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circumnavigate , cir·cum·nav·i·gate / ˌsərkəmˈnavəˌgāt/ • v. [tr.] sail all the way around (something, esp. the world). ∎ humorous go around or across (something): he… Lanolin , lanolin •Alun, Malin, Tallinn •Jacklin • franklin •chaplain, Chaplin •ratline •Carlin, marlin, marline, Stalin •Helen, Llewelyn •Mechlin •Emlyn, grem… conga , con·ga / ˈkänggə/ • n. 1. a Latin American dance of African origin, usually with several people in a single line, one behind the other. 2. (also cong… castigate , cas·ti·gate / ˈkastəˌgāt/ • v. [tr.] formal reprimand (someone) severely: he was castigated for not setting a good example. DERIVATIVES: cas·ti·ga·ti… irrigate , ir·ri·gate / ˈirigāt/ • v. [tr.] supply water to (land or crops) to help growth, typically by means of channels. ∎ (of a river or stream) supply (lan… Gastroscope , gas·tro·scope / ˈgastrəˌskōp/ • n. an optical instrument used for inspecting the interior of the stomach. DERIVATIVES: gas·tro·scop·ic / ˌgastrəˈskäp…
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