noun a long, narrow, man-made trench or natural waterway for irrigation, boating, or fishing, or that connects two larger bodies of water.The excess rainwater will flow out of the pond through this…
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semester
noun one half of a school or college year.My brother will take an art class next semester. See the full entry
psyche
noun the mental makeup of a person or group.Concern for others forms a large part of her psyche. See the full entry
postulate
transitive verb to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning.If we postulate that early humans had this knowledge, then it seems likely that they would have developed tools to…