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tu·na 1 (tn, ty-) n. pl. tuna or tu·nas 1. a. Any of various often large scombroid marine food and game fishes of the genus Thunnus and related genera, many of which, including T. thynnus and the albacore, are commercially important sources of canned fish. Also called tunny. b. Any of several related fishes, such as the bonito. 2. The edible flesh of tuna, often canned or processed. Also called tuna fish.

ker·nel (kûrnl) n. 1. A grain or seed, as of a cereal grass, enclosed in a husk. 2. The inner, usually edible seed of a nut or fruit stone. 3. The most material and central part; the core: "that hard kernel of gaiety that never breaks" Evelyn Waugh.

Charlotte Gainsbourg (born on 21st July 1971) is an Anglo-French actress and singer. Biography Gainsbourg was born in London, England and raised in Paris, France. Her father is Serge Gainsbourg, and her mother is Jane Birkin. Her uncle is the screenwriter Andrew Birkin who directed her in The Cement Garden.

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su·per·flu·ous (s-pûrfl-s) adj. Being beyond what is required or sufficient.

lim·er·ick (lmr-k) n. A light humorous, nonsensical, or bawdy verse of five anapestic lines usually with the rhyme scheme aabba.

1. An inscription on a tombstone in memory of the one buried there. 2. A brief literary piece commemorating a deceased person.

ge·sund·heit (g-zntht) interj. Used to wish good health to a person who has just sneezed.

v. charmed, charm·ing, charms v.tr. 1. To attract or delight greatly: the simple elegance of the meal charmed the guests. 2. To induce by using strong personal attractiveness: charmed the guard into admitting them without invitations. 3. To cast or seem to cast a spell on; bewitch. v.intr. 1. To be alluring or pleasing. 2. To function as an amulet or charm. 3. To use magic spells.

awe·some (ôsm) adj. 1. Inspiring awe: an awesome thunderstorm. 2. Expressing awe: stood in awesome silence before the ancient ruins. 3. Slang Remarkable; outstanding: "a totally awesome arcade game" Los Angeles Times.

Dictionaries For over 150 years, Macmillan has established a reputation as one of the world’s leading reference publishers. We have now enhanced this reputation with a series of dictionaries for learners of English, created from scratch by skilled lexicographers working in Britain and America. They have used revolutionary software to analyse English as it is spoken and written today, to produce up-to-date reference books designed for quick and easy access. The dictionaries incorporate innovative techniques to help users build their vocabulary and improve their accuracy and fluency. The Macmillan English Dictionary, the flagship title in the range, won the two most prestigious awards in the ELT industry for its first edition: the Duke of Edinburgh English-Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2002, and the British Council Innovations Award in 2004. The second edition, with a special focus on writing skills, was published in 2007, and includes a complete package of unique, carefully researched materials designed to help learners to become more confident writers in academic and professional situations.