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purple prose n
Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work
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iatrogenic adj
(of a medical condition) Induced by the words or actions of the physician
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allomother n
A human or other animal that provides some maternal care for the young born by another
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sparge v
To sprinkle or spray To introduce bubbles into a liquid
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17[edit]

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sine qua non n
An essential or indispensable element, condition, or ingredient
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mulct n
(law) A fine or penalty, especially a pecuniary one
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peri-urban adj
Immediately adjoining an urban area; between the suburbs and the countryside
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trainiac n
(informal) A railway enthusiast
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cauldron n
A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame
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