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Volute :: Volute (n.) A spiral turn, as in certain shells..

Turn-out :: Turn-out (n.) The act of coming forth; a leaving of houses, shops, etc.; esp., a quitting of employment for the purpose of forcing increase of wages; a strike; -- opposed to lockout..

Levo- :: Levo- () Turning the plane of polarized light to the left; as, levotartaric acid; levoracemic acid; levogyratory crystals, etc..

Retroact :: Retroact (v. i.) To act backward, or in return; to act in opposition; to be retrospective..

Reverse :: Reverse (a.) To turn back; to cause to face in a contrary direction; to cause to depart.

Cruciferous :: Cruciferous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a family of plants which have four petals arranged like the arms of a cross, as the mustard, radish, turnip, etc..

Carnification :: Carnification (n.) The act or process of turning to flesh, or to a substance resembling flesh..

Diverter :: Diverter (n.) One who, or that which, diverts, turns off, or pleases..

Debased :: Debased (a.) Turned upside down from its proper position; inverted; reversed.

Saving :: Saving (a.) Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful; as, a saving bargain; the ship has made a saving voyage..

Introversion :: Introversion (n.) The act of introverting, or the state of being introverted; the act of turning the mind inward..

Centripetal :: Centripetal (a.) Having the radicle turned toward the axis of the fruit, as some embryos..

Return :: Return (v. t.) To lead in response to the lead of one's partner; as, to return a trump; to return a diamond for a club..

Turn :: Turn (n.) A fall off the ladder at the gallows; a hanging; -- so called from the practice of causing the criminal to stand on a ladder which was turned over, so throwing him off, when the signal was given..

Repay :: Repay (v. t.) To make return or requital for; to recompense; -- in a good or bad sense; as, to repay kindness; to repay an injury..

Shunt :: Shunt (v. t.) A turning off to a side or short track, that the principal track may be left free..

Versatile :: Versatile (a.) Turning with ease from one thing to another; readily applied to a new task, or to various subjects; many-sided; as, versatile genius; a versatile politician..

Wabble :: Wabble (v. i.) To move staggeringly or unsteadily from one side to the other; to vacillate; to move the manner of a rotating disk when the axis of rotation is inclined to that of the disk; -- said of a turning or whirling body; as, a top wabbles; a buzz saw wabbles..

Turn :: Turn (n.) Monthly courses; menses.

Subdiaconate :: Subderivative (n.) A word derived from a derivative, and not directly from the root; as, friendliness is a subderivative, being derived from friendly, which is in turn a derivative from friend..

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