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kidneys

/ˈkɪdniːz/

Meanings
noun
An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.

Examples :

""Healthy kidneys filter waste from your blood to make urine." "
anatomy organ physiology medicine body biology

Related Words

Illustration filters

filters noun

/ˈfɪltərz/

A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.

"The filters in the aquarium keep the water clean for the fish. "

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strange noun

/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/

Vagina

"The doctor examined the patient's strange and performed tests. "

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peacemaker noun

/ˈpiːsmeɪkər/

One who sets the pace in a race, to guide the others.

"The track team's peacemaker, Sarah, led the other runners, setting the pace for the relay race. "

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temperament noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹmənt/

A moderate and proportionable mixture of elements or ingredients in a compound; the condition in which elements are mixed in their proper proportions.

"The chef believed the cake's perfect texture was due to the temperament of flour, sugar, and butter – each ingredient measured and mixed in the right proportion. "

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

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disposition noun

/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃɪn/

The arrangement or placement of certain things.

"The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops."

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texture noun

/ˈtɛkstʃə(ɹ)/

The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.

"The beans had a grainy, gritty texture in her mouth."

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healthy adjective

/ˈhɛl.θi/

Enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.

"He was father to three healthy kids."

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character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

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producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

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constitution noun

/ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən/

The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.

"The successful constitution of our community garden relied on everyone contributing their time and skills. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "