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concession |
The act of conceding - To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit |
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preen |
To dress up; primp. |
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eidetic |
Of, relating to, or marked by extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall of visual images. |
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shellac |
A thin varnish made by dissolving this substance in denatured alcohol, used to finish wood. |
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mythopoeia |
Of or relating to the making of myths. |
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feldspar |
Any of a group of abundant rock-forming minerals occurring principally in igneous, plutonic, and some metamorphic rocks, and consisting of silicates of aluminum with potassium, sodium, calcium, and, rarely, barium. |
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restenosis |
Recurrence of stenosis after corrective surgery on a heart valve. |
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amine |
Any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen, such as ethylamine, C2H5NH2, that may be considered ammonia derivatives in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a hydrocarbon radical. |
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aural |
Of, relating to, or perceived by the ear. |
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toupee |
wig hairpiece |
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recidivate |
To return to a previous pattern of behavior, especially to return to criminal habits. |
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diorama |
A three-dimensional miniature or life-size scene in which figures, stuffed wildlife, or other objects are arranged in a naturalistic setting against a painted background. |
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dilettantish |
Lacking the required professional skill |
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brine |
Sea water containing a higher concentration of dissolved salt than that of the ordinary ocean. |
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erumpent |
Bursting through or as if through a surface or covering. |
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éclat |
Great brilliance, as of performance or achievement. |
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impetuous |
Characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion; impulsive and passionate. |
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canted |
Angular deviation from a vertical or horizontal plane or surface; an inclination or slope. |
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sinew |
A tendon |
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pituitary gland |
A small oval endocrine gland attached to the base of the vertebrate brain and consisting of an anterior and a posterior lobe, the secretions of which control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation. Also called hypophysis, pituitary body. |
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rutilant |
bright red |
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pronator teres |
The pronator teres is a muscle of the human body (located mainly in the forearm) that, along with the pronator quadratus, serves to pronate the forearm (turning it so the palm faces downward). |
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celluloid |
Of or portrayed on film or in motion pictures. |
