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tinzeee
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aba - means something like being away or something.

And i wouldn't have a clue what the other word is
NSNick
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I looked up antidisestablishmentarianism (after guessing, of course), and your definition is a specific use of the more general term. Dictionary.com wouldn't give me the definition of the word, but it would for disestablishmentarianism, which is "dis
Kefka
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it's probably something middle Eastern then...

As for the other, based on what I learned in latin, with abecedarium, which would have something to do with the alphabet, I would say that with the ending it has, it is probably something like "studier of the alphabet"
paradox
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it has nothing to do with father at all good guess though
Kefka
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well, aba in Hebrew means father, so I am going to guess it means father here, too.
paradox
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aba-

abecedarian-


im only going to do 2 every time now...
Kefka
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ok... so, we're done?
paradox
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telesthesia-abnormal impression of objects beyond the senses

antilapsarianism- denial of doctrine of the fall of humanity

antidisestablishmentarianism -doctrine opposed to removing Church of England's official religion status

obscurantism-policy of withholding knowledge from the public

omoplatoscopy-divination by observing cracks in burning scapulae

i was tired of grading you guys...here are the definitions
Apocalypse
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Obscurantism: making something hard to find?
blackfire
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antilapsarianism: people against the passing away of God.
paradox
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no sorry why dont you guys try guessing the other words?
NSNick
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No, those against anarchy.
paradox
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tinzee- yes they are real words

NSNick- your thinking of anarchy i guess

Clockworks- so your saying they dont like people against totaltarianism? no sorry
Clockworkz
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Antidisestablishmentarianism - Those who are against those who are against totaltarianism?
NSNick
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Antidisestablishmentarianism is being against the belief of destruction of government, isn't it?
tinzeee
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Are they even actual words
paradox
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very close, but no cigar
KATW
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Originally posted by Jarukoth
Antidisestablishmentarianism: Against the idea of not establishing something?


Anti- Against
disestablishment-Not establishing
arianism-Boundary between church and state

So you are against the taking down the seperation of church and state
Jarukoth
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Antidisestablishmentarianism: Against the idea of not establishing something?
paradox
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Rules: no using dictionarys, asking other people, or stupid guesses, these are only for people who know (or think they know) the definitions

after these 5 words are solved i will add another 5, points will be givin out, have fun
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telesthesia

antilapsarianism

antidisestablishmentarianism

obscurantism

omoplatoscopy
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