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maras

/ˈmærəs/ /ˈmɑːrəs/

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 :

"The old woman told stories of maras that plagued her family, causing terrifying nightmares and suffocating feelings during sleep. "
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Related Words

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particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

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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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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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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suffocating verb

/ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪɾɪŋ/

To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

"Open the hatch, he is suffocating in the airlock!"

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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 vegetation

vegetation noun

/ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/

Plants, taken collectively.

"There were large amounts of vegetation in the forest."

Illustration terrifying

terrifying verb

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/

To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

"The loud thunder terrifyingly shook the classroom windows. "

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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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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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procrastination noun

/pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /-ʃn̩/

The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.

"My procrastination on my homework caused me to fail the test. "

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peacefully adverb

/ˈpiːsfəli/

In a peaceful manner.

"The children played peacefully in the park, sharing toys and laughing. "