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shepherd dog
shepherd dog
/ˈʃɛpərd dɒɡ/
noun
Any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
(
sheep dog
,
sheepdog
,
shepherd dog
)
any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
hundred
hundred
/ˈhʌndrɪd, ˈhʌnɝd, ˈhʌndɝd/
adjective
(
)
Being ten more than ninety
(
c
,
one hundred
,
hundred
,
100
)
being ten more than ninety
There are one hundred cents in a dollar
There are one hundred cents in a dollar
noun
(
)
Ten 10s
(
C
,
century
,
one C
,
100
,
hundred
)
ten 10s
Nicol prism
Nicol prism
/ˈnɪkəl prɪzm/
noun
Optical device that produces plane-polarized light
(
Nicol prism
)
optical device that produces plane-polarized light
The physics student demonstrated how the Nicol prism produced plane-polarized light.
The physics student demonstrated how the Nicol prism produced plane-polarized light.
discretion
discretion
/dɪˈskrɛʃən/
noun
(
)
Freedom to act or judge on one's own
(
discretion
)
freedom to act or judge on one's own
it is up to local authorities to use their discretion in setting the charges
it is up to local authorities to use their discretion in setting the charges
(
)
Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
(
circumspection
,
discreetness
,
prudence
,
discretion
)
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
The servants showed great tact and discretion
the servants showed great tact and discretion
The trait of judging wisely and objectively
(
discernment
,
discretion
)
the trait of judging wisely and objectively
A man of discernment
a man of discernment
The power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
(
discretion
,
free will
)
the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
Refined taste; tact
(
delicacy
,
discretion
)
refined taste; tact
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