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The quality or condition of being physically or emotionally responsive to external stimuli, changes, or influences.
“She has a high sensitivity to cold weather and always wears a heavy coat.”
Given to pompous, self-righteous moralizing or lecturing in an affectedly wise manner.
“The politician's speech was dismissed as sententious, offering plenty of high-sounding moral platitudes but no actionable solutions.”
A team sport native to Southeast Asia played with a rattan ball, in which players are only allowed to use their feet, knees, chest, and head to touch the ball over a net.
“The acrobatic athletes leaped high into the air to spike the ball during the sepak takraw championship.”
Forming a unit on one's own; detached, disconnected, or kept apart from others.
“Keep the raw meat and vegetables on separate cutting boards.”
Existing or living apart; not joined or connected.
“The couple has been separated for over a year.”
A constitutional principle that divides the government into distinct branches—typically legislative, executive, and judicial—to ensure that no single entity holds absolute authority and to provide a system of checks and balances.
“The constitution is built upon the separation of powers to prevent any one branch from becoming too dominant.”
A person or thing that divides, partitions, or keeps two or more things apart.
“The cream separator is a machine used to divide milk into cream and skimmed milk.”
A published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.
“The sci-fi movie was so successful that the studio immediately greenlit a sequel.”
Following as a logical consequence or as a chronological effect; succeeding.
“The treaty and its sequent agreements brought lasting peace to the region.”
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
“She found a deep sense of serenity while meditating by the lake.”
A long, thin strip of colored paper used as a decoration or thrown during celebrations, particularly at Carnival.
“As crianças jogaram serpentina umas nas outras durante o desfile de carnaval.”
The action of helping or doing work for someone.
“The hotel is renowned for its exceptional customer service.”
An excessive willingness to serve or please others; an attitude of submissiveness or fawning obedience.
“The minister's servility toward the dictator was widely criticized by the press.”
A small vinyl phonograph record, typically 7 inches in diameter, designed to play at 45 revolutions per minute and usually containing one song on each side.
“The band released their debut single on a limited edition seven inch.”
Equivalent to the product of seven and ten; being ten more than sixty, or one less than seventy-one.
“She celebrated her seventieth birthday after living seventy wonderful years.”