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effluvium [ i-FLOO-vee-uh’ m ]
[ noun ]
MEANING :
1. emanation or exhalation of invisible vapour having a noxious odour
2. a waste by-product
3. an aura or outflow of particles that are impalpable
superimpose [ soo-per-im-POHZ ]
[ transitive verb ]
MEANING :
1. to place something over something else
2. to print one image over another
swerve [ swurv ]
[ noun, verb ]
MEANING :
1. (v.) to veer off a straight course
2. (v.) to change direction suddenly
3. (n.) the act of changing course
pendulous [ PEN-juh’-luh’s ]
[ adjective ]
MEANING :
1. sagging or loosely hanging down
2. swinging freely
3. wavering or undecided
thrifty [ THRIF-tee ]
[ adjective ]
MEANING :
1. practicing economical management or wisely frugal
2. prosperous, thriving or successful
3. growing vigorously