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n. (logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

n. practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

a. pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

a. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger, characterized by violent emotions or behavior

n. the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

a. characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

a. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

a. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

a. characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

n. a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

v. blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

a. shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

n. person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

n. officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

n. a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians