ascariasis | (noun) infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms | - |
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cascara | (noun) dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative | Synonyms: cascara sagrada, chittam bark, chittem bark |
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cascarilla | (noun) West Indian shrub with aromatic bark | Synonyms: Croton eluteria |
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discard | (noun) getting rid of something that is regarded as useless or undesirable | Synonyms: throwing away |
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(noun) (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit | - |
(noun) anything that is cast aside or discarded | - |
escargot | (noun) edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic | Synonyms: snail |
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escarole | (noun) variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges | Synonyms: chicory escarole, endive |
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escarp | (noun) a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification | Synonyms: escarpment, protective embankment, scarp |
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escarpment | (noun) a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification | Synonyms: escarp, protective embankment, scarp |
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(noun) a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion | Synonyms: scarp |
headscarf | (noun) a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin | - |
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lascar | (noun) an East Indian sailor | - |
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mascara | (noun) makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes | - |
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mascarpone | (noun) soft mild Italian cream cheese | - |
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miscarriage | (noun) a natural loss of the products of conception | Synonyms: spontaneous abortion, stillbirth |
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(noun) failure of a plan | Synonyms: abortion |
piscary | (noun) a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold | Synonyms: fishery |
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scar | (noun) an indication of damage | Synonyms: mark, scrape, scratch |
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(noun) a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue | Synonyms: cicatrice, cicatrix |
scarab | (noun) scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians | Synonyms: scarabaeus, Scarabaeus sacer |
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scarabaean | (noun) any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes | Synonyms: scarabaeid, scarabaeid beetle |
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scarabaeid | (noun) any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes | Synonyms: scarabaean, scarabaeid beetle |
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scarabaeus | (noun) scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians | Synonyms: scarab, Scarabaeus sacer |
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scarceness | (noun) a small and inadequate amount | Synonyms: scarcity |
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scarcity | (noun) a small and inadequate amount | Synonyms: scarceness |
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scare | (noun) a sudden attack of fear | Synonyms: panic attack |
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(noun) sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events | Synonyms: panic |
scarecrow | (noun) an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds | Synonyms: bird-scarer, scarer, straw man, strawman |
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scaremonger | (noun) a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble | Synonyms: stirrer |
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scarer | (noun) an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds | Synonyms: bird-scarer, scarecrow, straw man, strawman |
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scarf | (noun) a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration | - |
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(noun) a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end | Synonyms: scarf joint |
scarfpin | (noun) a pin used to hold the tie in place | Synonyms: tie tack, tiepin |
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scarlatina | (noun) an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash | Synonyms: scarlet fever |
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scarlet | (noun) a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge | Synonyms: orange red, vermilion |
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scarp | (noun) a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification | Synonyms: escarp, escarpment, protective embankment |
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(noun) a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion | Synonyms: escarpment |