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Newburg sauce
Newburg sauce /ˈnjuːbɜːrg sɔːs/
noun
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Lobster butter and cream and egg yolks seasoned with onions and sherry or Madeira
(
Newburg sauce
)
lobster butter and cream and egg yolks seasoned with onions and sherry or Madeira
The lobster was drizzled with a rich Newburg sauce.
The lobster was drizzled with a rich Newburg sauce.
disappointment
disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
noun
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(
)
A feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
(
letdown
, disappointment
)
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
His hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment
his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment
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()
An act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
(
dashing hopes
, disappointment
)
an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
His failure to show up was a great disappointment to her.
His failure to show up was a great disappointment to her.
haematite
haematite /ˈhiːməˌtaɪt/
noun
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[Canadian, British]
The principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
(
haematite
[Canadian, British] , hematite
[ N. American] )
the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
The necklace was made of hematite beads, giving it a dark, metallic sheen
The necklace was made of hematite beads, giving it a dark, metallic sheen
Arthur Holly Compton
Arthur Holly Compton /ˈɑrθər ˈhɑli ˈkɑmptən/
noun
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United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)
(
Arthur Compton
, Arthur Holly Compton
, Compton
)
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)
