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Explanation of variable (adjective)
forms: more variable; most variable; less variable; least variable

something that changes and doesn't stay the same

Sample of variable
Blood pressure is variable throughout life.



   
Explanation of inflammatory (adjective)
arousing swellings

Sample of inflammatory
Inflammatory responses are triggered by the body in reaction to physical damage.



   
Explanation of azimuthal (adjective)
related to a horizontal angle

Sample of azimuthal
The second quantum number is called azimuthal quantum number and is labeled with the letter l.



   
Explanation of paramagnetic (adjective)
related to a magnetizable substance having a small but positive susceptibility

Sample of paramagnetic
Materials are called paramagnetic, if they have unpaired electrons, a magnetic field that equals the spins of these electrons and weakly attracts the atom.



   
Explanation of deep (adjective)
forms: deeper; deepest; less deep; least deep

far inside; opposite to superficial

Sample of deep
The problem was deep in the abdomen.



   
Explanation of instantaneous (adjective)
occurring without delay

Sample of instantaneous
The instantaneous speed is the magnitude of the instantaneous velocity vector.



   
Explanation of postprandial (adjective)
describing the period after eating

Sample of postprandial
After his operation he experienced postprandial pain.



   
Explanation of long sighted (adjective)
forms: more long sighted; most long sighted; the most long sighted

condition of the eyes where distant objects; but not close ones; can be seen clearly

Sample of long sighted
People often become more long-sighted as they age.



   
Explanation of hard (adjective)
forms: harder; hardest; less hard; least hard

opposite of soft; tough; difficult

Sample of hard
The brain is soft and so a hard skull, which protects it from damage, covers it.



   
Explanation of effervescent (adjective)
forms: more effervescent; most effervescent; less effervescent; least effervescent

bubbling; bubbly

Sample of effervescent
A fermenting liquid is effervescent.



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