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· impugn[im-PYOON]
[transitive verb]
MEANING: 1.to assail someone with arguments or words
- to attack or oppose as being false
· monastic[muh’-NAS-tik]
[adjective]
MEANING: 1.pertaining to or of monasteries or monks
2.pertaining to or of the way of life of monks that is austere, simple, ascetic and secluded
· censure[SEN-sher]
[noun,transitive verb]
MEANING: 1.(n.) harsh or sever criticism or reprimand
2.(n.) official condemnation or reprimand
- (tr.v.) to severely or harshly rebuke or criticize
· paleonotology[pal-ee-uh’n-TOL-uh’-jee]
[noun]
MEANING: (n.) the science of life forms existing in previous geologic periods, as represented by their fossils
· contravene[kon-truh’-VEEN]
[transitive verb]
MEANING: 1. to violate or to act counter to
2.to argue against or oppose
3.to deny or be in conflict with