IPA: /ˈluːmɪnəsnəs/
KK: /ˈluːmɪnəsnəs/
Definition: The state of being bright or shining, especially in a way that produces light.
Example: The luminousness of the stars made the night sky beautiful.
IPA: /lʌmˈpɛk.tə.mi/
KK: /lʌmˈpɛk.tə.mi/
Definition: A surgical procedure to remove a tumor from the breast while preserving as much surrounding healthy tissue as possible.
Example: After her diagnosis, she decided to undergo a lumpectomy to treat her breast cancer.
IPA: /ˈlʌmpən/
KK: /ˈlʌmpən/
Definition: Relating to people who are dispossessed or cut off from their usual social and economic class, often referring to those who are common or vulgar.
Example: The novel explores the lives of lumpen individuals struggling to find their place in society.
Definition: A person who belongs to the lowest social class, often uneducated and lacking in social status.
Example: The organization aims to support the needs of the lumpen in our community.
IPA: /ˈlʌmpɪʃ/
KK: /ˈlʌmpɪʃ/
Definition: Describing someone or something that is clumsy, dull, or slow in movement or thought.
Example: After a long day at work, I felt lumpish and just wanted to relax on the couch.
IPA: /ˈlʌmpɪʃli/
KK: /ˈlʌmpɪʃli/
Definition: In a way that is clumsy or awkward, often moving slowly and heavily.
Example: He walked lumpishly across the room, tripping over his own feet.
IPA: /ˈlʌmpɪʃnəs/
KK: /ˈlʌmpɪʃnəs/
Definition: The quality or state of being slow, heavy, or clumsy in movement or behavior.
Example: His lumpishness made it difficult for him to keep up with the others during the hike.
IPA: /ˈluːnər/
KK: /ˈluːnər/
Definition: Relating to the moon or resembling it in some way.
Example: The lunar landscape is filled with craters and dust.
IPA: /ˈluːnətɪk/
KK: /ˈluːnətɪk/
Definition: Describing someone who is mentally ill or behaves in a wildly foolish way.
Example: His lunatic ideas often left his friends confused.
IPA: /luˈneɪʃən/
KK: /luˈneɪʃən/
Definition: The period of time that occurs between two new moons, which is about 29 days and some hours.
Example: The lunation cycle is important for understanding the phases of the moon.
IPA: /lʌntʃ/
KK: /lʌntʃ/
Definition: To eat a meal that is typically taken in the middle of the day.
Example: We usually have lunch at noon.
Definition: A meal that is eaten in the middle of the day, usually lighter than dinner.
Example: I usually have a sandwich for lunch.
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