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| high-end |
of the high-priced sort and, at least ostensibly, of high quality. |
| hypolimnion |
the layer of the water of a lake, below the thermocline, that is coldest and contains the least oxygen. (Cf. epilimnion.) |
| ice field |
a large mass of floating sea ice, larger than an ice floe and usu. at least five miles wide. [1/2 definitions] |
| last1 |
least in rank or importance. [1/12 definitions] |
| leastwise |
(informal) at any rate; at least; anyway. |
| loanword |
a word that one language has adopted from another and at least partly naturalized. |
| loggia |
a roofed gallery, arcade, or porch with at least one open side, esp. one that serves as an entrance space or one on an upper level. |
| mean distance |
the arithmetic average of the greatest and least distances of a planet from the sun, used to describe the size of the planet's orbit. |
| millionaire |
one whose wealth amounts to at least a million dollars, pounds, francs, or the like. |
| minimal |
of, pertaining to, or being the smallest or least possible in quantity, degree, or size. |
| minimum |
the smallest or least possible amount, degree, or number. [2/3 definitions] |
| mizzenmast |
the third mast from the front on a vessel having at least three masts. |
| neap |
designating the tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon when there is the least rise and fall of water. |
| only |
at least; just. [1/8 definitions] |
| outfit |
a set of complementing clothes, or a one-piece garment that extends at least from hips to shoulders. [1/5 definitions] |
| pander |
one who contrives to cater to people's lowest or least admirable desires, tendencies, or weaknesses. [1/2 definitions] |
| PFAS |
acronym for perflouroalkyl and polyflouroalkyl substances. Such chemical substances are used in a vast number of products and applications such as non-stick coatings for cookware, cleaning products, wire insulation, clothing, and food packaging. Some are known to be toxic, and, as a group, they are considered at least potentially harmful to human and animal health. They are also considered an environmental pollutant, as they can take thousands of years to break down, earning the the appellation "forever chemicals." |
| reconcile |
to correct or adjust (at least one of two or more things) in order to resolve contradictions or incompatibility. [1/3 definitions] |
| regiment |
a troop of infantry consisting of at least two battalions. [1/4 definitions] |
| rondo |
a musical work or movement, often the last movement of a sonata, in which the principal theme is repeated in the same key at least three times, with subordinate themes occurring between repetitions. |
| rump |
the least or last part. [1/5 definitions] |
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