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February 18, 2015
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What does anoint mean?

anoint(verb)
choose by or as if by divine intervention

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February 17, 2015
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What does roughly mean?

approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so(adverb)
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

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February 16, 2015
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What does eventful mean?

eventful(adj)
full of events or incidents

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February 15, 2015
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What does enthuse mean?

enthuse(verb)
cause to feel enthusiasm

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February 14, 2015
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What does false mean?

false(adj)
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

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February 13, 2015
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What does emulate mean?

emulate(verb)
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

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February 12, 2015
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What does vow mean?

vow(verb)
a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

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