day 8

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divest   \dye-VEST\   verb

1 *a : to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title  b : to undress or strip especially of clothing, ornament, or equipment  c : rid, free
2 : to take away from a person

scission   \SIZH-un\   noun

1 : a division or split in a group or union : schism
2 : an action or process of cutting, dividing, or splitting : the state of being cut, divided, or split

beholden   \bih-HOHL-dun\   adjective

being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted

quiescent   \kwy-ESS-unt\   adjective

1 : marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest

2 : causing no trouble or symptoms

erudite   \AIR-uh-dyte\   adjective

possessing or displaying extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books : learned

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