Superior
//suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə//
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The word "superior" can be used as adjective, proper noun, noun and adjective.
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Lake Superior Peover Superior anterior superior alveolar artery anterior superior iliac spine anterosuperior father superior fultura superior general superior highly superior autobiographical memory laterosuperior limit superior mediosuperior mother superior nonsuperior posterior superior alveolar artery posterosuperior superior alveolar nerve superior auricular muscle superior autobiographical memory superior carotid triangle superior cerebellar artery superior cervical ganglion superior colliculus superior court superior general superior good superior highly composite number superior hypophyseal artery superior landlord superior laryngeal artery superior laryngeal nerve superior lease superior letter superior mesenteric artery superior mesenteric artery syndrome superior mesenteric vein superior nasal concha superior oblique superior oblique muscle superior olivary complex superior orbital fissure superior petrosal sinus superior pharyngeal constrictor superior planet superior rectus superior sagittal sinus superior tarsal superior tarsal muscle superior tenant superior thyroid artery superior vena cava superioress superiority superiorization superiorly superiormost superiorness superiorship supero temporosuperior
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