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incubus

/ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/

Meanings
noun
An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.

Examples :

"The old woman whispered that the nightmares her granddaughter was having were caused by an incubus. "
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Related Words

Illustration nightmare

nightmare noun

/ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ /naɪt.mɛəɹ/

A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.

"The child's nightmare about a monster lurking under his bed kept him awake all night. "

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granddaughter noun

/ˈɡrændɔːtər/ /ˈɡrændɑːtər/

The daughter of someone's child.

"My daughter has a lovely granddaughter who attends the same school as her. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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assignments noun

/əˈsaɪnmənts/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration shoulders

shoulders noun

/ˈʃəʊldəz/ /ˈʃoʊldɚz/

The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

"The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "

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nightmares noun

/ˈnaɪtmeərz/

A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.

"Old wives' tales warned that mischievous nightmares would sit on your chest as you slept, causing bad dreams and making it hard to breathe. "

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extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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paralysis noun

/pəˈɹæləsəs/

The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.

"After the accident, the athlete suffered paralysis in his left leg. "

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oppression noun

/əˈpɹɛʃən/

The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.

"The citizens lived under constant oppression, with the government controlling their speech and actions. "

Illustration whispered

whispered verb

/ˈwɪspəd/ /ˈhwɪspɚd/

To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

""The student whispered the answer to his friend during the test so the teacher wouldn't hear." "

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infestation noun

/ɪnfɛsˈteɪʃən/

The presence of a large number of pest organisms in an area or field, on the surface of a host or anything that might contact a host, or in the soil.

"The garden had a serious infestation of aphids, making it impossible to enjoy the vegetables. "

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oppressive adjective

/əˈpresɪv/ /oʊˈpresɪv/

Burdensome or difficult to bear.

"The oppressive tax laws made it difficult to start a small company."