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catastrophe
catastrophe
/kəˈtæstrəfi/
noun
(
)
An event resulting in great loss and misfortune
(
cataclysm
,
calamity
,
catastrophe
,
disaster
,
tragedy
)
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
The earthquake was a disaster
the earthquake was a disaster
(
)
A state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
(
catastrophe
,
disaster
)
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
Lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
His policies were a disaster
his policies were a disaster
A sudden violent change in the earth's surface
(
cataclysm
,
catastrophe
)
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
La.
La.
/lə/
noun
A state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
(
LA
,
La.
,
Pelican State
,
Louisiana
)
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
New Orleans, located in Louisiana, hosts the famous Mardi Gras festival.
New Orleans, located in Louisiana, hosts the famous Mardi Gras festival.
subsoil
subsoil
/ˈsʌbˌsɔɪl/
noun
(
)
The layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
(
undersoil
,
subsoil
)
the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
I dug down to the subsoil layer to improve drainage in my garden beds
I dug down to the subsoil layer to improve drainage in my garden beds
pouched mouse
pouched mouse
/paʊtʃt maʊs/
noun
Any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats
(
marsupial mouse
,
marsupial rat
,
pouched mouse
)
any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats
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