aperture
nounAn opening that lets something through, often light.
An opening that lets something through, often light.
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adjectiveBelonging to an earlier age or largely out of present use.
ballast
nounWeight carried to give a vessel stability or control its balance.
Weight carried to give a vessel stability or control its balance.
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bewilder
verbTo leave someone puzzled or unsure what to do or think.
cadence
nounThe rhythmic pattern made by sounds, speech, or movement.
camera
nounA device that records images by admitting light to a sensor or film.
A device that records images by admitting light to a sensor or film.
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candid
adjectiveSpeaking or expressing something openly and honestly.
delay
nounA wait or interruption that makes something happen later than expected.
detached
adjectiveSeparated from something to which it was joined.
divert
verbTo turn something from its usual course toward a different destination.
dovetail
verbTo fit together closely or work well in combination.
enlist
verbTo secure someone's help or participation.
fluorescent
adjectiveGiving off light while absorbing energy such as ultraviolet radiation.
Giving off light while absorbing energy such as ultraviolet radiation.
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fulcrum
nounThe support about which a lever turns.
The support about which a lever turns.
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geometry
nounThe study of shapes and their spatial relationships, or the arrangement of shapes in a particular object or scene.
The study of shapes and their spatial relationships, or the arrangement of shapes in a particular object or scene.
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gilded
adjectiveCovered with a thin layer of gold or a gold-colored coating.
glean
verbTo collect information bit by bit from what is available.
gumption
nounThe initiative and practical courage to act on an idea.
halo
nounA circle of light or a bright ring around something.
hazard
verbTo venture an idea or guess despite uncertainty.
hiatus
nounA break in a sequence or a pause in an activity.
interleave
verbTo insert sheets or layers between others, often in alternation.
To insert sheets or layers between others, often in alternation.
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jostle
verbTo push or bump against someone, especially in a crowd.
jovial
adjectiveCheerful and inclined to show good humor in company.
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