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Bombycilla cedrorun
Bombycilla cedrorun
/bɒmˈbɪsɪlə siːˈdroʊrʌn/
noun
Widely distributed over temperate North America
(
Bombycilla cedrorun
,
cedar waxwing
,
cedarbird
)
widely distributed over temperate North America
individualism
individualism
/ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəˌlɪzəm/
noun
(
)
The quality of being individual
(
individuation
,
individuality
,
individualism
)
the quality of being individual
So absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality
so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality
(
)
The doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
(
individualism
,
laissez faire
)
the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
(
)
A belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
(
individualism
)
a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
The ethos of the frontier promoted a strong sense of individualism among early settlers.
The ethos of the frontier promoted a strong sense of individualism among early settlers.
executive
executive
/ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv/
adjective
(
)
Having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.
(
executive
)
having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.
The executive branch
the executive branch
noun
(
)
A person responsible for the administration of a business
(
executive director
,
executive
)
a person responsible for the administration of a business
The executive team decided to merge with the rival company to expand their market share
The executive team decided to merge with the rival company to expand their market share
(
)
Persons who administer the law
(
executive
)
persons who administer the law
Someone who manages a government agency or department
(
administrator
,
executive
)
someone who manages a government agency or department
pause
pause
/ˈpɔz/
noun
(
)
A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
(
break
,
intermission
,
interruption
,
pause
,
suspension
)
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
She took a momentary pause before answering the question.
She took a momentary pause before answering the question.
(
)
Temporary inactivity
(
pause
)
temporary inactivity
He took a brief pause to collect his thoughts before answering.
He took a brief pause to collect his thoughts before answering.
verb
(
)
Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
(
hesitate
,
pause
)
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
The speaker paused
The speaker paused
(
)
Cease an action temporarily
(
break
,
intermit
,
pause
)
cease an action temporarily
We pause for station identification
We pause for station identification
Let's break for lunch
let's break for lunch
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