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Vice versa, meaning (1) in reverse order from that stated, (2) or conversely, is two words, with no hyphen. The adverbial phrase was introduced to English from Latin roots in the late 16th century, and it has proved useful ever since. Like other established Latinisms, it does not need to be italicized …
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Calvary is the hill where Jesus was crucified, and it has metaphorical extensions extending from that. A cavalry is a mobile military unit.
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An atheist is someone who believes there are no gods or lacks awareness of gods. An agnostic either believes it is impossible to know or is noncommittal on the issue.
Tic: 1. a spasmodic muscle movement; 2. a recurrent trait or quirk. Tick: 1. a clicking sound; 2. a moment; 3. a mark used to check off an item; 4. a bloodsucking insect or arachnid.