dehumanisation dehumanisation /diːˌhjuːmənɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

1. [British] The act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities  ( dehumanisation [British] , dehumanization )
   the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities
    Science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life
   science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life
   
   

 backgammon backgammon /ˈbækˌgæmən/

noun

1. A board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice  ( backgammon )
   a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
    We played backgammon every Friday night
   We played backgammon every Friday night
   
   

 coast coast /ˈkoʊst/

noun

1. () The shore of a sea or ocean  ( sea-coast , seashore , seacoast , coast )
   the shore of a sea or ocean
    We took a walk along the coast and enjoyed the ocean breeze and the sound of the waves
   We took a walk along the coast and enjoyed the ocean breeze and the sound of the waves
   
   
2. The act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it  ( coast , glide , slide )
   the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
    His slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill
   his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill
    The children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope
   the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope
   
3. The area within view  ( coast )
   the area within view
    The coast is clear
   the coast is clear
   
4. A slope down which sleds may coast  ( coast )
   a slope down which sleds may coast
    When it snowed they made a coast on the golf course
   when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course
   
   

verb

1. () Move effortlessly; by force of gravity  ( coast )
   move effortlessly; by force of gravity
   

 lovage lovage /ˈlʌvədʒ/

noun

1. Stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica; seeds used for flavoring or pickled like capers  ( lovage )
   stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica; seeds used for flavoring or pickled like capers
    I added some lovage to the stew for a unique flavor.
   I added some lovage to the stew for a unique flavor.
   
   
2. Herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds  ( Levisticum officinale , lovage )
   herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds