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Word: plagiarize

Definition: steal another's ideas or writings and pass them off as one's own; Ex. ideas plagiarized from my article; N. plagiarism; CF. kidnap


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::: commune - small (often rural) community whose members share work and income; V: exchange thoughts or feelings; Ex. commune with nature
::: temporal - of time; not lasting forever; limited by time; temporary; secular; worldly
::: negligence - neglect; failure to take reasonable care; ADJ. negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care
::: hieroglyphic - picture writing; ADJ.
::: corpulent - very fat; N. corpulence
::: immure - imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall
::: epicure - connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus
::: aristocracy - hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat
::: blandishment - flattery
::: beguile - deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling smile