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an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
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2. noun
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
3. noun
the property of being smooth and shiny
4. noun
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
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