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esperance (noun)
Def: the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
esperance (noun)
Def: the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.
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derecho (noun)
Def: a widespread and severe windstorm that moves rapidly along a fairly straight path and is associated with bands of rapidly moving thunderstorms.
derecho (noun)
Def: a widespread and severe windstorm that moves rapidly along a fairly straight path and is associated with bands of rapidly moving thunderstorms.
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sewellel (noun)
Def: a small, burrowing rodent of the Pacific coastal region of North America, also known as the mountain beaver.
sewellel (noun)
Def: a small, burrowing rodent of the Pacific coastal region of North America, also known as the mountain beaver.
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noctilucent (adjective)
Def: (of high-altitude clouds) visible during the short night of the summer.
noctilucent (adjective)
Def: (of high-altitude clouds) visible during the short night of the summer.
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rampart (noun)
Def: a broad elevation or mound of earth raised as a fortification around a place and usually capped with a stone or earth parapet.
rampart (noun)
Def: a broad elevation or mound of earth raised as a fortification around a place and usually capped with a stone or earth parapet.
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pasteurize (verb)
Def: to expose to an elevated temperature for a period sufficient to destroy certain microorganisms, without radically altering taste or quality.
pasteurize (verb)
Def: to expose to an elevated temperature for a period sufficient to destroy certain microorganisms, without radically altering taste or quality.
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turbidity (noun)
Def: the state or quality of being clouded or opaque, usually because of suspended matter or stirred-up sediment.
turbidity (noun)
Def: the state or quality of being clouded or opaque, usually because of suspended matter or stirred-up sediment.
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tiramisu (noun)
Def: an Italian dessert with coffee and liquor-soaked layers of sponge cake alternating with mascarpone cheese and chocolate.
tiramisu (noun)
Def: an Italian dessert with coffee and liquor-soaked layers of sponge cake alternating with mascarpone cheese and chocolate.