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• (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
Example sentence • The curia is the main governing body of the Roman Catholic Church.
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• (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
Example sentence • The presence of bacteria in food can cause spoilage and foodborne illnesses.
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• a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
Example sentence • After winning the championship, there was a feeling of euphoria among the team.
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• state of violent mental agitation
Example sentence • The news of the accident caused a wave of hysteria among the onlookers.
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• an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
Example sentence • The symptoms of malaria include fever, headache, and fatigue.
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• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
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• the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Example sentence • I have no idea what you're talking about.
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• the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease
Example sentence • The presence of hematuria in his urine alarmed the doctor.
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• a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
Example sentence • I always eat lunch in the cafeteria at work.
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• a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
Example sentence • The mafia is known for its criminal activities and organized crime.
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• queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
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• A lightweight fabric used for umbrellas and dresses.
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• a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
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• around the middle of a scale of evaluation
Example sentence • Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are popular among young people.
4 3 noun, adjective
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• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Example sentence • The picnic area was filled with families enjoying the sunny weather.
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• the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed him with proteinuria .
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Example sentence • She dedicated her entire career to academia .
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• inability to perceive written words
Example sentence • The patient's alexia prevented her from being able to read.
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• a water solution of ammonia
Example sentence • The strong smell of ammonia filled the room after the chemical spill.
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• loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
Example sentence • The dentist used local anaesthesia to numb my mouth before filling the cavity.
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• genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America
Example sentence • She was diagnosed with severe anemia and required blood transfusion.
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• a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
Example sentence • She has been struggling with anorexia for years and is currently receiving treatment.
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• a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
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• an elaborate song for solo voice
Example sentence • She sang a beautiful aria at the opera last night.
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• an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with a severe arrhythmia .
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• a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded
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• a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation
Example sentence • She struggled with bulimia for many years.
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• a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
Example sentence • Testing for chlamydia is important for early detection and treatment.
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• a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
Example sentence • She has a fear of being in small spaces, which is a symptom of claustrophobia .
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• any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
Example sentence • She planted dahlias in her garden to add color to the flower bed.
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• tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
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noun
• the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
Example sentence • There are different types of euthanasia , such as voluntary and involuntary.
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• a genus of Pyralidae, containing the greater wax moth or honeycomb moth (Galleria)
Example sentence • The galleria is known for its extensive collection of contemporary art.
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• any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
Example sentence • I bought a beautiful gardenia plant for my backyard.
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• rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
Example sentence • He underwent surgery to repair a hernia in his abdomen.
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• a badge worn to show official position
Example sentence • The soldier proudly displayed his rank insignia on his uniform.
8 4 noun
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noun
• an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
Example sentence • She suffers from chronic insomnia and has trouble falling asleep every night.
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• (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
Example sentence • The lamia was a mythical creature in Greek mythology with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a serpent.
9 4 noun
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• malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
Example sentence • The most common symptoms of leukaemia include fatigue, frequent infections, and easy bleeding or bruising.
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• malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
Example sentence • My cousin has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia .
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• any tree of the genus Macadamia
Example sentence • I love eating macadamia nuts.
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• dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
Example sentence • The magnolia tree in our backyard is in full bloom.
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• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with bipolar mania .
10 5 noun, adjective
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• transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)
Example sentence • He specializes in multimedia design.
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• any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
Example sentence • I planted a beautiful petunia in my garden.
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• perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch
8 4 noun
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• a shop where pizzas are made and sold
Example sentence • I ordered a pizza from the local pizzeria .
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• sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water
Example sentence • I ordered a glass of sangria at the restaurant.
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• any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
Example sentence • The exact cause of schizophrenia is still unknown.
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• a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
Example sentence • Many families choose to live in suburbia for its quiet and peaceful environment.
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• a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
Example sentence • The doctor found a taenia in the patient's intestine during the surgery.
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