Friday, October 6, 2017

Prelapsarian

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adjective [pree-lap-sair-ee-uh n]
1. characteristic of or pertaining to any innocent or carefree period: a prelapsarian youth.
2. Theology. occurring before the Fall: the prelapsarian innocence of Eden.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Aegis

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noun [ee-jis]
1. protection; support: under the imperial aegis.
2. sponsorship; auspices: a debate under the aegis of the League of Women Voters.

Monday, October 2, 2017

Hireling

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noun [hahyuh r-ling]
1. a person who works only for pay, especially in a menial or boring job, with little or no concern for the value of the work.

adjective 1. serving for pay only.
2. venal; mercenary.