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Floor 492 圆环之理 1/13/26 15:57
well-being
Definition:  (noun) The state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous.  
Synonyms:  eudaimonia, welfare  
Usage:  Holistic medicine emphasizes the emotional as well as the physical well-being of the patient.   
Floor 493 圆环之理 1/14/26 14:04
switchblade 
Definition:  (noun) A pocketknife having a spring-operated blade that opens instantly when a release on the handle is pressed.  
Synonyms:  flick-knife  
Usage:  When I heard his switchblade snap open, I knew that our verbal altercation was about to become something much more gruesome.  
Floor 494 圆环之理 1/15/26 13:14

tuneful 

Definition: (adjective) Having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune.

Synonyms: melodious

Usage: Melodic and tuneful, his songs made me weep.

Floor 495 圆环之理 1/16/26 13:06
creaky 
Definition:  (adjective) Worn and broken down by hard use.  
Synonyms:  decrepit, derelict, flea-bitten, run-down, woebegone  
Usage:  There is a certain house within my familiar recollection...a rusty, crazy, creaky, dry-rotted, dingy, dark, and miserable old dungeon.  
Floor 496 圆环之理 1/17/26 13:03

finicky 

Definition: (adjective) Excessively particular, as in tastes or standards.

Synonyms: picky, fussy

Usage: She is incredibly finicky about her food and will not eat anything prepared by a stranger.

Floor 497 圆环之理 1/18/26 13:39

plenteous 

Definition: (adjective) Affording an abundant supply.

Synonyms: ample, copious, rich

Usage: The vintner was thrilled with the plenteous grape harvest, which would make barrels and barrels of wine.

Floor 498 圆环之理 1/19/26 13:08
minibar 
Definition:  (noun) Sideboard with compartments for holding bottles.  
Synonyms:  cellaret  
Usage:  Kevin pulled several bottles of wine from his minibar to serve to his guests.  
Floor 499 圆环之理 1/20/26 13:13
self-reliance
Definition:  (noun) Personal independence.  
Synonyms:  self-direction, self-sufficiency, autonomy  
Usage:  I should have thought you had learned self-reliance on Berande, instead of needing to lean upon the moral support of every whisky-guzzling worthless South Sea vagabond.  
Floor 500 圆环之理 1/21/26 13:30
natation 
Definition:  (noun) The act or art of swimming or floating on water.  
Synonyms:  floating  
Usage:  Prolonged natation will cause the skin on your hands and feet to swell and wrinkle.  
Floor 501 圆环之理 1/22/26 14:27

inedible 

Definition: (adjective) Not suitable for food.

Synonyms: uneatable

Usage: Though it may look delicious, plastic fruit is inedible and should be used for display only.

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