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cere, sear, seer
cere (SEER) (noun)
The thick skin at the base of the upper beak of some birds: With parrots, the cere contains the bird's nostrils.
sear (SEER, SEE ur) (verb)
To scorch, char, or burn the surface with something very hot: The directions said to sear the roast on all sides before roasting it slowly in the oven.
seer (SEER) (noun)
A prophet or a clairvoyant: The prophet at Delphi was considered a seer and people often petitioned her for advice.
The seer wore a mask which was made to look like a bird’s head complete with the cere which was drilled with holes so the seer could breathe.
In this guise, the seer told the assembly of people that they should sear the roast over the fire and then slow roast it until it was done.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group C; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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cere perdue
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