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aberrant

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Lynn

ae b@r @nt  [or]  @ ber @nt adjective straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. Such high scores for this test are certainly aberrant.

therapeutic

Posted on April 29, 2016April 26, 2016 by admin

the rə pyu tihk adjective of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. Exercising in warm water can be therapeutic for people with physical injuries.

gustatory

Posted on April 28, 2016April 26, 2016 by admin

guh stə to ri adjective of or pertaining to the sense of taste or the act of tasting.

refection

Posted on April 27, 2016April 26, 2016 by admin

rih fek sh@n noun 1. refreshment of body, mind, or spirit, esp. after hunger or fatigue. 2. food and drink; repast. At eleven o’clock to the stroke, up came my valet with…

salubrious

Posted on April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 by admin

sə lu bri əs adjective favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. Red wine appears to be salubrious if drunk in moderation.

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