Many people are helpless victims of drug addiction. ... his monotonous addiction to a vein of rather flat-footed Marxist invective (Edmund Wilson).
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dic|tion|ar|y — «DIHK shuh NEHR ee», noun, plural ar|ies. 1. a book that explains the words of a language, or some special kind of words. It is usually arranged alphabetically. One can use a dictionary to find out the meaning, pronunciation, or spelling of a… … Useful english dictionary
dic|tion — «DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. the manner of expressing ideas in words; style of speaking or writing. Good diction implies a skillful choice of words accurately used to express clearly the speaker s or writer s ideas. »He has a clearly understood diction … Useful english dictionary
in|dic|tion — «ihn DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. a) a proclamation by a Roman emperor, made every 15 years, fixing the valuation of property as a basis for taxation. b) a tax assessed on this basis. 2. a) the fiscal period of 15 years adopted by the Emperor… … Useful english dictionary
pre|dic|tion — «prih DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. a thing predicted; prophecy: »The official predictions about the weather often come true. Many authorities…insist economists should never make precise predictions (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): augury, prognostication. 2. the … Useful english dictionary
Ben|e|dic|tion — «BEHN uh DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. a) the asking of God s blessing at the end of a religious service: »The priest stood before the couple and gave the benediction at the end of the marriage ceremony. b) the form or ritual of this invocation. 2. a)… … Useful english dictionary
ben|e|dic|tion — «BEHN uh DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. a) the asking of God s blessing at the end of a religious service: »The priest stood before the couple and gave the benediction at the end of the marriage ceremony. b) the form or ritual of this invocation. 2. a)… … Useful english dictionary
ju´ris|dic´tion|al|ly — ju|ris|dic|tion|al «JUR ihs DIHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with jurisdiction. –ju´ris|dic´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ju|ris|dic|tion|al — «JUR ihs DIHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with jurisdiction. –ju´ris|dic´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in´ter|dic´tion — in|ter|dict «verb. IHN tuhr DIHKT; noun. IHN tuhr dihkt», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to prohibit or forbid. 2. to restrain from the doing or use of something: »They are difficult to disseminate and control, but properly used could deny or interdict… … Useful english dictionary
ben|e|dic|tion|al — «BEHN uh DIHK shuh nuhl», adjective. = benedictive. (Cf. ↑benedictive) … Useful english dictionary
