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Rough :: Rough (n.) Not polished; uncut; -- said of a gem; as, a rough diamond..

Gemmaceous :: Gemmaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to gems or to gemmae; of the nature of, or resembling, gems or gemmae..

Homotaxis :: Homotaxis (n.) Similarly in arrangement of parts; -- the opposite of heterotaxy.

Feint :: Feint (a.) That which is feigned; an assumed or false appearance; a pretense; a stratagem; a fetch.

Management :: Management (v.) Judicious use of means to accomplish an end; conduct directed by art or address; skillful treatment; cunning practice; -- often in a bad sense.

Discouragement :: Discouragement (n.) The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection..

Seal :: Seal (n.) An arrangement for preventing the entrance or return of gas or air into a pipe, by which the open end of the pipe dips beneath the surface of water or other liquid, or a deep bend or sag in the pipe is filled with the liquid; a draintrap..

Countersink :: Countersink (n.) An enlargement of the upper part of a hole, forming a cavity or depression for receiving the head of a screw or bolt..

Ridicule :: Ridicule (n.) Remarks concerning a subject or a person designed to excite laughter with a degree of contempt; wit of that species which provokes contemptuous laughter; disparagement by making a person an object of laughter; banter; -- a term lighter than derision.

Augment :: Augment (n.) Enlargement by addition; increase.

Phalanx :: Phalanx (n.) A body of heavy-armed infantry formed in ranks and files close and deep. There were several different arrangements, the phalanx varying in depth from four to twenty-five or more ranks of men..

Rake :: Rake (v. t.) To enfilade; to fire in a direction with the length of; in naval engagements, to cannonade, as a ship, on the stern or head so that the balls range the whole length of the deck..

Synchronism :: Synchronism (n.) The tabular arrangement of historical events and personages, according to their dates..

Magnification :: Magnification (n.) The act of magnifying; enlargement; exaggeration.

Horseman :: Horseman (n.) A rider on horseback; one skilled in the management of horses; a mounted man.

Moonstone :: Moonstone (n.) A nearly pellucid variety of feldspar, showing pearly or opaline reflections from within. It is used as a gem. The best specimens come from Ceylon..

Gem :: Gem (v. t.) To embellish or adorn, as with gems; as, a foliage gemmed with dewdrops..

Tergeminal :: Tergeminal (a.) Alt. of Tergeminat.

Expansion :: Expansion (n.) Enlargement or extension of business transactions; esp., increase of the circulation of bank notes..

Hey :: Hey (interj.) An exclamation of joy, surprise, or encouragement..

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