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Stranger Things - Suspicious Minds ~ 2.3 Flashcards

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anticipate

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1.
regard as probable; expect or predict.
“she anticipated scorn on her return to the theater”
2.
act as a forerunner or precursor of.
“he anticipated Bates’s theories on mimicry and protective coloration”

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smudge

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verb
cause (something) to become messily smeared by rubbing it.
“she dabbed her eyes, careful not to smudge her makeup”

noun
a blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something.
“a smudge of blood on the floor”

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caliber

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noun
1.
the quality of someone’s character or the level of their ability.
“they could ill afford to lose a man of his caliber”
2.
the internal diameter or bore of a gun barrel.
“a .22 caliber repeater rifle”

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subpar

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adjective
below an average level.

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parameter

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(in general use) a limit or boundary that defines the scope of a particular process or activity.
“they set the parameters of the debate”

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orderly

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noun
1.
an attendant in a hospital responsible for the nonmedical care of patients and the maintenance of order and cleanliness.
2.
a soldier who carries out orders or performs minor tasks for an officer.

adjective
neatly and methodically arranged.
“an orderly arrangement of objects”

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sedative

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adjective
promoting calm or inducing sleep.
“the seeds have a sedative effect”

noun
a drug taken for its calming or sleep-inducing effect.
“she won’t let them give her sedatives because of the baby”

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disperse

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verb
distribute or spread over a wide area.
“storms can disperse seeds via high altitudes”

adjective CHEMISTRY
denoting a phase dispersed in another phase, as in a colloid.
“emulsions should be examined after storage for droplet size of the disperse phase”

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house

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verb
1.
provide (a person or animal) with shelter or living quarters.
2.
provide space for; accommodate.
“the museum houses a collection of Roman sculpture”

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lackluster

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adjective
lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.
“no excuses were made for the team’s lackluster performance”

(of the hair or the eyes) not shining; dull.

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shush

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1.
tell or signal (someone) to be silent.
“she shushed him with a wave”

2.
move with or make a soft swishing or rustling sound.
“I stood to watch a big liner shushing slowly past”

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nondisclosure

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noun
failure to reveal or disclose information, or an instance of this.
“security requirements are used to justify the nondisclosure of basic information”

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foible

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1.
a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character.
“they have to tolerate each other’s little foibles”

2.
FENCING
the weaker part of a sword blade, from the middle to the point.

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fragrant

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adjective
having a pleasant or sweet smell.
“she gathered the fragrant blooms”

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totter

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verb
1.
move in a feeble or unsteady way.
“a hunched figure was tottering down the path”
2.
(of a structure) shake or sway as if about to collapse.
“the building began to totter and then the roof gave way”

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gurney

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noun NORTH AMERICAN
a wheeled stretcher used for transporting hospital patients.

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hilarious

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adjective
extremely amusing.
“a hilarious dialogue from characters we never meet again”

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seismic

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adjective
relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust.
“after a few days of seismic activity the volcanic eruption started”

relating to or denoting geological surveying methods involving vibrations produced artificially by explosions.
“seismic data show the deep structure of rift systems”
of enormous proportions or effect.
“there are seismic pressures threatening American society”

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splendor

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noun
magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur.
“the splendor of the Florida Keys”

magnificent features or qualities.
plural noun: splendours; plural noun: splendors
“the splendors of the imperial court”

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modest

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adjective
1.
unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements.
“he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise”
2.
(of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small.
“drink modest amounts of alcohol”

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accentuate

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verb
make more noticeable or prominent.
“his jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch”

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mortification

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noun
1.
great embarrassment and shame.
“they mistook my mortification for an admission of guilt”
2.
the action of subduing one’s bodily desires.
“mortification of the flesh has a long tradition in some religions”

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proclaim

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verb
announce officially or publicly.
“the joint manifesto proclaimed that imperialism would be the coalition’s chief objective”
declare something one considers important with due emphasis.
“she proclaimed that what I had said was untrue”
declare officially or publicly to be.
“he proclaimed James II as King of England”

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cock

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verb
1.
tilt (something) in a particular direction.
“she cocked her head slightly to one side”
2.
raise the cock of (a gun) in order to make it ready for firing.
“he took the loaded pistol from his belt and cocked it”

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show up

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1.
be conspicuous or clearly visible.
“this liquid shows up on the x-ray”
2.
INFORMAL
arrive or turn up for an appointment or gathering.
“two days later, we showed up at her house”

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dangle

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verb
hang or swing loosely.
“saucepans dangled from a rail”

offer (an enticing incentive) to someone.
“two rich commissions that had been dangling so sweetly in front of me”

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perch

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noun
a thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage.
“the budgerigar shuffled along its perch”

verb
(of a bird) alight or rest on something.
“a herring gull perched on the mast”

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botch

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verb
carry out (a task) badly or carelessly.
“the ability to take on any task without botching it”

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loom

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verb
appear as a shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening.
“vehicles loomed out of the darkness”
(of an event regarded as ominous or threatening) seem about to happen.
“there is a crisis looming”

noun
a vague and often exaggerated first appearance of an object seen in darkness or fog, especially at sea.
“the loom of the land ahead”
the dim reflection by cloud or haze of a light which is not directly visible, e.g. from a lighthouse over the horizon.

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candor

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noun
the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.
“a man of refreshing candor”

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elaborate

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1.
develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in detail.
“the key idea of the book is expressed in the title and elaborated in the text”
2.
BIOLOGY
(of a natural agency) produce (a substance) from its elements or simpler constituents.
“many amino acid and peptide hormones are elaborated by neural tissue”

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deferment

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noun
the action or fact of putting something off to a later time; postponement.
“deferment of the decision”

33
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loathe

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verb
feel intense dislike or disgust for.
“she loathed him on sight”

34
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preach

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verb
deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in church.
“he preached to a large congregation”
Similar:
give a sermon

publicly proclaim or teach (a religious message or belief).
“a church that preaches the good news”

earnestly advocate (a belief or course of action).
“my parents have always preached toleration and moderation”

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preach to the choir

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: to speak for or against something to people who already agree with one’s opinions
The speeches he makes to his supporters won’t win him any more votes. He’s just preaching to the choir.

36
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choir

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noun
an organized group of singers, typically one that takes part in church services or performs regularly in public.
“the Baptist choir”
one of two or more subdivisions of a choral group performing together.
“his famous Spem in alium for eight five-part choirs”
the part of a cathedral or large church between the altar and the nave, used by the choir and clergy.
“it has tall, twin western towers and spires and a long nave and choir”

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spender

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a person who spends, especially one who habitually spends excessively or lavishly; spendthrift.

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screwup

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noun INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
a situation that has been completely mismanaged or mishandled.
“a massive bureaucratic screwup”

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spontaneous

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adjective
performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
“the audience broke into spontaneous applause”

(of a person) having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner.

(of a process or event) occurring without apparent external cause.
“spontaneous miscarriages”

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irrational

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adjective
1.
not logical or reasonable.
“irrational feelings of hostility”

39
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lurk

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verb
(of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something.
“a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness

(of an unpleasant quality) be present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat.
“fear lurks beneath the surface”

INFORMAL
read the postings in an internet forum without actively contributing.

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curb

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noun
1.
NORTH AMERICAN
a stone or concrete edging to a street or path.
2.
a check or restraint on something.
“curbs on the powers of labor unions”

verb
1.
restrain or keep in check.
“she promised she would curb her temper”
2.
US
lead (a dog being walked) near the curb to urinate or defecate, in order to avoid soiling buildings, sidewalks, etc.

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shtick

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noun INFORMAL
a gimmick, comic routine, style of performance, etc. associated with a particular person.
“there are many great comics who have based their stand-up shtick on observational comedy”
a person’s special talent, interest, or area of activity.
“movies about ordinary women who do extraordinary things—that’s my shtick”

42
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splay

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verb
thrust or spread (things, especially limbs or fingers) out and apart.
“her hands were splayed across his broad shoulders”

noun
1.
a tapered widening of a road at an intersection to increase visibility.
2.
a surface making an oblique angle with another, such as the splayed side of a window or embrasure.

43
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dean

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noun
1.
the head of a college or university faculty or department.
“the dean of the law school”
2.
the head of the chapter of a cathedral or collegiate church.

44
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slew

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verb
1.
turn or slide violently or uncontrollably in a particular direction.
“the Chevy slewed from side to side in the snow”
2.
(of an electronic device) undergo slewing.

noun
a violent or uncontrollable sliding movement.
“I was assaulted by the thump and slew of the van”

45
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lam

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verb INFORMAL
hit (someone) hard.
“I’ll come over and lam you in the mouth in a minute”
attack.
“they surged up and down in their riot gear, lamming into anyone in their path”

46
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on the lam

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in flight, especially from the police.
“the boys were on the lam for four days before they were caught”

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ferry

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noun
a boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service.

verb
convey in a ferry or other ship or boat, especially across a short stretch of water.
“riverboats ferried weekend picnickers to the park”

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observant

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adjective
1.
quick to notice things.
“her observant eye took in every detail”
2.
adhering strictly to the rules of a particular religion, especially Judaism.
“an observant Jew”

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compensate

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verb
1.
give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense.
“payments were made to farmers to compensate them for cuts in subsidies”
2.
reduce or counteract (something unwelcome or unpleasant) by exerting an opposite force or effect.
“the manager is hoping for victory to compensate for the team’s dismal league campaign”

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retrofit

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verb
add (a component or accessory) to something that did not have it when manufactured.
“drivers who retrofit catalysts to older cars”

noun
an act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when manufactured.
“uninsulated and oddly designed dream houses that are badly in need of a retrofit”

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resolve

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verb
1.
settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter).
“the firm aims to resolve problems within 30 days”
2.
decide firmly on a course of action.
“she resolved to call Dana as soon as she got home”

noun
firm determination to do something.
“she received information that strengthened her resolve”

52
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remark

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verb
1.
say something as a comment; mention.
“Tom’s looking peaked,” she remarked”
2.
regard with attention; notice.
“he remarked the man’s inflamed eyelids”

noun
a written or spoken comment.
“I decided to ignore his rude remarks”

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purse

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verb
(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation.
“Marianne took a glance at her reflection and pursed her lips disgustedly”

noun
NORTH AMERICAN
a small bag used especially by a woman to carry everyday personal items.

54
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consent

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noun
permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
“no change may be made without the consent of all the partners”

verb
give permission for something to happen.
“he consented to a search by a detective”

55
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labyrinth

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noun
1.
a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze.
“a labyrinth of passages and secret chambers”
2.
ANATOMY
a complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance. It consists of bony cavities (the bony labyrinth ) filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes (the membranous labyrinth ).

56
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impeccably

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adverb
in accordance with the highest standards; faultlessly.
“everyone behaved impeccably”

57
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subterranean

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adjective
existing, occurring, or done under the earth’s surface.
“the terrors and hazards of subterranean exploration”
secret; concealed.
“the subterranean world of the behind-the-scenes television powerbrokers”

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confer

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verb
1.
grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right).
“moves were made to confer an honorary degree on her”
2.
have discussions; exchange opinions.
“the officials were conferring with allies”

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appendicitis

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Appendicitis is a painful swelling of the appendix. The appendix is a small, thin pouch about 5 to 10cm (2 to 4 inches) long. It’s connected to the large intestine, where poo forms. Nobody knows exactly what the appendix does, but removing it is not harmful.

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gape

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verb
be or become wide open.
“a large duffel bag gaped open by her feet”
noun
a wide opening.
“a gape of the jaws”

61
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stethoscope

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noun
a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone’s heart or breathing, typically having a small disk-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest, and two tubes connected to earpieces.

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mesmerize

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verb
hold the attention of (someone) to the exclusion of all else or so as to transfix them.
“she was mesmerized by the blue eyes that stared so intently into her own”
ARCHAIC
hypnotize (someone).
“he was mesmerized when at the point of death”

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hallucinogenic

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adjective
(of a drug) causing hallucinations.
“LSD’s hallucinogenic properties”
noun
a drug that causes hallucinations, such as LSD.
“an unfortunate experience with hallucinogenics”

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