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The Machiguenga people are uncommonly inconsistent in applying this practice to individuals. The proto-Indo-Europeans are thought to have used a dithematic system of this practice. A taboo regarding this practice is well-documented among Aboriginal Australians, who may refrain from it directly (-5[1])after a death. (10[1]-5[1])By Arabic convention, (10[1])a nasab of variable length may be used when applying this concept, as can an ism (“ISS-um”) and a kunya. In the wake of the Self-Respect movement, much of the Tamil diaspora has altered its application of (10[1])this practice to de-emphasize caste. Within (10[2])different systems of this concept, (-5[1])the same function is served by the Kalenjin word “arap,” Welsh “ap,” and Russian “-ovich” or “-ovna.” (10[1]0[1])For 10 points, give this practice, (10[1])by which people are designated (10[1])by one or more words. ■END■

ANSWER: naming [or given names; or perrsonal names; or surnames; or first names; or last names; or family names; or patronymics; or calling people by names; or nomenclature; or proper names; or anthroponymy; or word forms; prompt on referring or word forms]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Anirudh BharadwajPenn AColumbia B40-5
Thomas FlexerPenn State BHaverford A4310
Hazel DePreist-SullivanBard ALehigh A43-5
Geoffrey WuColumbia ARowan A4610
Aditya ShivaswamyJohns Hopkins APenn B8210
Elias ZiyadehPenn BRutgers A8810
Anirudh BharadwajPenn APrinceton A8810
Mark TawfikRutgers CColumbia B93-5
Chauncey LoColumbia BPenn A11010
Chauncey LoColumbia BRutgers C1100
Mitch McCullarPenn State AJohns Hopkins B11610
Will HollisterLehigh ABard A12110