| conjunctiva | (noun) a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid | - |
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| diva | (noun) a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star | Synonyms: prima donna |
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| gingiva | (noun) the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth | Synonyms: gum |
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| iva | (noun) any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America | Synonyms: marsh elder |
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| saliva | (noun) a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches | Synonyms: spit, spittle |
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| shiva | (noun) (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative | Synonyms: shibah, shivah |
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| viva | (noun) an examination conducted by spoken communication | Synonyms: oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva voce |
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| yeshiva | (noun) an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud) | Synonyms: yeshivah |
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