firmament
nounThe sky or heavens, especially as imagined as a vault above the earth.
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Clear all filtersThe sky or heavens, especially as imagined as a vault above the earth.
Gained directly through personal experience or observation.
Basic and essential to the nature or functioning of something.
Basic and essential
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Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters.
Awkward or lacking social tact.
Marked by exaggerated language; in mathematics, relating to a hyperbola or certain related structures.
Exaggerated in expression
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A model of time preference in which the value assigned to a delayed outcome falls sharply at short delays and more gradually at longer delays.
Delay-sensitive discount model
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A system of ideas and beliefs, especially about society or politics.
Not following a reasonable or consistent line of reasoning.
Not logically consistent
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To destroy, especially by fire, or offer as a sacrifice.
To question credibility or, in government, formally accuse an official of misconduct.
Challenge credibility
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To collapse inward or undergo internal breakdown.
To collapse inward or undergo internal breakdown
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An attribution, especially an allegation of fault or wrongdoing.
Unable to express ideas or feelings clearly in speech.
Made unable to function or act normally.
Unpleasantly harsh, especially of weather.
Unable to exist, work, or be true together without conflict.
Unable to fit together
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Required as a duty or responsibility.
Required as a duty
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To formally accuse of a crime; more generally, to accuse strongly.
Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place.
Angry because of perceived injustice or improper treatment.
So similar that a meaningful difference cannot be recognized.
Existing as a natural or essential part of something.
An authoritative command, especially an order issued by a court.
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