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• a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
Example sentence • He plays the drums in a rock band.
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• an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
Example sentence • She hums a tune while doing her work.
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• the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
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• not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
Example sentence • I am tired of the humdrums of everyday life.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The bartender handed out jorums of ale to the thirsty patrons.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The company has set minimums for all product orders.
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• a small or moderate or token amount
Example sentence • He was able to find modicums of evidence to support his claim.
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• any substance that can be used as food
Example sentence • The hospital provides various pabulums for patients with dietary restrictions.
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Example sentence • The plumbums on the periodic table have atomic numbers ranging from 108 to 112.
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• brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea
Example sentence • The accumulation of sargassums on the beach was a result of the recent storm.
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• a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
Example sentence • She was stuck in the doldrums of her job, feeling unmotivated and uninspired.
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• rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
Example sentence • I planted a row of ageratums in my garden.
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• a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
Example sentence • I enjoy walking in arboretums and learning about different types of trees.
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• horsetails; coextensive with the family Equisetaceae
Example sentence • The marshy area is filled with tall equisetums .
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• a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
Example sentence • I found a helpful answer on the forums .
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• diverse genus of herbs or woody subshrubs of north temperate regions
Example sentence • The garden is filled with various species of polygonums .
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• a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
Example sentence • Many countries use referendums as a way to gauge public opinion on important issues.
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• Any of the genus Sempervivum of succulent plants, the houseleeks or liveforevers.
Example sentence • I planted several sempervivums in my garden.
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• an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
Example sentence • I apply serums to my face every night before bed.
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Example sentence • The absurdisms in his novels often leave readers with a sense of confusion and bewilderment.
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Example sentence • The study of alloplasms is essential for understanding genetic evolution.
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• the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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• a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
Example sentence • Atoms are typically measured in angstroms .
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Example sentence • The transport of organelles and nutrients within axons is facilitated by axoplasms .
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• pejorative terms for an insane asylum
Example sentence • The bedlams in the prison were filled with disturbed patients.
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Example sentence • The bothriums on the sides of the hammerhead shark's head allow it to detect prey more easily.
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Example sentence • He used a lot of bourbonisms in his speech at the party.
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• a nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty
Example sentence • The Dadaists used dadaisms as a way to rebel against traditional forms of art.
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Example sentence • The book explores various dogdoms from around the world.
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• an art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and nonnatural colors and simple forms; influenced the expressionists
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• excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
Example sentence • There are rare cases of gigantisms in the animal kingdom.
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Example sentence • She used grangerisms in her speech to make it more engaging.
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Example sentence • The book explores the cultural influence of hoodlumisms .
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• a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
Example sentence • He was known for his peculiar hoodooisms .
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Example sentence • She imbosoms her child with love and affection.
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• the theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be casuistic)
Example sentence • Many of his speeches were packed with jesuitisms .
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Example sentence • I have never heard of jorams before.
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• adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation
Example sentence • He studied various kabbalisms to deepen his spiritual understanding.
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• a domain in which something is dominant
Example sentence • There are many different kingdoms in the animal kingdom.
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Example sentence • Many people are victims of lookisms in the workplace.
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• a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
Example sentence • Many historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass gave speeches at lyceums .
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• the property of being suitable for singing
Example sentence • Many critics praise the album's poetic lyricisms .
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