The process of gradually improving or making more effective, often through the addition of enhancements or the removal of inefficiencies. It can also refer to the application of buffs, which are temporary or permanent enhancements to an object, character, or system in video games, role-playing games, or other contexts.
/ˈbʌfɪŋ/
Expressing or resembling the innocence, purity, delicateness, or charm associated with maidenhood; delicate and modest (of manner, form, appearance).
/ˈmeɪdənˌlaɪk/
A member of or supporter of a mob, often implying participation in or support for the unlawful or illegal activities of a mob; also, a person who supports or advocates mob rule or behavior.
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Adelogyrinids are a family of Bryozoa (also known as moss animals) which are typically colonial marine invertebrates characterized by their unique architectural structures. These colonial forms can be found on various substrates in coastal and deeper marine habitats.
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A collective term for the salts of carbolic acid (phenol) or derivatives of it. Phenol (carbolic acid) is a weak organic acid derived from benzene and used in antiseptics and disinfectants among other applications.
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A geometric shape traced by a point attached to a circle rolling around the outside of another circle. The epicycloid is a special case of an epitrochoid in which the tracing point is on the circumference of the rolling circle.
/ˌɛpɪˈtroʊ.kɔɪd/
Relating to the region of Vallisca, in Oakland, California, and its associated culture, communities, and societal structures.
/vælˈɪskəliən/
A scholar who studies cultures by living with and observing participating members, often recording their customs, social structure, beliefs, and everyday life in ethnographies.
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In the context of the science fiction novel series Dune by Frank Herbert, a Muad'Dih ('mu-ah-dhin') is a representative of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood who is trained and equipped to succeed in anabolic or lander missions, enabling the Bene Gesserit to maintain and exercise their influence among human populations. The term is also used metaphorically to refer to someone who mediates or speaks on behalf of others, often with significant influence or authority.
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