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revoke , re·voke / riˈvōk/ • v. 1. [tr.] put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree, decision, or promise): the men appealed and the sentence was re… Retaliate , re·tal·i·ate / riˈtalēˌāt/ • v. [intr.] make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack: the blow stung and she retaliated immediately. ∎ [t… Proctology , proc·tol·o·gy / präkˈtäləjē/ • n. the branch of medicine concerned with the anus and rectum. DERIVATIVES: proc·to·log·i·cal / ˌpräktəˈläjikəl/ adj. p… ocher , o·cher / ˈōkər/ (chiefly Brit. also o·chre) • n. an earthy pigment containing ferric oxide, typically with clay, varying from light yellow to brown o… myology , my·ol·o·gy / mīˈäləjē/ • n. the study of the structure, arrangement, and action of muscles. DERIVATIVES: my·o·log·i·cal / ˌmīəˈläjikəl/ adj. my·ol·o·… Resume , re·sume / riˈzoōm/ • v. [tr.] begin to do or pursue (something) again after a pause or interruption: a day later normal service was resumed. ∎ [intr.…
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