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 prolusion prolusion /proʊˈluːʒən/

noun

  1. Exercising in preparation for strenuous activity  ( prolusion , tune-up , warm-up )
    exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
  2. A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book  ( foreword , prolusion , preface )
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book


 G. Stanley Hall G. Stanley Hall /ˈʤiː ˈstænli hɔːl/

noun

  1. United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)  ( G. Stanley Hall , Granville Stanley Hall , Hall )
    United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)


 leave-taking leave-taking /ˈliːvˌteɪkɪŋ/

noun

  1. The act of departing politely  ( farewell , leave , leave-taking , parting )
    the act of departing politely
      He disliked long farewells
    he disliked long farewells
      He took his leave
    he took his leave
      Parting is such sweet sorrow
    parting is such sweet sorrow


 Chateura pelagica Chateura pelagica /kəˈtjʊərə pəˈlædʒɪkə/

noun

  1. American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys  ( Chateura pelagica , chimney swallow , chimney swift )
    American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys


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