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Jet :: "Jet (n.) Drift; scope; range, as of an argument..

Dammara :: Dammara (n.) An oleoresin used in making varnishes; dammar gum; dammara resin. It is obtained from certain resin trees indigenous to the East Indies, esp. Shorea robusta and the dammar pine..

Z :: Z () Z, the twenty-sixth and last letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is taken from the Latin letter Z, which came from the Greek alphabet, this having it from a Semitic source. The ultimate origin is probably Egyptian. Etymologically, it is most closely related to s, y, and j; as in glass, glaze; E. yoke, Gr. /, L. yugum; E. zealous, jealous. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 273, 274..

Contention :: Contention (n.) A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or strife; a position taken or contended for..

Prove :: Prove (v. t.) To evince, establish, or ascertain, as truth, reality, or fact, by argument, testimony, or other evidence..

Paguma :: Paguma (n.) Any one of several species of East Indian viverrine mammals of the genus Paguma. They resemble a weasel in form.

Olibanum :: Olibanum (n.) The fragrant gum resin of various species of Boswellia; Oriental frankincense.

Deliberate :: Deliberate (a.) Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor..

Argumentative :: Argumentative (a.) Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse..

Acacia :: Acacia (n.) The inspissated juice of several species of acacia; -- called also gum acacia, and gum arabic..

Sarcocolla :: Sarcocolla (n.) A gum resin obtained from certain shrubs of Africa (Penaea), -- formerly thought to cause healing of wounds and ulcers..

Melilot :: Melilot (n.) Any species of Melilotus, a genus of leguminous herbs having a vanillalike odor; sweet clover; hart's clover. The blue melilot (Melilotus caerulea) is used in Switzerland to give color and flavor to sapsago cheese..

Wistaria :: Wistaria (n.) A genus of climbing leguminous plants bearing long, pendulous clusters of pale bluish flowers..

Assamar :: Assamar (n.) The peculiar bitter substance, soft or liquid, and of a yellow color, produced when meat, bread, gum, sugar, starch, and the like, are roasted till they turn brown..

Assault :: Assault (n.) To attack with moral means, or with a view of producing moral effects; to attack by words, arguments, or unfriendly measures; to assail; as, to assault a reputation or an administration..

Carob :: Carob (n.) An evergreen leguminous tree (Ceratania Siliqua) found in the countries bordering the Mediterranean; the St. John's bread; -- called also carob tree.

Relative :: Relative (a.) Having relation or reference; referring; respecting; standing in connection; pertaining; as, arguments not relative to the subject..

Thesis :: Thesis (n.) A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument..

Re-present :: Re-present (v. t.) To present again; as, to re-present the points of an argument..

Argumentative :: Argumentative (a.) Given to argument; characterized by argument; disputatious; as, an argumentative writer..

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