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Permiss :: Permiss (n.) A permitted choice; a rhetorical figure in which a thing is committed to the decision of one's opponent.

Aggregate :: Aggregate (a.) Having the several component parts adherent to each other only to such a degree as to be separable by mechanical means.

Synthesis :: Synthesis (n.) The art or process of making a compound by putting the ingredients together, as contrasted with analysis; thus, water is made by synthesis from hydrogen and oxygen; hence, specifically, the building up of complex compounds by special reactions, whereby their component radicals are so grouped that the resulting substances are identical in every respect with the natural articles when such occur; thus, artificial alcohol, urea, indigo blue, alizarin, etc., are made by synthesis..

Skunk :: Skunk (v. t.) In games of chance and skill: To defeat (an opponent) (as in cards) so that he fails to gain a point, or (in checkers) to get a king..

Antistrophon :: Antistrophon (n.) An argument retorted on an opponent.

Base :: Base (n.) The positive, or non-acid component of a salt; a substance which, combined with an acid, neutralizes the latter and forms a salt; -- applied also to the hydroxides of the positive elements or radicals, and to certain organic bodies resembling them in their property of forming salts with acids..

Anacoenosis :: Anacoenosis (n.) A figure by which a speaker appeals to his hearers or opponents for their opinion on the point in debate.

Organ :: Organ (n.) A component part performing an essential office in the working of any complex machine; as, the cylinder, valves, crank, etc., are organs of the steam engine..

Basis :: Basis (n.) The principal component part of a thing.

Contrary :: Contrary (n.) An opponent; an enemy.

Slam :: Slam (v. t.) To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.

Papacy :: Papacy (n.) The Roman Catholic religion; -- commonly used by the opponents of the Roman Catholics in disparagement or in an opprobrious sense.

Oppugnant :: Oppugnant (n.) An opponent.

Deponent :: Deponent (v. t.) One who deposes or testifies under oath; one who gives evidence; usually, one who testifies in writing..

Croquet :: Croquet (v. t.) In the game of croquet, to drive away an opponent's ball, after putting one's own in contact with it, by striking one's own ball with the mallet..

Touchdown :: Touchdown (n.) The act of touching the football down behind the opponents' goal .

Defy :: Defy (v. t.) To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat with contempt; as, to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion..

Encounterer :: Encounterer (n.) One who encounters; an opponent; an antagonist.

Erect :: Erect (v. t.) To raise, as a building; to build; to construct; as, to erect a house or a fort; to set up; to put together the component parts of, as of a machine..

Disaggregation :: Disaggregation (n.) The separation of an aggregate body into its component parts.

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