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 Pavo muticus Pavo muticus /ˈpeɪvoʊ ˈmjuːtɪkəs/

noun

  1. Peafowl of southeast Asia  ( green peafowl , Pavo muticus )
    peafowl of southeast Asia


 exercise exercise /ˈɛksɝˌsaɪz/

noun

  1. () The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit  ( physical exercise , physical exertion , exercising , exercise , workout )
    the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
     The doctor recommended regular exercise
    the doctor recommended regular exercise
     He did some exercising
    he did some exercising
     The physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
    the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
  2. () The act of using  ( utilisation [British] , employment , exercise , usage , use , utilization )
    the act of using
     He warned against the use of narcotic drugs
    he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
     Skilled in the utilization of computers
    skilled in the utilization of computers
  3. () A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding  ( example , exercise )
    a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
     You must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
    you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
  4. () Systematic training by multiple repetitions  ( drill , recitation , practice session , exercise , practice )
    systematic training by multiple repetitions
     Practice makes perfect
    practice makes perfect
  5. An action, often used negatively and without consequences  ( exercise )
    an action, often used negatively and without consequences
     An exercise in futility
    an exercise in futility
     An exercise in cheap talk
    an exercise in cheap talk
  6. (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches  ( exercise )
    (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
     Academic exercises
    academic exercises

verb

  1. () Put to use  ( exert , exercise )
    put to use
     Exert one's power or influence
    exert one's power or influence
  2. () Carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions  ( practise , exercise , practice , do )
    carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
     Practice law
    practice law
  3. () Do physical exercise  ( exercise , work out )
    do physical exercise
     She works out in the gym every day
    She works out in the gym every day
  4. () Give a workout to  ( work out , exercise , work )
    give a workout to
     Some parents exercise their infants
    Some parents exercise their infants
     My personal trainer works me hard
    My personal trainer works me hard
     Work one's muscles
    work one's muscles
     This puzzle will exercise your mind
    this puzzle will exercise your mind
  5. Learn by repetition  ( exercise , practise [Canadian, British] , drill , practice [ N. American] )
    learn by repetition
     We drilled French verbs every day
    We drilled French verbs every day
     Pianists practice scales
    Pianists practice scales


 unselfishness unselfishness /ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃnɪs/

noun

  1. () The quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time, money or effort etc. for others  ( unselfishness )
    the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time, money or effort etc. for others
     Rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins
    rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins
  2. Acting generously  ( generosity , unselfishness )
    acting generously


 bondmaid bondmaid /ˈbɒndmeɪd/

noun

  1. A female slave  ( bondmaid , bondswoman , bondwoman )
    a female slave
  2. A female bound to serve without wages  ( bondmaid , bondswoman , bondwoman )
    a female bound to serve without wages