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atlas |
(n) a book or bound collection of maps |
collection |
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mercury |
(n) silvery white poisonous metal that is a liquid at room temperature , used in thermometers and barometers |
poisonous metal na |
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narcissus |
(n. pl) a plant related to the daffodil with yellow or white flowers and a trumpet shaped central part |
yellow or white flowers |
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psyche |
(n) the mind considered as the source and center of thought, feeling, and behavior |
mind considered |
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odyssey |
(n) an extended , adventurous journey |
journey |
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museum |
(n) a building in which works of artistic , historical , or scientific interest are exhibited |
artistic / historical |
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hypnosis |
(n.pl) a sleep like condition into which a person passes as a result of suggestions given by another person , becoming , once in that state , very responsible pro further suggestions |
sleep like condition |
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Fahrenheit |
(adj) of or concerning a temperature scale that indicates the freezing point of water as 32• and the boiling point of water at 212• under normal atmospheric pressure |
freezing point of water |
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czar |
(n) a former emperor of Russia |
emperor of Russia |
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pasteurize |
(v) to treat a liquid with heat and then cold in order to destroy harmful microorganisms |
treat liquid with heat |
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fate |
(n) something that finally happens to or befalls a person or thing ; destiny |
befalls person or thing ;destiny |
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boycott |
(n) an organized group refusal to use a product or service or to deal with a business or nation as a means of protest |
organized group refusal to use a product or service |
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leot |
(n) a drawing consisting of the outline of something , especially a human profile , filled in with a solid color |
outline of a human profile filled in with a solid color |
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braille |
(n) a system of writing and printing for the blind , in which raised dots representing letters , numbers , and punctuation are read by feeling them with the fingers |
system for writing and printing for the blind |
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leotard |
(n) a tight - fitting garment , originally worn by dancers and acrobats |
tight fitting garment worn by acrobats |
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nen |
(n) a wind instrument having a single need mouthpiece, a curved conical body made of metal , and jets operated by the players fingers |
wind instrument with keys operate by the players fingers |
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iridescent |
(adj) showing a display of rainbow like colors |
rainbow like colors |
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nemesis |
(n . pl ) an unbeatable rival |
unbeatable rival |
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thespian |
(n) an actor or actress |
actor or actress |
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epicure |
(n) a person with refined tastes in food , wine , etc . |
person with refined tastes in food or wine |
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gargantuan |
(adj) enormous ; huge |
enormous or huge ; big |
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jovial |
(adj) full of fun and good cheer ; jolly |
good cheer ; jolly |
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tantalize |
(v) to tempt or torment as if by allowing to see but keeping out of reach something desired |
keep out of reach |
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hygiene |
(n) scientific methods for the promotion of good health and the prevention of disease |
promotion of good health; prevention of disease |
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mosa |
(n) a person who gives advice and guidance; a counselor |
gives advice |
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psychiatrist |
(n) a physician who specializes in the treatment of mental illness |
treatment of mental illnesses |
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mosaic |
(n) a picture or design made on a surface by fitting and cementing together small pieces of colored tiles, glass , stone, etc. |
colored tile , glass , stone , etc . |
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celsius |
(adj) of or concerning a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 100• under normal atmospheric pressure |
freezing point of water is 100• |
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fury |
(n . pl) violent anger ; range |
anger ; range |
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galvanized |
(v) to put a coating of zinc on (iron or steel) as protection against rust |
coating of zinc (iron or steel) |
