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 Drew Drew /ˈdruː/

noun

  1. United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)  ( Drew , John Drew )
    United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)


 Blissus leucopterus Blissus leucopterus /ˈblɪsəs luːˈkɑptərəs/

noun

  1. Small black-and-white insect that feeds on cereal grasses  ( Blissus leucopterus , chinch bug )
    small black-and-white insect that feeds on cereal grasses


 improver improver /ɪmˈpruːvər/

noun

  1. A component that is added to something to improve it  ( add-on , improver , addition )
    a component that is added to something to improve it
      The addition of a bathroom was a major improvement
    the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement
      The addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
    the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
  2. Someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms  ( do-gooder , humanitarian , improver )
    someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms


 skeleton skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/

noun

  1. The internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape  ( frame , skeletal frame , skeleton , underframe )
    the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
      The building has a steel skeleton
    the building has a steel skeleton
  2. The hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal  ( frame , skeletal system , skeleton , systema skeletale )
    the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
      The skeleton provides structure and support for the human body
    The skeleton provides structure and support for the human body
  3. A scandal that is kept secret  ( skeleton , skeleton in the closet , skeleton in the cupboard )
    a scandal that is kept secret
      There must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet
    there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet
  4. Something reduced to its minimal form  ( skeleton )
    something reduced to its minimal form
      The battalion was a mere skeleton of its former self
    the battalion was a mere skeleton of its former self
      The bare skeleton of a novel
    the bare skeleton of a novel


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