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to adhere
/ədˈhɪɹ/
verb
to firmly stick to something
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adhesion
/ædˈhiʒən/
noun
devotion and loyalty to a certain religion, party, etc.
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briticism
/bɹˈɪɾɪsˌɪzəm/
noun
a word, expression or idiom that is only used in British English
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calculable
/kˈælkjuːləbəl/
adjective
able to be counted or estimated
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calculus
/ˈkæɫkjəɫəs/
noun
the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals
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to coincide
/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
verb
to happen at the same time
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coincidence
/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
noun
a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual
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insufficient
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
adjective
not enough in degree or amount
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intangible
/ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəɫ/
adjective
incapable of being touched or physically grasped
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intolerable
/ˌɪnˈtɑɫɝəbəɫ/
adjective
too unpleasant or hard to be allowed
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intractable
/ˌɪnˈtɹæktəbəɫ/
adjective
difficult to manage, control, or resolve
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to nestle
/ˈnɛsˈɫi/, /ˈnɛsəɫ/
verb
to position oneself comfortably and cozily
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nestling
/ˈnɛsɫɪŋ/, /ˈnɛstɫɪŋ/
noun
a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly
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obituary
/oʊˈbɪtʃuˌɛɹi/
noun
an article or report, especially in a newspaper, published soon after the death of a person, typically containing details about their life
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obsequy
/əbsˈɛkwi/
noun
a ceremony to bury or burn a dead body
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to desecrate
/dɛsəˈkɹeɪt/, /dɛzəˈkɹeɪt/
verb
to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place
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desecration
/dɛsəˈkɹeɪʃən/, /dɛzəˈkɹeɪʃən/
noun
the act of treating something sacred with disrespect or violation
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intemperance
/ɪntˈɛmpɚɹəns/
noun
the act of going overboard with one's actions or desires
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