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Parted: Cleft nearly, but not quite to the base or midrib.
Parenchyma: Short cells constituting the pith and pulp of the tree.
Pericarp: The walls of the ripened ovary, the part of the fruit that encloses the seeds.
Permeable: Capable of being penetrated.
Petal: One of the leaves of the corolla.
Pinholes: Small holes in the wood caused by worms or insects.
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According to this dictionary entry, what part of speech is “tamper”?
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tam·per
verb \ˈtam-pər\
1. a:to interfere so as to weaken or change for the worse
b: to try foolish or dangerous experiments
c: to render something harmful or dangerous by altering its structure or composition
2. to carry on underhand or improper negotiations (as by bribery)
Origin and Etymology of tamper
probably from Middle French temprer to temper, mix, meddle

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According to this dictionary entry for the word “octogenarian,” how many syllables does it have?

oc•to•ge•nar•i•an
noun \ˌäk-tə-jə-ˈner-ē-ən\
: a person who is between 80 and 89 years old

Origin of OCTOGENARIAN
Latin octogenarius containing eighty, from octogeni eighty each, from octoginta eighty, from octo eight + -ginta (akin to viginti twenty) — more at vigesimal
First Known Use: 1815

Rhymes with OCTOGENARIAN
abecedarian, Austro-Hungarian, authoritarian, communitarian, disciplinarian, documentarian, egalitarian, humanitarian, majoritarian
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Spacing Devices, Automatic—See "Gage Movement, Automatic Spacing Device."
Starting Bar—A rod extending clear across the front of the larger size of the machines to start and stop the machines.
Starting Levers—Preferably two, one at each side, on medium size machines, to start and stop the machines.
Table—A slab of metal upon which the stock is laid and handled for cutting.
Table, Front Side Extensions—Wings bolted on the front table upon which work may be handled before and after cut without having to turn around.
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Read the following Merriam-Webster dictionary entry for the word “customary,” and answer the question that follows.

cus.tom.ar.y
adjective:\ˈkə-stə-ˌmer-ē, -ˌme-rē\
1: based on or established by custom.
2: commonly practiced, used, or observed customary acts of courtesy.

Examples of customary in a sentence
1. He forgot the customary “thank you.”
2. It is customary to hold the door open for someone who is entering a building behind you.
3. She dressed in her customary fashion.
4. He did the work with his customary efficiency.

Synonyms
conventional, current, going, popular, prevailing, prevalent, standard, stock, usual

Antonyms
nonstandard, unconventional, unpopular, unusual

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According to the dictionary entry provided, the word "octogenarian" has six syllables.
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The word "customary" has four syllables.