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Date
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Inventions Vocabulary List & Definitions
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enigma
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an obscure, seemingly contradictory, or ambiguous phenomenon, statement,
drawing, or the like. |
| feasible
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capable
of being done, carried out, or brought about; possible. |
| inspiration
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an
action, thought, person, or other influence that inspires. |
| artisan
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a person skilled in making things, esp. with the hands; craftsperson.
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| newfangled
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of
a new type or fashion, sometimes objectionably so. |
| patent |
a
government grant to an inventor, giving for a specified period the
exclusive right to make, use, or sell an invented device, process,
or the like. |
| phenomenon
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an unusual or rare occurrence or fact, often one that cannot be
explained; marvel. |
| posterity
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all generations to come. |
| serendipity
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a
gift or talent for accidentally finding the perfect solution or
making a happy discovery. |
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