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Definition: (adjective) Shining radiantly; resplendent.
Synonyms: effulgent, radiant, beaming.
Usage: Standing by the edge of the sea, they witnessed a refulgent sunset.
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Definition: (noun) A device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering.
Synonyms: aide-memoire.
Usage: The students came up with a mnemonic to help themselves remember the colors of the rainbow.
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Definition: (adjective) Softening and soothing, especially to the skin.
Synonyms: demulcent, salving, softening.
Usage: In the winter, she applied emollient cream to her hands to prevent the skin from cracking.
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Definition: (noun) A sticky substance used as an adhesive.
Synonyms: glue, gum.
Usage: They wanted to make a model airplane, but lacked the mucilage needed to hold the pieces together.
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Definition: (adjective) Relying on or derived from observation or experiment.
Synonyms: objective.
Usage: Scientists insist on empirical results, not mere speculation, to support their theories.
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Definition: (noun) A blue pigment made from powdered lapis lazuli; a vivid or strong blue to purplish blue.
Synonyms: indigo, French blue.
Usage: She found a piece of fabric dyed ultramarine, which would make a perfect sash for the light blue dress she was making.
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Definition: (adjective) Fat; oily.
Synonyms: oily.
Usage: His car was splattered with some sort of pinguid substance, and trying to wash it away only seemed to spread the mess.
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Definition: (noun) A chirping or creaking, as of a cricket.
Synonyms: chirping.
Usage: As night fell, the fritinancy of insects outside their open window grew loud enough to keep them awake.
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Definition: (verb) To make soft, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result.
Synonyms: soften.
Usage: The stale bread was left to macerate in a bowl of milk for a few hours.
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Definition: (noun) A favorable and especially unduly high opinion of one's own abilities or worth.
Synonyms: amour-propre, vanity.
Usage: She was convinced that she was worthy of marrying royalty, but her vanity and conceit only made her less attractive to the prince.
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