actuate

(verb)

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1.  To cause to put into mechanical motion

2.  To cause to take action.

The drill shargent had to actuate to get the new recrutes to so what they were supposed to do.

Brackish

(adjective)

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1.  Made up of a mixture of fresh water and seawater 

2.  Having an unpleasant taste.

Lemons have a brackish taste.

Cognitive

(adjective)

1.  Relating to mental process such as awareness, remembering, and reasonig.

The students couldn't understand the cognitive teacher because he was so logical.

Dissertation

(noun)

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1.  A lengthy, usually written discussion of a topic, often for a college or university degree.

The dissertation was so long that I couldnt help but to fall asleep.

Dolorous

(adjective)

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1.  Causing or marked by pain, misery, or, sorrow.

The dolorous man weaped as his wife cleaned  out his bank account.

Endemic

(adjective)

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1.  Widespread or peculiar to a certain place or among a certian people.

The endemic desease wiped out half the population.