sally_out
- verb set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
sally forth.
- verb jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)
rush out; leap out; burst forth.
- The attackers leapt out from the bushes
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official_document
- noun (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
legal instrument; legal document; instrument.
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brevet
- noun a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
- verb promote somebody by brevet, in the military
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causalgia
- noun a burning pain in a limb along the course of a peripheral nerve; usually associated with skin changes
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hypercholesterolemia
- noun the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
hypercholesteremia.
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hairy_tongue
- noun a benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue
black tongue; furry tongue.
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precondition
- noun an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
condition; stipulation.
- noun an assumption that is taken for granted
presumption; given.
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yellow
- noun yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
yellowness.
- verb turn yellow
- The pages of the book began to yellow
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protest
- noun a formal and solemn declaration of objection
protestation.
- they finished the game under protest to the league president
- the senator rose to register his protest
- the many protestations did not stay the execution
- noun the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
objection; dissent.
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sleep
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
slumber.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a torpid state resembling deep sleep
sopor.
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logical_positivism
- noun the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)
positivism.
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signalize
- verb provide with traffic signals
signalise.
- signalize a busy intersection
- verb communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
signalise; signal; sign.
- He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture
- The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu
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therapeutics
- noun branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
- noun a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
curative; remedy; cure; therapeutic.
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letters_testamentary
- noun a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities
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point
- noun a geometric element that has position but no extension
- a point is defined by its coordinates
- noun the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
- she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
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physiological
- adjective of or relating to the biological study of physiology
- physiological psychology
- Pavlov's physiological theories
- adjective satellite of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
physiologic.
- physiologic functions
- physiological processes
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excoriate
- verb express strong disapproval of
decry; reprobate; objurgate; condemn.
- We condemn the racism in South Africa
- These ideas were reprobated
- verb tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
chafe.
- This leash chafes the dog's neck
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show_up
- verb appear or become visible; make a showing
turn up; come out; surface; come on.
- She turned up at the funeral
- I hope the list key is going to surface again
- verb be or become visible or noticeable
show.
- His good upbringing really shows
- The dirty side will show
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lodgement
- noun bringing a charge or accusation against someone
lodgment.
- noun the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily
lodgment; lodging.
- the lodgment of the balloon in the tree
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send_word
- verb inform (somebody) of something
apprize; apprise; give notice; notify; advise.
- I advised him that the rent was due
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master
- noun an artist of consummate skill
maestro.
- a master of the violin
- one of the old masters
- noun a person who has general authority over others
lord; overlord.
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sharia_law
- noun the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
shariah law; sharia; Islamic law; shariah.
- sharia is only applicable to Muslims
- under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state
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teaching
- noun the profession of a teacher
pedagogy; instruction.
- he prepared for teaching while still in college
- pedagogy is recognized as an important profession
- noun a doctrine that is taught
precept; commandment.
- the teachings of religion
- he believed all the Christian precepts
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donor_card
- noun a card that you carry on your person and that authorizes the use of your organs for transplantation after your death
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magnetic
- adjective of or relating to or caused by magnetism
- adjective having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
magnetized; magnetised.
- the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material
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snoop
- noun a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
snooper.
- verb watch, observe, or inquire secretly
sleuth; spy; stag.
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bellyache
- noun an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
stomach ache; stomachache; gastralgia.
- verb complain
squawk; grouse; beef; gripe; holler; bitch; crab.
- What was he hollering about?
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amenia
- noun absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
amenorrhoea; amenorrhea.
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cardiomegaly
- noun an abnormal enlargement of the heart
megacardia; enlarged heart; megalocardia.
- mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes
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asthmatic
- noun a person suffering from asthma
- she is a chronic asthmatic
- the painful gasps of a dying asthmatic
- adjective satellite relating to breathing with a whistling sound
wheezing; wheezy.
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distort
- verb make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
warp; falsify; garble.
- verb form into a spiral shape
twist; twine.
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affect
- noun the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
- verb have an effect upon
impact; touch on; bear upon; bear on; touch.
- Will the new rules affect me?
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proctitis
- noun inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
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anemic
- adjective satellite lacking vigor or energy
anaemic.
- an anemic attempt to hit the baseball
- adjective relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
anaemic.
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encounter
- noun a minor short-term fight
skirmish; brush; clash.
- noun a casual or unexpected convergence
meeting.
- he still remembers their meeting in Paris
- there was a brief encounter in the hallway
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anemia
- noun a deficiency of red blood cells
anaemia.
- noun a lack of vitality
anaemia.
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identity
- noun the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
personal identity; individuality.
- you can lose your identity when you join the army
- noun the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known
- geneticists only recently discovered the identity of the gene that causes it
- it was too dark to determine his identity
- she guessed the identity of his lover
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ring_up
- verb to perform and record a sale on a cash register
- Sally rang up Eve's purchase of tomatoes
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investigator
- noun a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
researcher; research worker.
- noun someone who investigates
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throw_a_fit
- verb get very angry and fly into a rage
hit the roof; flip one's lid; have kittens; fly off the handle; go ballistic; flip one's wig; hit the ceiling; blow one's stack; lose one's temper; combust; blow up; blow a fuse; have a fit.
- The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question
- Spam makes me go ballistic
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artistic_production
- noun the creation of beautiful or significant things
artistic creation; art.
- art does not need to be innovative to be good
- I was never any good at art
- he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully
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red
- noun red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
redness.
- noun a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana
Red River.
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laxness
- noun the quality of being lax and neglectful
slackness; remissness; laxity.
- noun the condition of being physiologically lax
laxity.
- baths can help the laxness of the bowels
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epigraph
- noun a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
- noun an engraved inscription
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charter
- noun a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
- noun a contract to hire or lease transportation
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trichiniasis
- noun infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted
trichinosis; myositis trichinosa.
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enanthem
- noun eruption on a mucous membrane (as the inside of the mouth) occurring as a symptom of a disease
enanthema.
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materialisation
- noun the process of coming into being; becoming reality
materialization.
- the materialization of her dream
- noun an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)
materialization; manifestation.
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give_notice
- verb terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
give the axe; send away; give the sack; fire; dismiss; terminate; displace; sack; force out; can.
- The boss fired his secretary today
- The company terminated 25% of its workers
- verb inform (somebody) of something
apprize; send word; apprise; notify; advise.
- I advised him that the rent was due
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direct
- verb command with authority
- He directed the children to do their homework
- verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
aim; point; place; target.
- He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
- criticism directed at her superior
- direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
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pulse
- noun (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
pulsing; pulsation; impulse.
- the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star
- noun the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
beat; heartbeat; pulsation.
- he could feel the beat of her heart
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terrorist_act
- noun the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
terrorism; act of terrorism.
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likely
- adjective has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
- these services are likely to be available to us all before long
- she is likely to forget
- a likely place for a restaurant
- the broken limb is likely to fall
- rain is likely
- a likely topic for investigation
- likely candidates for the job
- adjective likely but not certain to be or become true or real
probable.
- a likely result
- he foresaw a probable loss
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referred_pain
- noun pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected
- angina pectoris can cause referred pain in the left shoulder
- pain in the right shoulder can be referred pain from gallbladder disease
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even
- noun the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
eventide; evening; eve.
- he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
- verb make level or straight
even out; level; flush.
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settlement
- noun a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
colony.
- the American colony in Paris
- noun a community of people smaller than a town
small town; village.
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hide
- noun the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
fell.
- noun body covering of a living animal
pelt; skin.
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deliberate
- verb think about carefully; weigh
moot; turn over; consider; debate.
- They considered the possibility of a strike
- Turn the proposal over in your mind
- verb discuss the pros and cons of an issue
debate.
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epidemic_encephalitis
- noun an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness
sleeping sickness; encephalitis lethargica; sleepy sickness; lethargic encephalitis.
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commemorating
- adjective intended as a commemoration
commemorative.
- verb mark by some ceremony or observation
commemorate; mark.
- The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade
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indirective
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decry
- verb express strong disapproval of
excoriate; reprobate; objurgate; condemn.
- We condemn the racism in South Africa
- These ideas were reprobated
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fossil
- noun someone whose style is out of fashion
fogey; dodo; fogy.
- noun the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
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endorse
- verb be behind; approve of
indorse; plunk for; support; plump for; back.
- He plumped for the Labor Party
- I backed Kennedy in 1960
- verb give support or one's approval to
second; indorse; back.
- I'll second that motion
- I can't back this plan
- endorse a new project
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upset
- noun an unhappy and worried mental state
perturbation; disturbance.
- there was too much anger and disturbance
- she didn't realize the upset she caused me
- noun the act of disturbing the mind or body
overthrow; derangement.
- his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset
- she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living
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numeral
- noun a symbol used to represent a number
number.
- he learned to write the numerals before he went to school
- adjective of or relating to or denoting numbers
numerical; numeric.
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jaundice
- noun yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
icterus.
- noun a rough and bitter manner
acrimony; tartness; bitterness; acerbity; thorniness.
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exemplifying
- adjective satellite clarifying by use of examples
illustrative.
- verb be characteristic of
exemplify; represent.
- This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
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meningism
- noun symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges
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delicti
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localisation
- noun (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
localization of function; localization; localization principle; localisation of function; localisation principle.
- noun a determination of the place where something is
fix; locating; location; localization.
- he got a good fix on the target
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deposition
- noun the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
deposit.
- noun (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
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pursuit
- noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
following; pursual; chase.
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
- noun a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
quest; pursuance.
- the pursuit of love
- life is more than the pursuance of fame
- a quest for wealth
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m
- noun the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
metre; meter.
- noun concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution
molarity; molar concentration.
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path
- noun a course of conduct
way of life; way.
- the path of virtue
- we went our separate ways
- our paths in life led us apart
- genius usually follows a revolutionary path
- noun a way especially designed for a particular use
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hoof_mark
- noun a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal
hoofprint; hoof-mark.
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enrol
- verb register formally as a participant or member
enroll; enter; recruit; inscribe.
- The party recruited many new members
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interpret
- verb make sense of; assign a meaning to
see; construe.
- What message do you see in this letter?
- How do you interpret his behavior?
- verb give an interpretation or explanation to
rede.
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dry
- noun a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
prohibitionist.
- verb remove the moisture from and make dry
dry out.
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scanner
- noun someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
- noun an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
digital scanner; image scanner.
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elaborate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
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give_away
- verb make a gift of
- She gave away her antique furniture
- verb make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
disclose; reveal; unwrap; bring out; expose; let on; discover; divulge; break; let out.
- The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold
- The actress won't reveal how old she is
- bring out the truth
- he broke the news to her
- unwrap the evidence in the murder case
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controversy
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; argument; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
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credit
- noun approval
recognition.
- give her recognition for trying
- he was given credit for his work
- give her credit for trying
- noun money available for a client to borrow
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cogent
- adjective satellite powerfully persuasive
telling; weighty.
- a cogent argument
- a telling presentation
- a weighty argument
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mentor
- noun a wise and trusted guide and advisor
wise man.
- verb serve as a teacher or trusted counselor
- The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school
- She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring
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indentation
- noun a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
indenture.
- noun the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
pitting; roughness.
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permit
- noun a legal document giving official permission to do something
licence; license.
- noun the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
license; permission.
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military
- noun the military forces of a nation
armed forces; armed services; military machine; war machine.
- their military is the largest in the region
- the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker
- adjective of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
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maunder
- verb wander aimlessly
- verb talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
mussitate; mumble; mutter.
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hydrophobia
- noun a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
- noun a morbid fear of water
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biometric
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