publishing Function: noun Date: 1580 : the business or profession of the commercial production and issuance of literature, information, musical scores or sometimes recordings, or art

orchestra Pronunciation: \ ˈ o ̇ r-kəs-trə, - ˌ kes-\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek orchēstra, from orcheisthai to dance; perhaps akin to Sanskrit ṛghāyati he trembles, he rages Date: : the circular space used by the chorus in front of the proscenium in an ancient Greek theater b: a corresponding semicircular space in a Roman theater used for seating important persons 2: the space in front of the stage in a modern theater that is used by an orchestra

sluice Pronunciation: \ ˈ slüs\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English sluse, alteration of scluse, from Anglo-French escluse, from Late Latin exclusa, from Latin, Date: 15th century 1 a: an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow b: a body of water pent up behind a floodgate 2: a dock gate : floodgatefloodgate

preferential Pronunciation: \ ˌ pre-fə- ˈ ren(t)-shəl\ Function: adjective Date: : showing preferencepreference 2 : employing or creating a preference in trade relationspreference 3 : designed to permit expression of preference among candidates preference

reprimand Pronunciation: \ ˈ re-prə- ˌ mand\ Function: noun Etymology: French réprimande, from Latin reprimendato check Date: : a severe or formal reproof Verbet

Repugnant Pronunciation: \-nənt\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, opposed, contradictory, incompatible, from Anglo-French, from Latin repugnant-, repugnans, present participle of repugnare to fight against, from re- + pugnare to fight — more at pungent pungent Date: 15th century 1: incompatible, inconsistentincompatibleinconsistent 2: hostile 3: exciting distaste or aversionhostile

slather Pronunciation: \ ˈ sla-thər\ Function: noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: : a great quantity

stratosphere Pronunciation: \ ˈ stra-tə- ˌ sfir\ Function: noun Etymology: French stratosphère, from New Latin stratum + -o- + French sphère sphere, from Latin sphaera Date: : the part of the earth's atmosphere which extends from the top of the troposphere to about 30 miles (50 kilometers) above the surface and in which temperature increases gradually to about 32° F (0° C) and clouds rarely form 2 : a very high or the highest region on or as if on a graded scale

nostalgic Pronunciation: \nä- ˈ stal-jə, nə- also no ̇ -, nō-; nə- ˈ stäl-\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek nostos return home + New Latin - algia; akin to Greek neisthai to return, Old English genesan to survive, Sanskrit nasate he approaches Date: : the state of being homesick : homesickness 2: a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable conditionhomesickness

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brazen Pronunciation: \ ˈ brā-zən\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English brasen, from Old English bræsen, from bræs brass Date: before 12th century 1: made of brass 2 a: sounding harsh and loud like struck brass b: of the color of polished brass 3: marked by contemptuous boldness

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