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Arilus cristatus
Arilus cristatus /ˈærɪləs krɪˈsteɪtəs/
noun
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Large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects
(
Arilus cristatus
, wheel bug
)
large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects
telecommunication
telecommunication /ˌtɛləkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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(often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
(
telecommunication
)
(often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
Advances in telecommunication have made global communication instantaneous and accessible.
Advances in telecommunication have made global communication instantaneous and accessible.
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(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
(
telecom
, telecommunication
)
(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
diffident
diffident /ˈdɪfɪdənt/
adjective
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(
)
Showing modest reserve
(
diffident
)
showing modest reserve
She was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture
she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture
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Lacking self-confidence
(
diffident
, shy
, timid
, unsure
, unconfident
)
lacking self-confidence
Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
Problems that call for bold not timid responses
problems that call for bold not timid responses
A very unsure young man
a very unsure young man
beaker
beaker /ˈbiːkɝ/
noun
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A cup (usually without a handle)
(
beaker
)
a cup (usually without a handle)
She carefully poured the solution into a beaker during the chemistry experiment.
She carefully poured the solution into a beaker during the chemistry experiment.
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A flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
(
beaker
)
a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
The chemist carefully poured the liquid into the beaker
The chemist carefully poured the liquid into the beaker
