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Academic Focus: Metric analysis / Historical dialect interpretation. Engaging with diverse historical English builds phonetic agility, linguistic empathy, and reading stamina valued in selective entry exams.

Now that I, tying thy glass mask tightly,

May gaze through these faint smokes curling whitely,

As thou pliest thy trade in this devil's-smithy--

Which is the poison to poison her, prithee?

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verb

To have each of a team's batting line-up positions complete an at-bat in the same half-inning.

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Dictionary Entry

cohabitation

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/koʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/Word FrequencyUncommon (3.36)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.

In a Sentence

“Many couples choose cohabitation before marriage to test their compatibility and build a shared life.”

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Origin

From Latin 'co-' (together) and 'habitat' (dwell).

Common Phrases

. cohabitationbetween cohabitationcohabitation unmarriedcohabitation premarital
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Synonyms

civil unionmarriageliving together

Antonyms

separationsingle livingapart

Related Words

concubinageintimacycommon-lawharmonyco-locationlivingcoexistence

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