circumference
/ˌsɝˈkəmfɹəns/
noun
the distance around the external boundary of something
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1And circumference is 2 pi r.
2For comparison, the Earth’s circumference is 24,901 miles!
3What's the circumference of the Earth?
4By circumference, I mean the distance around something.
5What's the circumference of Jupiter?
circumlocution
/sˌɜːkəmləkjˈuːʃən/
noun
the use of many words that are unnecessary, in a deliberate attempt to be evasive or ambiguous
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1In order to not use words that are too difficult, practice using periphrasis, or circumlocution, to express yourself.
2For example: Remind yourself to speak slowly Use short, simple sentences And limit your vocabulary to the most common words, using the periphrase or circumlocution techniques if needed Repeat important information using other words, Avoid metaphors and abstract expressions, which often aren’t translated literally and can cause confusion, Avoid humor, which is easily misinterpreted Use visual aids and body language Summarize what you said, with listener participation, if possible I hope these tips will help make your next conversation go a little more smoothly!
3Look what he says about this circumlocution here about Paul the Apostle.
4It's Solomon described through a circumlocution as the fifth light, and the fifth light because in numerical symbolism five stands for the natural number, which is to say, that Dante casts very difficult proposition, Solomon as being naturally perfect, having a kind of perfection of intellect.
5When ill, Tomás displays a remarkable intelligence and wit, being not only insightful in his observations, but making these with puns, sharp witticisms and clever circumlocutions.
to circumnavigate
/ˌsɝkəmˈnævəˌɡeɪt/
verb
to travel all the way around something, especially the globe, by sea, air, or land
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1Over the course of three days, it completely circumnavigates the entire big island of Hawaii.
2That's almost circumnavigating the earth every second.
3- You're circumnavigating your own arms right now.
4Nellie Bly circumnavigated the globe in 72 days.
5In order to circumnavigate the legality of his actions Cortés and his men founded a town - Villa Rica de La Vera Cruz.
to circumscribe
/ˌsɝkəmsˈkɹaɪb/
verb
restrict or confine within limits
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1As long as their full participation in society is circumscribed by policies that willfully chip away or block their rights.
2As long as their full participation in society is circumscribed by policies that willfully chip away or block their rights.
3So the conception of the presidency, though, was a strong office that could operate in secrecy and with energy and handle those moments of national defense, but then that would be circumscribed by a very powerful Congress and a powerful judiciary.
4If the period saw a real expansion of educational opportunity, access to it was almost inevitably socially circumscribed.
5Lesser standards are circumscribed by rules, but what is the problem with the Spike Lee standard?
circumspect
/ˈsɝkəmˌspɛkt/
adjective
heedful of potential consequences
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1But they tend to be more slow and more circumspect about it.
2Maybe they're a little more circumspect about meritocracy.
3And I've received so many emails about this, some people gleeful at the death of Rush Limbaugh, others more circumspect.
4And so you have to be very circumspect with respect to the witnesses that are on the stand.
5They're often much more circumspect in the things that actually get published in the journals.
to circumvent
/ˌsɝkəmˈvɛnt/
verb
to come up with a way to a go around a rule or limitation, especially cleverly or illegally
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1We are circumventing all of this portion of the stomach and the beginning portion of the small intestine.
2Speaking of circumvention, you can't circumvent this message from our sponsor.
3Next we had circumvent.
4I circumvented the system.
5We're sort of circumventing evolutionary programs that guide our behavior.
necrology
/nəˈkɹɔɫədʒi/
noun
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

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necromancy
/ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsi/
noun
conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
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1- Duh, I thought you knew about necromancy.
2Jenna: Some 3D software even comes with pre-made standardized skeletons, which really cuts down on necromancy costs.
3A magician never reveals her necromancy skills.
4I do a fair amount of necromancy, but not a great deal.
5Man, here's another thing, he says necromancy.
necropolis
/nəˈkɹɑpəɫəs/
noun
a tract of land used for burials
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1And with a stunning entrance from the back of the Necropolis steps, Xangelix has arrived.
2It's a magical scene here on the Necropolis floor.
3They bury people on flat ground, outside the walls of the city, in their necropolises.
4They were extracted at Tura which was located on the opposite bank of the Nile, about 8 miles from the necropolis.
5He also found the remains of an age-old port near the necropolis.
necrosis
/nəˈkɹoʊsəs/
noun
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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1If this necrosis, or tissue death, happens after a sting, permanent scars may remain on a victim's skin.
2Leukocytes with holes in their cell membrane, die through necrosis and that triggers inflammation.
3They can also cause avascular necrosis of certain regions within the bone, if the tumor impinges on a major blood vessels.
4That's full on necrosis.
5We are talking about necrosis.
necrobiosis
/nɛkɹˈoʊbaɪˈoʊsɪs/
noun
(physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells)

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complicity
/kəmˈpɫɪsəti/, /kəmˈpɫɪsɪti/
noun
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
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1The complicity of the global financial system continues to be exposed.
2There may have been some union complicity, that the unions were not really always working on behalf of their members.
3Our complicity is their suffering.
4In April, UN ambassador Haley once again condemned Russia’s complicity with the Syrian Assad regime, this time citing a poison gas attack.
5In April, UN ambassador Haley once again condemned Russia’s complicity with the Syrian Assad regime, citing a poison gas attack.
granular
/ˈɡɹænjəɫɝ/
adjective
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
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1One is called granular convection.
2Things are granular at small scale.
3So discreetness, things are granular.
4- It looks granular.
5- It's granular.
to granulate
/ɡɹˈænjʊlˌeɪt/
verb
form granulating tissue
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1Granulated garlic about a half teaspoon.
2it was the granulated honey.
3- Granulated sugar.
4This is the granulated variety.
5I've got some AP flour there, and some granulated sugar.
granule
/ˈɡɹænjəɫ/
noun
a tiny grain
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1It has orange granules and candelilla flower petals.
2One mucus granule can absorb 100 times its own volume in water.
3There's granules.
4During the cooking process, coconut oil permeates the starch granules.
5The granular layer is loaded with keratohyalin granules.
regal
/ˈɹiɡəɫ/
adjective
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
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1She always looks so regal!
2Kings are regal.
3These look very regal.
4This bed looks very, like, regal.
5Yes, I love the regal.
to regale
/ɹɪˈɡeɪɫ/
verb
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
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1But he was regaling me with a story of his lovely childhood.
2After dessert, regale them with the Minecraft Soundtrack Piano Sheet music and up your game with RPG stats pint glasses.
3By the way, Goldberg's wife Dorothy regaled with Yiddish songs.
4Presiding over the family unit, he regales his clan with stories of yesteryear.
5Then regale them with stories.
regalia
/ɹɪˈɡeɪɫjə/
noun
paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
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1And if you ever see her son in the finest University of Texas regalia?
2I have the regalia and documentation to back it up.
3-Pete's dad was wearing full Red Sox regalia.
4Other treasures now in Sa’d’s hands included gold, jewels, and imperial regalia.
5When I win this game, Spencer is wearing full Giants regalia to a Giants-Eagles game.

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