| obsolete |
| 1. adj. (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject). | |
| It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete. | |
| 2. adj. (biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct. | |
| 3. v. (transitive, US) To cause to become obsolete. | |
| This software component has been obsoleted. | |
| We are in the process of obsoleting this product. | |
| acquiescence |
| 1. n. A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; - distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisf | |
| 2. n. (legal) Submission to an injury by the party injured, or tacit concurrence in the action of another. | |
| without |
| 1. adv. (archaic, or literary) Outside, externally. | |
| 2. adv. Lacking something. | |
| Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without. | |
| 3. adv. (euphemism) In prostitution: without a condom being worn. | |
| 4. prep. (archaic, or literary) Outside of, beyond. | |
| The snow was swirling without the cottage, but it was warm within. | |
| 5. prep. Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc. | |
| It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat. | |
| 6. prep. Not doing or not having done something. | |
| He likes to eat everything without sharing. | |
| He shot without warning anyone. | |
| 7. conj. (archaic, otherwise nonstandard) Unless, except (introducing a clause). | |
| examination |
| 1. n. The act of examining. | |
| 2. n. Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury. | |
| 3. n. A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks. | |
| 4. n. Interrogation. | |
