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What does the term 'installment' refer to?
What does the term 'installment' refer to?
- A method of cooking
- One of several published parts (correct)
- A type of plant
- A financial transaction
What is a 'knell'?
What is a 'knell'?
the solemn sound of a bell
What is a hallucination?
What is a hallucination?
seeing something that is not real
What does it mean to posit something?
What does it mean to posit something?
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Who is an accountant?
Who is an accountant?
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What does it mean to compress?
What does it mean to compress?
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What does the term 'cryptic' mean?
What does the term 'cryptic' mean?
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What does 'vaguely' mean?
What does 'vaguely' mean?
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What does 'unanticipated' mean?
What does 'unanticipated' mean?
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What does the word 'stout' mean?
What does the word 'stout' mean?
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Vocabulary Definitions
- Installment: Refers to a portion or segment of a work published in parts, commonly used in literature, finance, or payments.
- Knell: Represents a significant and solemn sound of a bell, often associated with mourning or a death announcement.
- Hallucination: Describes the perception of something that is not actually present, indicating a distortion of reality.
- Posit: Means to propose or suggest an idea, theory, or assumption for consideration or argument.
- Accountant: Defined as a professional responsible for managing financial records, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining financial health.
- Compress: Refers to the action of flattening or pressing an object or material, often used in physical contexts or data management.
- Cryptic: Characterizes something that is mysterious, obscure, or difficult to understand, often used to describe messages or clues.
- Vaguely: Describes a manner of expression or understanding that is unclear or imprecise, leaving room for interpretation.
- Unanticipated: Describes events or outcomes that happen unexpectedly, not foreseen or planned.
- Stout: Denotes strength or sturdiness, often used to describe physical build or a person's character.
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