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allograft a tissue graft in which the donor and recipient are of the same species but are genetically different.
antler one of a pair of solid, bony, often branched horns of the male deer and related animals.
blitz to attack with power and rapidity. [1/4 definitions]
dissolve of a shot in films or videotapes, to fade away while the next appears dimly at first and then becomes clearer and replaces the first. [2/11 definitions]
doe the female of certain mammals, such as deer and related animals, rabbits and hares, and goats.
equity the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. [1/5 definitions]
faith healing a method of ministering to the sick through prayer and religious faith.
federal of or relating to a system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well. [1/2 definitions]
fool's-parsley a poisonous herblike plant of Eurasia, having a stinking odor and resembling parsley.
god (cap.) the omnipotent and omniscient being that is worshiped by Christians, Jews, and Muslims as the creator and ruler of the universe. [1/6 definitions]
in charge having the power and responsibility for making decisions concerning something (often fol. by "of").
Mohandas Gandhi Indian spiritual and political leader and reformer, also known by the title Mahatma ("Great Soul") (b.1869--d.1948).
Monseigneur (sometimes l.c.) a French title of honor and respect given to princes, bishops, and other men of high birth or rank. [1/2 definitions]
pacifist one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. [1/3 definitions]
rally1 to regather and reorganize after a fall into disorder, or to inspire with renewed spirit after a setback. [1/12 definitions]
reclaim to recover and reuse (materials and substances) by separating them from materials intended to be discarded. [1/6 definitions]
scroll a painting or piece of calligraphy executed on a long piece of silk or paper and rolled up when it is not being displayed. [1/4 definitions]
Senate majority leader the senator who is the highest ranking member of the majority party in the U.S. Senate and who speaks for and represents the interests of his or her fellow majority party senators.
Senate minority leader the senator who is the highest ranking member of the minority party in the U.S. Senate and who speaks for and represents the interests of his or her fellow minority party senators.
singsong characterized by a regular and repetitive tonal rise and fall. [1/3 definitions]
stanza a group of related lines in a poem that are separated typographically from other similar groups and that often have a regular meter and rhyme scheme.