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elastic
elastic /ɪˈlæstɪk/
adjective
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(
)
Capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
(
elastic
)
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
An elastic band
an elastic band
A youthful and elastic walk
a youthful and elastic walk
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()
Able to adjust readily to different conditions
(
pliable
, pliant
, elastic
, flexible
)
able to adjust readily to different conditions
An adaptable person
an adaptable person
A flexible personality
a flexible personality
An elastic clause in a contract
an elastic clause in a contract
noun
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A fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
(
elastic
)
a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
The waistband of my pants is made of elastic, making them very comfortable.
The waistband of my pants is made of elastic, making them very comfortable.
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A narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
(
elastic
, elastic band
, rubber band
)
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
I'll use a rubber band to keep these papers from falling out of my bag
I'll use a rubber band to keep these papers from falling out of my bag
breakbone fever
breakbone fever /ˈbreɪkboʊn ˈfiːvər/
noun
-
An infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
(
breakbone fever
, dandy fever
, dengue
, dengue fever
)
an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
interior
interior /ˌɪnˈtɪriːɝ/
adjective
-
()
Situated within or suitable for inside a building
(
interior
)
situated within or suitable for inside a building
An interior scene
an interior scene
Interior decoration
interior decoration
An interior bathroom without windows
an interior bathroom without windows
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Of or coming from the middle of a region or country
(
interior
, midland
, upcountry
)
of or coming from the middle of a region or country
Upcountry districts
upcountry districts
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Inside and toward a center
(
interior
)
inside and toward a center
Interior regions of the earth
interior regions of the earth
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Located inward
(
interior
, internal
, inner
)
located inward
Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle
Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle
She thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it
she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it
An internal sense of rightousness
an internal sense of rightousness
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Inside the country
(
home
, interior
, internal
, national
)
inside the country
The British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior
the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior
The nation's internal politics
the nation's internal politics
noun
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()
The region that is inside of something
(
inside
, interior
)
the region that is inside of something
The interior of the car was spacious and comfortable, with leather seats and a touchscreen display
The interior of the car was spacious and comfortable, with leather seats and a touchscreen display
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The inner or enclosed surface of something
(
interior
, inside
)
the inner or enclosed surface of something
They found shelter inside a cozy cabin during the snowstorm.
They found shelter inside a cozy cabin during the snowstorm.
Interior
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The United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
(
Department of the Interior
, DoI
, Interior
, Interior Department
)
the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
sore throat
sore throat /ˈsɔːr θroʊt/
noun
-
Inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
(
pharyngitis
, raw throat
, sore throat
)
inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
