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  • 131verbalism — noun Date: 1787 1. a. a verbal expression ; term b. phrasing, wording 2. words used as if they were more important than the realities they represent < the emancipation of science from verbalism G. A. L. Sarton > 3. a. a wordy expression of little …

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  • 132different — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin different , differens, present participle of differre Date: 14th century 1. partly or totally unlike in nature, form, or quality ; dissimilar < could hardly be more different > often followed by&#8230; …

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