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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acquiesce, v. /akwēˈes/ | to accept or agree to something, often without really wanting to |
| bdellium, n. /(b)delēəm/ | a fragrant resin produced by a number of trees related to myrrh, used in perfumes |
| djem·be, n. /ˈjemˌbā/ | a kind of goblet-shaped hand drum originating in West Africa |
| eu·pho·ri·a, n. /yo͞oˈfôrēə/ | a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness |
| mne·mon·ic, n. /nəˈmänik/ | something such as a very short poem or a special word used to help a person remember something |
| pneu·mat·ic, adj. /no͞oˈmadik/ | containing or operated by air or gas under pressure |
| pso·ri·a·sis, n. /səˈrīəsəs/ | a skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches |
| psy·cho·sis, n. /sīˈkōsəs/ | a severe mental condition in which thought and emotions are so affected that contact is lost with external reality |