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BASILICA
- A Roman Catholic church given ceremonial privileges.
- Usage: Report on Pope John Paul II's visit to Central America and Mexico.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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CANONIZE
- To declare a deceased person an officially recognized saint.
- Usage: Coverage of Pope John Paul II's visit to Guatemala, where he named 17th century missionary Pedro De San Jose Bentacur as Central America's first saint.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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EVISCERATE
- To deprive of vital content or force.
- Usage: Live coverage of Pentagon daily briefing.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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FALAFEL
- A spicy mixture of ground vegetables (as chick peas or fava beans) formed into balls or patties and then fried.
- Usage: News update on suicide bombing near food stand in Israel.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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