5 2 noun
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• protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
Example sentence • She had a runny nose and mucus was dripping from her nostrils.
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adjective
• of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus
Example sentence • She had a persistent cough and a lot of mucous .
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Example sentence • The fucous of the film is the relationship between the two main characters.
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Example sentence • I bought a bag of yucas to make a delicious yuca fries recipe.
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• United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
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• a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon
Example sentence • The soldiers carried bazookas on their shoulders.
8 3 noun
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• a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
Example sentence • We took a leisurely ride on feluccas along the Nile River.
10 4 noun, adjective
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• Any member of the genus Melaleuca of shrubs and trees in the myrtle family.
Example sentence • The melaleucas in my garden are blooming beautifully.
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noun
• an Italian liqueur made with elderberries and flavored with licorice
Example sentence • I ordered a shot of sambucas at the bar.
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• A hereditary estate in parts of India; subsequently, an administrative subdivision of a district.
Example sentence • There are several talukas in the state of Maharashtra.
8 3 noun
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• (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
Example sentence • She had to see a doctor to get her verrucas treated.
5 2 verb, noun
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noun
• the concentration of attention or energy on something
verb
• direct one's attention on something
Example sentence • She has a laser-like focus when she is working on her paintings.
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noun
• native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
Example sentence • The lotus is considered a sacred flower in many cultures.
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• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentence • He was arrested for selling bogus insurance policies.
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• type genus of the Bruchidae
Example sentence • The bruchus beetle feeds on the seeds of leguminous plants.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
Example sentence • I have a small cactus on my windowsill.
5 2 noun
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noun
• the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
Example sentence • The locus of the crime scene was marked with yellow tape.
9 4 noun
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noun
• a large constellation in the equatorial region between Hercules and Scorpius
11 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a genus of rauisuchian archosaur (Saurosuchus)
8 3 noun
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noun
• Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia; founded a line of kings who reigned in Asia Minor until 65 BC (358-281 BC)
5 2 verb
v
noun
• A magician, illusionist, one who practises sleight of hand.
verb
• To play a trick on, to trick (someone); to hoax; to cheat.
Example sentence • He tried to hocus the audience with his magic trick.
8 3 noun
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Example sentence • She admired his massive gazookas .
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Example sentence • The leaves of manukas are known for their medicinal properties.
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Example sentence • The deep-sea creatures emitted a noctilucous glow.
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