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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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• any member of the genus Fucus
Example sentence • The fucus provides a habitat and food source for various marine organisms.
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• 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.
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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.
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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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• 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.
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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.
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• type genus of the Bruchidae
Example sentence • The bruchus beetle feeds on the seeds of leguminous plants.
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• 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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• a large constellation in the equatorial region between Hercules and Scorpius
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• a genus of rauisuchian archosaur (Saurosuchus)
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• 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)
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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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• a genus of haws comprising the harriers
Example sentence • We went to the circus last night and saw a spectacular acrobatic show.
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• 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.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective
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adjective
• on the negative side or lower end of a scale
noun
• an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
adjective satellite
• involving disadvantage or harm
Example sentence • The answer to the math problem is ten minus two.
6 2 noun
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noun
• the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Example sentence • She checked her Facebook status every hour.
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• the second nearest planet to the sun; it is peculiar in that its rotation is slow and retrograde (in the opposite sense of the Earth and all other planets except Uranus); it is visible from Earth as an early `morning star' or an `evening star'
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