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Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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ankh
ankh
(
ngk)
KEY
NOUN:
A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, especially as used in ancient Egypt as a symbol of life. Also called
ansate cross
.
ETYMOLOGY:
Egyptian
'n
,
life
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