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  1. eutherian
    mammals having a placenta
  2. reticule
    a network of lines in the eyepiece of an optical instrument
  3. isobar
    (meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
  4. turquoise
    a shade of blue tinged with green
  5. demoniac
    someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
  6. acclamation
    enthusiastic approval or recognition
  7. peignoir
    a loose dressing gown for women
  8. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  9. juxtapose
    place side by side
  10. mandarin
    a high public official of imperial China
  11. acme
    the highest point of something
Created on Sun Sep 21 14:25:02 EDT 2008

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