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 ostiary ostiary /ˈɑːstiˌɛri/

noun

  1. Someone who guards an entrance  ( door guard , doorkeeper , gatekeeper , doorman , hall porter , ostiary , porter )
    someone who guards an entrance
       The doorman warmly welcomed guests into the luxurious hotel.
    The doorman warmly welcomed guests into the luxurious hotel.
  2. The lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church  ( doorkeeper , ostiarius , ostiary )
    the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church


 embalmment embalmment /ɪmˈbɑːlmənt/

noun

  1. Preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals  ( embalmment )
    preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals
      The ancient Egyptians were known for their intricate embalmment processes.
    The ancient Egyptians were known for their intricate embalmment processes.


 humiliated humiliated /hjuːˈmɪliːˌeɪtɪd/

adjective

  1. Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride  ( embarrassed , humiliated , mortified )
    made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
      Too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street
    too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street
      Humiliated that his wife had to go out to work
    humiliated that his wife had to go out to work
      Felt mortified by the comparison with her sister
    felt mortified by the comparison with her sister
  2. Subdued or brought low in condition or status  ( humbled , humiliated , low , broken , crushed )
    subdued or brought low in condition or status
      Brought low
    brought low
      A broken man
    a broken man
      His broken spirit
    his broken spirit


 Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte /ˌbeɪloʊ hɔːriˈzɔːnteɪ/

noun

  1. City in southeastern Brazil to the north of Rio de Janeiro; the first of Brazil's planned communities  ( Belo Horizonte )
    city in southeastern Brazil to the north of Rio de Janeiro; the first of Brazil's planned communities
      Belo Horizonte is a modern city with beautiful parks and innovative architecture.
    Belo Horizonte is a modern city with beautiful parks and innovative architecture.


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