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RUBRIC

an authoritative rule

The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.

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WordMeaning
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
blareto sound loud and strident
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
arcadea long arched building or gallery
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)