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Oligocene epoch
Oligocene epoch /ˌɑːlɪɡəˈsiːn ˈɛpɒk/
noun
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From 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed cats
(
Oligocene
, Oligocene epoch
)
from 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed cats
smoke screen
smoke screen /smoʊk skriːn/
noun
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An action intended to conceal, confuse or obscure
(
smoke screen
, smokescreen
)
an action intended to conceal, confuse or obscure
Requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures
requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures
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(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
(
smoke screen
, smokescreen
)
(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
collection
collection /kəˈlɛkʃən/
noun
-
(
)
Several things grouped together or considered as a whole
(
assemblage
, accumulation
, aggregation
, collection
)
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
She has an impressive collection of rare stamps.
She has an impressive collection of rare stamps.
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()
The act of gathering something together
(
aggregation
, assembling
, collecting
, collection
)
the act of gathering something together
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()
Request for a sum of money
(
appeal
, ingathering
, solicitation
, collection
)
request for a sum of money
An appeal to raise money for starving children
an appeal to raise money for starving children
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()
A publication containing a variety of works
(
compendium
, collection
)
a publication containing a variety of works
air rifle
air rifle /ɛr ˈraɪfəl/
noun
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A gun that propels a projectile by compressed air
(
air gun
, air rifle
, airgun
)
a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air
