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luminaria (noun)
Def: a Christmas lantern consisting of a lighted candle set in sand inside a paper bag.
luminaria (noun)
Def: a Christmas lantern consisting of a lighted candle set in sand inside a paper bag.
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precocity (noun)
Def: the state of or tendency to be flowering, fruiting, or ripening early, as plants or fruit.
precocity (noun)
Def: the state of or tendency to be flowering, fruiting, or ripening early, as plants or fruit.
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ignescent (adjective)
Def: emitting sparks of fire, as certain stones when struck with steel.
ignescent (adjective)
Def: emitting sparks of fire, as certain stones when struck with steel.
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vaudevillian (adjective)
Def: of, relating to, or characteristic of theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of individual performances, acts, or mixed numbers.
vaudevillian (adjective)
Def: of, relating to, or characteristic of theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of individual performances, acts, or mixed numbers.
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epigenetic (adjective)
Def: noting or pertaining to the process by which the expression of genetic information is modified on a molecular level without a change to the DNA sequence.
epigenetic (adjective)
Def: noting or pertaining to the process by which the expression of genetic information is modified on a molecular level without a change to the DNA sequence.
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acmesthesia (noun)
Def: awareness of sharp points through the sense of touch without experiencing pain.
acmesthesia (noun)
Def: awareness of sharp points through the sense of touch without experiencing pain.
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horchata (noun)
Def: a chilled drink of Spain and Latin America, made from rice milk or any of various nut milks, sweetened and typically flavored with cinnamon or vanilla.
horchata (noun)
Def: a chilled drink of Spain and Latin America, made from rice milk or any of various nut milks, sweetened and typically flavored with cinnamon or vanilla.
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malinger (verb)
Def: to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.
malinger (verb)
Def: to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.
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bombogenesis (noun)
Def: the process in which the air pressure in the center of a cyclone rapidly drops, potentially producing hurricane-force winds with very heavy rain or snow.
bombogenesis (noun)
Def: the process in which the air pressure in the center of a cyclone rapidly drops, potentially producing hurricane-force winds with very heavy rain or snow.