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RESIDENCY OF STUDENTS NEEDS TO BE CHECKED
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* Main Entry: 1di·lute
* Pronunciation: \dī-ˈlüt, də-\
* Function: transitive verb
* Inflected Form(s): di·lut·ed; di·lut·ing
* Etymology: Latin dilutus, past participle of diluere to wash away, dilute, from di- + lavere to wash — more at lye
* Date: circa 1555

1 : attenuate
2 : to make thinner or more liquid by admixture <diluted wine>
3 : to diminish the strength, flavor, or brilliance of by admixture <dilute a color>
4 : to decrease the per share value of (common stock) by increasing the total number of shares

— di·lut·er or di·lu·tor \-ˈlü-tər\ noun

— di·lu·tive \-ˈlü-tiv\ adjective



* Main Entry: de·lude
* Pronunciation: \di-ˈlüd, dē-\
* Function: transitive verb
* Inflected Form(s): de·lud·ed; de·lud·ing
* Etymology: Middle English, from Latin deludere, from de- + ludere to play — more at ludicrous
* Date: 15th century

1 : to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive, trick
2 obsolete a : frustrate, disappoint b : evade, elude
synonyms see deceive

— de·lud·er noun
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Re: RESIDENCY OF STUDENTS NEEDS TO BE CHECKED - by OhBrother - 08-11-2009, 11:57 PM

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