im'pugner
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impugn (ɪmˈpjuːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to challenge or attack as false; assail; criticize | |
| [C14: from Old French impugner, from Latin impugnāre to fight against, attack, from | |
| im'pugnable | |
| —adj | |
| impugnation | |
| —n | |
| im'pugnment | |
| —n | |
| im'pugner | |
| —n | |
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Im'pugner
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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