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amalgamate
[ uh-mal-guh-meyt ]
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verb
to mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite.
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- First recorded in 1635鈥�45.
- Formed from amalgam, “an alloy of mercury with another metal.”
- Amalgam came from the combination of Arabic al, “the,” and malgham, from Greek 尘谩濒补驳尘补, “softening agent.”
EXAMPLES OF AMALGAMATE
- The artist chose to amalgamate different art styles in her painting, resulting in a truly original piece.
- The chef amalgamated various flavors to create a unique culinary masterpiece.
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orotund
[ ohr-uh-tuhnd ]
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adjective
(of the voice or speech) characterized by strength, fullness, richness, and clearness.
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- First recorded in 1785鈥�95.
- Comes from a contraction of the Latin phrase 艒re rotund艒, meaning “with round mouth.”
EXAMPLES OF OROTUND
- The opera singer’s orotund vocals soared through the air, enveloping the concert hall in a wave of rich and sonorous melody.
- The actor’s orotund voice captivated the audience with its powerful resonance.
stipulate
[ stip-yuh-leyt ]
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verb
to require as an essential condition in making an agreement.
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- First recorded in 1615鈥�25.
- From the past participle of the Latin word 蝉迟颈辫耻濒腻谤墨, 鈥渢o demand a formal agreement.鈥�
- 厂迟颈辫耻濒腻谤墨聽appears to be related to the Latin word for “stalk,” containing the stem stipul-, “firm.”
EXAMPLES OF STIPULATE
- The scholarship application stipulates that applicants must have taken 3 years of a second language.
- The terms and conditions stipulate that customers must notify the company within 48 hours of a product defect.
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