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19. diminish

 

decrease

lower

reduce

 

 

vrb.  1. decrease in size, extent, or range.

        2. lessen the authority, dignity or reputation of

 

<EXAMPLE>

1. This would diminish the value of the section.

2. The rumours about his venality did not diminish.

3. The General is despondent and sees his chances with Blanche diminish.

 

 

20. fingerprint

 

iris

identification

hand

 

 

n.  1. a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identificatio in

         criminal investigations.

      2. a generic term for any identifying characteristic.

      3. a smudge made by a (dirty) finger.

v.    take an impression of a person's fingerprints

 

<EXAMPLE>

1. The criminal left his fingerprint.

2. Do not leave your fingerprint on the desk.

3. The fingerprints on the gun belong to him.

 

 

21. ubiquitous

 

 

wirespread

common

everywhere

 

adj. being present everywhere at once.      

 

<EXAMPLE>

1. The coins of Augustus are ubiquitous.

2. the blessings of the Lord are ubiquitous.

3. Ballpoint pes are ubiquitous in modern culture.