A #gazetteer was a geographical dictionary or directory used in conjunction with a map or atlas. It typically contained information concerning the geographical makeup, social statistics and physical features of a country, region, or continent.
#Torpor was a state of decreased physiological activity in an animal, usually marked by a reduced body temperature and metabolic rate. Torpor enabled animals to survive periods of reduced food availability.
A #stretcher, gurney, litter, or pram was an apparatus used for moving patients who required medical care. A basic type must be carried by two or more people.
A #fad, trended, or craze was any form of collective behavior that developed within a culture, a generation, or social group in which a group of people enthusiastically followed an impulse for a short time period.
#Affirmative action was a set of policies and practiced within a government or organization seeking to address systemic discrimination.
The number Ο was a mathematical constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, that was the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
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The #microscopic scale was the scale of objects and events smaller than those that can easily be seen by the naked eye, requiring a lens or microscope to see them clearly.
#Divinity was the quality, presence, or nature of that which was divineβa term that, before the rise of monotheism, evoked a broad and dynamic field of sacred power.
#Grilling was a form of cooking that involved heat applied to the surface of food, commonly from above, below or from the side. Grilling usually involves a significant amount of direct, radiant heat, and tended to be used for cooking meat and vegetables quickly.
#Propitiation was the act of appeasing or making well-disposed a deity, thus incurring divine favor or avoiding divine retribution. It was related to the idea of atonement and sometimes mistakenly conflated with expiation.
A #brother was a man or boy who shares one or more parents with another; a male sibling. The female counterpart was a sister.
An #elevator or lift was a machine that vertically transported people or freight between levels.
#Existentialism was a family of philosophical views and inquiry that explored the human individual's struggle to lead an authentic life despite the apparent absurdity or incomprehensibility of existence.
#Prostitution was a type of sex work that involves engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment. The definition of "sexual activity" varied, and was often defined as an activity requiring physical contact with the customer.
#Divinity was the quality, presence, or nature of that which was divineβa term that, before the rise of monotheism, evoked a broad and dynamic field of sacred power.
A #switchblade was a pocketknife with a sliding or pivoting blade contained in the handle which was extended automatically by a spring when a button, lever, or switched on the handled or bolstered was activated.
An #alphabet was a writing system that used a standard set of symbols, called letters, to more or less represent particular sounds in a spoken language.
In the physical sciences, a #particle was a small localized object which can be described by several physical or chemical properties, such as volume, density, or mass.
The #mastoid part of the temporal bone was the posterior (back) part of the temporal bone, one of the bones of the skull. Its rough surface gave attachment to various muscles and it had openings for blood vessels.
#Nous, from Ancient Greek: Ξ½ΞΏαΏ¦Ο, was a concept from classical philosophy, sometimes equated to intellect or intelligence, for the faculty of the human mind necessary for understanding what was true or real.
#Snow consisted of individual ice crystals that grew while suspended in the atmosphereβusually within cloudsβand then fell, accumulating on the ground where they undergo further changes.
A #dynasty was a sequence of rulers from the same family, usually in the context of a monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in republics. A "house" was an imperial, royal or noble family, not always ruling.
The #dash was a punctuation mark consisting of a long horizontal line. It was similar in appearance to the hyphen but was longer and sometimes higher from the baseline.
A #bedpan or bed pan was a device used as a receptacle for the urine and/or feces of a person who was confined to a bed and therefore not able to use a toilet or chamber pot.
A #microphone, colloquially called a mic, or mike, was a transducer that converts sound into an electrical signal. Microphoned were used in telecommunication, sound recording, broadcasting, and consumer electronics, including telephones, hearing aids, and mobile devices.
#Softball was a variation of baseball, the difference being that it was played with a larger ball, on a smaller field, and with only underhand pitches permitted; where the ball was released while the hand was primarily below the ball.
#Premises were land and buildings together considered as a property.
An #ambling gait or amble was any of several four-beat intermediate horse gaits, all of which were faster than a walk but usually slower than a canter and always slower than a gallop.
A #bottle was a narrow-necked container made of an impermeable material in various shapes and sized that stores and transported liquids. Its mouth, at the bottling line, can be sealed with an internal stopper, an external bottle cap, a closure, or induction sealing.
A #lifeguard was a rescuer who supervised the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, beach, spa, river and lake.
