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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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• 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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Example sentence • The principia of the theory were laid out in the book.
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• An Afro-Cuban religion, somewhat similar to voodoo, based upon Yoruba deities and Roman Catholic saints.
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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 code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
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• a fee paid for a nominally free service
Example sentence • The university offers honoraria to guest lecturers.
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• an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
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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 restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
Example sentence • I always eat lunch in the cafeteria at work.
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• aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur
Example sentence • The nutria have a dense fur that is often used for making clothing.
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• a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
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Example sentence • During the Renaissance, the city-states of Italy fiercely competed to establish their own imperia .
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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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• a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
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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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• a republic in eastern Africa
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• a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
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Example sentence • In ancient Greece, xenia was the concept of hospitality towards strangers.
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• any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
Example sentence • The wisteria blooms in our garden every spring.
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• a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s
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• a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated
Example sentence • I went to the feria to buy some fresh produce.
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• any species of the genus Listeria
Example sentence • Pregnant women are more susceptible to listeria infection.
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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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• A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.
Example sentence • The atria are the upper chambers of the heart.
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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.
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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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• chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
Example sentence • She constantly worries about her health and often exhibits symptoms of hypochondria .
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• (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
Example sentence • She was diagnosed with myopia at a young age and started wearing glasses.
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• a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country
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• a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
Example sentence • The movie created a phantasmagoria of vivid and surreal visuals.
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• type genus of the Sepiidae
Example sentence • I found an old photograph in sepia tone.
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• any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads
Example sentence • I planted zinnias in my garden and they are blooming beautifully.
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Example sentence • The diagnosis of aciduria is confirmed through urine tests.
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• a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
Example sentence • The chemical reaction reaches equilibria when the forward and reverse rates are equal.
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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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• abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
Example sentence • Patients with diabetes need to monitor their blood sugar levels to prevent hypoglycemia .
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• any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
Example sentence • The bougainvillea in my backyard is blooming beautifully.
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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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• 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 department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
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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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• an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
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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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• tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
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