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Sep 18, 2012

Nostril

either of the two external openings of the nose.
 
 


 

Sep 17, 2012

Mortal

the state or condition of being subject to death; mortal character, nature , or existence.



Ample


fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: an ample supply of water; ample time to finish.
of sufficient or abundant measure; liberal; copious: an ample reward.
of adequate or more than adequate extent, size, or amount; large; spacious; roomy: ample storage space.
 
 
 
 

Mutual

pertaining to each of two or more; held in common; shared: mutual  interests.



Guardianship

the position and responsibilities of a guardian , especially toward a ward.
 
care; responsibility; charge.
 


 

Maternal


of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother: maternal instincts.
related through a mother: his maternal aunt.
derived from a mother: maternal genes.
 


 

Covenant

An agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.



Slander


defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
 
a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report: a slander against his good name.
Law . defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc.
 
 
 
 

Manifest


readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.
Psychoanalysis . of or pertaining to conscious feelings, ideas, and impulses that contain repressed psychic material: the manifest content of a dream as opposed to the latent content that it conceals.
 
 
 
 

Chastise


to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
to criticize severely.
 
 
 
 
 

Sep 16, 2012

Forbearance

control of temper.
she showed great forbearance.



Sep 15, 2012

Puberty

the period or age at which  a person is first capable of sexual reproduction of offspring: in common law, presumed to be 14 years in the male and 12 years in the female.




Attain


to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain: to attain one's goals.
 to come to or arrive at, especially after some labor or tedium; reach: to attain the age of 96; to attain the mountain peak.