The Master Glossary

by Paul Thomas Anderson

The Master Glossary

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Written by Helen Smith

inquisitive

a trait that is similar to curiosity but includes a more question-based approach

invited

included in a plan or group

theoretical

concerned with the underlying structure of a concept or phenomenon

before

mercy

to let up on punishment or provide clemency for someone convicted of a crime or misdeed

dehypnotization

a process in which someone is freed from another's control, especially mentally

pigeon post

the component of a military unit responsible for the transmission of messages using trained carrier pigeons; pigeon posts are no longer used

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