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reflex

/ˈriːfleks/
Word
Definition

A reflex is an unconscious action in which a body part responds to an event.

Example Sentence

There was a reflex when the doctor hit his knee with a rubber hammer.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 4

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