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ETHNIC

of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background

The meaning of the word ethnic is of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background.

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WordMeaning
shavingthe act of one that shaves
oafa stupid person : boob
impuissanceweakness
coalesceto grow together
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
perforateto make a hole through
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
exemptfree or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted