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gul (noun)
Def: a large octagonal design derived from the shape of a rose, a motif on rugs.
gul (noun)
Def: a large octagonal design derived from the shape of a rose, a motif on rugs.
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alluvion (noun)
Def: a gradual increase of land on a shore or a river bank by the action of water, whether from natural or artificial causes.
alluvion (noun)
Def: a gradual increase of land on a shore or a river bank by the action of water, whether from natural or artificial causes.
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rasorial (adjective)
Def: given to scratching the ground for food, as is the habit of chickens and other gallinaceous birds.
rasorial (adjective)
Def: given to scratching the ground for food, as is the habit of chickens and other gallinaceous birds.
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nomophobia (noun)
Def: anxiety caused by being without access to a functioning mobile phone.
nomophobia (noun)
Def: anxiety caused by being without access to a functioning mobile phone.
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caravel (noun)
Def: a small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel of the Middle Ages and later, usually with triangular sails that allowed for tacking upwind.
caravel (noun)
Def: a small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel of the Middle Ages and later, usually with triangular sails that allowed for tacking upwind.
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aorta (noun)
Def: the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
aorta (noun)
Def: the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
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quixotic (adjective)
Def: extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.
quixotic (adjective)
Def: extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.
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bulwark (noun)
Def: any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger, or doubt.
bulwark (noun)
Def: any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger, or doubt.
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syzygy (noun)
Def: an alignment of three celestial objects, as the sun, the earth, and the moon.
syzygy (noun)
Def: an alignment of three celestial objects, as the sun, the earth, and the moon.
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modus ponens (noun)
Def: the reasoning that, when a conditional statement (if X is red) is accepted as true, a subsequent statement, beginning with “then” (then Y is blue), is also affirmed as true.
modus ponens (noun)
Def: the reasoning that, when a conditional statement (if X is red) is accepted as true, a subsequent statement, beginning with “then” (then Y is blue), is also affirmed as true.
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nonpartisan (adjective)
Def: not supporting or controlled by a political party, special interest group, or the like.
nonpartisan (adjective)
Def: not supporting or controlled by a political party, special interest group, or the like.
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romaji (noun)
Def: a system of writing Japanese using the letters of the Latin alphabet.
romaji (noun)
Def: a system of writing Japanese using the letters of the Latin alphabet.
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skijoring (noun)
Def: a sport in which a skier is pulled over snow or ice, by a horse, dog, or a motor vehicle.
skijoring (noun)
Def: a sport in which a skier is pulled over snow or ice, by a horse, dog, or a motor vehicle.