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 forbearance forbearance /fɔrˈbɛrəns/

noun

  1. A delay in enforcing rights, claims or privileges; refraining from acting  ( forbearance )
    a delay in enforcing rights, claims or privileges; refraining from acting
      His forbearance to reply was alarming
    his forbearance to reply was alarming
  2. Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence  ( forbearance , longanimity , patience )
    good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
       He waited with patience for his turn in the long line.
    He waited with patience for his turn in the long line.


 positron positron /ˈpɑːzəˌtrɑːn/

noun

  1. An elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation  ( antielectron , positron )
    an elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation


 Asian tiger mosquito Asian tiger mosquito /ˈeɪʒən ˈtaɪgər məˈskiːtoʊ/

noun

  1. Striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases  ( Aedes albopictus , Asian tiger mosquito )
    striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases


 thatched roof thatched roof /θætʃt ruːf/

noun

  1. A house roof made with a plant material (as straw)  ( thatch , thatched roof )
    a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)


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