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Mrs. Fred (United States of America)
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  1. agriculture
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
    Many important crop plants, however, cannot establish these symbioses and, thus, agriculture depends on externally applied fertilizers. Science Magazine (Sep 19, 2013)
  2. audible
    heard or perceptible by the ear
    His voice cracked and faded away, barely audible even in the silence of the mountain roadside. Salon (Sep 8, 2013)
  3. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
    Wednesday’s benefit was called the 19th Annual funniest Celebrity Contest. Time (Sep 26, 2013)
  4. circumnavigate
    travel completely around something
    In New York, more than 200 swam around Governors Island and some 70 people circumnavigated Manhattan in relays this summer.
  5. corpse
    the dead body of a human being
    The corpse was set down under 'Liberty Tree' whence the procession began. Stark, James H.
  6. durable
    existing for a long time
    Durable goods are items meant to last at least three years.
  7. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
    He sang with a bright, pungent tone and notably crisp diction, though his sound occasionally turned strident on high notes. Seattle Times (May 6, 2012)
  8. equivalent
    being essentially comparable to something
    According to special relativity, though, energy and mass are equivalent. Scientific American (Jul 28, 2013)
  9. hydrophobia
    a morbid fear of water
    Dreadful as hydrophobia may be to the human being, rabies is worse to the dog. Dinks
  10. lunar
    of or relating to or associated with the moon
    Scientists are interested in how dust is lifted off the lunar surface and moved about.
  11. navigate
    direct carefully and safely
    Emergency responders in Venice, Italy, have to navigate canals, not merely streets. Seattle Times (Aug 15, 2013)
  12. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
    The grounds will have pedestrian trails, bike paths and, eventually, an outdoor sports complex.
  13. agoraphobia
    a morbid fear of open spaces
    The sufferer from agoraphobia cannot bring himself to cross alone an open field or square. Walton, George Lincoln
  14. psychological
    mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
    There are many studies that show positive effects of music in humans on a psychological level. Scientific American (Sep 19, 2013)
  15. science
    a particular branch of scientific knowledge
    My husband has used Twinkies for years to teach high school science and to explore the scientific method with his after-school chemistry club.
  16. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
    He was happy to explore new things, but was very sentimental about leaving his job.
  17. solitary
    single and isolated from others
    He is serving 30 to 60 years in a state prison, much of it in solitary confinement.
  18. spectacle
    something or someone seen, especially a notable sight
    Even as the spectacle riveted the city, there was an uneasiness among some women about passing judgment on a candidate’s wife.
Created on 九月 28, 2013 (updated 十月 15, 2013)

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