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 diviner diviner /dɪˈvaɪnər/

noun

  1. Someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers  ( diviner )
    someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
     Many villagers believed in the diviner's ability to locate underground water sources.
    Many villagers believed in the diviner's ability to locate underground water sources.


 thistle thistle /ˈθɪsəl/

noun

  1. Any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves  ( thistle )
    any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
     The thistle, with its prickly leaves and delicate purple flowers, was a symbol of resilience and determination
    The thistle, with its prickly leaves and delicate purple flowers, was a symbol of resilience and determination


 low-fat diet low-fat diet /ˈloʊ fæt ˈdaɪət/

noun

  1. A diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates; used in treatment of some gallbladder conditions  ( low-fat diet )
    a diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates; used in treatment of some gallbladder conditions
     Jenny followed a low-fat diet to help with her gallbladder condition, focusing on foods high in carbohydrates.
    Jenny followed a low-fat diet to help with her gallbladder condition, focusing on foods high in carbohydrates.


 practice of medicine practice of medicine /ˈpræktɪs ʌv ˈmɛdɪsɪn/

noun

  1. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing, alleviating or curing diseases and injuries  ( practice of medicine , medicine )
    the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing, alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
     He studied medicine at Harvard
    he studied medicine at Harvard