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Smile :: Smile (v. i.) A somewhat similar expression of countenance, indicative of satisfaction combined with malevolent feelings, as contempt, scorn, etc; as, a scornful smile..

Cohesion :: Cohesion (n.) That from of attraction by which the particles of a body are united throughout the mass, whether like or unlike; -- distinguished from adhesion, which unites bodies by their adjacent surfaces..

Stomachic :: Stomachical (a.) Strengthening to the stomach; exciting the action of the stomach; stomachal; cordial.

Diluvium :: Diluvium (n.) A deposit of superficial loam, sand, gravel, stones, etc., caused by former action of flowing waters, or the melting of glacial ice..

Explosion :: Explosion (n.) The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc..

Ozonification :: Ozonification (n.) The act or process of producing, or of subjecting to the action of, ozone..

Basilary :: Basilary (n.) Lower; inferior; applied to impulses or springs of action.

Gravic :: Gravic (a.) Pertaining to, or causing, gravitation; as, gravic forces; gravic attraction..

Cardiac :: Cardiac (n.) A medicine which excites action in the stomach; a cardial.

Recorder :: Recorder (n.) One who records; specifically, a person whose official duty it is to make a record of writings or transactions..

Bote :: Bote (n.) Compensation; amends; satisfaction; expiation; as, man bote, a compensation or a man slain..

Urethane :: Urethane (n.) A white crystalline substance, NH2.CO.OC2H5, produced by the action of ammonia on ethyl carbonate. It is used somewhat in medicine as a hypnotic. By extension, any one of the series of related substances of which urethane proper is the type..

Water Wheel :: Water wheel () Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes, that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; -- called an overshot wheel when the water is applied at the top, an undershot wheel when at the bottom, a breast wheel when at an intermediate point; other forms are called reaction wheel, vortex wheel, turbine wheel, etc..

Irritative :: Irritative (a.) Accompanied with, or produced by, increased action or irritation; as, an irritative fever..

Enigma :: Enigma (n.) An action, mode of action, or thing, which cannot be satisfactorily explained; a puzzle; as, his conduct is an enigma..

Twilly :: Twilly (n.) A machine for cleansing or loosening wool by the action of a revolving cylinder covered with long iron spikes or teeth; a willy or willying machine; -- called also twilly devil, and devil. See Devil, n., 6, and Willy..

Incitation :: Incitation (n.) That which incites to action; that which rouses or prompts; incitement; motive; incentive.

Cataract :: Cataract (n.) A kind of hydraulic brake for regulating the action of pumping engines and other machines; -- sometimes called dashpot.

Bestir :: Bestir (v. t.) To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor; -- usually with the reciprocal pronoun.

Conscience :: Conscience (n.) Knowledge of one's own thoughts or actions; consciousness.

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