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intransitive , in·tran·si·tive / inˈtransitiv; -zi-/ • adj. (of a verb or a sense or use of a verb) not taking a direct object, e.g., look in look at the sky. The o… lament , la·ment / ləˈment/ • n. a passionate expression of grief or sorrow: a song full of lament and sorrow. ∎ a song, piece of music, or poem expressing su… Catchy , catch·y / ˈkachē; ˈkechē/ • adj. (catch·i·er , catch·i·est ) (of a tune or phrase) instantly appealing and memorable: a catchy recruiting slogan. DER… express , ex·press1 / ikˈspres/ • v. [tr.] 1. convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct: he expressed complete satisfaction. ∎ (express… Pudendum , pu·den·dum / pyoŏˈdendəm/ • n. (pl. -den·da / -ˈdendə/ ) (often pudenda) a person's external genitals, esp. a woman's. DERIVATIVES: pu·den·dal / -ˈde… breathy , breath·y / ˈbre[unvoicedth]ē/ • adj. (breath·i·er , breath·i·est ) producing or causing an audible sound of breathing, often related to physical exer…
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