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BEATIFY
- To declare to have attained the blessedness of heaven and authorize the title "Blessed" and limited public religious honor.
- Usage: Coverage of Pope John Paul II's visit to Guatemala.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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CANTANKEROUS
- Difficult or irritating to deal with.
- Usage: Report on the death of L.A. Lakers announcer Chick Hearn.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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CONSULATE
- The residence or premises of an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign country to represent the commercial interests of citizens of the appointing country.
- Usage: Report on U.S. suspending operations of its consulate in Karachi, Pakistan.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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DEET
- A colorless, oily liquid, C12H17NO, that has a mild odor and is used as an insect repellent.
- Usage: Interview of bug expert on growing number of West Nile Virus infections recently discovered in the U.S.
Source: The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.
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QUAGMIRE
- A difficult, precarious, or entrapping position.
- Usage: Report on possible U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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TRIATHLON
- An athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (as swimming, bicycling and running).
- Usage: Profile of three brothers competing in a triathlon.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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