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shedding
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noun
the process whereby something is shed
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noun
(= peeling)
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
bitter
Adjective
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The taste of black coffee and many medicines. This is the taste of a chemical base.
! That tastes bitter.
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A little angry for a long time.
She still feels bitter towards him because of something he did last year.
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When something is bitter, it is harsh and is usually referring to the cold.
There's a bitter wind.
bitter
Noun
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A type of beer made with hops.
"I'd like a pint of bitter please, barman."
tears
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noun
(= crying)
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
I hate to hear the crying of a child
she was in tears