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• type genus of the Sepiidae
Example sentence • I found an old photograph in sepia tone.
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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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• (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 goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity
Example sentence • During Thanksgiving, the dining table was decorated with a beautiful cornucopia filled with fruits and vegetables.
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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 restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
Example sentence • I always eat lunch in the cafeteria at work.
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• the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
Example sentence • The surgeon inserted a metal rod in his tibia to stabilize the fracture.
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• a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
Example sentence • In my perfect utopia , everyone lives in harmony with nature.
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• a region in northeastern China
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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 republic in eastern Africa
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Example sentence • In ancient Greece, xenia was the concept of hospitality towards strangers.
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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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• 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 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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• 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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• 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.
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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 narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa
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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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• nervous breakdown (not in technical use)
Example sentence • She was diagnosed with neurasthenia and prescribed medication.
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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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• 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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• a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
Example sentence • She couldn't leave her house due to her agoraphobia .
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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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• state of violent mental agitation
Example sentence • The news of the accident caused a wave of hysteria among the onlookers.
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• something of small importance
Example sentence • I enjoy testing my knowledge with trivia quizzes.
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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.
8 4 noun n Example sentence • The symphony orchestra performed a beautiful sinfonia by Mozart.
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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 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 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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• 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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• 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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• 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.
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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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• 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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• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with bipolar mania .
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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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• any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
Example sentence • I planted a beautiful petunia in my garden.
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• A large room or building for indoor sports.
Example sentence • The school has a spacious gymnasia for students to practice sports.
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