croissant | (noun) very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll | Synonyms: crescent roll |
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dichroism | (noun) pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions | - |
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heroism | (noun) the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) | Synonyms: gallantry, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valour |
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hydroisohypse | (noun) a line on a map connecting points of equal level on the piezometric surface. | - |
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hydroisopieze | (noun) a line on a map connecting points of identical pressures in the water bearing stratum. | - |
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pleochroism | (noun) the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions | - |
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roister | (verb) engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking | Synonyms: carouse, riot |
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roisterer | (noun) an especially noisy and unrestrained merrymaker | - |
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trichroism | (noun) pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions | - |
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