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RAMIFICATION

branch

The meaning of the word ramification is branch.

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controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning
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impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
arborealof, relating to, or resembling a tree
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
conglomeratemade up of parts from various sources or of various kinds