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abdication means: a formal resignation and renunciation of powers

abdicator means: one who formally relinquishes an office or responsibility

abdomen means: the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

abdomen means: the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm

abdominal means: the muscles of the abdomen

abdominal means: of or relating to or near the abdomen

abdominal actinomycosis means: a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the abdomen

abdominal aorta means: a branch of the descending aorta

abdominal aortic aneurysm means: an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension

abdominal breathing means: breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles

a la carte means: a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices

a la carte means: (of a restaurant meal) having unlimited choices with a separate price for each item

a la carte means: by ordering items listed individually on a menu

chide means: censure severely or angrily

cliquishly means: in a clannish manner

coco plum tree means: small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit

datura arborea means: a South American plant that is cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers

dense-leaved elodea means: aquatic plant with deep green foliage useful to oxygenate an aquarium; sometimes placed in genus Egeria

display case means: a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home

doctrinal means: relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine

fanjet engine means: a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust

flotsam means: the floating wreckage of a ship

genus macrotyloma means: annual or perennial vines of Africa and India and Australia; plants often placed in genus Dolichos

grape means: a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot

grape means: any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

grape means: any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries

locket means: a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace

proteles means: aardwolf

richard henry lee means: leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794)

tamping bar means: a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)