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brook
tolerate or allow (something, typically dissent or opposition).
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
detritivore
an animal who feeds on dead organic material.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
detritus
waste or debris of any kind.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
stooge
a person who serves merely to support or assist others, particularly in doing unpleasant work.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
inveigle
gain entrance to (a place) by persuading someone with deception or flattery.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
demur
raise doubt or objections or show reluctance.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
obliquely
not in a direct way; indirectly.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Usage Example: Arguing obliquely.
sinew
the parts of a structure, system, or thing that give it strength or bind it together.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
bookend
occur or be positioned at the end or on either side of (something).
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
En español, el verbo "bookend" se puede traducir como "flanquear" o "colocar a ambos lados."
piecemeal
characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
En español, "piecemeal" se puede traducir como "poco a poco" o "fragmentadamente."
yawning
(of an opening or space) very large and wide.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
notional
existing only in theory or as a suggestion or idea.
Source: Children of Memory - Novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky
aquiline
like an eagle.
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