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  1. language
    a means of communicating by the use of sounds or symbols
    Oxford is one of the oldest English-language universities in the world.
  2. university
    an institution of higher learning that grants degrees
    Oxford is one of the oldest English-language universities in the world.
  3. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
    A leading center of learning throughout the Middle Ages, it has maintained an outstanding reputation, especially in the classics, theology, and political science.
  4. throughout
    from first to last
    A leading center of learning throughout the Middle Ages, it has maintained an outstanding reputation, especially in the classics, theology, and political science.
  5. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
    A leading center of learning throughout the Middle Ages, it has maintained an outstanding reputation, especially in the classics, theology, and political science.
  6. outstanding
    of major significance or importance
    A leading center of learning throughout the Middle Ages, it has maintained an outstanding reputation, especially in the classics, theology, and political science.
  7. reputation
    the general estimation that the public has for a person
    A leading center of learning throughout the Middle Ages, it has maintained an outstanding reputation, especially in the classics, theology, and political science.
  8. classics
    study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
    A leading center of learning throughout the Middle Ages, it has maintained an outstanding reputation, especially in the classics, theology, and political science.
  9. theology
    the rational and systematic study of religion
    A leading center of learning throughout the Middle Ages, it has maintained an outstanding reputation, especially in the classics, theology, and political science.
  10. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
    A leading center of learning throughout the Middle Ages, it has maintained an outstanding reputation, especially in the classics, theology, and political science.
  11. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
    Lewis, and Stephen Hawking are among the luminaries who have studied at Oxford.
  12. studied
    produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
    Lewis, and Stephen Hawking are among the luminaries who have studied at Oxford.
  13. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
    What founder of modern chemistry never formally studied at Oxford but was active in its academic community and awarded an honorary degree?
  14. modern
    ahead of the times
    What founder of modern chemistry never formally studied at Oxford but was active in its academic community and awarded an honorary degree?
  15. chemistry
    the science of matter
    What founder of modern chemistry never formally studied at Oxford but was active in its academic community and awarded an honorary degree?
  16. never
    not ever; at no time in the past or future
    What founder of modern chemistry never formally studied at Oxford but was active in its academic community and awarded an honorary degree?
  17. formally
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
    What founder of modern chemistry never formally studied at Oxford but was active in its academic community and awarded an honorary degree?
  18. active
    characterized by energetic movement
    What founder of modern chemistry never formally studied at Oxford but was active in its academic community and awarded an honorary degree?
  19. academic
    associated with an educational institution
    What founder of modern chemistry never formally studied at Oxford but was active in its academic community and awarded an honorary degree?
  20. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
    What founder of modern chemistry never formally studied at Oxford but was active in its academic community and awarded an honorary degree?
  21. award
    give, especially as an honor
    What founder of modern chemistry never formally studied at Oxford but was active in its academic community and awarded an honorary degree?
  22. honorary
    given as an award without the normal duties
    What founder of modern chemistry never formally studied at Oxford but was active in its academic community and awarded an honorary degree?
Created on Sat Jul 12 06:57:44 EDT 2014

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