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 rehearsal rehearsal /riːˈhɝːsəl/

noun

  1. () (concert) a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play, speech or concert)  ( dry run , rehearsal )
    (concert) a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play, speech or concert)
     He missed too many rehearsals
    he missed too many rehearsals
     A rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding
    a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding
  2. (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory  ( rehearsal )
    (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
     The rehearsal technique in psychology helps reinforce memories.
    The rehearsal technique in psychology helps reinforce memories.


 mod con mod con /mɒd kɒn/

noun

  1. [Informal, British] Modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house  ( mod con [Informal, British] )
    modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house
     Her apartment, while small, was equipped with all the mod cons, making it very comfortable.
    Her apartment, while small, was equipped with all the mod cons, making it very comfortable.


 unmanageableness unmanageableness /ʌnˈmænɪdʒəbəlnəs/

noun

  1. The trait of being unmanageable  ( recalcitrance , recalcitrancy , refractoriness , unmanageableness )
    the trait of being unmanageable


 Samolus valerandii Samolus valerandii /səˈmoʊləs vəˈlɛrændiː/

noun

  1. Water pimpernel of Europe to China  ( brookweed , Samolus valerandii )
    water pimpernel of Europe to China