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    goad
    /ɡəʊd/

    verb

    • 1. provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction: "he was trying to goad her into a fight"
    • 2. drive (an animal) with a spiked stick: "the cowboys goaded their cattle across the meadows"

    noun

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GodGod - Wikipedia

    20 hours ago · God - Wikipedia. Left to right, top to bottom: representations of God in Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Baháʼí Faith, Zoroastrianism, and Balinese Hinduism. In monotheistic belief systems, God is usually viewed as the supreme being, creator, and principal object of faith. [1] .

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_mathematical_symbolsGlossary of mathematical symbols - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · A mathematical symbol is a figure or a combination of figures that is used to represent a mathematical object, an action on mathematical objects, a relation between mathematical objects, or for structuring the other symbols that occur in a formula.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sustainable_Development_GoalsSustainable Development Goals - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · The 17 Sustainable Development goals. Toggle The 17 Sustainable Development goals subsection. Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth. Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production. Goal 15: Life on land. Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions. Public relations.

  5. www.genome.gov › genetics-glossary › apoptosisApoptosis - National Human Genome Research Institute

    1 day ago · … Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death. It is used during early development to eliminate unwanted cells; for example, those between the fingers of a developing hand. In adults, apoptosis is used to rid the body of cells that have been damaged beyond repair. Apoptosis also plays a role in preventing cancer.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.comDictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary

    1 day ago · Definition: (adjective) Without precedent; unparalleled. Synonyms: new. Usage: It was a time of unexampled prosperity, and the once poor family was able to move to a lovely mansion in an affluent neighborhood. Discuss.

  7. www.britannica.com › science › star-astronomyStar | Definition, Light, Names, & Facts | Britannica

    Astronomers define stellar brightness in terms of magnitudes: the apparent magnitude (the perceived and measured brightness of a star) and the absolute magnitude of the brightness of the star, which is the brightness of a star seen from a standard distance of 32.6 light-years, or 10 parsecs.

  8. www.weather.gov › ama › heatindexWhat is the heat index? - National Weather Service

    "It's not the heat, it's the humidity". That's a partly valid phrase you may have heard in the summer, but it's actually both. The heat index, also known as the apparent temperature, is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature.