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 basilica basilica /bəˈzɪləkə/

noun

  1. A Roman building used for public administration  ( basilica , Roman basilica )
    a Roman building used for public administration
  2. An early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges  ( basilica )
    an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
     The church was raised to the rank of basilica
    the church was raised to the rank of basilica


 pulp pulp /ˈpʌlp/

noun

  1. () Any soft or soggy mass  ( mush , pulp )
    any soft or soggy mass
     He pounded it to a pulp
    he pounded it to a pulp
  2. () A soft moist part of a fruit  ( flesh , pulp )
    a soft moist part of a fruit
     The flesh of a ripe mango is sweet and juicy
    The flesh of a ripe mango is sweet and juicy
  3. The soft inner part of a tooth  ( pulp )
    the soft inner part of a tooth
  4. An inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper  ( pulp , pulp magazine )
    an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper
  5. A mixture of cellulose fibers  ( pulp )
    a mixture of cellulose fibers
     The juice contained a lot of natural pulp.
    The juice contained a lot of natural pulp.

verb

  1. Reduce to pulp  ( pulp )
    reduce to pulp
     Pulp fruit
    pulp fruit
     Pulp wood
    pulp wood
  2. Remove the pulp from, as from a fruit  ( pulp )
    remove the pulp from, as from a fruit


 tarpon tarpon /ˈtɑːrpən/

noun

  1. Large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida  ( tarpon , Tarpon atlanticus )
    large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida


 lightness lightness /ˈlaɪtnəs/

noun

  1. The trait of being lighthearted and frivolous  ( lightness , lightsomeness )
    the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
  2. The visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures  ( lightness , light )
    the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
     He could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
    he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
  3. Having a light color  ( lightness )
    having a light color
  4. The gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble  ( agility , legerity , lightness , lightsomeness , nimbleness )
    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
  5. The property of being comparatively small in weight  ( lightness , weightlessness )
    the property of being comparatively small in weight
     The lightness of balsa wood
    the lightness of balsa wood
  6. A feeling of joy and pride  ( lightness , elation , high spirits )
    a feeling of joy and pride