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verisimilitude

[ ver-uh-si-mil-i-tood ] [ /ˌvɛr ə sɪˈmɪl ɪˌtud/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

the appearance or semblance of truth

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balneal

[ bal-nee-uhl ] [ /ˈbæl ni əl/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

relating to baths or bathing

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akimbo

[ uh-kim-boh ] [ /əˈkɪm boʊ/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

with hands on hips and elbows bent outward

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