, freshman, entrant, starter beginner, initiate, tiro, tyro, novice - someone new to a field or activity enlistee, recruit - any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
	2.	neophyte - a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist catechumen educatee, pupil, student - a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

A neophyte might have fancied that the ripples passing over it were dreadfully like faint changes of expression on a sightless face; but Gaffer was no neophyte and had no fancies.Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles

Cc: Conduit

n

1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a pipe or channel for carrying a fluid

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a rigid tube or duct for carrying and protecting electrical wires or cables

3. an agency or means of access, communication, etc.

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany a water-transporting element in a plant; a xylem vessel or a tracheid

5. a rare word for fountain

[from Old French, from Medieval Latin conductus channel, aqueduct, from Latin condūcere to lead, conduce]

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Tt: Tribulation

n.

1. Great affliction, trial, or distress; suffering: Their tribulation has finally passed. See Synonyms at trial.

2. An experience that tests one's endurance, patience, or faith. See Synonyms at burden^1,.
eg. pick up your cross and follow me.

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[Middle English tribulacioun, from Old French tribulacion, from Latin trbulti, trbultin-, from trbultus, past participle of trbulre, to oppress, from Latin trbulum, threshing-sledge; see ter-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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