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::: enfranchise - admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote); CF. franchise
::: implode - burst inward; CF. vaccum tube
::: vicarious - experienced as if one were taking part in the experience of another; done by a deputy for other people; acting as a substitute; Ex. vicarious thrill at the movies; Ex. the vicarious sufferings of Christ
::: hinterlands - back country; inner part of a country; OP. foreland
::: offensive - attacking; insulting; distasteful; V. offend: violate; hurt the feelings of; N. offense: offending; violating of a moral or social code; crime; attack; Ex. first offense
::: reconnaissance - survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; V. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather military information)
::: incoherent - unintelligible; muddled; unable to express one's thoughts in an orderly manner; illogical; lacking cohesion; not coherent
::: whine - complain (in a sad voice); make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication)
::: unexceptionable - entirely acceptable; not offering any basis for criticism
::: saline - salty