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stockade
stockade /ˈstɑːˌkeɪd/
noun
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(
)
Fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
(
stockade
)
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
The settlement was protected by a stockade to keep out potential threats.
The settlement was protected by a stockade to keep out potential threats.
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A penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
(
stockade
, concentration camp
)
a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
The survivors shared their harrowing experiences from the concentration camp.
The survivors shared their harrowing experiences from the concentration camp.
verb
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Surround with a stockade in order to fortify
(
stockade
)
surround with a stockade in order to fortify
kapuka
kapuka /kəˈpuːkə/
noun
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Small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental
(
Griselinia littoralis
, kapuka
)
small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental
pathology
pathology /pəˈθɑːlədʒi/
noun
-
()
The branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
(
pathology
)
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
The biopsy samples were sent to the pathology department for further analysis
The biopsy samples were sent to the pathology department for further analysis
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Any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
(
pathology
)
any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
exaltation
exaltation /ˌɛksəlˈteɪʃən/
noun
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The elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
(
apotheosis
, deification
, exaltation
)
the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
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A flock of larks (especially a flock of larks in flight overhead)
(
exaltation
)
a flock of larks (especially a flock of larks in flight overhead)
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The location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
(
exaltation
)
the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
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A state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
(
exaltation
, raptus
, transport
, ecstasy
, rapture
)
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
Listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture
listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture
