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July 12th, 2002
DISCREPANCY
Divergence or disagreement, as between facts or claims; difference.
Usage: Report on burglary charges filed against handyman in Elizabeth Smart case.
Source: The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.
IN VITRO
Outside the living body and in an artificial environment.
Usage: Report on two gay men who are having quadruplets through a surrogate mother.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
PERDITION
Utter destruction; loss; eternal damnation.
Usage: Report on movie, "Road to Perdition."
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
TRANSMOGRIFY
To change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect.
Usage: Report on movie, "Road to Perdition."
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.

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