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humboldt
  • n  German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)
  • n  German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859)
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humboldt current
  • n  a cold ocean current that flows north along the Pacific Coast of South America before turning west
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humbug
  • n  pretentious or silly talk or writing
  • n  communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
  • n  something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
  • v  trick or deceive
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humdinger
  • n  someone of remarkable excellence
    a humdinger of a secretary
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hume
  • n  Scottish philosopher whose sceptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
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hume blake cronyn
  • n  Canadian actor who frequently played character parts with his wife Jessica Tandy (1911-2003)
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hume cronyn
  • n  Canadian actor who frequently played character parts with his wife Jessica Tandy (1911-2003)
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humectant
  • n  any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
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humeral veil
  • n  a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
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humic acid
  • n  a dark brown humic substance that is soluble in water only at pH values greater than 2
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humic substance
  • n  an organic residue of decaying organic matter
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humification
  • n  the process of the formation of humus from plant remains
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humiliation
  • n  state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
  • n  strong feelings of embarrassment
  • n  an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
    he had to undergo one humiliation after another
  • n  depriving one of self-esteem
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