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stymy |
Noun
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a thwarting and distressing situation |
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stymy |
Noun
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a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole |
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stymy |
Verb
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hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of |
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semicoma |
Noun
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a mild comatose state |
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savor |
Noun
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the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth |
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savor |
Verb
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derive or receive pleasure from |
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savor |
Verb
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taste appreciatively |
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savor |
Verb
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give taste to |
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savor |
Verb
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have flavor |
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savour |
Noun
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the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth |
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savour |
Verb
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derive or receive pleasure from |
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savour |
Verb
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taste appreciatively |
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savour |
Verb
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give taste to |
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savour |
Verb
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have flavor |
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semitrance |
Noun
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a trancelike state in which the person can follow instructions but voluntary action is weak or absent |
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smear test |
Noun
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a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer |
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space lattice |
Noun
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a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal |
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stimulus generalization |
Noun
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(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus |
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stimulus generalisation |
Noun
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(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus |
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self-education |
Noun
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the process of educating yourself |
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self-cultivation |
Noun
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the process of educating yourself |
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special education |
Noun
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education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom |
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skin test |
Noun
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any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin |
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scoring system |
Noun
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a system of classifying according to quality or merit or amount |
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scratch test |
Noun
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a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin |
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subcutaneous test |
Noun
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a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin |
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self-criticism |
Noun
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criticism of yourself |
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stress test |
Noun
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a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress |
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skin sensation |
Noun
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a sensation localized on the skin |
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short-term memory |
Noun
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what you can repeat immediately after perceiving it |
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secernment |
Noun
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the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished |
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secernment |
Noun
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the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance |
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subsumption |
Noun
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incorporating something under a more general category |
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subsumption |
Noun
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the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion) |
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semantic memory |
Noun
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your memory for meanings and general impersonal facts |
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speaker identification |
Noun
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identification of a person from the sound of their voice |
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symbol |
Noun
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something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible |
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symbol |
Noun
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an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance |
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symbolic representation |
Noun
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something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible |
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statistical distribution |
Noun
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(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence |
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stool test |
Noun
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a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood |
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star topology |
Noun
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the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub |
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star |
Adjective
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indicating the most important performer or role |
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star |
Noun
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the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub |
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star |
Noun
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a star-shaped character * used in printing |
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star |
Noun
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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior |
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star |
Noun
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any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night |
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star |
Noun
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someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field |
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star |
Noun
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a performer who receives prominent billing |
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star |
Noun
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an actor who plays a principal role |