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orderly sergeant
orderly sergeant /ˈɔrdərli ˈsɑːrjənt/
noun
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(
)
The first sergeant of a company; duties formerly included the conveyance of orders
(
orderly sergeant
)
the first sergeant of a company; duties formerly included the conveyance of orders
The orderly sergeant conveyed the captain's orders to the troops.
The orderly sergeant conveyed the captain's orders to the troops.
internal drive
internal drive /ɪnˈtɜrnəl draɪv/
noun
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A drive mounted inside of a computer
(
internal drive
)
a drive mounted inside of a computer
My computer's internal drive has a storage capacity of 1TB.
My computer's internal drive has a storage capacity of 1TB.
souffle
souffle /suːˈfleɪ/
noun
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Light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
(
souffle
)
light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
The chocolate souffle was light and fluffy
The chocolate souffle was light and fluffy
conceit
conceit /kənˈsiːt/
noun
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()
Feelings of excessive pride
(
amour propre
, self-love
, conceit
, vanity
)
feelings of excessive pride
Her excessive preoccupation with her appearance showed a hint of vanity.
Her excessive preoccupation with her appearance showed a hint of vanity.
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The trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
(
conceit
, conceitedness
, vanity
)
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
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An artistic device or effect
(
conceit
)
an artistic device or effect
The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
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A witty or ingenious turn of phrase
(
conceit
)
a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
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An elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
(
conceit
)
an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things