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  • Morass

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    A morass refers to a complicated or confused situation that is difficult to get out of or overcome. It can also refer to an area of low-lying, soggy, marshy ground.
  • rhone

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    Derived from the same root as “Rhine.”
  • fulah

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    There seems to be no general definition for fulah. It might be a typo or a term specific to a certain culture, location, or field. If its a colloquial term or slang from a specific region, additional context will be needed to provide an accurate definition.
  • bedrid

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    Bedrid is an adjective referring to someone confined to bed due to illness or old age.
  • beach goldenrod

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  • prisoner of war censorship

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    Prisoner of war censorship refers to the monitoring, reviewing, sometimes withholding, and altering of communication between prisoners of war and the outside world, often by the detaining power’s authorities. The censorship could include letters, emails, or any other forms of communication. This is mainly aimed to prevent the exchange of information that could be damaging or detrimental to the detaining power or compromise their security.
  • large-minded

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    Large-minded refers to someone who is characterized by broadness and generosity of thought, understanding, or sentiment. This could be either in terms of open-mindedness to new ideas or inclusivity towards different people and perspectives. Such individuals are often understanding, forgiving, and demonstrate a high degree of intellectual breadth. They are typically unprejudiced and free from pettiness or narrow thinking.
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  • diazoxide

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    A benzothiadiazine derivative that is a peripheral vasodilator used for hypertensive emergencies. It lacks diuretic effect, apparently because it lacks a sulfonamide group.
  • breadboard

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    A reusable solderless device used to build a (usually temporary) prototype of an electronic circuit and for experimenting with circuit designs.
  • symphonise

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    Symphonise is not officially recognized in standard English dictionaries, but its often used in a metaphorical sense. In general, it could mean to make things work together harmonically or synchronously, similar to various musical instruments in a symphony, creating a balanced and pleasing effect. It can refer to the coordination of various elements to produce a combined effect.
  • mesembryanthemum crystallinum

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    Mesembryanthemum crystallinum is a prostrate succulent plant native to Africa, Sinai and southern Europe, and naturalized in the New World. The plant is covered with large, glistening bladder cells or water vesicles, reflected in its common names of common ice plant, crystalline ice plant or ice plant.
  • bandtail

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  • genus solea

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    Genus Solea is a category in biological classification (taxonomy) that includes species of flatfish, commonly known as soles. They belong to the Soleidae family, which is part of the larger order of Pleuronectiformes. Species in this genus are generally characterized by their flat bodies, eyes on the right side, and the habit of lying and swimming on their left sides. They are typically found in marine or brackish waters in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean regions.
  • Brazier

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    brā′zi-ėr, n. one who works in Brass (q.v.).
  • Lemniscate

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    ribbon-like: in the form of an 8.
  • silver quandong

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  • common fate

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  • Woodenly

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    Woodenly is an adverb that describes an action performed in an ungraceful, inflexible, stiff or unnatural manner. It often implies a lack of emotion, energy, or spirit.
  • splitter

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    one who splits or describes species or genera upon minute characters which the Lumper (q.v.) deems insufficient to authorize them.