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mara

/ˈmɑːɹə/

Meanings
noun
A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.

Examples :

"I woke up suddenly, feeling a heavy weight on my chest, convinced I had been visited by a mara in the night. "
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particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

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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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germanic adjective

/dʒɜːrˈmænɪk/ /dʒərˈmænɪk/

Of or containing germanium.

"The scientist analyzed the germanic semiconductor to determine its purity. "

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villagers noun

/ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/ /ˈvɪlɪdʒɚz/

A person who lives in, or comes from, a village.

"The villagers helped rebuild the school after the storm. "

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accomplishment noun

/ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/

The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.

"the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc"

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convinced verb

/kənˈvɪnst/

To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

"The teacher convinced the students that the Earth revolves around the sun, using diagrams and explanations. "

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preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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terrifying verb

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/

To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

"The loud thunder terrifyingly shook the classroom windows. "

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finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

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crouching verb

/ˈkɹaʊtʃɪŋ/

To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.

"We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by."

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malicious adjective

/məˈlɪʃəs/

Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite

"The student's malicious comment about his classmate's new shoes hurt her feelings. "

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creature noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəɹ/

A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human.

"The little creature scurried under the table during the family dinner. "