Adumbrate is a verb that means to outline, sketch, or give a faint indication or preliminary representation of something. It can also refer to foreshadowing or suggesting something that is to come. It can be used in the context of hinting or partially revealing future events, plans, or ideas.
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RE: Adumbrate
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RE: Chigger
derogatory term for an East Asian person who behaves in ways similar to a stereotypical urban African American.
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philippus aureolus paracelsus
Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)
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RE: Boiler
An apparatus that generates heat (usually by burning fuel) and uses it to heat circulating water (or sometimes another liquid) in a closed system that is then used for space heating, swimming pool heating, or domestic hot water or industrial processes.
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RE: Companion
a wooden hood or penthouse covering the companion way; a companion hatch
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genus blighia
small genus of western African evergreen trees and shrubs bearing fleshy capsular three-seeded fruits edible when neither unripe nor overripe
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RE: Epiphora
repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
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RE: Ramble
ram′bl, v.i. to go from place to place without object: to visit many places: to be desultory, as in discourse.—n. a roving about: an irregular excursion: a place in which to ramble.—n. Ram′bler.—adj. Ram′bling, moving about irregularly: desultory.—adv. Ram′blingly, in a rambling manner. [Freq. of M. E. ramen, to roam.]
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RE: unsynchronous
Unsynchronous refers to events, operations, or processes that do not occur or proceed at the same time or rate, often lacking coordination or alignment. It could also refer to things that are not in sync or harmony with each other.
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RE: Radioactivity
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
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RE: leptinotarsa
Leptinotarsa is a genus of beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, known as the leaf beetles. The most famous species in this genus is Leptinotarsa decemlineata, commonly known as the Colorado potato beetle, which is a major pest of potato crops. The members of Leptinotarsa are typically oval-shaped and brightly colored, and are known for their destructive feeding habits on various plants.
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RE: Nicaragua
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
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RE: supraorbital torus
The supraorbital torus, also known as the brow ridge, is a bony ridge located above the eye sockets in the skull of many primates, including humans. This protruding structure helps protect the eyes and supports the weaker bones of the face. Its size and prominence can vary greatly among different species and may even be absent in certain individuals.