exhalation
Definition: (noun) The act of expelling air from the lungs.
Synonyms: breathing out, expiration
Usage: He drew the first whiff of smoke deep into his lungs and expelled it in a long and lingering exhalation.
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pagination
Definition: (noun) The system of numbering pages. Synonyms: folio, paging Usage: The editions of Holy Writ are so numerous that he could hardly suppose that two copies would have the same pagination. 
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sallow Definition: (adjective) Of a sickly yellowish hue or complexion. Synonyms: sickly Usage: His face was sallow and shiny with sweat. 
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fizzle
Definition: (verb) To fail or end weakly, especially after a hopeful beginning. Synonyms: peter out, taper off Usage: The music just fizzled out—there was no proper ending to the concert.
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coincident
Definition: (adjective) Occurring or operating at the same time. Synonyms: co-occurrent, concurrent, simultaneous Usage: "You will observe," said Holmes, laying down the volume, "that the sudden breaking up of the society was coincident with the disappearance of Openshaw from America with their papers." 
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troglodyte
Definition: (noun) A cave dweller, especially one of the prehistoric peoples thought to have lived in caves. Synonyms: caveman Usage: These vile old troglodytes are no longer there; but into their deserted cave another terrible giant has thrust himself, and makes it his business to seize upon honest travelers and fatten them for his table.
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recliner
Definition: (noun) An armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it. Synonyms: lounger Usage: During football season, my husband plants himself in the recliner that faces the TV and does not budge for hours on end.
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saltpeter
Definition: (noun) (KNO3) Used especially as a fertilizer and explosive. Synonyms: niter, potassium nitrate Usage: Gunpowder was not invented by any one; it was the lineal successor of the Greek fire, which, like itself, was composed of sulfur and saltpeter.
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peddle
Definition: (verb) Sell or offer for sale from place to place. Synonyms: hawk, huckster, monger, vend, pitch Usage: It is so hard to keep kids out of trouble and on the right track when dealers peddle drugs on every street corner. 
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straight-out
Definition: (adjective) Without reservation or exception. Synonyms: outright, unlimited Usage: Bob's excuse for missing work was a straight-out lie, and his boss knew this and fired him for it. 
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