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• A small fold of tissue that prevents an organ in the body from moving too far.
Example sentence • The frenulums in the mouth can affect speech and tongue movements.
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• an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
Example sentence • The pendulums on the grandfather clock swung back and forth.
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Example sentence • The doctor used aciculums to administer the vaccine.
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• any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
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• a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
Example sentence • The university hosts an annual reunion for alums to reconnect and reminisce.
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• a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
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Example sentence • The tailor used fullams to create a luxurious gown.
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• sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae, common name Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum)
Example sentence • I have planted several ornithogalums in my garden.
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• one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
Example sentence • She has a collection of over 100 albums .
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• an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
Example sentence • She hums a tune while doing her work.
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• money collected under a tariff
Example sentence • We had to go through customs at the airport.
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• situated at the bottom or lowest position
noun
• the lower side of anything
verb
• provide with a bottom or a seat
Example sentence • She put her keys in the pocket of her bottoms .
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Example sentence • The botanist used vasculums to collect plant samples.
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• the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
Example sentence • The acetabulums of the hip joints help to connect the femur and pelvis.
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• a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
Example sentence • I found a helpful answer on the forums .
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• a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
Example sentence • The operculums of the snails protect their soft bodies.
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• an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
Example sentence • I apply serums to my face every night before bed.
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Example sentence • During the surgery, the surgeon used tenaculums to hold the tissue in place.
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• (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
Example sentence • Chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms .
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• instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
Example sentence • The computer systems in the office need to be updated.
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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 • Artists often experiment with different mediums , such as paint, clay, and charcoal.
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• a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
Example sentence • The construction of the stadiums is expected to be completed by next year.
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• textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
Example sentence • The contract included several addendums that specified additional terms and conditions.
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• an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
Example sentence • The alarums of war echoed through the city.
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• a genus of the family Cruciferae, containing annual and perennial herbaceous plants or small shrubs, growing to 10-100 cm tall, with oblong-oval leaves and yellow or white flowers (Alyssum)
Example sentence • I planted alyssums in my garden to add some color.
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• a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
Example sentence • Some people have allergies to amylums .
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• a natural cavity or hollow in a bone
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• information known only to a special group
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Example sentence • The archaeologists found traces of asphaltums at the ancient site.
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• a shelter from danger or hardship
Example sentence • During the 19th century, asylums were often used to house individuals with mental illnesses.
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• a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
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Example sentence • Many people plant blackgums for their attractive autumn foliage.
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• Any of various eucalyptus trees having blueish leaves, especially Eucalyptus globulus.
Example sentence • The bluegums in the forest were towering over the other trees.
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Example sentence • The bryophyllums in my garden are flourishing.
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• an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
Example sentence • The surveyors marked multiple datums along the coastline.
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• propriety in manners and conduct
Example sentence • The dignified decorums of the royal court were strictly adhered to.
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• an authoritative declaration
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• a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
Example sentence • I bought a bag of dumdums at the candy store.
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• the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Example sentence • Loud music can damage your eardrums .
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• an alloy of gold and silver
Example sentence • Archaeologists discovered a collection of ancient electrums in the tomb.
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Example sentence • Female dogs may experience irregular estrums .
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• a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
Example sentence • The company hired factotums to take care of various administrative tasks.
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• a whip used to inflict punishment
Example sentence • Bacteria use flagellums to move around in liquids.
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• a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed
Example sentence • The architect designed a building with several frustums .
5 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He had a bad case of the glums after losing his job.
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• a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
verb
• cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
Example sentence • I need to brush my gums twice a day to maintain good oral hygiene.
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