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joie de vivre
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n. Hearty or carefree enjoyment of life.
The parents relished their children's innocent ... . synonyms: zeal, gusto, joy antonyms: apathy, weariness, ennui |
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kinematics
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n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of mechanics that studies the motion of a body or a system of bodies without consideration given to its mass or the forces acting on it.
... deals with aspects of motion such as acceleration and velocity. |
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Kinyarwanda
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n. A Bantu language of Rwanda, closely related to Kirundi and an official language of Rwanda.
Although Charles was fluent in French, he knew that he must be able to communicate in ... before his trip to Rwanda. |
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Kuala Lumpur
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The capital and largest city of Malaysia, on the southwest Malay Peninsula northwest of Singapore. Founded by tin miners in 1857, it is the commercial and industrial hub of the country. Population, 937,817.
The scheduled trip to Malaysia included a visit to ... . |
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kymograph
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n. PHYSIOLOGY: An instrument for recording variations in pressure, as of the blood, or in tension, as of a muscle, by means of a pen or stylus that marks a rotating drum.
At the museum we saw many early medical instruments including a ... . |
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laniferous
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adj. Having wool or woollike hair.
The child delighted in touching the ... little sheep. |
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laparoscopy
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n. An operation in which a ... is used, as in an examination of the liver or the surgical treatment of endometriosis.
The gynecologist thought that a ... would be the best option for the woman. |
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laticiferous
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adj. Producing or containing latex.
The workers made downward diagonal cuts in the ... trees in order to harvest the latex. |
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Levant morocco
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n. See ... . (... n. A heavy, course-grained leather often used in bookbinding. Also called ... .)
The book bound in ... lay on the table in the den. |
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lichenology
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n. The branch of biology that deals with the study of lichens.
A course in ... was a requirement for the degree. |
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Llano Estacado
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An extensive, semiarid plateau region of the southern Great Plains in southwest New Mexico, western Texas, and northwest Oklahoma. The grazing lands also have resources of oil and natural gas.
The area known as ... is sometimes referred to as Staked Plain. |
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logorrhea
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n. Excessive use of words.
Toni's friends ignored her ... . synonym: garrulity |
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loups-garous
plural form of loup-garou |
n. A werewolf.
The frightened children screamed when the ... appeared on the movie screen. |
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Luiseño
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n.
1. (a) A Native American people inhabiting the coastal area of California south of Los Angeles, associated during Spanish times with the missions of San Luis Rey and San Juan Capistrano. (b) A member of this people. 2. The Uto-Aztecan language of the ... . |
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Lyme disease
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n. An inflammatory disease caused by a spirochete (Borrelia burgdorferi) that is transmitted by ticks, usually characterized initially by a rash followed by flulike symptoms including fever, chronic arthritis and never and heart dysfunction.
When the doctor saw the rash which resembled a bull's-eye, he immediately thought that the patient had contracted ... . |
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lymphangiography
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n. Examination of the lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels following the injection of a radiopaque substance. Also called ... .
The ... revealed no abnormalities. |
