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• (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
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• a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific with capital Olympia
Example sentence • She was excited to see her friends at the party.
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• a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa
adverb
• to the same degree (often followed by `as')
Example sentence • He worked as a teacher for 10 years.
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• an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
Example sentence • The TV had two antennas for better reception.
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• A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.
conjunction
• In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
Example sentence • She loves art, whereas he prefers music.
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• equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
Example sentence • I need to buy new cameras for our photography club.
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• a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
Example sentence • I like to wear my cozy pajamas when I go to bed.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • She wore a beautiful necklace adorned with a large topaz pendant.
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• a particular environment or walk of life
Example sentence • There are several arenas in the city for sports events.
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• a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
Example sentence • She claimed to have the ability to see people's auras .
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• green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts
Example sentence • The production and sale of charas is illegal in many countries.
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• doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
Example sentence • The hyenas in the zoo were constantly making loud and eerie sounds.
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• an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
Example sentence • The pagodas in Myanmar are magnificent structures.
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• a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
Example sentence • The patinas on the antique silverware added to its charm.
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• a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
Example sentence • I like to wear comfortable pyjamas to bed.
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• a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
verb
• serve or summon with a subpoena
Example sentence • The attorney issued subpoenas to several witnesses.
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• mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'
Example sentence • She does her homework every day.
10 4 noun n Example sentence • The ballerinas gracefully pirouetted across the stage.
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• a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
Example sentence • The concert was headlined by some of the biggest divas in the industry.
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• A support person, usually female, who may not have medical or midwifery training, who provides emotional and practical assistance to a pregnant mother or couple before, during or after childbirth.
Example sentence • Many expectant mothers hire doulas to provide emotional and physical support during childbirth.
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• (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
Example sentence • The Middle Ages and the Renaissance are two distinct eras in European history.
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• a musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount
Example sentence • The conductor held the fermatas longer than usual in the symphony.
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• bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
Example sentence • The main host for glossinas is cattle.
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• a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
Example sentence • The golgothas were ancient temples built by a lost civilization.
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Example sentence • I love adding jicamas to my salads.
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• the basic unit of money in Slovakia
Example sentence • I exchanged my dollars for korunas at the airport.
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• arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal
Example sentence • In some African cultures, mambas are considered sacred.
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• any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
Example sentence • The refinery produces different grades of naphthas for fuel blending.
6 2 noun n noun
• a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu
Example sentence • The ninjas silently crept through the shadows.
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Example sentence • She won a lot of money on the quinelas at the race track.
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• the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
Example sentence • The museum had a collection of ancient artifacts, including several swastikas carved in stone.
8 3 noun n noun
• A visual art form from Maharashtra, India, involving singing and dancing.
Example sentence • The annual festival is known for its grand tamashas .
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• parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles
Example sentence • The trichinas infection can cause serious illness in humans.
8 3 noun n noun
• the wife or widow of a czar
Example sentence • The Romanov dynasty was famous for its tsarinas .
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• the body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community
Example sentence • The ulemas gathered to discuss Islamic law.
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Example sentence • The indigenous people of Australia are skilled in using wommeras .
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• the common European raspberry; fruit red or orange
Example sentence • I picked a handful of ripe framboises from the garden.
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• the activeness of an energetic personality
Example sentence • She added some pizzazz to her outfit with a sparkly necklace.
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• any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
Example sentence • The performer dazzled the audience with his razzmatazz .
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• informal terms for the nose
Example sentence • I need to blow my schnoz ; it's so stuffy.
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Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with astrocytomas .
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Example sentence • I bought a couple of atemoyas from the farmers market.
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• a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
Example sentence • Yellowstone National Park is home to one of the largest calderas in the world.
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Example sentence • The organization provides caritas to those in need.
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Example sentence • The deodaras are tall trees native to the Himalayas.
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• a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
Example sentence • Religious dogmas often dictate believers' behavior and beliefs.
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• something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
Example sentence • The disappearance of Amelia Earhart remains one of the greatest enigmas in aviation history.
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