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  • 31implicit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unspoken, tacit, understood, implied, inferred. See meaning, latency. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Implied] Syn. tacit, understood, inferable, inherent; see implied . 2. [Without reservation or doubt] …

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  • 32revere — revere, reverence, venerate, worship, adore can all mean to regard with profound respect and honor. All imply a recognition of the exalted character of what is so respected and honored, but they can differ in regard to their objects and to the… …

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  • 33faith — [fāth] n. [ME feith < OFr feid, fei < L fides, confidence, belief (in LL(Ec), the Christian religion) < fidere, to trust < IE base * bheidh , to urge, be convinced > BIDE, Gr peithein, to persuade, L foedus, a compact] 1.… …

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  • 34unquestioningly — adverb in an unquestioning manner (Freq. 1) he followed his leader unquestioningly • Derived from adjective: ↑unquestioning …

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  • 35act of faith — {n. phr.} An act or a deed that shows unquestioning belief in someone or something. * /It was a real act of faith on Mary s part to entrust her jewelry to her younger sister s care./ …

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  • 36act of faith — {n. phr.} An act or a deed that shows unquestioning belief in someone or something. * /It was a real act of faith on Mary s part to entrust her jewelry to her younger sister s care./ …

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  • 37authoritarian — adj. 1. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; of governments or rulers; as, an authoritarian regime Syn: autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannical [WordNet 1.5] 2. 1 expecting unquestioning… …

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  • 38Be sure — Sure Sure, a. [Compar. {Surer}; superl. {Surest}.] [OE. sur, OF. se[ u]r, F. s[^u]r, L. securus; se aside, without + cura care. See {Secure}, and cf. {Assure}, {Insure}, {Sicker} sure.] 1. Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt;… …

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  • 39Implicit — Im*plic it, a. [L. implicitus, p. p. of implicare to entwine, entangle, attach closely: cf. F. implicite. See {Implicate}.] 1. Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] In his woolly fleece I cling implicit. Pope.… …

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  • 40Implicit function — Implicit Im*plic it, a. [L. implicitus, p. p. of implicare to entwine, entangle, attach closely: cf. F. implicite. See {Implicate}.] 1. Infolded; entangled; complicated; involved. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] In his woolly fleece I cling… …

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