July 4 Flashcards
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tinny
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(ˈtɪnɪ) adj, -nier or -niest 1. of, relating to, or resembling tin 2. cheap, badly made, or shoddy 3. (of a sound) high, thin, and metallic
2
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gauze
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a. A thin, transparent fabric with a loose open weave, used for curtains and clothing.
b. A thin, loosely woven surgical dressing, usually made of cotton.
3
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kerchief
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(Clothing & Fashion) a piece of cloth worn tied over the head or around the neck
4
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undulate
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/ˈʌndʒəleɪt/ to go or move gently up and down like waves
5
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cranny
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a narrow opening, as in a wall or rock face; chink; crevice (esp in the phrase every nook and cranny)
6
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nook
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- A small corner, alcove, or recess, especially one in a large room.
- A hidden or secluded spot.
7
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probe
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a. A slender, flexible surgical instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity.
a. To penetrate or explore physically, especially with a probe, in order to find or discover something:
8
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cavity
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- a hollow space; hole
- (Dentistry) dentistry a soft decayed area on a tooth. See caries
- (Anatomy) any empty or hollow space within the body: the oral cavity.