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quintile
concernedly
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extradite
intensive
burnt
kit
worth
crush out
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abstinence
abstinence
/ˈæbstɪnəns/
noun
Act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
(
abstinence
)
act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
For health reasons, Mark practiced abstinence from sugary drinks.
For health reasons, Mark practiced abstinence from sugary drinks.
The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
(
abstinence
,
abstention
)
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
overnight bag
overnight bag
/ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt bæg/
noun
A small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight
(
overnight bag
,
overnight case
,
overnighter
)
a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight
shout out
shout out
/ʃaʊt aʊt/
verb
(
)
Utter a sudden loud cry
(
hollo
[Non-standard]
,
shout out
,
squall
,
call
,
cry
,
holler
[Informal]
,
scream
,
shout
,
yell
)
utter a sudden loud cry
She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
Utter in a very loud voice
(
shout out
,
vociferate
)
utter in a very loud voice
They vociferated their demands
They vociferated their demands
hyperbaric chamber
hyperbaric chamber
/ˌhaɪpərˈbærɪk ˈtʃeɪmbər/
noun
A large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning
(
hyperbaric chamber
)
a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning
Patients with decompression sickness were treated in the hyperbaric chamber.
Patients with decompression sickness were treated in the hyperbaric chamber.
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