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civics
SIV-iks <Latin the study of the workings of government; the study of the duties and rights of citizens
lintwhite
LINT-hwyt by folk etymology<English a common Old World finch
russet
RUS-uht <English<French yellowish or reddish brown
vaporize
VAY-puhr-yz <English<French to turn into mist or tiny particles of moisture
tactically
TAK-tuh-kuh-lee <Latin with regard to the strategic moving of troops
pharynx
FER-ingks <Greek the cavity leading from the mouth and nasal passages to the larynx and esophagus
linguistics
ling-GWIS-tiks <Latin + Ecf the study of language or of a particular language
kleptocracy
klep-TAWK-ruh-see <Greek government by those who seek status and personal gain at the expense of those governed
sevillana
say-veel-YAWN-uh <Spanish a Spanish dance; the seguidilla as danced in Seville
minyan
MIN-yuhn <Hebrew a quorum or the number necessary for conducting Jewish public worship (not less that 10 males above the age of 13)
