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tamponade
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blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
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tamponade: blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
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cardiac_tamponade
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mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart's normal range of motion
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cardiac_tamponade: mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart's normal range of motion
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ateleiosis
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a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence
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ateleiosis: a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence
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macrocephaly
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an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
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macrocephaly: an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
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microbrachia
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abnormally small arms
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microbrachia: abnormally small arms
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microcephaly
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an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
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microcephaly: an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
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pachycheilia
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an abnormal thickness of the lips
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pachycheilia: an abnormal thickness of the lips
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phimosis
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an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
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phimosis: an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
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poisoning
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the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
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poisoning: the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
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alkali_poisoning
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poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia)
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alkali_poisoning: poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia)
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caffeinism
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poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products
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caffeinism: poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products
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carbon_monoxide_poisoning
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a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas
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carbon_monoxide_poisoning: a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas
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cyanide_poisoning
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poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals
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cyanide_poisoning: poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals
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malathion_poisoning
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a toxic condition caused by inhaling or ingesting the insecticide Malathion
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malathion_poisoning: a toxic condition caused by inhaling or ingesting the insecticide Malathion
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ergotism
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poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs
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ergotism: poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs
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mercury_poisoning
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a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death
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mercury_poisoning: a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death
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Minamata_disease
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a form of mercury poisoning among people who ate fish from mercury-contaminated waters of Minamata Bay off Japan in the 1950s; characterized by severe neurological degeneration
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Minamata_disease: a form of mercury poisoning among people who ate fish from mercury-contaminated waters of Minamata Bay off Japan in the 1950s; characterized by severe neurological degeneration
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naphthalene_poisoning
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toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene
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naphthalene_poisoning: toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene
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nicotine_poisoning
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toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotine
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nicotine_poisoning: toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotine
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ophidism
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poisoning by snake venom
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ophidism: poisoning by snake venom
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paraquat_poisoning
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poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys
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paraquat_poisoning: poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys
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parathion_poisoning
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a toxic condition resulting from inhalation or ingestion of the insecticide parathion; characterized by nausea and abdominal pains and headache and convulsions and sweating
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parathion_poisoning: a toxic condition resulting from inhalation or ingestion of the insecticide parathion; characterized by nausea and abdominal pains and headache and convulsions and sweating
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pesticide_poisoning
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toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide
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pesticide_poisoning: toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide
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salicylate_poisoning
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poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates (usually aspirin)
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salicylate_poisoning: poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates (usually aspirin)
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context
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the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
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context: the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
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ecology
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the environment as it relates to living organisms
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ecology: the environment as it relates to living organisms
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setting
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the state of the environment in which a situation exists
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setting: the state of the environment in which a situation exists
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canvas
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the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
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canvas: the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
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home
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an environment offering affection and security
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home: an environment offering affection and security
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milieu
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the environmental condition
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milieu: the environmental condition
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sphere
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a particular environment or walk of life
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sphere: a particular environment or walk of life
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distaff
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the sphere of work by women
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distaff: the sphere of work by women
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front
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a sphere of activity involving effort
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front: a sphere of activity involving effort
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lotusland
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an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence
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lotusland: an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence
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kingdom
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a domain in which something is dominant
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kingdom: a domain in which something is dominant
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lap
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an area of control or responsibility
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lap: an area of control or responsibility
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lap_of_the_gods
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beyond human control or responsibility
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lap_of_the_gods: beyond human control or responsibility
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political_arena
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a sphere of intense political activity
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political_arena: a sphere of intense political activity
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preserve
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a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
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preserve: a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
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province
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the proper sphere or extent of your activities
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province: the proper sphere or extent of your activities
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ecclesiastical_province
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the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order
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ecclesiastical_province: the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order
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showcase
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a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
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showcase: a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
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street
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the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction
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street: the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction
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environmental_condition
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the state of the environment
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environmental_condition: the state of the environment
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pollution
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undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
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pollution: undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
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biodegradable_pollution
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pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm
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biodegradable_pollution: pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm
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nonbiodegradable_pollution
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pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain
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nonbiodegradable_pollution: pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain
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air_pollution
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pollution of the atmosphere
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air_pollution: pollution of the atmosphere
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acid_rain
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rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water
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acid_rain: rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water
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industrial_air_pollution
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pollution resulting from an industrial plant discharging pollutants into the atmosphere
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industrial_air_pollution: pollution resulting from an industrial plant discharging pollutants into the atmosphere
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miasma
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unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
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miasma: unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
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small-particle_pollution
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air pollution caused by fine particles of soot (as from power plants or diesel engines)
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small-particle_pollution: air pollution caused by fine particles of soot (as from power plants or diesel engines)
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smog
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air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
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smog: air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
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noise_pollution
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annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise
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noise_pollution: annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise
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thermal_pollution
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harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them
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thermal_pollution: harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them
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water_pollution
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pollution of the water in rivers and lakes
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water_pollution: pollution of the water in rivers and lakes
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erosion
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condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
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erosion: condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
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deforestation
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the state of being clear of trees
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deforestation: the state of being clear of trees
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depopulation
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the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)
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depopulation: the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)
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climate
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the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
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climate: the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
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glaciation
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the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action
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glaciation: the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action
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inhospitableness
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the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth
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inhospitableness: the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth
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meteorological_conditions
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the prevailing environmental conditions as they influence the prediction of weather
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meteorological_conditions: the prevailing environmental conditions as they influence the prediction of weather
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atmosphere
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the weather or climate at some place
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atmosphere: the weather or climate at some place
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air_mass
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a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally
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air_mass: a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally
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high
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an air mass of higher than normal pressure
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high: an air mass of higher than normal pressure
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low
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an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
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low: an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
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anticyclone
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(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern
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anticyclone: (meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern
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cyclone
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(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
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cyclone: (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
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fog
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an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
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fog: an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
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fug
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(British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere
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fug: (British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere
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good_weather
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weather suitable for outdoor activities
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good_weather: weather suitable for outdoor activities
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calmness
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an absence of strong winds or rain
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calmness: an absence of strong winds or rain
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mildness
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good weather with comfortable temperatures
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mildness: good weather with comfortable temperatures
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balminess
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the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
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balminess: the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
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stillness
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calmness without winds
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stillness: calmness without winds
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lull
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a period of calm weather
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lull: a period of calm weather
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bad_weather
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weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
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bad_weather: weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
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raw_weather
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unpleasantly cold and damp weather
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raw_weather: unpleasantly cold and damp weather
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storminess
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the state of being stormy
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storminess: the state of being stormy
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boisterousness
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a turbulent and stormy state of the sea
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boisterousness: a turbulent and stormy state of the sea
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breeziness
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a mildly windy state of the air
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breeziness: a mildly windy state of the air
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tempestuousness
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a state of wild storminess
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tempestuousness: a state of wild storminess
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choppiness
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used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
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choppiness: used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
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cloudiness
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the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
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cloudiness: the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
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turbulence
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instability in the atmosphere
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turbulence: instability in the atmosphere
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clear-air_turbulence
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strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts
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clear-air_turbulence: strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts
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climate
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the prevailing psychological state
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climate: the prevailing psychological state
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atmosphere
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a particular environment or surrounding influence
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atmosphere: a particular environment or surrounding influence
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cloud
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a cause of worry or gloom or trouble
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cloud: a cause of worry or gloom or trouble
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genius_loci
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the special atmosphere of a place
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genius_loci: the special atmosphere of a place
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gloom
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an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
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gloom: an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
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bleakness
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a bleak and desolate atmosphere
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bleakness: a bleak and desolate atmosphere
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Hollywood
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a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry
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Hollywood: a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry
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miasma
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an unwholesome atmosphere
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miasma: an unwholesome atmosphere
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spirit
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the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
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spirit: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
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Zeitgeist
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the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
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Zeitgeist: the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
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unsusceptibility
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the state of not being susceptible
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unsusceptibility: the state of not being susceptible
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resistance
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the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents
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resistance: the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents
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immunity
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(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
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immunity: (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
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