Dehydration (n) [dee-hahy-drey-shuhn]
Forms: dehydrate(n), dehydrator(n)
Definition: an abnormal loss of water from the body, especially from illness or physical exertion
Definition: an abnormal loss of water from the body, especially from illness or physical exertion
Sentence: For many people, a feeling of thirst only becomes apparent after significant dehydration.
Withhold (v) [with-hohld]
Forms: withholder(n)
Definition: refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another)
Definition: refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another)
Sentence: The name of the dead man is being withheld.
Flicker (v) [flik-er]
Forms: N/A
Definition: (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness
Definition: (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness
Sentence: The interior lights flickered and came on.
Preponderance (n) [pri-pon-der-uhns]
Forms: N/A
Definition: the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance
Definition: the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance
Sentence: The great preponderance of opinion supported the view.
Predisposition (n) [pree-dis-puh-zish-uhn]
Forms: N/A
Definition: a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particularattitude, or act in a particular way
Sentence: There is a clear genetic predisposition to the disease.
Definition: a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particularattitude, or act in a particular way
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