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nounthat which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
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"she has great social nous"nouncommon sensetype of:
Definition that contains nous
- as a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
- us North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
- same a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
- set become gelatinous
- light the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- white the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
- america North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
- fix something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- ray cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins
- heavy an actor who plays villainous roles