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Ruminate :: Ruminate (v. i.) To chew the cud; to chew again what has been slightly chewed and swallowed.

Vibrio :: Vibrio (n.) A genus of motile bacteria characterized by short, slightly sinuous filaments and an undulatory motion; also, an individual of this genus..

High :: High (superl.) Strong-scented; slightly tainted; as, epicures do not cook game before it is high..

Graze :: Graze (v. t.) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing; as, the bullet grazed the wall..

Slightly :: Slightly (adv.) In a slight manner.

Tabor :: Tabor (v. i.) To strike lightly and frequently.

Dip :: Dip (v. i.) To enter slightly or cursorily; to engage one's self desultorily or by the way; to partake limitedly; -- followed by in or into.

Brush :: Brush (v. i.) To move nimbly in haste; to move so lightly as scarcely to be perceived; as, to brush by..

Helenin :: Helenin (n.) A neutral organic substance found in the root of the elecampane (Inula helenium), and extracted as a white crystalline or oily material, with a slightly bitter taste..

Scratch :: Scratch (v. t.) To rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or ragged; to scrape, roughen, or wound slightly by drawing something pointed or rough across, as the claws, the nails, a pin, or the like..

Dais :: Dais (n.) A platform slightly raised above the floor of a hall or large room, giving distinction to the table and seats placed upon it for the chief guests..

Semitranslucent :: Semitranslucent (a.) Slightly clear; transmitting light in a slight degree.

Lightly :: Lightly (adv.) With little weight; with little force; as, to tread lightly; to press lightly..

Gentianose :: Gentianose (n.) A crystallizable, sugarlike substance, with a slightly sweetish taste, obtained from the gentian..

Plantain :: Plantain (n.) The fruit of this plant. It is long and somewhat cylindrical, slightly curved, and, when ripe, soft, fleshy, and covered with a thick but tender yellowish skin. The plantain is a staple article of food in most tropical countries, especially when cooked..

Lightly :: Lightly (adv.) Swiftly; nimbly; with agility.

Worsted :: Worsted (n.) Fine and soft woolen yarn, untwisted or lightly twisted, used in knitting and embroidery..

Ease :: Ease (n.) To release from pressure or restraint; to move gently; to lift slightly; to shift a little; as, to ease a bar or nut in machinery..

Anhydrite :: Anhydrite (n.) A mineral of a white or a slightly bluish color, usually massive. It is anhydrous sulphate of lime, and differs from gypsum in not containing water (whence the name)..

Slub :: Slub (n.) A roll of wool slightly twisted; a rove; -- called also slubbing.

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