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Percussion
- 1. The sharp striking of one thing against another n.
- 2. Instruments that make sound when struck n.
- 3. Describing the striking if a substance or a musical instrument adj.
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Perennial
- 1. Lasting for an indefinitely long time adj.
- 2. Continuing regularly adj.
- 3. Living longer than 2 years, said especially of plants adj.
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Permeate
tr. v. To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout
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Persevere
intr. v. To hold fast to a task or a purpose despite handicaps or obstacles
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Defer
- 1. to postpone; to delay tr. v
- 2. To yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another
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Dilatory
adj. Tending to delay or to postpone
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Elation
n. excited feelings of pride, triumph or happiness
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Infer
- 1. tr. v. To use available evidence to form a conclusion
- 2. To guess
- not to confuse with imply (A person shows or says (implies) what another interprets (infers)
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Contend
- 1. intr. v. to engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry
- 2. To assert; to put forward in argument
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Intent
- 1. n. purpose
- 2. adj. Concentrating on or dedicated to an idea or action
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