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 Bombycilla cedrorun Bombycilla cedrorun /bɒmˈbɪsɪlə siːˈdroʊrʌn/

noun

  1. Widely distributed over temperate North America  ( Bombycilla cedrorun , cedar waxwing , cedarbird )
    widely distributed over temperate North America


 individualism individualism /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəˌlɪzəm/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () The doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs  ( individualism , laissez faire )
    the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
  3. () 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

  1. () 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

  1. () 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
  2. () Persons who administer the law  ( executive )
    persons who administer the law
  3. Someone who manages a government agency or department  ( administrator , executive )
    someone who manages a government agency or department


 pause pause /ˈpɔz/

noun

  1. () 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.
  2. () 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

  1. () Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing  ( hesitate , pause )
    interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
     The speaker paused
    The speaker paused
  2. () 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