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Exita type of dental instrument used for scraping or smoothing surfaces
The dentist skillfully used the scrivello to smooth the rough surfaces of the patient's tooth after filling.
Set 169 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: scrivello, phlogiston, interregnum, balatron, orogenesis. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
a type of dental instrument used for scraping or smoothing surfaces
The dentist skillfully used the scrivello to smooth the rough surfaces of the patient's tooth after filling.
a hypothetical substance once thought to be present in all combustible materials and released during combustion
The theory of phlogiston was widely accepted until it was debunked by the discovery of oxygen and the modern understanding of combustion.
a period during which a throne is vacant or a government is suspended
The sudden death of the king led to an interregnum that left the nation in political uncertainty for months.
a person who behaves in an extravagant or extravagant manner
At the gala, the balatron flaunted his custom-tailored suit and diamond-encrusted watch, drawing everyone's attention to his extravagant lifestyle.
the process of mountain formation especially by the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
The orogenesis of the Himalayas was a result of the collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, leading to the formation of some of the world's highest peaks.