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 Benchley Benchley /ˈbɛntʃli/

noun

  1. United States humorist (1889-1945)  ( Benchley , Robert Benchley , Robert Charles Benchley )
    United States humorist (1889-1945)


 discretion discretion /dɪˈskrɛʃən/

noun

  1. () Freedom to act or judge on one's own  ( discretion )
    freedom to act or judge on one's own
       it is up to local authorities to use their discretion in setting the charges
    it is up to local authorities to use their discretion in setting the charges
  2. () Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress  ( circumspection , discreetness , prudence , discretion )
    knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
      The servants showed great tact and discretion
    the servants showed great tact and discretion
  3. The trait of judging wisely and objectively  ( discernment , discretion )
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively
      A man of discernment
    a man of discernment
  4. The power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies  ( discretion , free will )
    the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
  5. Refined taste; tact  ( delicacy , discretion )
    refined taste; tact


 tetrad tetrad /ˈtɛtræd/

noun

  1. The cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  ( foursome , IV , Little Joe , quadruplet , quartet , quatern , quaternary , quaternion , quaternity , 4 , four , tetrad )
    the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
      I have four books to read for my class
    I have four books to read for my class


 Asamiya Asamiya /ˌɑːsəˈmiːə/

noun

  1. The Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali  ( Asamiya , Assamese , Asamiya language , Assamese language )
    the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali


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