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Definition: (noun) Calling up a spirit or devil.
Synonyms: invocation.
Usage: The mother felt like one who has evoked a spirit, but, by some irregularity in the process of conjuration, has failed to win the master-word that should control this new and incomprehensible intelligence.
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  1. give-and-take Definition: (noun) An exchange of views on some topic. Synonyms: discussion, word. Usage: Paul and I were having a civil give-and-take on the issue of gun control, but Maria became uncomfortable and insisted that we change the subject. Discuss

  2. neologism Definition: (noun) A newly invented word or phrase. Synonyms: coinage. Usage: Neologisms are often coined when people begin using newly released technology. Discuss

  3. heart-to-heart Definition: (noun) An intimate talk in private. Synonyms: tête-à-tête. Usage: It felt good to open up, and I left our heart-to-heart feeling as though a great weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Discuss

  4. long-suffering Definition: (adjective) Patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble. Synonyms: enduring. Usage: It called to him across that leagues-wide savannah, and was like a benediction to his long-suffering, pain racked spirit. Discuss

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