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Abseils
- noun - (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
- lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside; "The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous"; "You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing"
Alveoli
- noun - a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
- a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
Anneals
- verb - bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass"
Appeals
- noun - (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial; "their appeal was denied in the superior court"
- attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"
- be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
- challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict"
- cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"
- earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"
- request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"
- request for a sum
Arcella
- noun - an amoeba-like protozoan with a chitinous shell resembling an umbrella
Aureola
- unknown - Corona round the sun or moon
Aureole
- noun - A circle of light or brightness, usually when around the head or body in art depicted as holy.
- an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
- the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
Beteela
- - An East India muslin, formerly used for cravats, veils, etc.