adjective without question; certain.That there will be another eruption of the volcano is indubitable; the question is when. See the full entry
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corrective
adjective for the purposes of making right; remedial or rectifying.His eyes need corrective surgeryThe prison was intended to be a corrective institution. See the full entry
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recumbent
adjective lying down; reclining.That recumbent figure on the lawn turned out to be her son; he was studying the grass looking for four-leaf clovers. See the full entry
plume
noun a feather, especially a large, colorful, or fluffy one.An ostrich has long, colorful plumes. See the full entry