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lethargic encephalitis
lethargic encephalitis /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/
noun
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An encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness
(
encephalitis lethargica
, epidemic encephalitis
, lethargic encephalitis
, sleeping sickness
, sleepy sickness
)
an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness
Chinese anise
Chinese anise /ˈtʃaɪniːz ˈænɪs/
noun
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Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
(
Chinese anise
, star anise
, star aniseed
)
anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
Star anise is a spice commonly used in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine
Star anise is a spice commonly used in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine
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Small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
(
Chinese anise
, Illicium verum
, star anise
)
small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
sharp-sightedness
sharp-sightedness /ʃɑːrp ˈsaɪtɪdnəs/
noun
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Lively attentiveness
(
alertness
, on the qui vive
, sharp-sightedness
)
lively attentiveness
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Sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
(
acuity
, sharp-sightedness
, visual acuity
)
sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
Wall Street
Wall Street /ˈwɔːl striːt/
noun
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(
)
A street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance
(
Wall St.
, Wall Street
)
a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance
Wall Street, the symbol of American finance, is bustling with traders during business hours.
Wall Street, the symbol of American finance, is bustling with traders during business hours.
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Used to allude to the securities industry of the United States
(
the Street
, Wall Street
)
used to allude to the securities industry of the United States