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( ; ); He was quiet unobtrusive, and only a fair scholar<br />

according to the standard of the College authorities. — Ralph Waldo Emerson;<br />

• (extrude)- to thrust out; force or press out; expel, ( ,<br />

); The surface of the sea-ice<br />

was now extremely slushy and bad for pulling; the ice had begun<br />

to extrude its salt. — The Worst Journey in the World Antarctic 1910-1913;<br />

• (protrude) – stick out, ( ); His eyes protruded,<br />

and a scream ripped past his teeth. — 013 - Meteor Menace;<br />

• (protuberance)- a protuberant part or thing; projection or bulge, ( ;<br />

); The protuberance is usually reflexed from the unequal growth of<br />

the two surfaces. — The Genus Pinus;<br />

• (bulge) – a protruding part; an outward curve or swelling; His face ceased<br />

to bulge, slowly shrinking until the skin pressed tight around the clear<br />

outlines of his skull. — The Kinslayer Wars;<br />

• (expansive)- having a wide range or extent; comprehensive; extensive,<br />

( ; ); Froude's sense of humour was rather receptive<br />

than expansive, and he did not often display it in his writings. — The Life of<br />

Froude;<br />

• (of a person's character or speech) effusive, unrestrained, free, or open,<br />

( ; );<br />

• (egress)- exit, ( ); The gates of the outer wall were open all day for<br />

ingress and egress, and closed only at night. — The Phantom Ship;<br />

legal terminologies<br />

decree = fiat = edict = rescript = dictum : ordinance^ ordain ordeal<br />

• (decree)- a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority, ( ;<br />

); This decree was annulled by the king, and confirmed by<br />

parliament. — History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814;<br />

• (fiat)- an authoritative decree, sanction, or order, (<br />

); As a liberal, I fear that some of our rights could thus be curtailed<br />

by ministerial fiat;<br />

• (edict)- a decree or proclamation issued by an authority and having the<br />

force of law; The edict was set up at the turnings of streets, and in public

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