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 pentastomid pentastomid /pɛnˈtæstəmɪd/

noun

  1. Wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals  ( pentastomid , tongue worm )
    wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals


 facelift facelift /ˈfeɪˌslɪft/

noun

  1. A renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes  ( face lift , facelift , face lifting )
    a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
     Give your home a facelift
    give your home a facelift
     More than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction
    more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction
  2. Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised  ( cosmetic surgery , face lift , face lifting , facelift , lift , nip and tuck [Informal] , rhytidectomy , rhytidoplasty )
    plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
     Some actresses have more than one face lift
    some actresses have more than one face lift


 inquisition inquisition /ˌɪnkwəˈzɪʃən/

noun

  1. A severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)  ( inquisition )
    a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)

 Inquisition

  1. A former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy  ( Inquisition )
    a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
     The Inquisition was a dark period in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.
    The Inquisition was a dark period in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.


 box coat box coat /bɒks koʊt/

noun

  1. A short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders  ( box coat )
    a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders
     Despite the chill, his box coat kept him comfortably warm.
    Despite the chill, his box coat kept him comfortably warm.