a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color a young deer show submission or fear try to gain favor by cringing or flattering have fawns
similarity of form
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electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
identify the location or place of concentrate on a particular place or spot restrict something to a particular area locate confined or restricted to a particular location made local or oriented locally
a horizontal bar that goes across something game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts
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(mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area United States film actress (1938-1981) English conductor (1869-1944) English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887) United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942) any wind instrument other than the brass instruments a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head
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a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book furnish with a preface or introduction
a humorous play on words make a play on words
the quality of being doable
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give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to having given consent
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the patterns of stress and intonation in a language (prosody) a system of versification the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things not endowed with life appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
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a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention inadvertent incorrectness a misconception resulting from incorrect information (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed departure from what is ethically acceptable (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer part of a statement that is not correct
a conversation between two persons the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
hold back to a later time yield to another's wish or opinion
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat prepare a hot meal prepare for eating by applying heat transform and make suitable for consumption by heating tamper, with the purpose of deception transform by heating
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the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) make or work out a plan for; devise plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form create designs conceive or fashion in the mind; invent intend or have as a purpose concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest
perceive what is not there; have illusions experiencing delirium
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor an instance of agitation of the earth's crust an unpleasant or disappointing surprise a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field a bushy thick mass (especially hair) a sudden jarring impact a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off strike with disgust or revulsion strike with horror or terror collide violently collect or gather into shocks subject to electrical shocks inflict a trauma upon
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world high quality porcelain originally made only in China a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong dishware made of high quality porcelain
keep company with; hang out with join in an affiliation being joined in close association
a young person of either sex soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat English dramatist (1558-1594) a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age young goat tell false information to for fun be silly or tease one another
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hold back to a later time yield to another's wish or opinion
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold marked by peace and prosperity made from or covered with gold supremely favored suggestive of gold presaging or likely to bring good luck
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations the projection of an image from a film onto a screen a planned undertaking any structure that branches out from a central support any solid convex shape that juts out from something (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction the act of projecting out from something the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
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(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information
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a shortened form of a word or phrase shortening something by omitting parts of it
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds musical activity (singing or whistling etc.) (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds) punishment for one's actions
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a change for the worse a shape resulting from distortion an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal) the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
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an oblique or slanting asymmetry
the people who inhabit a territory or state a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.) the act of populating (causing to live in a place)
being three more than forty
relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet arranged in order according to the alphabet
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture one of a race of brutes resembling men but subject to the Houyhnhnms in a novel by Jonathan Swift a widely used search engine for the web that finds information, news, images, products, finance
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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) a person's financial situation (good or bad) a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event information that should be kept in mind when making a decision formal ceremony about important occasions
with respect to moral principles in a moral manner
fasten with a lock keep engaged become rigid or immoveable hold in a locking position become engaged or intermeshed with one another hold fast (in a certain state) place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape pass by means through a lock in a waterway build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
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a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
with expression; in an expressive manner
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a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network become pale and sickly
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a state of extreme poverty the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable anything that is necessary but lacking a specific feeling of desire feel or have a desire for; want strongly have need of hunt or look for; want for a particular reason wish or demand the presence of be without, lack; be deficient in
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something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative perfect or complete or pure complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers not limited by law expressing finality with no implication of possible change not capable of being violated or infringed
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the act of going from one place to another a movement through space that changes the location of something self-propelled movement change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically undertake a journey or trip make a trip for pleasure travel upon or across undergo transportation as in a vehicle travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge
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the act of reproducing recorded sound electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
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(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse the close of a musical section a recurrent rhythmical series
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that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right treat unjustly; do wrong to not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth contrary to conscience or morality or law not appropriate for a purpose or occasion not functioning properly based on or acting or judging in error not in accord with established usage or procedure used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward badly timed characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; the wrong side of the road" in an inaccurate manner
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(physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition a chest to hold ammunition large watertight chamber used for construction under water
coming next after the seventeenth in position
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a person who romps or frolics a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
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agreement of results or opinions acting together, as agents or circumstances or events
nonresinous wood of a fir tree any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas
a display of bad temper a sudden uncontrollable attack the manner in which something fits a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) be agreeable or acceptable to be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired satisfy a condition or restriction make fit insert or adjust several objects or people be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics conform to some shape or size provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose make correspond or harmonize meeting adequate standards for a purpose (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed physically and mentally sound or healthy
lacking in cooperative planning and organization lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements
informal terms for a difficult situation something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug the act of putting something in working order again an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear a determination of the place where something is restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken cause to be firmly attached decide upon or fix definitely prepare for eating by applying heat take vengeance on or get even set or place definitely kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study make fixed, stable or stationary make infertile influence an event or its outcome by illegal means put (something somewhere) firmly make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
the physical coming together of two or more things the act of contacting one thing with another deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon have an emotional or cognitive impact upon hit against; come into sudden contact with make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target indicate (a certain time) by striking affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely stop work in order to press demands touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly attain produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp find unexpectedly produce by ignition or a blow remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line cause to experience suddenly drive something violently into a location occupy or take on form by stamping, punching, or printing smooth with a strickle pierce with force arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
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a trivial lie tell a relatively insignificant lie
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the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater) a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals equip (a car) with fins propel oneself through the water in a finning motion show the fins above the water while swimming
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property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon an outward appearance an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work (of a law) having legal validity a symptom caused by an illness or a drug produce act so as to bring into existence
having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects
what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
state of being disconnected an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding) the act of breaking a connection
a mark to indicate a direction or relation a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
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a magnifier of images of distant objects crush together or collapse make smaller or shorter
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
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a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it
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relating to or involving combinations relating to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets
contribute to the progress or growth of inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to spur on
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
have a strong tendency to occur side by side group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
walk heavily to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something reveal clearly as having a certain character affix a stamp to treat or classify according to a mental stereotype destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot form or cut out with a mold, form, or die crush or grind with a heavy instrument raise in a relief
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) people having the same social, economic, or educational status an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
the quality of being expressive
make right or correct make reparations or amends for censure severely adjust for punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience go down in value alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard treat a defect
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) a statement indicating the likely cost of some job the respect with which a person is held judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) judge to be probable
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compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions what something is used for the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose propose or intend reach a decision
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a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property the act of taking of a person by force the taking possession of something by legal process
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work done by one person or group that benefits another an act of help or assistance the act of public worship following prescribed rules a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation employment in or work for another a force that is a branch of the armed forces Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958) a means of serving tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table the act of mating by male animals (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone periodic maintenance on a car or machine the performance of duties by a waiter or servant be used by; as of a utility make fit for use mate with
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require as useful, just, or proper have need of have or feel a need for necessary for relief or supply
an artist of consummate skill a person who has general authority over others a combatant who is able to defeat rivals directs the work of others presiding officer of a school an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution an authority qualified to teach apprentices key that secures entrance everywhere be or become completely proficient or skilled in get on top of; deal with successfully have dominance or the power to defeat over have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of most important element
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a coming into being the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing payment made in return for a service rendered an act performed to strengthen approved behavior the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property benefit resulting from some event or action bestow honor or rewards upon strengthen and support with rewards act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
production of a certain amount the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property an amount of a product the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) be the cause or source of end resistance, as under pressure or force give or supply give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another give in, as to influence or pressure move in order to make room for someone for something cause to happen or be responsible for be willing to concede be fatally overwhelmed bring in be flexible under stress of physical force cease opposition; stop fighting consent reluctantly
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any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling run disconnected or idle be idle; exist in a changeless situation not in action or at work without a basis in reason or fact not in active use silly or trivial lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility not yielding a return not having a job
a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt
lengthen or extend in duration or space undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) provide with nourishment supply with necessities and support be the physical support of; carry the weight of admit as valid establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important the amount by which something increases
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
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a person who carries a message
a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry an occurrence of control or strength weakening freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount the act of making less strict
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citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government citadel of a Russian town
the ordinal number of forty-five in counting order
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution confer a trust upon make an investment engage in or perform
press tightly together or cram push down forcibly crush or bruise interfere with or prevent the reception of signals get stuck and immobilized crowd or pack to capacity block passage through filled to capacity
without limits in extent or size or quantity having no limits in range or scope seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
decrease in size, extent, or range lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the cinema
the study of poetic meter and the art of versification a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds) a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
capable of being diagnosed
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a person who sings United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875) United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
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the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure the highest point (of something)
the act of preventing
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sharp piercing cry a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry a joke that seems extremely funny utter a sudden loud cry utter or declare in a very loud voice make a loud, piercing sound
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terminate, end, or take out do away with kill in large numbers dismiss from consideration or a contest eliminate from the body remove from a contest or race remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429) a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429
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law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group) possessing material wealth having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources) of great worth or quality marked by great fruitfulness strong; intense very productive high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air suggestive of or characterized by great expense containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar marked by richness and fullness of flavor pleasantly full and mellow affording an abundant supply
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944) United States playwright (1892-1967) sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice
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(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper) dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten the quantity contained in a plate a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly the thin under portion of the forequarter a main course served on a plate any flat platelike body structure or part the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage a shallow receptacle for collection in church a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth coat with a layer of metal
not congruent
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
a small contrasting part of something a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program a connection intended to be used for a limited time sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) a protective cloth covering for an injured eye a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body to join or unite the pieces of provide with a patch; also used metaphorically mend by putting a patch on repair by adding pieces
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keep from happening or arising; make impossible make impossible, especially beforehand
(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others) susceptibility to a pathogen the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes
the ordinal number of forty-eight in counting order
a large number or amount (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent a parcel of land having fixed boundaries an unofficial association of people or groups your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random any collection in its entirety (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction divide into lots, as of land, for example administer or bestow, as in small portions to a very great degree or extent
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the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections
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a branch of knowledge a system of rules of conduct or method of practice;  the trait of being well behaved training to improve strength or self-control the act of punishing develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
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extend in scope or range or area stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point span an interval of distance, space or time make available; provide thrust or extend out reach outward in space offer verbally extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body expand the influence of lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length cause to move at full gallop open or straighten out; unbend use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity prolong the time allowed for payment of continue or extend increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc. the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions a particular type of thing
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the point or degree to which something extends the distance or area or volume over which something extends
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the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature utility to warm a building make hot or hotter provide with heat arouse or excite feelings and passions gain heat or get hot
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a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain the language of the Basque people; of no known relation to any other language
a humming noise the act of singing with closed lips sing with closed lips be noisy with activity sound with a monotonous hum make a low continuous sound
of or relating to an organization
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an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War) the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes the state of being joined or united or linked the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner) the act of making or becoming a single unit being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War of trade unions
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the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commercial banks and some trust companies a radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium
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a great amount or extent (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent to a great degree or extent very to a very great degree or extent (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely frequently or in great quantities
a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches a skewer for holding meat over a fire the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth utter with anger or contempt rain gently drive a skewer through
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any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
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a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) the act of rotating rapidly a short drive in a car rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion) revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis stream in jets, of liquids cause to spin make up a story form a web by making a thread work natural fibers into a thread twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation prolong or extend
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affording the opportunity for individual participation
equip with armed and armored motor vehicles make monotonous; make automatic or routine make mechanical
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establish a conditioned response develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement put into a better state apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny established by conditioning or learning physically fit
exercise that conditions the body a trainer of athletes a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer
conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
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extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back) a bottle containing half the usual amount a promised or claimed share of loot or money a lengthwise crack in wood an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts (tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity the act of rending or ripping or splitting something division of a group into opposing factions separate into parts or portions separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument discontinue an association or relation; go different ways go one's own way; move apart come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure having been divided; having the unity destroyed (especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain
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the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated the educator who has executive authority for a school an actor who plays a principal role capital as contrasted with the income derived from it (criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
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of or relating to the myocardium
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an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea a statement that limits or restricts some claim
the force of workers available
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an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds weighs 126-139 pounds a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds
an educator who works at a college or university associated with academia or an academy hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
the academic world
of or belonging to a corporation possessing or existing in bodily form done by or characteristic of individuals acting together organized and maintained as a legal corporation
the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
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Belgian composer (1532-1594) a long noosed rope used to catch animals catch with a lasso
the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba
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meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked) (Old Testament) son of Noah a licensed amateur radio operator an unskilled actor who overacts exaggerate one's acting
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have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense have as a feature go through (mental or physical states or experiences) have ownership or possession of cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition serve oneself to, or consume regularly have a personal or business relationship with someone organize or be responsible for have left be confronted with undergo suffer from; be ill with cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner receive willingly something given or offered get something; come into possession of undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) achieve a point or goal cause to be born have sex with; archaic use
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) gradual improvement or growth or development
a high-level programing language for mathematical and scientific purposes; stands for formula translation
an accidental happening come to pass
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense have as a feature go through (mental or physical states or experiences) have ownership or possession of cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition serve oneself to, or consume regularly have a personal or business relationship with someone organize or be responsible for have left be confronted with undergo suffer from; be ill with cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner receive willingly something given or offered get something; come into possession of undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) achieve a point or goal cause to be born have sex with; archaic use
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim an informal term for a person's role put on or wear a hat furnish with a hat
a state of surviving; remaining alive a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment something that survives
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an increase in the density of something the act of crushing
come together as in a cluster or flock gather or cause to gather into a cluster growing close together but not in dense mats clustered together but not coherent
shade within clear boundaries an unilluminated area something existing in perception only a premonition of something adverse an indication that something has been present refuge from danger or observation a dominating and pervasive presence a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements an inseparable companion follow, usually without the person's knowledge cast a shadow over make appear small by comparison
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a moral or mental distortion make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
promoting or enhancing well-being
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a large number of things or people considered together an informal body of friends cause to herd, drive, or crowd together fill or occupy to the point of overflowing to gather together in large numbers approach a certain age or speed
a native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia the Slavic language of Czechs of or relating to Czechoslovakia or its people or their language
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting the amount by which a propagating wave is bent the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position the property of being bent or deflected a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
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the lower side of anything the lowest part of anything the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat a depression forming the ground under a body of water low-lying alluvial land near a river a cargo ship provide with a bottom or a seat strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom come to understand situated at the bottom or lowest position the lowest rank
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a contestant that you are matched against someone who offers opposition
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any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills the flesh of fish used as food (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20 seek indirectly catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber the stalk of a stamen a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells) a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers
stir up or tend; of a fire
a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
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the state of being subject to danger or injury the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure
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a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
a master's degree in business
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the state or fact of existing a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) be identical to; be someone or something occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere have an existence, be extant happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house" be identical or equivalent to form or compose work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function represent, as of a character on stage spend or use time have life, be alive to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form be priced at
the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank place in proper rank arrange in logical order make ready for action or use lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers the underlying structure
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel) angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
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correct by punishment or discipline make less strong or intense; soften adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans flat and uninspiring very restrained or quiet brought from wildness into a domesticated state very docile
understanding with difficulty the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) hold firmly get the meaning of something immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
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a book containing a classified list of synonyms
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war make safe escort safely
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a small wave on the surface of a liquid stir up (water) so as to form ripples flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
an orderly arrangement an impressive display especially fine or decorative clothing an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
the act or process of complicating a situation or condition that is complex or confused any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease a development that complicates a situation puzzling complexity
of or relating to or formed with a preposition
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
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a three-sided polygon something approximating the shape of a triangle a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946
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a city in southwestern California to the east of Los Angeles
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group an actor's portrayal of someone in a play what something is used for normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman take by theft take into custody
rotary motion of an object around its own axis a list of names a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) small rounded bread either plain or sweet a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) anything rolled up in cylindrical form the act of throwing dice walking with a swaying gait a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) move by turning over or rotating move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle occur in soft rounded shapes flatten or spread with a roller emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound arrange or or coil around begin operating or running shape by rolling execute a roll, in tumbling sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment move, rock, or sway from side to side cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/ boil vigorously take the shape of a roll or cylinder show certain properties when being rolled
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knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers)
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions the intended meaning of a communication giving or marked by complete attention to
something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation a quantity that can assume any of a set of values a star that varies noticeably in brightness a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity liable to or capable of change marked by diversity or difference (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
sell or offer for sale from place to place hunt with hawks clear mucus or food from one's throat
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction the act of exploding or bursting a sudden great increase the noise caused by an explosion the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant a sudden outburst a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule) a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership anything that acts as a restraint a unit of length British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979) a series of hills or mountains a linked or connected series of objects a necklace made by a stringing objects together;  connect or arrange into a chain by linking fasten or secure with chains
a mouth or mouthlike opening a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services the left eye rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
a seat for one person, with a support for the back the position of professor the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person a particular seat in an orchestra act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university preside over
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current
a unit of power equal to one million watts
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transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
make formless twist and press out of shape cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form become misshapen alter the shape of (something) by stress assume a different shape or form
the person or thing chosen or selected the act of choosing or selecting one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen of superior grade appealing to refined taste
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft change completely the nature or appearance of change in outward structure or looks
the state of having good sense and sound judgment the quality of being consistent with or based on logic
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
claim as due or just take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour an indefinitely short time a particular point in time a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree a short note distance measured by the time taken to cover it infinitely or immeasurably small characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
a region of northeastern Spain
control and direct with or as if by reins stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins keep in check
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turn or place at an angle having an oblique or slanting direction or position
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loss due to not showing up act of failing to meet a financial obligation loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified fail to pay up
simultaneous processing by two or more processing units
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a track or mark left by something that has passed a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country evidence pointing to a possible solution to lag or linger behind go after with the intent to catch move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly hang down so as to drag along the ground drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
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an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds a very large person; impressive in size or qualities a person of exceptional importance and reputation
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coarse fabric used for bags or sacks capture or kill, as in hunting hang loosely, like an empty bag bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge take unlawfully put into a bag
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having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons
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study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
the act of giving hope or support to someone an increase in cost the act of giving a push increase give a boost to; be beneficial to contribute to the progress or growth of increase or raise push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
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shaped like a ring
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the attribute of being of interest at the present time
an adult who is sexually attracted to children
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience the manner of speaking to another individual a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball social skill speak to give a speech to put an address on (an envelope) direct a question at someone address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name access or locate by address act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression speak to someone adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
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excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something (information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted a braid of hair at the back of the head form a queue, form a line, stand in line
output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
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a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
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a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity be employed have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected perform as expected when applied shape, form, or improve a material give a workout to proceed along a path operate in a certain place, area, or specialty proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity move in an agitated manner cause to happen or to occur as a consequence cause to work prepare for crops behave in a certain way when handled have and exert influence or effect operate in or through cause to operate or function provoke or excite gratify and charm, usually in order to influence make something, usually for a specific function move into or onto make uniform use or manipulate to one's advantage find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of cause to undergo fermentation go sour or spoil arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion actively engaged in paid work adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something adopted as a temporary basis for further work (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity
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make optimal; get the most out of; use best modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
a general summary of a subject
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cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of come to terms make (one thing) compatible with (another)
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the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance
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(mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel) a clause that is appended to a legislative bill a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle) a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current
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a group of followers or enthusiasts the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture to travel behind, go after, come after be later in time come as a logical consequence; follow logically travel along a certain course act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes come after in time, as a result behave in accordance or in agreement with be next choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans to bring something about at a later time than imitate in behavior; take as a model follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something follow with the eyes or the mind be the successor (of) perform an accompaniment to keep informed to be the product or result accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of adhere to or practice work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function keep under surveillance follow in or as if in pursuit grasp the meaning keep to about to be mentioned or specified immediately following in time or order going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction in the desired direction
a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab close with a zipper
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polished surface that forms images by reflecting light a faithful depiction or reflection reflect as if in a mirror reflect or resemble
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a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed a strand or cluster of hair a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured fasten with a lock keep engaged become rigid or immoveable hold in a locking position become engaged or intermeshed with one another hold fast (in a certain state) place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape pass by means through a lock in a waterway build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions
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hear with intention listen and pay attention pay close attention to; give heed to
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a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
a digital computer of medium size
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a new appraisal or evaluation
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular switch channels, on television
intentionally conceived knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something
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(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
an area composed of subdivided lots the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided a division of some larger or more complex organization a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
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a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
a late time of life a prolonged period of time the time during which someone's life continues a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun a body of students who graduate together
give a structure to
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series a part of a broadcast serial film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
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(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
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a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something temporary cessation or suspension an interruption in the intensity or amount of something a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
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a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain) a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used
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a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office) a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes
the act of drilling the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons learn by repetition teach by repetition undergo military training or do military exercises
examine in order to test suitability arrange or order by classes or categories arranged according to size arranged into groups
come into being; become reality
an unstable order unreliability attributable to being unstable a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute
make personal or more personal
one of four equal parts a district of a city having some distinguishing character (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour one of four periods into which the school year is divided a fourth part of a year; three months one of the four major division of the compass a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds) a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds) a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar an unspecified person the rear part of a ship piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent provide housing for (military personnel) pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him divide into quarters divide by four; divide into quarters
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one four performers or singers who perform together a set of four similar things considered as a unit four people considered as a unit a musical composition for four performers
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get or find back; recover the use of go for and bring back run after, pick up, and bring to the master recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
the act of receiving an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made report the receipt of mark or stamp as paid
the framework for a pair of eyeglasses a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film alternative names for the body of a human being (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat a single drawing in a comic_strip an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided enclose in or as if in a frame enclose in a frame, as of a picture take or catch as if in a snare or trap formulate in a particular style or language make up plans or basic details for construct by fitting or uniting parts together
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a movement into or inward the act of entering to come or go into become a participant; be involved in register formally as a participant or member be or play a part of or in make a record of; set down in permanent form come on stage take on duties or office put or introduce into something set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune an event resulting in great loss and misfortune an act that has disastrous consequences
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet
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an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
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a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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a positive motivational influence an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
make more complicated make more complex, intricate, or richer difficult to analyze or understand
a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
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revise or renew one's assessment
decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal
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marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself not large but sufficient in size or amount free from pomp or affectation not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance low or inferior in station or quality humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness limited in size or scope
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lack of attention and due care the state of something that has been unused and neglected willful lack of care and attention the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances leave undone or leave out fail to do something; leave something undone fail to attend to give little or no attention to
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any strong feeling
an act of economizing; reduction in cost recovery or preservation from loss or danger the activity of protecting something from loss or danger save from ruin, destruction, or harm to keep up and reserve for personal or special use bring into safety spend less; buy at a reduced price accumulate money for future use make unnecessary an expenditure or effort save from sins refrain from harming spend sparingly, avoid the waste of retain rights to record data on a computer bringing about salvation or redemption from sin characterized by thriftiness
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting) any dramatic scene
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane balance among the parts of something (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions
express in speech exchange thoughts; talk with use language give a speech to make a characteristic or natural sound uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
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a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting) any dramatic scene
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number a single person or thing used of a single unit or thing; not two or more having the indivisible character of a unit of the same kind or quality used informally as an intensifier indefinite in time or position being a single entity made by combining separate components eminent beyond or above comparison
a quantity that does not vary a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
the act of tarrying remain present although waning or gradually dying be about leave slowly and hesitantly take one's time; proceed slowly move to and fro
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an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning practices one branch of medicine
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a community of people smaller than a village a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made a point where a choice must be made a junction where one street or road crosses another
descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently (of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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a point or extent in space the act of putting something in a certain place a determination of the place where something is a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made
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the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
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someone whose occupation is printing (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing a machine that prints
transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data take the load off (a container or vehicle)
a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other a relation of direct opposition a contestant that you are matched against something inverted in sequence or character or effect being directly across from each other; facing of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem moving or facing away from each other the other one of a complementary pair altogether different in nature or quality or significance characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed directly facing each other
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system a power tool used to buff surfaces a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring) add a buffer (a solution) protect from impact of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather
detect with the senses having or revealing keen insight and good judgment unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic quick to understand able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive
any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves usually inexpensive bar strike against forcefully strike, beat repeatedly
put into print write as if with print; not cursive make into a print reproduce by printing
an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
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displaying a lack of consistency not capable of being made consistent or harmonious not in agreement
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; positive in his convictions" tending to spread quickly characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
a group of musicians playing or singing together a cast other than the principals the chorus of a ballet company an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
make (one thing) compatible with (another) bring into consonance or accord come to terms accept as inevitable tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony
to keep watch over watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect protect against a challenge or attack take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence prudent
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the condition of having a highly technical implementation the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred of or relating to recombinant DNA
German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925) United States psychoanalyst (born in Austria) who was the first to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children (1882-1960) United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)
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the presence of heat a state of sexual arousal a hot spiciness
a vivid mental image the ability to see; the visual faculty the perceptual experience of seeing the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance
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responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed an outward appearance a clear and telling mental image a concavity in a surface produced by pressing a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving all the copies of a work printed at one time (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster an impressionistic portrayal of a person the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
refresh one's memory make (to feel) fresh become or make oneself fresh again make fresh again
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the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
to travel for the purpose of discovery a careful systematic search a systematic consideration
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take (territory) as if by conquest attach to
a manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible
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a grant made by a law court a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery give, especially as an honor or reward give as judged due or on the basis of merit
an instrument that performs analyses
make denser, stronger, or purer direct one's attention on something make central make more concise draw together or meet in one common center compress or concentrate be cooked until very little liquid is left cook until very little liquid is left gathered together or made less diffuse of or relating to a solution whose dilution has been reduced intensely focused (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm the 19th letter of the Roman alphabet (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
a place where work is done
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activity leading to skilled behavior the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes educate for a future role or function give a neat appearance to care for one's external appearance
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the philosophical theory of knowledge
an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983) United States film actress (1892-1980) English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820) a location in the western part of a country, region, or city situated in or facing or moving toward the west to, toward, or in the west
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the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
a state of extreme poverty the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable anything that is necessary but lacking a specific feeling of desire feel or have a desire for; want strongly have need of hunt or look for; want for a particular reason wish or demand the presence of be without, lack; be deficient in
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create (as an entity) to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting" develop into a distinctive entity give shape or form to make something, usually for a specific function establish or impress firmly in the mind assume a form or shape having or given a form or shape
a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message a particular interpretation or performance a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument written material intended to be read a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments interpret something that is written or printed have or contain a certain wording or form look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed obtain data from magnetic tapes interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression be a student of a certain subject indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role to hear and understand make sense of a language
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
make tight or tighter become tight or tighter restrict narrow or limit
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relating to or of the nature of a legal trust (i.e. the holding of something in trust for another) used as a fixed standard of reference for comparison or measurement based on trust
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements a business firm that publishes newspapers the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time a condition or position in which you find yourself a complex or critical or unusual difficulty physical position in relation to the surroundings a job in an organization
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the practical application of science to commerce or industry the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
confirm the truth of check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true proved to be true
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someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
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ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance the finishing line on a racetrack a message transmitted by telegraph provide with electrical circuits send cables, wires, or telegrams fasten with wire string on a wire equip for use with electricity
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skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
undo strands that have been woven together
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hold back restrict restricting the scope or freedom of action
the boundary of a surface a line determining the limits of an area a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object the attribute of urgency in tone of voice a slight competitive advantage the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something advance slowly, as if by inches provide with a border or edge lie adjacent to another or share a boundary provide with an edge
provide with electrical circuits send cables, wires, or telegrams fasten with wire string on a wire equip for use with electricity equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline tied or bound with wire
a public promotion of some product or service
intelligence derived from electromagnetic radiations from foreign sources (other than radioactive sources)
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the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind carry on the feet and deposit observe or plot the moving path of something go after with the intent to catch travel across or pass over make tracks upon
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an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height) a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space magnitude or extent indicate the dimensions on shape or form to required dimensions
in a persistent manner with persistence
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an educational institution a building where young people receive education the process of being formally educated at a school a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session an educational institution's faculty and students a large group of fish educate in or as if in a school teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment swim in or form a large group of fish
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someone who leads a wandering unsettled life an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction someone who originates or causes or initiates something an electronic device for producing a signal voltage
a graphic or vivid verbal description the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed terminate before completion cease development, die, and be aborted terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
a stack of hay
aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current break down
a quantity of money a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers the final aggregate the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience the whole amount a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets be a summary of determine the sum of
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals something done as an indication of intention show, express or direct through movement
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time buying and selling; especially illicit trade the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') deal illegally trade or deal a commodity
a strong liking a predisposition in favor of something the right or chance to choose grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
everything that exists anywhere people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on people in general considered as a whole a part of the earth that can be considered separately the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife all of the living human inhabitants of the earth involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
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a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure a hinged blind for a window close with shutters
the quality of being superior the quality of being at a competitive advantage displaying a sense of being better than others the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits
of or relating to topology
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molten rock in the earth's crust
a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other
an athletic competition that involves diving into water a headlong plunge into water drop steeply plunge into water swim under water
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God a clergyman or other person in religious orders perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers search by divining, as if with a rod emanating from God resulting from divine providence being or having the nature of a god; 'tis God-like to create"-J.G.Saxe devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity appropriate to or befitting a god being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
a transcription from one alphabet to another
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) space that is surrounded by something soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
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return to its original or usable and functioning condition return to life; get or give new life or energy give or bring back restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
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the activity of leading the body of people who lead a group the status of a leader the ability to lead
of a distribution; having or occurring with two modes
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
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disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull throw into great confusion or disorder thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)
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the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot turn on a pivot
in a conceptual manner
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an appearance of reflected light a flash of light (especially reflected light) be shiny, as if wet shine brightly, like a star or a light appear briefly
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make tight; secure against leakage close with or as if with a seal decide irrevocably affix a seal to cover with varnish hunt seals established irrevocably closed or secured with or as if with a seal undisclosed for the time being determined irrevocably having been paved covered with a waterproof coating (of walls) covered with a coat of plaster
a native or inhabitant of Brazil of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide) a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control an impracticable and illusory idea a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic form, produce, or emit bubbles flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles cause to form bubbles expel gas from the stomach
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the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you the force used in pulling special advantage or influence a device used for pulling something a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) a sustained effort cause to move by pulling direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes move into a certain direction apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion perform an act, usually with a negative connotation bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover steer into a certain direction strain abnormally cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense operate when rowing a boat rein in to keep from winning a race tear or be torn violently hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing strip of feathers remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for take away
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner a sudden forceful flow grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813) the swift release of a store of affective force a sudden burst of activity (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line move fast attack suddenly urge to an unnatural speed act or move at high speed run with the ball, in football cause to move fast or to rush or race cause to occur rapidly not accepting reservations done under pressure
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a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape
a small piece of cloth or paper a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) newspaper with half-size pages a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) treat cruelly cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations play in ragtime harass with persistent criticism or carping censure severely or angrily break into lumps before sorting
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make soiled, filthy, or dirty soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency vile; despicable spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination contaminated with infecting organisms (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear (of a manuscript) defaced with changes obtained illegally or by improper means expressing or revealing hostility or dislike violating accepted standards or rules unethical or dishonest unpleasantly stormy
cruel or inhumane treatment a rude expression intended to offend or hurt improper or excessive use treat badly change the inherent purpose or function of something use foul or abusive language towards use wrongly or improperly or excessively
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return) a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall an exciting or stimulating experience a catch mechanism that acts as a switch a light or nimble tread an unintentional but embarrassing blunder miss a step and fall or nearly fall cause to stumble make a trip for pleasure put in motion or move to act get high, stoned, or drugged
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
United States playwright; her plays were often indictments of injustice (1905-1984)
to a great extent or degree in a strong substantial way
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make a logical or causal connection keep company with; hang out with bring or come into association or action
a substance prepared according to a formula inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally the style of expressing yourself
look attentively follow with the eyes or the mind see or watch observe with attention be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful observe or determine by looking find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
the best people or things in a group the part of milk containing the butterfat toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin make creamy by beating beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight put on cream, as on one's face or body remove from the surface add cream to one's coffee, for example
in an ideal manner
writing done with a typewriter write by means of a keyboard with types identify as belonging to a certain type
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the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
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the act of signaling by a movement of the hand signal with the hands or nod move or swing back and forth move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion twist or roll into coils or ringlets set waves in
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something that causes irritation and annoyance a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf a Germanic character of runic origin
a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals)
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give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
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an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures of or relating to or made from a ceramic
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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something a justification for something existing or happening a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
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a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
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(Norse mythology) any of the three goddesses of destiny; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wyrd; similar to Greek Moirae and Roman Parcae
a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical a statistic describing the location of a distribution
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a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir a short stout club used primarily by policemen a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
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coming next after the twenty-third in position
unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging
a change for the worse alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
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a specialist in linguistics a person who speaks more than one language
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the slender part of the back a garment size for a small person limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent limited in size or scope (of children and animals) young, immature slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope low or inferior in station or quality lowercase (of a voice) faint have fine or very small constituent particles not large but sufficient in size or amount made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth) on a small scale
work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
establish the authenticity of something
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements shorten (of clothing) very short cut short in duration
the quality of language that is comprehensible
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the time that has elapsed a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret) a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past earlier than the present time; no longer current of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office so as to pass a given point
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a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components separation into portions
something intended to communicate a particular impression something shown to the public a visual representation of something behavior that makes your feelings public exhibiting openly in public view an electronic device that represents information in visual form to show, make visible or apparent attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls (military) a written leave of absence (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks any authorization to pass or go somewhere a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions a flight or run by an aircraft over a target a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs a difficult juncture one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer) you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent a permit to enter or leave a military installation a complimentary ticket a usually brief attempt (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team success in satisfying a test or requirement (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) go across or through move past make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation pass by place into the hands or custody of stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point travel past come to pass go unchallenged; be approved pass time in a specific way pass over, across, or through transmit information disappear gradually go successfully through a test or a selection process be superior or better than some standard accept or judge as acceptable allow to go without comment or censure transfer to another; of rights or property pass into a specified state or condition throw (a ball) to another player be inherited by cause to pass grant authorization or clearance for pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life eliminate from the body of advancing the ball by throwing it
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit money that is invested with an expectation of profit the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism the act of putting on robes or vestments the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
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a timepiece that shows the time of day measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
a space that is contained within another space
think moodily or anxiously about something originate (in) inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of exist or be situated within come back to
the time when the Moon is fully illuminated beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering increase in phase containing as much or as many as is possible or normal constituting the full quantity or extent; complete complete in extent or degree and in every particular filled to satisfaction with food or drink (of sound) having marked deepness and body having the normally expected amount being at a peak or culminating point having ample fabric to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form)
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen chop up
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the month following October and preceding December
of or relating to psychometrics
in an obvious and provable manner
human-centered
the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities the content of direct observation or participation in an event an event as apprehended go or live through have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations go through (mental or physical states or experiences) undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind undergo
the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot earlier in time
happening or recurring at regular intervals recurring or reappearing from time to time
capable of being demonstrated or proved
doubt about the truth of something the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
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to travel behind, go after, come after be later in time come as a logical consequence; follow logically travel along a certain course act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes come after in time, as a result behave in accordance or in agreement with be next choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans to bring something about at a later time than imitate in behavior; take as a model follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something follow with the eyes or the mind be the successor (of) perform an accompaniment to keep informed to be the product or result accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of adhere to or practice work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function keep under surveillance follow in or as if in pursuit grasp the meaning keep to
descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously affecting things past
a person who accepts the leadership of another someone who travels behind or pursues another
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someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way a mechanism that can move automatically
make automatic or control or operate automatically
English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree (comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent
bring into being take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite bring up a topic for discussion set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed)
an institution created to conduct business small military unit; usually two or three platoons the state of being with someone organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) a social or business visitor a social gathering of guests or companions a band of people associated temporarily in some activity crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship a unit of firefighters including their equipment be a companion to somebody
make right or correct make reparations or amends for censure severely adjust for punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience go down in value alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard treat a defect having something undesirable neutralized
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put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to test or examine for the presence of disease or infection examine someone's knowledge of something show a certain characteristic when tested achieve a certain score or rating on a test determine the presence or properties of (a substance) undergo a test tested and proved useful or correct tested and proved to be reliable
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
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tending to move away from a center tending away from centralization, as of authority conveying information to the muscles from the CNS
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gain knowledge or skills get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally commit to memory; learn by heart be a student of a certain subject impart skills or knowledge to find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
an unceremonious and disorganized struggle rushing about hastily in an undignified way to move hurriedly climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling bring into random order stir vigorously make unintelligible
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
considered individually
make larger make large become larger or bigger add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
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tall and thin and having long slender limbs tall and thin
have in mind as a purpose design or destine mean or intend to express or convey denote or connote resulting from one's intentions future; betrothed
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an event that departs from expectations (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups a variable quantity that is random something a little different from others of the same type differing from a norm or standard exhibiting variation and change
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(plate tectonics) a hypothetical continent including all the landmass of the earth prior to the Triassic period when it split into Laurasia and Gondwanaland
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean the act of rotating rapidly to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form turn in the opposite direction form into a spiral shape form into twists extend in curves and turns do the twist twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive twist suddenly so as to sprain marked by repeated turns and bends
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latticework used to support climbing plants train on a trellis, as of a vine
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the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses an essay (especially one written as an assignment) a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements a medium for written communication a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses a business firm that publishes newspapers the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher cover with paper cover with wallpaper
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999) English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912) United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866) British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832) United States slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state; caused the Supreme Court to declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional (1795?-1858)
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) a public display of a message any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges) an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come a gesture that is part of a sign language a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified a character indicating a relation between quantities mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation be engaged by a written agreement engage by written agreement communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs place signs, as along a road communicate in sign language make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground the place where something begins, where it springs into being (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support take root and begin to grow come into existence, originate plant by the roots dig with the snout become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style cause to take roots
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a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part) a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current avoid something unpleasant or laborious
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
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direct one's attention on something cause to converge on or toward a central point bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions become focussed or come into focus put (an image) into focus; we cannot enjoy the movie" being in focus or brought into focus (of light rays) converging on a point
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the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks a written account of ownership or obligation (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters record in detail support or supply with references
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings a connected series of events or actions or developments general line of orientation a mode of action a line or route along which something travels or moves a body of students who are taught together part of a meal served at one time (construction) a layer of masonry facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport move swiftly through or over move along, of liquids hunt with hounds
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(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others an idea evoked by some experience a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent (mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude extreme conservatism in political or social matters doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
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of or relating to or denoting numbers measured or expressed in numbers
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someone whose business is advertising
the state of being in effect or being operative a business especially one run on a large scale a planned activity involving many people performing various actions (computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction) activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign) a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work process or manner of functioning or operating (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.)
systematic investigation to establish facts a search for knowledge attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner inquire into
(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance weight down with a load present with a bias
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in an abnormal manner
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tilling the land with a plow to break and turn over earth especially with a plow act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol clarity of outline
a set of two similar things considered as a unit two items of the same kind two people considered as a unit a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value form a pair or pairs bring two objects, ideas, or people together occur in pairs arrange in pairs engage in sexual intercourse
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derived from experience or the experience of existence of or as conceived by existentialism relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)
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a city in southern Pakistan on the Indus River a city in south central India in Andhra Pradesh
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger the condition of being (well or ill) preserved a process that saves organic substances from decay an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
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to a moderately sufficient extent or degree with moderation; in a moderate manner
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the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods problem solving that involves numbers or quantities planning something carefully and intentionally
the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration
an analytic or interpretive literary composition a tentative attempt make an effort or attempt put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
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a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
excessively unwilling to spend
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a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals)
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the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery) tear down so as to make flat with the ground take apart into its constituent pieces take off or remove
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something a group of people who work together an organized structure for arranging or classifying an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically the act of forming or establishing something
to keep watch over watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect protect against a challenge or attack take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
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a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc. undergo conjugation joined together especially in a pair or pairs (of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets formed by the union of two compounds of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond
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the activity of persuading someone to buy exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent be sold at a certain price or in a certain way persuade somebody to accept something do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood give up for a price or reward be approved of or gain acceptance be responsible for the sale of deliver to an enemy by treachery
a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
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your consciousness of your own identity a person considered as a unique individual (used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self
in addition
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority be fully aware or cognizant of detect with the senses perceive to be the same grant credentials to express greetings upon meeting someone express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) show approval or appreciation of
informal terms for journalists
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(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein a harmful or corrupting agency a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
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a variation that deviates from the standard or norm the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances deviate behavior a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
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on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always; at other times for six months"
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a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired a cylindrical container that holds liquids a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold any of various units of capacity put in barrels
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast) make public by bulletin
an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
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combine into one blend or harmonize mix together different elements combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power any activity that occupies a person's attention the act of occupying or taking possession of a building the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied
the right to enter the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership) a way of entering or leaving a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.) (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information the act of approaching or entering obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer reach or gain access to
unbiased impartial unconcern apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
a line of units following one after another a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands a vertical array of numbers or other information anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower an article giving opinions or perspectives a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure a page or text that is vertically divided any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body
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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
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navigational instrument for finding directions an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" the limit of capability drafting instrument used for drawing circles bring about; accomplish travel around, either by plane or ship get the meaning of something
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest) spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
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a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing the act of binding something into a bundle the act of shoving hastily make into a bundle gather or cause to gather into a cluster compress into a wad sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed
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in conjunction with; combined
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something having the property of being analogous to something else of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
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coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
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in a sparse manner
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison coordinating by causing to indicate the same time make synchronous and adjust in time or manner happen at the same time make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action arrange or represent events so that they co-occur operate simultaneously cause to indicate the same time or rate
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give or delegate power or authority to give qualities or abilities to
the temporal end; the concluding time the last or lowest in an ordering or series a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do the time at which life ends; continuing until dead a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels the concluding parts of an event or occurrence holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes persist for a specified period of time continue to live through hardship or adversity immediately past coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining occurring at or forming an end or termination most unlikely or unsuitable occurring at the time of death conclusive in a process or progression highest in extent or degree not to be altered or undone lowest in rank or importance most_recently the item at the end
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a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
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a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) the state of being connected an instrumentality that connects (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship) the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination a connecting shape a supplier (especially of narcotics) shifting from one form of transportation to another the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
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people collectively who are mentally retarded cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate be delayed slow the growth or development of lose velocity; move more slowly relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object beat severely with a whip or rod lash or flick about sharply strike as if by whipping bind with a rope, chain, or cord
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed the sound of a bell being struck (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m. the shape of a bell a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905) English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961) United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922) a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument the flared opening of a tubular device attach a bell to
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the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time (immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue) the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination
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a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
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a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found a vigorous blow a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing) ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun the act of hitting vigorously sing loudly and forcefully deliver a blow to fasten with a belt
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witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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a formal entry into an organization or position or office the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge an act that sets in motion some course of events
German mathematician (1823-1891)
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capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes a change for the better the trait of avoiding excesses the action of lessening in severity or intensity
stop sleeping not in a state of sleep; completely conscious mentally perceptive and responsive
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a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent of or involving exponents
extend in one or more directions become larger in size or volume or quantity make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity grow vigorously exaggerate or make bigger add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing expand the influence of increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory relying on medical quackery
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an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992) the net that is the goal in ice hockey a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice confine in a cage
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amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain achieve or reach on average compute the average of
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machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion a nonspecific agent that imparts motion travel or be transported in a vehicle
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the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
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provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing
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a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction the state of being honored the quality of being honorable and having a good name a woman's virtue or chastity bestow honor or rewards upon show respect towards accept as pay
capable of being recovered or regained
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changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal)
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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a game played on a sloping board; the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets
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capable of being comprehended or understood
a native or inhabitant of Indonesia the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia of or relating to or characteristic of Indonesia or its people or languages
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action a state in which martial law applies a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
a pair who associate with one another a pair of people who live together a small indefinite number two items of the same kind (physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines bring two objects, ideas, or people together link together form a pair or pairs engage in sexual intercourse
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities be in a state of movement or action
the gradual beginning or coming forth the becoming visible the act of emerging the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
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the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord any sharply pointed projection a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin
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of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group a group of people assembled to sing together the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers a body of dancers or singers who perform together a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play utter in unison sing in a choir
a human being a single organism
having spines having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
a social division of (usually preliterate) people a federation (as of American Indians) (biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily group of people related by blood or marriage
capable of being understood
a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps) an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) spring back; spring away from an impact hit something so that it bounces move up and down repeatedly come back after being refused leap suddenly refuse to accept and send back eject from the premises
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel originality by virtue of being new and surprising a small inexpensive mass-produced article cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
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behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself behave in a certain manner behave well or properly
a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
put or introduce into something introduce fit snugly into insert casually
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prevent from being seen or discovered hold back; keep from being perceived by others not accessible to view hidden on any grounds for any motive
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make less visible or unclear make unclear, indistinct, or blurred make obscure or unclear reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
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a resort town in east central Florida the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center
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a grouping of a number of similar things come together as in a cluster or flock gather or cause to gather into a cluster
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance the state of being unsure of something
the complete duration of something the distance or interval between two points two items of the same kind a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches) a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. the act of sitting or standing astride to cover or extend over an area or time period
a canned meat made largely from pork unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk) send unwanted or junk e-mail
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a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart put a harness exploit the power of control and direct with or as if by reins keep in check
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a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water where the air is unconfined a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play information that has become public cause to open or to become open start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning become open begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. spread out or open from a closed or folded state make available become available have an opening or passage or outlet make the opening move afford access to display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
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break or cause to break into pieces having been divided; having the unity destroyed
an instrument that performs analyses
according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket an amount or percentage deducted something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect) the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean
any plant of the genus Erica
form a pair or pairs bring two objects, ideas, or people together occur in pairs arrange in pairs engage in sexual intercourse used of gloves, socks, etc. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem mated sexually
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
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the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation) a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
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(logic) a statement that is necessarily true useless repetition
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lacking in security or safety involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm not safe from attack
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throughout the world
many and different distinctly dissimilar or unlike
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an informal conversation birds having a chattering call songbirds having a chattering call talk socially without exchanging too much information
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map consider in a comprehensive way look over carefully or inspect keep under surveillance hold a review (of troops) make a survey of; for statistical purposes plot a map of (land)
not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond (of color) not chromatically pure; diluted
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492; site of the Alhambra (a palace and fortress built by Moors in the Middle Ages) which is now a major tourist attraction
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having no employment the quality of lacking substance or value the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons
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an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon the event that occurred at the beginning of something the creation of something in the mind
the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points
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the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) the act of rewriting something something that has been written again
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small area set off by walls for special use
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the failure to develop some part or organ the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
sharing the risk by insurance companies; part or all of the insurer's risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid by the insured
a narrow way or road a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
the land on which real estate is located material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) territory over which rule or control is exercised the solid part of the earth's surface the territory occupied by a nation a domain in which something is dominant extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use the people who live in a nation or country a politically organized body of people under a single government United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991) agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life reach or come to rest cause to come to the ground bring into a different state bring ashore deliver (a blow) arrive on shore shoot at and force to come down
the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
a track or mark left by something that has passed a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country evidence pointing to a possible solution to lag or linger behind go after with the intent to catch move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly hang down so as to drag along the ground drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
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one who stays for only a short time (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind lasting a very short time
a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to become technologically advanced
make broader extend in scope or range or area vary in order to spread risk or to expand become broader
a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable) provide with a toggle or toggles fasten with, or as if with, a toggle release by a toggle switch
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other broad in scope or content not detailed or specific lacking subtlety; obvious being at a peak or culminating point very large in expanse or scope (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
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a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier)
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a police officer who investigates crimes an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
a Turkic language spoken by the Turks of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure form the contours of
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available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
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(comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
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the visible part of a television transmission a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program) (computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies an efficient incentive
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money a rightful concern or responsibility an immediate objective the volume of commercial activity business concerns collectively customers collectively incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)
time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip a decision to reverse an earlier decision an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip turning in the opposite direction
the grammatical relation between two words that have a common referent
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) move or progress freely as if in a stream move along, of liquids cause to flow be abundantly present fall or flow in a certain way cover or swamp with water undergo menstruation designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow
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a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
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the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one being one more than fourteen
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the action of fetching go or come after and bring or take back be sold for a certain price take away or remove
a detailed critical inspection short descriptive summary (of events) the act of looking or seeing or observing consider in a comprehensive way look over carefully or inspect keep under surveillance hold a review (of troops) make a survey of; for statistical purposes plot a map of (land)
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a recognizable kind the act of mixing cards haphazardly engage in give certain properties to something make or cause to be or to become cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally create or manufacture a man-made product make, formulate, or derive in the mind compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way create by artistic means earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages create or design, often in a certain way to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting" reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team" be or be capable of being changed or made into make by shaping or bringing together constituents perform or carry out make by combining materials and parts change from one form into another act in a certain way so as to acquire charge with a function; charge to be achieve a point or goal reach a destination, either real or abstract institute, enact, or establish carry out or commit form by assembling individuals or constituents organize or be responsible for put in order or neaten head into a specified direction have a bowel movement undergo fabrication or creation be suitable for add up to amount to constitute the essence of appear to begin an activity proceed along a path reach in time gather and light the materials for prepare for eating by applying heat induce to have sex assure the success of represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like consider as being calculate as being cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable favor the development of develop into behave in a certain way eliminate urine
a person who makes things terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God a business engaged in manufacturing some product
use again after processing
release from entanglement of difficulty become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of not tangled
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freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities a feeling of trust (in someone or something) a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable a trustful relationship a secret that is confided or entrusted to another
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a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered send an bill to
make certain of inform positively and with certainty and confidence assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something cause to feel sure; give reassurance to make a promise or commitment giving confidence
someone who takes the place of another person a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
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a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face write, draw, or trace with a pencil
a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young) an immature childish person an unborn child; a human fetus (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women a very young mammal a project of personal concern to someone treat with excessive indulgence
someone who pays for goods or services
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the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community make into a whole or make part of a whole open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups become one; become integrated calculate the integral of; calculate by integration
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a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer someone who pays for goods or services (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
an unknown and unexplored region anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found a variable whose values are solutions of an equation
the state of being contaminated a substance that contaminates the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
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a haphazard distribution in all directions the act of scattering to cause to separate and go in different directions move away from each other;  distribute loosely sow by scattering cause to separate strew or distribute over an area
any shape that is triangular in cross section a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object put, fix, force, or implant squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
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the act of drawing or hauling something the quantity that was caught draw slowly or heavily transport in a vehicle
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant a mental process that you are not directly aware of a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition deal with in a routine way perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against march in a procession shape, form, or improve a material deliver a warrant or summons to someone
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed a strand or cluster of hair a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured fasten with a lock keep engaged become rigid or immoveable hold in a locking position become engaged or intermeshed with one another hold fast (in a certain state) place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape pass by means through a lock in a waterway build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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a long thin implement made of metal or wood any rod-shaped bacterium a linear measure of 16.5 feet a square rod of land a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light a gangster's pistol
an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world a schematic or preliminary plan
relating to the process of education providing knowledge
tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
a person who speaks two languages fluently using or knowing two languages
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree possessing sound knowledge exercising or showing good judgment endowed with the capacity to reason
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be fully aware or cognizant of perceive (an idea or situation) mentally make real or concrete; give reality or substance to earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages convert into cash; of goods and property expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass successfully completed or brought to an end
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the force of workers available
a mechanism that can move automatically
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the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
of or relating to or produced by evolution
a deaf person who is unable to speak a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping expressed without speech unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
clear or deep perception of a situation a feeling of understanding the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
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a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect) make perfect or complete being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers precisely accurate or exact
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a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it take by theft
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound a financial instrument whose value is based on another security (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word resulting from or employing derivation
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the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous a deceitful or treacherous person a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake form a snake-like pattern move along a winding path
be fully aware or cognizant of perceive (an idea or situation) mentally make real or concrete; give reality or substance to earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages convert into cash; of goods and property expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery of or relating to the stage or stage scenery
curving inward
by electricity
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make a copy or equivalent of have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc. repeat after memorization
all of the same or similar kind or nature
a man who courts a woman
a lump on the body caused by a blow something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings an impact (as from a collision) knock against with force or violence come upon, as if by accident; meet with dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward assign to a lower position; reduce in rank remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable lack of an adequate quantity or number
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together) physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance a record in which commercial accounts are recorded a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina the sacred writings of the Christian religions a major division of a long written composition a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge engage for a performance arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance record a charge in a police register register in a hotel booker
Italian sociologist and economist whose theories influenced the development of fascism in Italy (1848-1923)
someone who sees an event and reports what happened a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) testimony by word or deed to your religious faith (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law be a witness to perceive or be contemporaneous with
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(mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb) the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded the formative tissue at the base of a nail mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface
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gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel arrange the outcome of by means of deceit manipulate in a fraudulent manner connect or secure to equip with sails or masts
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having a capacity for adaptation
appraise critically
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
the shape of something rotating rapidly a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain the action of coiling or twisting or winding together
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assign an initial value to a computer program divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
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capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another legally transferable to the ownership of another
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the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place continuance in time the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end size of the gap between two places a section of something that is long and narrow
a slow or gradual disappearance the act of becoming more distant pull back or move away or backward retreat become faint or more distant (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another a crew of workers who relieve another crew a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit pass along control or operate by relay
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the place where some action occurs an incident (real or imaginary) the visual percept of a region a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film a situation treated as an observable object a subdivision of an act of a play a display of bad temper graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept the context and environment in which something is set the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority make a request for something issue commands or orders for bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations bring order to or into place in a certain order appoint to a clerical posts arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events assign a rank or rating to
an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains an entrance at the rear of a building a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
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the divisor of a fraction
spreading or spread throughout
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
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happening again (especially at regular intervals)
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write an orchestra score for plan and direct (a complex undertaking) arranged for performance by an orchestra
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not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality arising from error erroneous and usually accidental deliberately deceptive inappropriate to reality or facts not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it's real synthetic fur" designed to deceive inaccurate in pitch adopted in order to deceive (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful in a disloyal and faithless manner
a physician who specializes in psychiatry wither, as with a loss of moisture draw back, as with fear or pain reduce in size; reduce physically become smaller or draw together decrease in size, range, or extent
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a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
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dividing into two equal parts
spanning or extending throughout the entire world involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope of worldwide scope or applicability
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a message written in a secret code a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number a quantity of no importance a person of no influence a secret method of writing convert ordinary language into code make a mathematical calculation or computation
go back to a statistical means go back to a previous state get worse or fall back to a previous condition go back to bad behavior
the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
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the spatial property of the way in which something is placed contact established between applicants and prospective employees the act of putting something in a certain place
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the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on a tooth situated at the back of the mouth located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure coming at a subsequent time or stage
to become aware of through the senses become conscious of
beneath the surface of the sea
drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling prepare by brewing sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
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not bound or pledged not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship not busy; not otherwise committed
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
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in name only
(military) signal to turn the lights out the sound made by a gentle blow a gentle blow a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads a plug for a bunghole in a cask the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information a light touch or stroke cut a female screw thread with a tap draw from or dip into to get something strike lightly draw from; make good use of tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it make light, repeated taps on a surface walk with a tapping sound dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes draw (liquor) from a tap pierce in order to draw a liquid from make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object talk socially without exchanging too much information talk incessantly and tiresomely chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth censure severely or angrily
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station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves either extremity of something that has length electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time being or situated at an end occurring at or forming an end or termination causing or ending in or approaching death
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
preserve of crushed fruit informal terms for a difficult situation a dense crowd of people deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems press tightly together or cram push down forcibly crush or bruise interfere with or prevent the reception of signals get stuck and immobilized crowd or pack to capacity block passage through
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening a recording made on magnetic tape the finishing line for a foot race measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information fasten or attach with tape record on videotape register electronically
a sharp projection on an edge or surface a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing a bout of drinking or drug taking cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge
a state of deep-seated ill-will the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
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a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages a decree that prohibits something the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment refusal to approve or assent to the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
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a twisting squeeze twist and press out of shape twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish obtain by coercion or intimidation twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
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a determining or causal element or factor the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations
be composed of include or contain; have as a component form or compose
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the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object miscellaneous unspecified objects informal terms for personal possessions senseless talk unspecified qualities required to do or be something information in some unspecified form a critically important or characteristic component cram into a cavity press or force obstruct overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting fill tightly with a material fill with a stuffing while cooking
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region a river that is formed in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to become a tributary of the Mississippi River
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make strong or stronger gain strength give a healthy elasticity to given added strength or support
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a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
the framework for a pair of eyeglasses a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film alternative names for the body of a human being (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat a single drawing in a comic_strip an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided enclose in or as if in a frame enclose in a frame, as of a picture take or catch as if in a snare or trap formulate in a particular style or language make up plans or basic details for construct by fitting or uniting parts together
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx a quality that differentiates between similar things a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell constituting or like a nucleus
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a thin pliable sheet of material a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
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the principal theme in a speech or literary work a fundamental or central idea (music) the first note of a diatonic scale set the keynote of give the keynote address to (an audience)
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the central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense; responsible for developing new surveillance technologies since 9/11
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overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof prove to be false or incorrect
look at with fixed eyes fixate one's eyes feature as the star be the star in a performance mark with an asterisk (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
capable of being lengthened
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
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a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics a laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences
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arrange according to grades pass imperceptibly from one degree, shade, or tone into another
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a university student who has not yet received a first degree
a tortuous and twisted shape or position a twisting force
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occurring among members of a family usually by heredity of or relating to or produced by or being a gene pertaining to or referring to origin of or relating to the science of genetics
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an appraisal of the value of something assessed price
the state of cohering or sticking together logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
travel via a detour
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
the state of cohering or sticking together logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
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a summary of your academic and work history
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distribute (multimedia files) over the internet for playback on a mobile device or a personal computer
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a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture cram into a cavity press or force obstruct overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting fill tightly with a material fill with a stuffing while cooking
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a company of companions or supporters a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion) a group of people having approximately the same age
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request) the act of asserting that something alleged is not true (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
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United States chemist (1839-1903)
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make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
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the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates exact sameness
a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification attend academic courses without getting credit
kill intentionally and with premeditation not in operation or operational below a satisfactory level (of events) no longer planned or scheduled in an unpalatable state not performing or scheduled for duties from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) at a distance in space or time no longer on or in contact or attached
a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions
a perceptual structure a customary way of operation or behavior a decorative or artistic work something regarded as a normative example a model considered worthy of imitation something intended as a guide for making something else the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle plan or create according to a model or models form a pattern
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work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of perform (a church sacrament) ritually administer or bestow, as in small portions give or apply (medications) direct the taking of
the audible part of a transmitted signal an audible acoustic wave frequency a recording of acoustic signals the sound elements of television
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind lower and bring partially inboard roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
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European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage a timepiece that shows the time of day measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
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an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft an interconnected system of things or people computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven) membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals construct or form a web, as if by weaving
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stir up (water) so as to form ripples occur in soft rounded shapes move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves
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a long narrow opening a narrow opening a long narrow depression in a surface a sudden sharp noise a chance to do something witty remark a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive a usually brief attempt the act of cracking something become fractured; break or crack on the surface only make a very sharp explosive sound make a sharp sound hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise pass through (a barrier) break partially but keep its integrity break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions suffer a nervous breakdown tell spontaneously cause to become cracked reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking break into simpler molecules by means of heat of the highest quality
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the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome play games for money
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) undergo atrophy
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a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows) a support for two adjacent bridge spans
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top a prehistoric unrecorded language that was the ancestor of all Indo-European languages
lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus
a state of extreme confusion and disorder the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions
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belonging to or limited to a vicinity
move back and forth very rapidly shine unsteadily flash intermittently shining unsteadily
enter or assume a certain state or condition undergo a change or development come into existence enhance the appearance of
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the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering approval coming to understand something clearly and distinctly (biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation disputed or made the object of contention or competition
a rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI)
a reminder of past events
the science that studies living organisms characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms all the plant and animal life of a particular region
a follower of Andrew Jackson or his ideas of or pertaining to Andrew Jackson or his presidency or his concepts of popular democracy
a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery (computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves
act as a broker
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) a force that compels the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure the state of demanding notice or attention the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress the pressure exerted by the atmosphere to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city" exert pressure on someone through threats
(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1 not based on fact; unreal
a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
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United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997) United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898) United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories (1875-1950)
cutting so as to separate into pieces a minute and critical analysis detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)
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the literary culture scholarly attainment a written message addressed to a person or organization the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention) an award earned by participation in a school sport win an athletic letter set down or print with letters mark letters on or mark with letters
the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group forming or depositing in layers a layered configuration the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination
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long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
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the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes the act of grouping things or people in pairs form a pair or pairs bring two objects, ideas, or people together occur in pairs arrange in pairs engage in sexual intercourse
a guard who keeps watch
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any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
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capture or kill, as in hunting hang loosely, like an empty bag bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge take unlawfully put into a bag
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch come to a halt, stop moving put an end to a state or an activity stop from happening or developing interrupt a trip cause to stop prevent completion hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of seize on its way have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical render unsuitable for passage stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
a workman employed to pack things into containers a machine for putting objects or substances into bags
separating something into fine particles the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships (computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes
a point located with respect to surface features of some region any area set aside for a particular purpose an abstract mental location a general vicinity the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another a particular situation where you live at a particular time a job in an organization the particular portion of space occupied by something proper or designated social situation a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane) the passage that is being read proper or appropriate position or location a public square with room for pedestrians an item on a list or in a sequence a blank area put into a certain place or abstract location place somebody in a particular situation or location assign a rank or rating to assign a location to to arrange for take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal intend (something) to move towards a certain goal recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something assign to (a job or a home) locate estimate identify the location or place of make an investment assign to a station finish second or better in a horse or dog race sing a note with the correct pitch
an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
put into a certain place or abstract location place somebody in a particular situation or location assign a rank or rating to assign a location to to arrange for take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal intend (something) to move towards a certain goal recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something assign to (a job or a home) locate estimate identify the location or place of make an investment assign to a station finish second or better in a horse or dog race sing a note with the correct pitch situated in a particular spot or position put in position in relation to other things
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved a question raised for consideration or solution a source of difficulty
a word that is written with two letters in an alphabetic writing system
examine and note the similarities or differences of be comparable consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
a man salesperson
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qualities that are comparable examine and note the similarities or differences of be comparable consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
true confidential information an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole a small part that can be considered separately from the whole extended treatment of particulars a crew of workers selected for a particular task a temporary military unit provide details for assign to a specific task
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an erroneous mental representation something many people believe that is false the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
an event that repeats to say, state, or perform again make or do or perform again happen or occur again to say again or imitate do over repeat an earlier theme of a composition
a person who works at a specific occupation a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae a person who acts and gets things done
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vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain;  the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience the disclosure of something secret aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces the state of being vulnerable or exposed the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material the act of exposing film to light presentation to view in an open or public manner abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open)
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone an investigation seeking answers an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property the examination of alternative hypotheses boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of search or seek inquire into subject to a search
someone making a search or inquiry a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America
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compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of search or seek inquire into subject to a search
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of or relating to or caused by magnetism having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel capable of being magnetized determined by earth's magnetic fields possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
the state of being unsure of something uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something consider unlikely or have doubts about lack confidence in or have doubts about
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(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
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an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting moral soundness
everyone being of one mind
a person who lives (or is located) near another a nearby object of the same kind live or be located as a neighbor be located near or adjacent to
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895) worthy of being treated in a particular way having a specified value
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions be an understudy or alternate for a role reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) do something in turns (of a current) reversing direction occurring by turns; first one and then the other
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the first light of day an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force (Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos
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the act of making copies (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves copy that is not the original; something that has been copied the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
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a series with a definite pattern of advance a movement forward the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
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inform (somebody) of something
any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something the act of determining that something is false
speech you make to yourself a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation) a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor
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a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
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turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery make by machinery
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large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks an efficient person an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point a group that controls the activities of a political party a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery make by machinery
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of or relating to manic depressive illness of, pertaining to, or occurring in both polar regions having two poles
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something left after other parts have been taken away (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing relating to or indicating a remainder
the activity of protecting someone or something a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury defense against financial failure; financial independence the condition of being protected kindly endorsement and guidance the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
come into possession of receive a specified treatment (abstract) be valid, applicable, or true
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a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc. a chart or map showing the movements or progress of an object plan secretly, usually something illegal make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed make a plat of devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet)
a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing to break and turn over earth especially with a plow act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil
the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash drop something with a plopping sound drop with the sound of something falling into water set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise with a short hollow thud
a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money make up form by stamping, punching, or printing
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit) make into a bundle gather or cause to gather into a cluster compress into a wad sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different not capable of being distinguished or differentiated
make into a bundle gather or cause to gather into a cluster compress into a wad sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed
act as a barrier between; stand between force, take, or pull apart mark as different separate into parts or portions divide into components or constituents arrange or order by classes or categories make a division or separation discontinue an association or relation; go different ways go one's own way; move apart become separated into pieces or fragments treat differently on the basis of sex or race come apart divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork being or feeling set or kept apart from others spaced apart separated at the joint no longer connected or joined
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate a flat circular plate sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored draw a harrow over (land)
organize anew, as after a setback reorganize into new groups
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a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments act as a barrier between; stand between force, take, or pull apart mark as different separate into parts or portions divide into components or constituents arrange or order by classes or categories make a division or separation discontinue an association or relation; go different ways go one's own way; move apart become separated into pieces or fragments treat differently on the basis of sex or race come apart divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements render unsuitable for passage hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of stop from happening or developing interfere with or prevent the reception of signals run on a block system interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block obstruct block passage through support, secure, or raise with a block impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) be unable to remember shape by using a block shape into a block or blocks prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
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to make a mistake or be incorrect wander from a direct course or at random
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a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor the act of containing; keeping something from spreading
the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition release from entanglement of difficulty become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
write a script for
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throw with force or recklessness move in an abrupt or headlong manner indulge oneself throw or cast away
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(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
return to an original state gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
give something useful or necessary to give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation mount or put up make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain supply means of subsistence; earn a living take measures in preparation for
usually large hard-shelled seed Egyptian goddess of the sky a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt half the width of an em a whimsically eccentric person someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens gather nuts informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
expressing or given to expressing the truth conforming to truth
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field a continuous portion of a circle something curved in shape form an arch or curve
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steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress a row of unravelled stitches come unraveled or undone as if by snagging
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a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
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anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
the middle portion of the brain
an excessive desire for food an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)
difficult to describe skillful at eluding capture difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
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recognize with gratitude; be grateful for be fully aware of; realize fully hold dear gain in value increase the value of
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a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners
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ahead of the times being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
the act of making something ready any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing cover with a primer; apply a primer to fill with priming liquid assume a prim appearance contract one's lips dress primly
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prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
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the act or process of producing something a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television an artifact that has been created by someone or some process (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services
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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee a medium brown to dark-brown color
strongbox where valuables can be safely kept a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse free from danger or the risk of harm (of an undertaking) secure from risk having reached a base without being put out financially sound
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progress (or rate of progress) in work being done
a possible event or occurrence or result
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a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
to a moderately sufficient extent or degree with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet being ten more than forty
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showing reason or sound judgment not excessive or extreme marked by sound judgment
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat the wool of the Kashmir goat an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
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characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market throw away as refuse sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly sell at artificially low prices drop (stuff) in a heap or mass fall abruptly knock down with force
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem the green color of an emerald
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent turn sharply; change direction abruptly move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner kill intentionally and with premeditation
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without knowledge or intention
combine so as to form a more complex, product combine and form a synthesis
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(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC) a wise and upright judge an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar
take exception to have a disagreement over something subject to disagreement and debate
a structure or object that impedes free movement any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
lacking in variety and interest weak in color; not colorful
outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts) fit out again
a disagreement or argument about something important coming into conflict with take exception to have a disagreement over something
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a police investigation to determine the perpetrator discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965) Swiss physicist who studied superconductivity (born in 1927) German physiologist and anatomist (1801-1858) German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476) British philologist (born in Germany) who specialized in Sanskrit (1823-1900) United States geneticist who studied the effects of X-rays on genes (1890-1967) a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone a vessel in which wine is mulled
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes guarantee payment on; of checks authorize officially guarantee as meeting a certain standard declare legally insane endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly) holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill
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reasoning from detailed facts to general principles an idea or conclusion having general application the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
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a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls cause to become give something useful or necessary to give an interpretation or rendition of give or supply pass down make over as a return give back to surrender someone or something to another show in, or as in, a picture coat with plastic or cement bestow restate (words) from one language into another language melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same
bring into intimate and incriminating connection impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
any of various alternatives; some other
bring into intimate and incriminating connection impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result culpably involved
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters at or near the south pole
of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons of or concerned with electrons
a follower of Cartesian thought of or relating to Rene Descartes or his works
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(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216) (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation a prostitute's customer the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman informal term for a man someone who is morally reprehensible a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward metal supports for logs in a fireplace go after with the intent to catch
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
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spend thoughtlessly; throw away use inefficiently or inappropriately get rid of run off as waste get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing spend extravagantly lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief cause to grow thin or weak cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly become physically weaker serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being not used to good advantage (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
of or relating to the study of history having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
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regard highly; think much of show respect towards
a word picture of a person's appearance and character any likeness of a person, in any medium
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a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something what a communication that is about something is about the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc. the amount that can be contained the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned the state of being contented with your situation in life something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation satisfy in a limited way make content
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suited to your comfort or purpose or needs large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)
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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation a branch of knowledge some situation or event that is thought about (grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation a person who owes allegiance to that nation (logic) the first term of a proposition cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to make accountable for make subservient; force to submit or subdue refer for judgment or consideration
a curve or surface whose equation (in Cartesian coordinates) is of the second degree
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions conformity to one's own sense of right conduct a feeling of shame when you do something immoral
a person of no influence
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on a pompous fool hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse slang for sexual intercourse evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) estimate the value of (property) for taxation
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a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
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a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance something written by hand a particular orthography or writing system write a script for
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged a statement acknowledging something or someone
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a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect
the act of evading by going around
low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
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formality and propriety of manner something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions a district that is reserved for particular purpose armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
the division into parcels
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a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid
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the face or front of a building a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
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a parallelogram with four right angles
ready to fall asleep
changing to a lower state (a less respected state) a low or downcast state
involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination
a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
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a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions
the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
disparaging terms for small people
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any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. set the level or character of
a quad with a square body a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
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a person who is head of an administrative department of government an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization a person to whom a secret is entrusted a desk used for writing
of or relating to Riemann's non-Euclidean geometry
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting supervise the publication of cut and assemble the components of cut or eliminate improved or corrected by critical editing
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concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
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an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic an exchange of views on some topic
(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
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most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
a practical method or art applied to some particular task skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
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not present; having left used of an opponent's ground (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) from one's possession out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) out of existence at a distance in space or time indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily so as to be removed or gotten rid of freely or at will in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping) in a different direction in reserve; not for immediate use
a structural member used to stiffen a framework prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace support by bracing cause to be alert and energetic imparting vitality and energy
joint operation or action the practice of cooperating
cause to move by pulling get or derive make a mark or lines on a surface make, formulate, or derive in the mind bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface take liquid out of a container or well give a description of select or take in from a given group or region elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc. suck in or take (air) move or go steadily or gradually remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) choose at random earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition cause to flow write a legal document or paper engage in drawing move or pull so as to cover or uncover something allow a draft require a specified depth for floating pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense take in, also metaphorically direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes thread on or as if on a string stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) pass over, across, or through finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. contract reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die steep; pass through a strainer remove the entrails of flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching cause to localize at one point showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut
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a minor short-term fight a casual or unexpected convergence a casual meeting with a person or thing a hostile disagreement face-to-face come together come upon, as if by accident; meet with be beset by experience as a reaction contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
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a person who changes location
a room equipped for preparing meals
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time the prevailing psychological state
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someone who owns a home
a program to convert assembly language into machine language
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the quality of a person's voice (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound a steady sound without overtones the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli a musical interval of two semitones the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically vary the pitch of one's speech change the color or tone of change to a color image give a healthy elasticity to
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(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism a change or alteration in form or qualities
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in anticipation
relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior the act of tolerating something willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
jail in a local police station the act of locking something up to protect it
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someone who has the power of clairvoyance perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses foreseeing the future
a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive add color to affect as in thought or feeling modify or bias decorate with colors give a deceptive explanation or excuse for change color, often in an undesired manner having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination having skin rich in melanin pigments favoring one person or side over another (used of color) artificially produced; not natural
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something (a term or expression or concept) that has a reciprocal relation to something else (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7 hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function
large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
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a place where something ends or is complete
the ordinal number of thirty-five in counting order
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of be characteristic of
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a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases) a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line a chamber within which piston moves a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
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part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function a soft thin (usually translucent) paper create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
any cone-shaped artifact a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color make cone-shaped
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a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) a handwheel that is used for steering forces that provide energy and direction a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals change directions as if revolving on a pivot wheel somebody or something move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle ride a bicycle
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time buying and selling; especially illicit trade the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') deal illegally trade or deal a commodity
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a special way of doing something the way a garment hangs a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms be suspended or hanging cause to be hanging or suspended kill by hanging let drop or droop fall or flow in a certain way be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive give heed (to) be suspended or poised hold on tightly or tenaciously be exhibited prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury decorate or furnish with something suspended be placed in position as by a hinge place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another a duplicate copy
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb a hired laborer on a farm or ranch something written by hand ability a position given by its location to the side of an object the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time one of two sides of an issue a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses a member of the crew of a ship a card player in a game of bridge a round of applause to signify approval terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) physical assistance place into the hands or custody of guide or conduct or usher somewhere
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a state in New England
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cause to be unpretentious cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of low or inferior in station or quality marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer someone who pays for goods or services (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
hold back to a later time arrange or enter in tabular form
a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing characterized by or capable of producing music talented in or devoted to music characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
the capital of the province of Alberta
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727) a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes
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an acknowledgment of appreciation with the help of or owing to express gratitude or show appreciation to
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking treat by incorporating fat give a neat appearance to
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by electronic means
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of or relating to measurement by volume
equal to zero when raised to a certain power
the quality of being similar a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit
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a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) utter a sudden loud cry utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy use foul or abusive language towards
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
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an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases
capable of being put to use fit or ready for use or service convenient for use or disposal
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not responsive to physical stimuli deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive
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a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.
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a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) someone who specializes in graphic design a person who devises plots or intrigues someone who designs clothing
without a basis in reason or fact
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with regard to temporal order
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom the period spent sleeping the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit darkness a shortening of nightfall the time between sunset and midnight Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx
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visit again
make cool or cooler loose heat lose intensity
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praise somewhat dishonestly having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness not modified or restricted by reservations stretched out and lying at full length along the ground lacking contrast or shading between tones (of a musical note) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes) lacking taste or flavor or tang lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting having lost effervescence sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch horizontally level lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth not reflecting light; not glossy commercially inactive
an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural) measure the diameter of something with calipers
British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970) have cause to be born put up with something or somebody unpleasant move while holding up or supporting bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year" take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person contain or hold; have within bring in have on one's person behave in a certain manner have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices support or hold in a certain manner be pregnant with brought into existence being talented through inherited qualities
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the verbal act of requesting inquire about make a request or demand for something to somebody direct or put; seek an answer to consider obligatory; request and expect address a question to and expect an answer from require as useful, just, or proper require or ask for as a price or condition
of or relating to a cortex
the act of sharing in the activities of a group the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
gently and sweetly
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of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
an event in which one thing is substituted for another the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage look searchingly
the short weak cry of a young bird a secret look look furtively cause to appear make high-pitched sounds speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice appear as though from hiding
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appearing in a biblical canon of or relating to or required by canon law reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube
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a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat control the temperature with a thermostat
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refrain from harming save or relieve from an experience or action give up what is not strictly needed use frugally or carefully furnish with spars fight with spurs box lightly fight verbally avoiding waste
the body of people in a learned occupation an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall perspective drawing of an architect's design giving in acknowledgment of obligation cause to become give something useful or necessary to give an interpretation or rendition of give or supply pass down make over as a return give back to surrender someone or something to another show in, or as in, a picture coat with plastic or cement bestow restate (words) from one language into another language melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
a misleading falsehood the act of deceiving an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
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a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces greatest in status or authority or power
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations
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Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor
the largest possible quantity the greatest possible degree the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right the greatest or most complete or best possible
a natural object that covers or envelops an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it the act of protecting something by covering it the work of applying something;  provide with a covering or cause to be covered form a cover over span an interval of distance, space or time provide for act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory travel across or pass over be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism hold within range of an aimed firearm to take an action to protect against future problems hide from view or knowledge protect or defend (a position in a game) maintain a check on; especially by patrolling protect by insurance make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities invest with a large or excessive amount of something help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of spread over a surface to conceal or protect cover as if with a shroud copulate with a female, used especially of horses put something on top of something else play a higher card than the one previously played be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game sit on (eggs) clothe, as if for protection from the elements
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
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a note appended to a letter after the signature textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
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deliberately vague or ambiguous avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire
trying something to find out about it any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge the act of undergoing testing the act of testing something a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to test or examine for the presence of disease or infection examine someone's knowledge of something show a certain characteristic when tested achieve a certain score or rating on a test determine the presence or properties of (a substance) undergo a test
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a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
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news that updates your information modernize or bring up to date bring up to date; supply with recent information bring to the latest state of technology
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation) an unplanned expedient a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
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a definite length of time marked off by two instants a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints the distance between things the difference in pitch between two notes
the state of cohering or sticking together (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals) (physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid
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a short musical composition with words a distinctive or characteristic sound the act of singing the characteristic sound produced by a bird a very small sum the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) a supplementary component that improves capability add as a supplement to what seems insufficient serve as a supplement to add to the very end
the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war an energetic attempt to achieve something an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
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spin,wind, or twist together hold in a locking position having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another an abstract place usually conceived as having depth a hen that lays eggs thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells make or form a layer
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adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
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converting from one code to another put into a different code; rearrange mentally
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a written symbol that is used to represent speech
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine travel in an automobile
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imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind view the outline of by means of an X-ray form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract make visible seen in the mind as a mental image
a circular segment of a curve the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession an unforeseen development a movement in a new direction the act of turning away or in the opposite direction turning or twisting around (in place) a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program a favor for someone taking a short walk out and back change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense undergo a transformation or a change of position or action undergo a change or development cause to move around or rotate change to the contrary pass to the other side of pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become let (something) fall or spill from a container move around an axis or a center cause to move around a center so as to show another side of to send or let go to break and turn over earth especially with a plow shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel change color twist suddenly so as to sprain cause to change or turn into something different; assume new characteristics accomplish by rotating get by buying and selling cause to move along an axis or into a new direction channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form alter the functioning or setting of direct at someone have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to go sour or spoil become officially one year older
a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty become sticky exude or form gum
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capable of being verified capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation
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the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something be priced at require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of fill with inhabitants
shaping metal by heating and hammering create by hammering make a copy of with the intent to deceive come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort move ahead steadily move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy make something, usually for a specific function make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate the allotment of some amount by dividing something the part played by a person in bringing about a result a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil have in common use jointly or in common have, give, or receive a share of give out as one's portion or share communicate
someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
have in common use jointly or in common have, give, or receive a share of give out as one's portion or share communicate have in common; held or experienced in common distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose the body of teachers and administrators at a school building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration a rod carried as a symbol (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written provide with staff serve on the staff of
the process of paying close and continuous attention a state of readiness to respond lively attentiveness
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
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marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
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a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles examine in order to test suitability check and sort carefully separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements distinguish and separate out
a person whose occupation is teaching a personified abstraction that teaches
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity inclined to or conducive to companionship with others friendly and pleasant
the act of causing something to go (especially messages) cause to go somewhere to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place cause to be directed or transmitted to another place transport commercially assign to a station transfer cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
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pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
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a vigorous blow a sudden very loud noise a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead the swift release of a store of affective force a conspicuous success strike violently to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound close violently move noisily have sexual intercourse with leap, jerk, bang
a particular environment or walk of life territory over which rule or control is exercised (mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest the content of a particular field of knowledge
a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
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a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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the upward slope of a hill sloping upward against difficulties upward on a hill or incline
a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase read letters out of order to discover a hidden meaning
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage a person who crawls or creeps along the ground terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
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the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning satisfy (thirst) put out, as of fires, flames, or lights electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device suppress or crush completely reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
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the property of being central
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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
expressing, composed of, or based on an analogy
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an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals win a victory over thwart the passage of
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with respect to syntax
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deviating from the general or common order or type
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line a piece of dried bovine dung a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit (golf) a low running approach shot the act of chipping something break off (a piece from a whole) cut a nick into play a chip shot form by chipping break a small piece off from
(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance weight down with a load present with a bias
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toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia
come to pass come to one's mind; suggest itself to be found to exist
separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic an exchange of views on some topic
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of or relating to or determined by position
the characteristic sound produced by a bird
the system of production and distribution and consumption the efficient use of resources frugality in the expenditure of money or resources an act of economizing; reduction in cost
commodities offered for sale an artifact that has been created by someone or some process a quantity obtained by multiplication a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances the set of elements common to two or more sets
the basic structure or features of a system or organization lowest support of a structure
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an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market bring forth or yield create or manufacture a man-made product cause to happen, occur or exist bring out for display cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques bring onto the market or release come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
forceful and extreme and rigorous
a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.) (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
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the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape a long cigar with blunt ends
any workplace where people are very busy a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree a hairdo resembling a beehive a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
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the state of being without a flaw or defect an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept the act of making something perfect
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an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone serve a purpose, role, or function do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function contribute or conduce to be used by; as of a utility help to some food; help with food or drink provide (usually but not necessarily food) devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to spend time in prison or in a labor camp work for or be a servant to deliver a warrant or summons to someone be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity do military service mate with put the ball into play
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raise the level or amount of something raise from a lower to a higher position cause to be heard or known; express or utter collect funds for a specific purpose cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques bring up summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic move upwards construct, build, or erect call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise raise in rank or condition increase give a promotion to or assign to a higher position cause to puff up with a leaven bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level bet more than the previous player cause to assemble or enlist in the military put forward for consideration or discussion pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth activate or stir up establish radio communications with multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project invigorate or heighten put an end to cause to become alive again located or moved above the surround or above the normal position embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery increased in amount or degree
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord mental ability that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality the brain of certain animals used as meat hit on the head kill by smashing someone's skull
inequality or difference in some respect
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a list of people who are out of favor put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted
very large in expanse or scope (of buildings and rooms) having ample space
existing in act or fact of or relating to or characterized by facts
a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
communication by the exchange of letters compatibility of observations the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane similarity by virtue of corresponding
negation of a word or group of words
the act of rotating as if on an axis (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin a single complete turn (axial or orbital) a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.)
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cause to come to know personally bring something new to an environment introduce bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment bring in or establish in a new place or environment put or introduce into something bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. put before (a body) furnish with a preface or introduction be a precursor of
an undercover agent who is given no official cover
Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx
(usually in the plural) pants for casual wear dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality a stretch of water without current or movement a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot the quality of being loose (not taut) a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely avoid responsibilities and work, be idle be inattentive to, or neglect release tension on make less active or fast become slow or slower make less active or intense become less in amount or intensity cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
negation of a word or group of words
the month following October and preceding December
the momentary present in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events in these times used to preface a command or reproof or request at the present moment without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity in the immediate past
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the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth) a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa (genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed the reversal of the normal order of words (counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex turning upside down; setting on end the act of turning inside out
a shape that is spherical and small a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid) a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity a steep high face of rock a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property) a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery a central depository where things can be left or picked up the act of dropping something let fall to the ground to fall vertically go down in value fall or descend to a lower place or level terminate an association with utter with seeming casualness; drop names" stop pursuing or acting leave or unload cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow lose (a game) pay out lower the pitch of (musical notes) hang freely stop associating with let or cause to fall in drops get rid of take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing leave undone or leave out change from one level to another fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death grow worse give birth; used for animals
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an unstable order unreliability attributable to being unstable a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute
point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch) a thin triangular flap of a heart valve small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
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take exception to issue a challenge to ask for identification raise a formal objection in a court of law
Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal
a demanding or stimulating situation a call to engage in a contest or fight questioning a statement and demanding an explanation a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror a demand by a sentry for a password or identification take exception to issue a challenge to ask for identification raise a formal objection in a court of law
a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) a voltaic battery that stores electric charge (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register
something (especially a game) that is played again the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape reproduce (a recording) on a recorder play (a melody) again repeat a game against the same opponent play again
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun a body of students who graduate together
the verbal act of naming the act of putting a person into a non-elective position assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property charge with a function; charge to be create and charge with a task or function mention and identify by name make reference to identify as in botany or biology, for example give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis inclined to or serving for the giving of names
someone who supervises (an examination) someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance check, track, or observe by means of a receiver
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largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
the act of moving away in different direction from a common point a variation that deviates from the standard or norm an infinite series that has no limit a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis characteristic or indicative of a disease
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
not wanted; not needed not wanted
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conversion of analog information into digital information
the act of passing from one state or place to the next an event that results in a transformation a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another a musical passage moving from one key to another a passage that connects a topic to one that follows cause to convert or undergo a transition make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action tangle or complicate disarrange or rumple; dishevel twist together or entwine into a confusing mass in a confused mass highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something a tempting allurement
an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities not commercially motivated
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be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters) a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity render unable to see make blind by putting the eyes out make dim by comparison or conceal unable to see unable or unwilling to perceive or understand not based on reason or evidence
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lightly throw to see which side comes up cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation look through a book or other written material toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air cause to move with a flick throw or toss with a light motion move with a flick or light motion turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way go mad, go crazy reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly briefly shut the eyes force to go away by blinking gleam or glow intermittently
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a characteristic sound a toroidal shape a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop an association of criminals the sound of a bell ringing a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) sound loudly and sonorously ring or echo with sound make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
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the day after today the near future the next day, the day after, following the present day
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase to hook or entangle attract and fix capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping reach in time get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly catch up with and possibly overtake be struck or affected by check oneself during an action hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers see or watch cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled detect a blunder or misstep grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of contract start burning perceive by hearing suffer from the receipt of attract; cause to be enamored apprehend and reproduce accurately take in and retain spread or be communicated be the catcher become aware of delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
in a remote manner to a remote degree
any abnormal position of the organs of the body an event in which one thing is substituted for another (genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign (electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance the act of reversing the order or place of (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord mental ability that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality the brain of certain animals used as meat hit on the head kill by smashing someone's skull
(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for be fully aware of; realize fully hold dear gain in value increase the value of fully understood or grasped
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a person engaged in one of the learned professions an athlete who plays for pay an authority qualified to teach apprentices
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assignment to a different duty
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fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)
in a forceful dynamic manner
(Norse mythology) trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of Balder and was overcome by Thor
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an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
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the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts sexual allure
most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
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the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
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the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) an uncalled-for burden
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something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)
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the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images
a machine-readable version of a standard dictionary; organized alphabetically
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a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally make a discovery, make a new finding make a discovery find unexpectedly make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret see for the first time; make a discovery identify as in botany or biology, for example discovered or determined by scientific observation
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crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
make better or improve in quality make wealthy or richer
Italian operatic composer (1813-1901)
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something a line determining the limits of an area the greatest possible degree of something
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a bifurcating branch (one or both of them) the place where something divides into two branches the act of splitting into two branches
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the act of exploding or bursting rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) a sudden intense happening come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up burst outward, usually with noise move suddenly, energetically, or violently be in a state of movement or action emerge suddenly cause to burst break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
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fix firmly and stably secure a vessel with an anchor
in an active manner
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of or relating to words of or relating to dictionaries
a distinguishing emblem a flag that shows its nationality any material used for its color a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks) (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction interest and variety and intensity the timbre of a musical sound a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation modify or bias decorate with colors give a deceptive explanation or excuse for affect as in thought or feeling add color to change color, often in an undesired manner
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commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country an imported person brought from a foreign country the message that is intended or expressed or signified a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred having important effects or influence bring in from abroad transfer (electronic data) into a database or document indicate or signify
(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid a desire for sexual intimacy
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) bring to a destination, make a delivery to surrender someone or something to another free from harm or evil hand over to the authorities of another country pass down utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.) save from sins carry out or perform relinquish possession or control over throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball cause to be born
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any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. psychological suffering feelings of mental or physical pain a damage or loss the act of damaging something or someone be the source of pain give trouble or pain to cause emotional anguish or make miserable cause damage or affect negatively hurt the feelings of feel physical pain feel pain or be in pain
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the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
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the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
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obsolete terms for legal insanity an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain a feeling of intense anger the quality of being rash and foolish unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root) a composite of mixed origin (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
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a notable achievement use or manipulate to one's advantage draw from; make good use of work excessively hard
the characteristic of doing things without delay the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
the radical -NH2 pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia
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relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator) of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic characterized by or of the nature of a trope or tropes; changed from its literal sense of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics
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a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine a ruler who is unconstrained by law a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
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the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale) run or move very quickly or hastily run before a gale
an animal with two feet having two feet
a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds) a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic based on the meter as a standard of measurement the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
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the soft brown fur of the beaver a native or resident of Oregon a full beard a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material) large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges work hard on something
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation work out gain through experience come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) come into existence; take on form or shape change the use of and make available or usable elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses create by training and teaching be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest;  grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment become technologically advanced cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development generate gradually grow emotionally or mature make visible by means of chemical solutions superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions move into a strategically more advantageous position elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme happen expand in the form of a series
a search for knowledge an instance of questioning a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
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of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
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movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus
provide physical relief, as from pain make easier
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a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money travel slowly ride in a taxicab
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard the lower part of anything the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings lowest support of a structure any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates travel by walking a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm a support resembling a pedal extremity pay for something walk add a column of numbers
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
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the event of dying or departure from life the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism the absence of life or state of being dead the time when something ends the time at which life ends; continuing until dead the personification of death a final state the act of killing
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washing clothes and bed linens cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones
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a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
a terrorist group of radical Palestinians who split with al-Fatah in 1967 but now have close relations with al-Fatah; staged terrorist attacks against Israel across the Lebanese border
macular degeneration that is age-related
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the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
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assigning some quality or character to a person or thing assigning to a cause or source
final product; the things produced production of a certain amount signal that comes out of an electronic system the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) what is produced in a given time period to create or manufacture a specific amount
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communicated in the form of words of or relating to or formed from words in general of or relating to or formed from a verb relating to or having facility in the use of words expressed in spoken words prolix
expose or make accessible to some action or influence make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret to show, make visible or apparent remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body disclose to view as by removing a cover put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position expose to light, of photographic film expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas abandon by leaving out in the open air with no protection or shield not covered with clothing
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an agent that operates some apparatus or machine a person who handles things manually
open the lock of set free or release become unlocked not firmly fastened or secured
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transmit from one generation to the next travel through the air transmit become distributed or widespread transmit or cause to broaden or spread cause to become widely known cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering multiply sexually or asexually
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) a public facility to meet for open discussion a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together the social act of assembling
position six in a countable series of things one part in six equal parts the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
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violate or abuse interrupt, break, or destroy break into pieces become fractured break (a bone) fracture a bone of
create by putting components or members together collect in one place get people together
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a shop where a variety of goods are sold a street of small shops (especially in Orient) a sale of miscellany; often for charity
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an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device the act of providing approval and support
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations belief about (or mental picture of) the future the act of looking out
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the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
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process or result of becoming less or smaller the act of becoming less wither, as with a loss of moisture draw back, as with fear or pain reduce in size; reduce physically become smaller or draw together decrease in size, range, or extent
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
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the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894) German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975)
the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis appoint to a clerical posts bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
the beginning of anything the time at which something is supposed to begin a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) a sudden involuntary movement the act of starting something a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game a signal to begin (as in a race) the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) take the first step or steps in carrying out an action set in motion, cause to start leave have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense bring into being get off the ground move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm get going or set in motion begin or set in motion begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job play in the starting lineup have a beginning characterized in some specified way begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object bulge outward
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night an actor who plays a principal role a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem a performer who receives prominent billing a star-shaped character * used in printing the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub feature as the star be the star in a performance mark with an asterisk
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage the act of showing regard for others
cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective)
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cause to be slowed down or delayed act later than planned, scheduled, or required stop or halt slow the growth or development of not as far along as normal in development
a specialist in philosophy a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
state of being disconnected the act of breaking a connection
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person a person who makes deceitful pretenses something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
fix or set securely or deeply attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole
loss due to not showing up act of failing to meet a financial obligation loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified fail to pay up
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turn or place at an angle
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions the intended meaning of a communication
a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
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evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of consider in a comprehensive way exercising or involving careful evaluations
bring to an end or halt have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical be the end of; be the last or concluding part of terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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a person who lacks good judgment a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages make a fool or dupe of spend frivolously and unwisely fool or hoax indulge in horseplay
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city" urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably squeeze like a wedge into a tight space force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically cause to move by pulling do forcibly; exert force take by force
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people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group) deserving or inciting pity having little money or few possessions characterized by or indicating poverty lacking in specific resources, qualities or substances not sufficient to meet a need unsatisfactory
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something attempt by employing effort
a set of one or more synonyms
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water a small lake an organization of people or resources that can be shared an association of companies for some definite purpose any communal combination of funds a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid the combined stakes of the betters something resembling a pool of liquid any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets combine into a common fund join or form a pool of people
a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted the act of putting one thing into another
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offensive inquisitiveness to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open be nosey search or inquire in a meddlesome way make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry offensively curious or inquisitive
a small group of indispensable persons or things the center of an object the central part of the Earth the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil remove the core or center from
in a foreign country being or passing over or across the sea beyond or across the sea in a place across an ocean
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a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
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the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
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lengthen or extend in duration or space undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) provide with nourishment supply with necessities and support be the physical support of; carry the weight of admit as valid establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
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(Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes an asteroid discovered in 1977; it is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus
modify or bias decorate with colors give a deceptive explanation or excuse for affect as in thought or feeling add color to change color, often in an undesired manner having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination favoring one person or side over another (used of color) artificially produced; not natural having skin rich in melanin pigments
reach, make, or come to a decision about something bring to an end; settle conclusively cause to decide influence or determine
place temporarily maneuver a vehicle into a parking space that have been left
a person who normalizes
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meaning relating to or pertaining to
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech evidence that helps to solve a problem a stimulus that provides information about what to do sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit make an investment give qualities or abilities to furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors provide with power and authority place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
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someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs works for an expert to learn a trade
an unsteady uneven gait a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage) abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance) the act of moving forward suddenly walk as if unable to control one's movements move abruptly move slowly and unsteadily loiter about, with no apparent aim defeat by a lurch
gain knowledge or skills get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally commit to memory; learn by heart be a student of a certain subject impart skills or knowledge to find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort having or showing profound knowledge highly educated; having extensive information or understanding established by conditioning or learning
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a line or route along which something travels or moves evidence pointing to a possible solution a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels a course over which races are run a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground (computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data a groove on a phonograph recording a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll any road or path affording passage especially a rough one the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track carry on the feet and deposit observe or plot the moving path of something go after with the intent to catch travel across or pass over make tracks upon
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a quantity much larger than is needed immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits the state of being more than full excessive indulgence more than is needed, desired, or required
a particular environment or walk of life the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments a playing field where sports events take place
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
heighten or intensify supply the inspiration for serve as the inciting cause of spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts fill with revolutionary ideas draw in (air) being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
something lost (especially money lost at gambling) something that is lost gradual decline in amount or activity the act of losing someone or something the disadvantage that results from losing something the experience of losing a loved one the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue military personnel lost by death or capture euphemistic expressions for death
indirect procedure or action deceitful action that is not straightforward
a public promotion of some product or service the business of drawing public attention to goods and services call attention to make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
the act of treating something to make it repel water make tight; secure against leakage close with or as if with a seal decide irrevocably affix a seal to cover with varnish hunt seals
require as useful, just, or proper consider obligatory; request and expect make someone do something have need of
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reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions
position 17 in a countable series of things coming next after the sixteenth in position
following accepted customs and proprieties conforming with accepted standards (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy unimaginative and conformist represented in simplified or symbolic form in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past rigidly formal or bound by convention
(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time being or occurring at an early stage of development belonging to the distant past very young of an early stage in the development of a language or literature expected in the near future with the least delay
the speech act of making something evident an enlightening or astonishing disclosure communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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a university town in southwestern Maine a town in southeast Georgia near the Atlantic coast; a port of entry a city in central Germany
the act of causing to become less the act of causing something to move to a lower level move something or somebody to a lower position set lower make lower or quieter cause to drop or sink look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval darkened by clouds
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a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)
bring forth or yield create or manufacture a man-made product cause to happen, occur or exist bring out for display cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques bring onto the market or release come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
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cross the road at a red light
an association of companies for some definite purpose
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them make a budget
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an artist who adheres to the principles of cubism relating to or characteristic of cubism
in a cryptographic manner
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one four performers or singers who perform together a set of four similar things considered as a unit four people considered as a unit a musical composition for four performers
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence a short musical passage an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence put into words or an expression divide, combine, or mark into phrases
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relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords
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the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality refuse to accept or acknowledge refuse to accept deem wrong or inappropriate reject with contempt resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ refuse entrance or membership dismiss from consideration or a contest
the process of paying close and continuous attention vigilant attentiveness
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the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information transmit information transmit thoughts or feelings transfer to another join or connect be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas administer Communion; in church receive Communion, in the Catholic church
something that is oriented horizontally parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
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rising current of warm air relating to or associated with heat of or relating to a hot spring caused by or designed to retain heat
a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
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Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century) grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
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the state of being absent failure to be present the time interval during which something or somebody is away the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium a complex of methods or rules governing behavior an organized structure for arranging or classifying a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts a procedure or process for obtaining an objective the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
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the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned
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English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
assign a new order to make a new request to be supplied with
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inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
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that may be permitted especially as according to rule that may be accepted or conceded
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a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations
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pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing relating to or near the radius relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius issuing in rays from a common center; relating to rays of light arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center
an actor who plays villainous roles a serious (or tragic) role in a play of comparatively great physical weight or density unusually great in degree or quantity or number of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it (used of soil) compact and fine-grained darkened by clouds of great intensity or power or force (physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight (of an actor or role) being or playing the villain permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter of relatively large extent and density made of fabric having considerable thickness prodigious full and loud and deep given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought slow and laborious because of weight large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal sharply inclined full of; bearing great weight requiring or showing effort characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort lacking lightness or liveliness (of sleep) deep and complete in an advanced stage of pregnancy slowly as if burdened by much weight
worried and uneasy ceaselessly in motion lacking or not affording physical or mental rest
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a small spit or skewer
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system a power tool used to buff surfaces a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring) add a buffer (a solution) protect from impact
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consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions a safe place a device designed to prevent injury or accidents (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one being one more than six
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Austrian physicist famous for his discovery of the Doppler effect (1803-1853)
be greater in significance than make appear small by comparison cast a shadow upon
any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice cultivated sour cherry with dark-colored skin and juice
a large number or amount weight to be borne or conveyed a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time goods carried by a large vehicle an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate the power output of a generator or power plant an onerous or difficult concern a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents electrical device to which electrical power is delivered fill or place a load on provide (a device) with something necessary transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory put (something) on a structure or conveyance corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
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not solved not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
a native or inhabitant of the United States the English language as used in the United States a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
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a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
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a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste a dog trained to guard property
one guilty of malfeasance
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expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice obscene terms for feces obscene words for unacceptable behavior have a bowel movement
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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs troops trained to fight on horseback a framework for holding wood that is being sawed a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa) provide with a horse or horses
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a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose proper or designated social situation (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station assign to a station
be a hindrance or obstacle to hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of put at a disadvantage
ten 10s being ten more than ninety
especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem serving as or forming a base of primary importance
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
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a speech sound that is not a vowel a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant involving or characterized by harmony in keeping
a person who creates classifications a word or morpheme used in some languages in certain contexts (such as counting) to indicate the semantic class to which the counted item belongs
United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939) Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554) Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845) any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black clothing that is a grey color horse of a light gray or whitish color make grey turn grey of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms) intermediate in character or position
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cut into pieces move suddenly form or shape by chopping strike sharply, as in some sports cut with a hacking tool hit sharply
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of or relating to procedure relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
in a random manner
an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy
a quantity of no importance lacking any legal or binding force
edible viscera of a butchered animal a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ a periodical that is published by a special interest group wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
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free from constraint
a degree or grade of excellence or worth diameter of a tube or gun barrel
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using or knowing more than one language
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transmit or serve as the medium for transmission direct the flow of send from one person or place to another
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an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people
speak or write in generalities draw from specific cases for more general cases cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use become systemic and spread throughout the body
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distance travelled per unit time
seize on its way tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
capable of being recharged
the science of matter and energy and their interactions the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning a remarkable development
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a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language a uniform movement without rotation the act of changing in form or shape or appearance (mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same (genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm rewording something in less technical terminology the act of uniform movement
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a predisposition in favor of something a strong liking
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the quality of being just or fair judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
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Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918) German composer of operas and inventor of the musical drama in which drama and spectacle and music are fused (1813-1883) the music of Wagner
a marketplace where groceries are sold (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
an intuitive awareness;  the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people a property perceived by touch manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation" be felt or perceived in a certain way grope or feel in search of something examine by touch examine (a body part) by palpation find by testing or cautious exploration produce a certain impression pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities a coordinated sequence of chess moves a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes) the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order the act of combining things to form a new whole
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emit a noise
keep or lay aside for future use find a place for and put away for storage
an argument that is conclusive one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases a determining or causal element or factor
blatant or sensational promotion publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner
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a particular society at a particular time and place the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group all the knowledge and values shared by a society (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar) a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization the raising of plants or animals grow in a special preparation
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the temporal end; the concluding time the last section of a communication the concluding part of any performance move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut become closed cease to operate or cause to cease operating finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) come to a close complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement be priced or listed when trading stops engage at close quarters cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact come together, as if in an embrace draw near bring together all the elements or parts of bar access to fill or stop up unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other close in relevance or relationship not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances rigorously attentive; strict and thorough marked by fidelity to an original (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched crowded lacking fresh air of textiles strictly confined or guarded confined to specific persons fitting closely but comfortably used of hair or haircuts giving or spending with reluctance inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information near in time or place or relationship in an attentive manner
of or related to or directed toward mediation
public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface a clear and telling mental image a situation treated as an observable object illustrations used to decorate or explain a text a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement the visible part of a television transmission a graphic or vivid verbal description a typical example of some state or quality a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind show in, or as in, a picture
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standard temperature and pressure
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a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status an enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces
beyond normal limits unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind feel or suffer from the lack of fail to attend an event or activity leave undone or leave out fail to reach or get to be without fail to reach be absent fail to experience not able to be found nonexistent
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the quality of being scalable
take or have a position relative to others assign a rank or rating to take precedence or surpass others in rank arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
in a fluent manner
having two variables
quickly and without warning
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles) unite to form a league
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a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts any age prior to the legal age
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dismiss from the mind; stop remembering be unable to remember forget to do something leave behind unintentionally not noticed inadvertently
a burial chamber (usually underground) a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof the act of jumping over an obstacle jump across or leap over (an obstacle) bound vigorously
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relating to or based on experiment relying on observation or experiment of the nature of or undergoing an experiment
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the cognitive process of reaching a decision reach, make, or come to a decision about something bring to an end; settle conclusively cause to decide influence or determine having the power or quality of deciding
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a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
develop or come to a promising stage open to the view extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length spread out or open from a closed or folded state
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any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
not deserving to be admitted
a sudden inward collapse the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
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a container that has been emptied make void or empty of contents become empty or void of its content leave behind empty; move out of remove excrete or discharge from the body holding or containing nothing devoid of significance or point needing nourishment emptied of emotion
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inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style continue to live through hardship or adversity support oneself have life, be alive have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations pursue a positive and satisfying existence
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an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
(statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) plan or create according to a model or models form in clay, wax, etc assume a posture as for artistic purposes display (clothes) as a mannequin create a representation or model of construct a model of
a characteristic state or mode of living the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living the condition of living or the state of being alive the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) the period between birth and the present time the period from the present until death a living person animation and energy in action or expression living things collectively the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones an account of the series of events making up a person's life a motive for living a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style continue to live through hardship or adversity support oneself have life, be alive have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations pursue a positive and satisfying existence
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes liver of an animal used as meat a person who has a special life style someone who lives in a place having a reddish-brown color
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
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concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
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committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
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someone employed to conduct others someone who shows the way by leading or advising something that offers basic information or instruction a model or standard for making comparisons someone who can find paths through unexplored territory a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something direct the course; determine the direction of travelling take somebody somewhere be a guiding or motivating force or drive use as a guide pass over, across, or through
a large indefinite number a complete collection of similar things a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film) an association of criminals an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose a group of hunting animals a cream that cleanses and tones the skin a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect a bundle (especially one carried on the back) arrange in a container fill to capacity compress into a wad carry, as on one's back set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome have with oneself; have on one's person press tightly together or cram hike with a backpack press down tightly seal with packing have the property of being packable or of compacting easily load with a pack treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood
entailing great loss or sacrifice having a high price
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part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
having two feet
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate pour as if from a sluice irrigate with water from a sluice transport in or send down a sluice draw through a sluice
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for or by a group rather than individuals relating to a small administrative district or community
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any monetary aid the act of providing a subsidy (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978) United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986) 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885) a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business a right or privilege that has been granted let have give as judged due or on the basis of merit be willing to concede allow to have bestow, especially officially give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another transfer by deed
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope of or befitting a lord rich and superior in quality extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style large and impressive in physical size or extent the most important and magnificent in adornment used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole the way in which someone or something is composed a mixture of ingredients a musical work that has been created musical creation the act of creating written works art and technique of printing with movable type an essay (especially one written as an assignment) something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
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a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968) position or manner in which something is situated be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position originate (in) be and remain in a particular state or condition tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive have a place in relation to something else assume a reclining position
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part levy a tax on set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) use to the limit make a charge against or accuse
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the quality of being dissimilar
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unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units measure the caliber of marked with or divided into degrees
the property of holding together and retaining its shape a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts logical coherence and accordance with the facts (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another
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not financially safe or secure not based on fact or investigation showing curiosity
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a notable achievement use or manipulate to one's advantage draw from; make good use of work excessively hard
supply the force or power for the functioning of
(psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst transferring ownership the act of transfering something from one form to another
look at again; examine again appraise critically hold a review (of troops) refresh one's memory look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
postpone doing what one should be doing postpone or delay needlessly
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not formal not officially recognized or controlled used of spoken and written language having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
a route shorter than the usual one
(used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx an impudent or insolent rejoinder the top edge of a vessel or other container either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell
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the display of a motion picture something shown to the public give an exhibition of to an interested audience establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment provide evidence for make visible or noticeable show in, or as in, a picture give expression to indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively be or become visible or noticeable indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments give evidence of, as of records take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums finish third or better in a horse or dog race
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prevent from being included or considered or accepted prevent from entering; shut out lack or fail to include prevent from entering; keep out put out or expel from a place
happening or existing or done at the same time
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the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins
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regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing a state of declining economic condition a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man) a disposition to be lenient in judging others
a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
preliminary drawing for later elaboration a brief literary description short descriptive summary (of events) a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine make a sketch of describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)
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either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx an impudent or insolent rejoinder the top edge of a vessel or other container either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth of or relating to the science of economics using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money) financially rewarding
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a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants the act of competing as for profit or a prize the contestant you hope to defeat
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play give help or assistance; be of service act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function work for or be a servant to
a mental position from which things are viewed a place from which something can be viewed
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(sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.) illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck illegally in advance of the ball or puck
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of or relating to associations or associationism
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) the absence of sound a refusal to speak when expected the trait of keeping things secret cause to be quiet or not talk keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible one who reveals confidential information in return for money a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage employ scabs or strike breakers in take the place of work of someone on strike give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat catch rats, especially with dogs give away information about somebody
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cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk
(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
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put into a certain place or abstract location place somebody in a particular situation or location assign a rank or rating to assign a location to to arrange for take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal intend (something) to move towards a certain goal recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something assign to (a job or a home) locate estimate identify the location or place of make an investment assign to a station finish second or better in a horse or dog race sing a note with the correct pitch
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call forth lay spawn
the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure any solution that is injected (as into the skin) the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
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marked by correspondence or resemblance having the same or similar characteristics resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination (of words) expressing closely related meanings capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
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give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority make a request for something issue commands or orders for bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations bring order to or into place in a certain order appoint to a clerical posts arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events assign a rank or rating to having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule disposed or placed in a particular kind of order marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
the quality of being at hand when needed the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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a quantity of money the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers be tantamount or equivalent to add up in number or quantity develop into
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the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school the work of applying something;  a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin a diligent effort the action of putting something into operation
a specialized division of a large organization the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France) a specialized sphere of knowledge
one of the five boroughs of New York City a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations relating to or involving arithmetic
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland something that agitates and arouses
in a diagrammatic manner with respect to graphic aspects in a graphic way
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to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation mutually related
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees the base of the natural system of logarithms; approximately equal to 2.718282... the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet
of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
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analysis into clear-cut components bring to an end; settle conclusively reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation reach a decision understand the meaning of make clearly visible find the solution cause to go into a solution
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either of two or more related or complementary variables to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation
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undergoing small rapid variations
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make a weak, chirping sound squeeze tightly between the fingers
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action a small and economical car have the property of being packable or of compacting easily compress into a wad make more compact by or as if by pressing squeeze or press together closely and firmly united or packed together having a short and solid form or stature briefly giving the gist of something
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troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces characteristic of or befitting a friend inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile easy to understand or use of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.
either extremity of something that has length the point in time at which something ends the concluding parts of an event or occurrence the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it a final part or section a final state the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage a boundary marking the extremities of something one of two places from which people are communicating to each other the part you are expected to play the last section of a communication a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical bring to an end or halt be the end of; be the last or concluding part of put an end to
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth something that rises rapidly the act of signaling by a movement of the hand a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair an undulating curve a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures) a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch signal with the hands or nod move or swing back and forth move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion twist or roll into coils or ringlets set waves in
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an act of narration informing by words disclosing information or giving evidence about another express in words let something be known narrate or give a detailed account of give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority discern or comprehend inform positively and with certainty and confidence give evidence mark as different disclosing unintentionally powerfully persuasive producing a strong effect
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the particular portion of space occupied by something a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons a way of regarding situations or topics etc. the arrangement of the body and its limbs the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society a job in an organization the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated the appropriate or customary location (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player the act of putting something in a certain place a condition or position in which you find yourself a rationalized mental attitude an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute an item on a list or in a sequence the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation put into a certain place or abstract location
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ensure observance of laws and rules;  compel to behave in a certain way
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning weed out unwanted or unnecessary things structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results think rationally; employ logic or reason remove irrational quantities from
termination of pregnancy failure of a plan
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a sudden and decisive increase an abrupt transition (film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another a sudden involuntary movement descent with a parachute the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground move forward by leaps and bounds move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm make a sudden physical attack on increase suddenly and significantly be highly noticeable enter eagerly into rise in rank or status jump down from an elevated point run off or leave the rails jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute cause to jump or leap start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery bypass pass abruptly from one state or topic to another go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
the failure to develop some part or organ the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
not occurring together
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the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
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position 15 in a countable series of things coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule a person who has radical ideas or opinions (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
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a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy change the nature, purpose, or function of something change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category cause to adopt a new or different faith score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone complete successfully score (a spare) make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something exchange a penalty for a less severe one change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces
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(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention an official document granting a right or privilege obtain a patent for grant rights to; grant a patent for make open to sight or notice
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838) United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984) United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-2005) Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-)
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be successful; achieve a goal be in charge of, act on, or dispose of come to terms with watch and direct achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods carry on or function handle effectively
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make trivial or insignificant
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other) television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
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East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India
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with official authorization in a formal manner
quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye degree of exposure to public notice capability of providing a clear unobstructed view
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
create and charge with a task or function assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to furnish subject to appointment selected for a job fixed or established especially by order or command provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind)
a bony hollow into which a structure fits receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
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the husband or wife of a reigning monarch a family of similar musical instrument playing together keep company with; hang out with go together keep company
dry red Italian table wine from the Chianti region of Tuscany
a mistake resulting from inattention a break or intermission in the occurrence of something a failure to maintain a higher state pass into a specified state or condition end, at least for a long time drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards go back to bad behavior let slip pass by
amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain achieve or reach on average compute the average of
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held come together get together socially or for a specific purpose be adjacent or come together fill or meet a want or need satisfy a condition or restriction satisfy or fulfill collect in one place get to know; get acquainted with meet by design; be present at the arrival of contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle experience as a reaction undergo or suffer be in direct physical contact with; make contact being precisely fitting and right
a statistic describing the location of a distribution (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain achieve or reach on average compute the average of
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore the means of connection between things linked in series a fastener that serves to join or connect the state of being connected a connecting shape a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain (computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list a channel for communication between groups a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data make a logical or causal connection connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces be or become joined or united or linked link with or as with a yoke
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained a reply that repeats what has just been said a reflected television or radio or radar beam a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc. an imitation or repetition to say again or imitate ring or echo with sound call to mind
assign a priority to
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you cause to move by pulling direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes move into a certain direction apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion perform an act, usually with a negative connotation bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover steer into a certain direction strain abnormally cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense operate when rowing a boat rein in to keep from winning a race tear or be torn violently hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing strip of feathers remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for take away
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) an impression that something might be the case
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having a defect markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior not working properly
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber the stalk of a stamen a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells) a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current
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workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit be a farmer; work as a farmer collect fees or profits cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales strip the skin off come off in flakes or thin small pieces get undressed
someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
the quantity a scoop will hold a hollow concave shape made by removing something a news report that is reported first by one news organization street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe a large ladle take out or up with or as if with a scoop get the better of
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
broad in scope or content
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curved in two directions (like the letter S) of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine
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have as a part, be made up out of consider as part of something add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
refer to
the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb not eternal of or relating to or limited by time of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit) characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world of this earth or world
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the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made expressing in coherent verbal form (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
the product of all the integers up to and including a given integer of or relating to factorials
an adornment worn on the forehead a drapery that covers the front of an altar the face or front of a building belonging to the front part of or relating to the front of an advancing mass of air meeting front to front of or adjacent to the forehead or frontal bone
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equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling write an instrumental score for address a legal document to
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
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the body of faculty and students at a university establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc. (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector sloping channel through which things can descend move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly move smoothly along a surface
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be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance be valid, applicable, or true continue to exist prove superior use persuasion successfully most frequent or common
marked by or relating to or resulting from combination relating to or involving combinations able to or tending to combine
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution a supplementary part or accessory a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding a connection that fastens things together faithful support for a cause or political party or religion the act of attaching or affixing something the act of fastening things together
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gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
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act as a barrier between; stand between force, take, or pull apart mark as different separate into parts or portions divide into components or constituents arrange or order by classes or categories make a division or separation discontinue an association or relation; go different ways go one's own way; move apart become separated into pieces or fragments treat differently on the basis of sex or race come apart divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
the act of passing from one state or place to the next an event that results in a transformation a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another a musical passage moving from one key to another a passage that connects a topic to one that follows cause to convert or undergo a transition make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant a television production that features a particular person or work or topic unique or specific to a person or thing or category for a special service or occasion surpassing what is common or usual or expected adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose having a specific function or scope first and most important added to a regular schedule
make as big or large as possible make the most of
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
protective covering made of metal and used in combat a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant equip with armor
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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something a justification for something existing or happening a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
transfer power to someone give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
serving as or based on evidence
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study shape or influence; give direction to fix conclusively or authoritatively decide upon or fix definitely reach, make, or come to a decision about something fix in scope; fix the boundaries of settle conclusively; come to terms find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort having the power or quality of deciding
a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed an instance or single occasion for some event a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) a suitable moment the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past a person's experience on a particular occasion a reading of a point in time as given by a clock the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time assign a time for an activity or event set the speed, duration, or execution of regulate or set the time of adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
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measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time assign a time for an activity or event set the speed, duration, or execution of regulate or set the time of adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time regularly spaced in time
the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts
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make automatic or control or operate automatically
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
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arrange in random order set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
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a device that controls amount of light admitted a natural opening in something an man-made opening; usually small
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a loose dressing gown for women the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
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swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas become bloated or swollen or puff up make bloated or swollen
a sound defeat the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows give a thrashing to; beat hard move or stir about violently dance the slam dance beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation beat the seeds out of a grain beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
refer for judgment or consideration put before yield to the control of another hand over formally refer to another person for decision or judgment yield to another's wish or opinion accept or undergo, often unwillingly make an application as for a job or funding make over as a return accept as inevitable
with concise and precise brevity; to the point
a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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ensure observance of laws and rules;  compel to behave in a certain way forced or compelled or put in force
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the philosophical study of being and knowing
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of be present in exist or be situated within
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge fastening electrical equipment to earth fix firmly and stably confine or restrict to the ground place or put on the ground instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject bring to the ground hit or reach the ground throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage hit a groundball hit onto the ground cover with a primer; apply a primer to connect to a ground use as a basis for; found on
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole a dashing young man something long and thin resembling a blade of grass a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard a cut of beef from the shoulder blade a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue) the part of the skate that slides on the ice flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
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belonging to a thing by its very nature situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts
spectators at a golf or tennis match a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed) a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose a covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns) narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
specify individually determine the number or amount of
the address of a web page on the world wide web
a transuranic element
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet a large pot for making coffee or tea
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
hold back restrict
a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite (Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology
cause to stop come to a halt, stop moving stop from happening or developing stop the flow of a liquid disabled in the feet or legs fragmentary or halting from emotional strain
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the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
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a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War be bossy towards
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to gain with effort
having the same sound having a single melodic line with accompaniment
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea
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a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
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the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope a function expressed as a sum or product of terms a discussion that provides additional information adding information or detail
adjust for (better) functioning adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)
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combine by multiplication combine or increase by multiplication have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
the quality of being finite
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission information that makes more forcible or convincing (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it a device designed to provide additional strength an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. perform as expected when applied handle and cause to function perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense happen keep engaged perform surgery on
any polyhedron having eight plane faces
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a person who normalizes
a situation resembling a terrifying dream a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
based on or having the nature of an illusion
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a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face
making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
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a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics the act of delivering a blow with the foot drive or propel with the foot thrash about or strike out with the feet strike with the foot kick a leg up spring back, as from a forceful thrust stop consuming make a goal express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
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metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated something crucial for explaining pitch of the voice any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music a kilogram of a narcotic drug a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843) a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court a list of answers to a test a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) the central building block at the top of an arch or vault a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed identify as in botany or biology, for example provide with a key vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key regulate the musical pitch of harmonize with or adjust to serving as an essential component
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(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball) the act of contacting one thing with another a conspicuous success (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together a dose of a narcotic drug a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate a connection made via the internet to another website cause to move by striking hit against; come into sudden contact with deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument reach a destination, either real or abstract affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely hit with a missile from a weapon encounter by chance gain points in a game cause to experience suddenly make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target kill intentionally and with premeditation drive something violently into a location reach a point in time, or a certain state or level produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically consume to excess hit the intended target or goal pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
the greatest possible degree of something final or latest limiting point as far as something can go the boundary of a specific area the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed place limits on (extent or access) restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" decide upon or fix definitely
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the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
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a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) the respect with which a person is held an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
of or relating to articulation
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a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
put in effect to gain with effort
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
an implement used to erase something
dress or decorate showily or gaudily dress up showily
the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road lift onto one's shoulders push with the shoulders carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
exercise authoritative control or power over lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits handle and cause to function control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard verify by using a duplicate register for comparison be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work concerned with or related to the past
filling again by supplying what has been used up
someone who maintains and audits business accounts a person who directs and restrains a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
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form a queue, form a line, stand in line
form a queue, form a line, stand in line
any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy active strength of body or mind the activeness of an energetic personality
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someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications an investigator who observes carefully
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object the outermost level of the land or sea a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something information that has become public a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight come to the surface put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface appear or become visible; make a showing on the surface
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of or relating to the making of maps or charts
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the act of moving away in different direction from a common point a variation that deviates from the standard or norm an infinite series that has no limit a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
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a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
the local environment something determined in relation to something that includes it something less than the whole of a human artifact a portion of a natural object that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation the extended spatial location of something the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group an actor's portrayal of someone in a play assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music the part played by a person in bringing about a result go one's own way; move apart discontinue an association or relation; go different ways leave come apart force, take, or pull apart
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly
an organization to gain political power a group of people gathered together for pleasure a band of people associated temporarily in some activity an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment a person involved in legal proceedings have or participate in a party
a word that is more specific than a given word
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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a digestible substance used to give color to food a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect the act or process of changing the color of something modify or bias decorate with colors give a deceptive explanation or excuse for affect as in thought or feeling add color to change color, often in an undesired manner
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something a final state
basic principles of the cosmos; also: an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes; 
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put on clothes provide with clothes or put clothes on put a finish on dress in a certain manner dress or groom with elaborate care kill and prepare for market or consumption arrange in ranks decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods provide with decoration put a dressing on cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width convert into leather apply a bandage or medication to give a neat appearance to arrange attractively dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination treated with medications and protective covering (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth dressed in fancy or formal clothing
someone whose business is advertising
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advancing in amount or intensity
being two more than forty
capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria
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separated in space or coming from or going to a distance far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship remote in manner separate or apart in time located far away spatially
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give life-time employment to
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the amount per unit size the spatial property of being crowded together
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the bank of a river a city in southern California
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck ride in a hot-air balloon become inflated
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
a point where lines intersect a junction where one street or road crosses another a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations the set of elements common to two or more sets a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
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anything indispensable absolutely essential unavoidably determined by prior circumstances
people who are destined to die soon fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense fail to win suffer the loss of a person through death or removal place (something) where one cannot find it again miss from one's possessions; lose sight of allow to go out of sight fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit fail to get or obtain retreat fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind be set at a disadvantage no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed not gained or won incapable of being recovered or regained not caught with the senses or the mind deeply absorbed in thought perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment unable to function; without help
capable of being sated
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United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life (born in 1933)
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a sum of money paid or a claim discharged the act of paying money an act of requiting; returning in kind
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fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense fail to win suffer the loss of a person through death or removal place (something) where one cannot find it again miss from one's possessions; lose sight of allow to go out of sight fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit fail to get or obtain retreat fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind be set at a disadvantage
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memorization by repetition
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visit again
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted an angry stare a focus of public attention look at with a fixed gaze be sharply reflected shine intensely
a room where books are kept a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study (computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
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where you live at a particular time housing that someone is living in the country or state or city where you live (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end place where something began and flourished an environment offering affection and security a social unit living together an institution where people are cared for provide with, or send to, a home return home accurately from a long distance used of your own ground relating to or being where one lives or where one's roots are inside the country at or to or in the direction of one's home or family on or to the point aimed at to the fullest extent; to the heart
a very brief moment a very small spot the sharp point of a pin locate exactly
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface put something on top of something else kill by lying on lie upon; lie on top of kill by lying on
slang term for a woman having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other broad in scope or content not detailed or specific lacking subtlety; obvious being at a peak or culminating point very large in expanse or scope (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena the property of partial coincidence in time a flap that lies over another part coincide partially or wholly extend over and cover a part of
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism a change or alteration in form or qualities
give an exhibition of to an interested audience establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes march in protest; take part in a demonstration having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
a principle that limits the extent of something the quality of being limited or restricted the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
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the act of physically reaching or thrusting out accomplishment of an objective reach a destination, either real or abstract reach a point in time, or a certain state or level move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense be in or establish communication with to gain with effort to extend as far as reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team" place into the hands or custody of to exert much effort or energy
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the condition of being secured to a base a fee for anchoring a city in south central Alaska place for vessels to anchor the act of anchoring
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored turn or become green
at an earlier time or formerly
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a tactic used to mislead or delay postpone doing what one should be doing come to a stop deliberately delay an event or action put into, or keep in, a stall experience a stall in flight, of airplanes cause an airplane to go into a stall cause an engine to stop
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed
very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
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further or added
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hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles lacking refinement or cultivation or taste of low or inferior quality or value
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War) the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point the direction in which a compass needle points British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792) situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north in a northern direction
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having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle having three sides
the rate of moving (especially walking or running) a horse's manner of moving a person's manner of walking
of or relating to taxonomy
a quantity that is added the advantageous quality of being beneficial the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating obtain win something through one's efforts derive a benefit from reach a destination, either real or abstract obtain advantages, such as points, etc. rise in rate or price increase or develop earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages increase (one's body weight)
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a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) the act of sprinkling or splashing water distribute loosely cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force rain gently scatter with liquid; wet lightly
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') standing above others in quality or position used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency happy and excited and energetic (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
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clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance dance the rhumba
a word that names a part of a larger whole
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
a shed containing a number of beehives
something intended to communicate a particular impression something shown to the public a visual representation of something behavior that makes your feelings public exhibiting openly in public view an electronic device that represents information in visual form to show, make visible or apparent attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages (logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions of worldwide scope or applicability applicable to or common to all members of a group or set adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations
the property of having one dimension
a conversation between two persons the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people a discussion intended to produce an agreement
derived or originating externally
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a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop) a regular route for a sentry or policeman the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior the sound of stroke or blow (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse a regular rate of repetition a stroke or blow the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing come out better in a competition, race, or conflict give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression hit repeatedly move rhythmically shape by beating make a rhythmic sound glare or strike with great intensity move with a thrashing motion sail with much tacking or with difficulty stir vigorously strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music be superior avoid paying make a sound like a clock or a timer move with a flapping motion indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks move with or as if with a regular alternating motion make by pounding or trampling produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting beat through cleverness and wit be a mystery or bewildering to wear out completely
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill knowledge acquired by learning and instruction the gradual process of acquiring knowledge the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university) the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) what something is used for the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group a relation such that one thing is dependent on another a formal or official social gathering or ceremony a vaguely specified social event a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program perform as expected when applied serve a purpose, role, or function perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night an actor who plays a principal role a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem a performer who receives prominent billing a star-shaped character * used in printing the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub feature as the star be the star in a performance mark with an asterisk indicating the most important performer or role
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continuing or remaining in a place or state the state of inactivity following an interruption a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar stay the same; remain in a certain state stay put (in a certain place); we are not moving to Cincinnati" dwell continue in a place, position, or situation remain behind stop or halt stay behind hang on during a trial of endurance stop a judicial process fasten with stays overcome or allay
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a male deer, especially an adult male red deer adult male deer attend a dance or a party without a female companion give away information about somebody watch, observe, or inquire secretly
a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button enhance by contrast hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of cover or back with foil
a stage area out of sight of the audience concealed from public view or attention out of view of the public; behind the scenes in or to a backstage area of a theater
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
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(anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain
give help or assistance; be of service improve the condition of having help; often used as a combining form
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms a master's degree in arts and sciences modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave
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a line connecting isometric points related by an isometry of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant having equal dimensions or measurements of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment sweep majestically
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a sharp blow hit swiftly with a violent blow
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an equal exchange exchange or give (something) in exchange for move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
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cause to repeat a cycle use again after processing
work together on a common enterprise of project cooperate as a traitor
the state of nonexistence an empty area or space declare invalid clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle) of something take away the legal force of or render ineffective excrete or discharge from the body lacking any legal or binding force containing nothing
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law: grant immunity from prosecution perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease
(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon the product of two equal terms an open area at the meeting of two or more streets something approximating the shape of a square someone who doesn't understand what is going on a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles make square raise to the second power cause to match, as of ideas or acts position so as to be square be compatible with pay someone and settle a debt turn the paddle; in canoeing turn the oar, while rowing
the yield from plants in a single growing season a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale a collection of people or things appearing together the output of something in a season the stock or handle of a whip a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food cut short prepare for crops yield crops let feed in a field or pasture or meadow feed as in a meadow or pasture cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
lacking a logical or causal relation not connected by kinship
increase make better or more attractive
Russian mathematician (1856-1922)
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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about likely but not certain to be or become true or real expected to become or be; in prospect within the realm of credibility with considerable certainty; without much doubt
of superficial relevance if any of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another a word that is more specific than a given word rank or order as less important or consider of less value make subordinate, dependent, or subservient lower in rank or importance subject or submissive to authority or the control of another (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
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Austrian philosopher who founded anthroposophy (1861-1925)
cause to regain consciousness give new life or energy to be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state return to consciousness tending to impart new life and vigor to
data about data
a master's degree in education
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it a small concavity an enclosure that is set back or indented (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
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the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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the force of workers available an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force the generic use of the word to refer to any human being any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage a male subordinate an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent) a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
an item that can be disposed of after it has been used free or available for use or disposition designed to be disposed of after use
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any bird having a musical call
a state in New England
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
a lump on the body caused by a blow something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings an impact (as from a collision) knock against with force or violence come upon, as if by accident; meet with dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward assign to a lower position; reduce in rank remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
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transport on a raft travel by raft in water make into a raft
be a summary of give a summary (of)
ambition to equal or excel (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another effort to equal or surpass another
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses
a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers) a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese
a share of something a serving that has been cut from a larger portion a wound made by cutting a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer a thin flat piece cut off of some object a spatula for spreading paint or ink make a clean cut through hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction cut into slices hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
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make a clean cut through hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction cut into slices hit a ball so that it causes a backspin prepared by cutting used of meat; cut into pieces for serving
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from 63 million to 2 million years ago coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
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continue to live through hardship or adversity continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.) support oneself live longer than
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an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity a disorderly outburst or tumult an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity the act of causing disorder
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989) a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats
in a coordinated manner
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling space for movement opportunity for the people who are present in a room live and take one's meals at or in
a moral or mental distortion make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building protective covering on top of a motor vehicle the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space an upper limit on what is allowed provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
a deliberate act of omission an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; the only exception was her last child" grounds for adverse criticism
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground the place where something begins, where it springs into being (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support take root and begin to grow come into existence, originate plant by the roots dig with the snout become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style cause to take roots
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a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics a person who separates something into parts or groups a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964) United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-) a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789)
immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence personal independence
hold back to a later time place on a shelf
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affect with wonder be a mystery or bewildering to surprising greatly inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
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the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
a small handbook (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering having the nature of vice bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
solid swollen underground bulb-shaped stem or stem base and serving as a reproductive structure
with speculation; in a speculative manner
the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
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one of three equal parts of a divisible whole the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) following the second position in an ordering or series the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position in the third place
having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected
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formed or conceived by the imagination adopted in order to deceive
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provide with new wiring
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duplicate or match bring two objects, ideas, or people together grow as twins give birth to twins being two identical
precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
be owned by; be in the possession of be suitable or acceptable be in the right place or situation be rightly classified in a class or category be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place) be a part or adjunct
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taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen brief description accompanying an illustration provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing
earlier in time; previously at or in the front
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assign a new time and place for an event
a short newspaper article about a particular person or group concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality particular to a given individual of or arising from personality intimately concerning a person's body or physical being indicating grammatical person
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full of trivial conversation prone to friendly informal communication
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
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a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities a coordinated sequence of chess moves a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes) the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order the act of combining things to form a new whole
an educational institution a building where young people receive education the process of being formally educated at a school a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session an educational institution's faculty and students a large group of fish educate in or as if in a school teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment swim in or form a large group of fish
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
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British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964) United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)
determine the essential quality of be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
take into custody hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of attract and fix cause to stop
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
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an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer someone who acts as assistant
a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
the action of bearing witness the evidence by which something is attested
buying or selling securities or commodities engage in the trade of turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions exchange or give (something) in exchange for do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
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a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles a resource the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose money to support a worthy person or cause the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something give help or assistance; be of service improve the condition of
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a man who delivers the mail
untie or unfasten not secured within a cover not restrained or tied down by bonds not held in chemical or physical combination
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a city in east central Sweden to the northwest of Stockholm
place parallel to one another
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(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
short descriptive summary (of events) a summary of your academic and work history take up or begin anew return to a previous location or condition assume anew give a summary (of)
the act of changing location in an upward direction travel up, "We ascended the mountain" go back in order of genealogical succession become king or queen appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils go along towards (a river's) source slope upwards come up, of celestial bodies move to a better position in life or to a better job moving or going or growing upward
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a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact strike suddenly and with force kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting strike at with firepower or bombs cook or heat in a microwave oven
a soft partly suppressed laugh laugh quietly or with restraint
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe inconceivably extended in space or time
insert punctuation marks into to stress, single out as important interrupt periodically
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an authoritative person who divines the future a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
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make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
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a branch of knowledge a system of rules of conduct or method of practice;  the trait of being well behaved training to improve strength or self-control the act of punishing develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
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a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp) mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture twist together or entwine into a confusing mass change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
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the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations make regular or more regular
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lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of make less severe or harsh
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consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically make off with belongings of others consider apart from a particular case or instance give an abstract (of)
a large and stately mansion the governing group of a kingdom a large ornate exhibition hall official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
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strengthen or make more firm
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems dried ground gingerroot pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery liveliness and energy add ginger to in order to add flavor (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color
record before presentation, as of a broadcast recorded at one time for transmission later
a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap) express in words let something be known narrate or give a detailed account of give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority discern or comprehend inform positively and with certainty and confidence give evidence mark as different
of or relating to communication able or tending to communicate
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) putting clothes on to see whether they fit be agreeable or acceptable to be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired satisfy a condition or restriction make fit insert or adjust several objects or people be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics conform to some shape or size provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose make correspond or harmonize in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion being precisely fitting and right
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a record or narrative description of past events record in chronological order; make a historical record
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a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter move through by or as by digging force a way through
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the act of making and recording a measurement the act of observing; taking a patient look a remark expressing careful consideration facts learned by observing the act of noticing or paying attention
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the contestant you hope to defeat
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poor acting by a ham actor exaggerate one's acting
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of make a small cut or score into of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language avoiding waste
a plant that lives in or on water relating to or consisting of or being in water operating or living or growing in water
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities an exploratory action or expedition an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity question or examine thoroughly and closely examine physically with or as if with a probe
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
express or state indirectly suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic have as a logical consequence suggest that someone is guilty have as a necessary feature
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arrange in random order
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a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun (Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation; counterpart of Greek Cronus
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
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a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium good hearing the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear attention to what is said fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works an examination of the characteristics of something the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to test or examine for the presence of disease or infection examine someone's knowledge of something show a certain characteristic when tested achieve a certain score or rating on a test determine the presence or properties of (a substance) undergo a test
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an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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make into a whole or make part of a whole include or contain; have as a component form a corporation unite or merge with something already in existence
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contrived by art rather than nature artificially formal not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
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military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon the act of putting something in a certain place
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impairment resulting from long use a covering designed to be worn on a person's body the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment be dressed in have on one's person have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality deteriorate through use or stress have or show an appearance of last and be usable go to pieces exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress put clothing on one's body
the ordinal number of forty-four in counting order
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United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)
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relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress impervious to being affected disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority incapable of absorbing or mixing with
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being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance the state of being unsure of something
enter into a league for a common purpose unite on a federal basis or band together as a league united under a central government
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(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive (biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)
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inquire about make a request or demand for something to somebody direct or put; seek an answer to consider obligatory; request and expect address a question to and expect an answer from require as useful, just, or proper require or ask for as a price or condition
a relation that provides the foundation for something the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained the most important or necessary part of something
maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
very small
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
a special group delegated to consider some matter a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary) the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions the state of being in good working order and ready for operation a group of representatives or delegates a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces the act of committing a crime a special assignment that is given to a person or group put into commission; equip for service; of ships place an order for charge with a task
lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen an act that sets in motion some course of events put in motion or move to act release or pull the trigger on
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a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant pertaining to or constituting a base or basis reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality serving as a base or starting point of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids the quantity that a basin will hold a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply marked by depth of thinking having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination very distant in time or space extreme having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range strong; intense relatively thick from top to bottom extending relatively far inward (of darkness) very intense large in quantity or size with head or back bent low of an obscure nature difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy to a great depth psychologically to a great depth; far down
the act of breaking something into small pieces break into many pieces damage or destroy cause to break into many pieces seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic be superior or better than some standard pass by, over, or under without making contact be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point be ahead of others; be the first provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) reach or ascend the top of strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin cut the top off be the culminating event finish up or conclude
in a spontaneous manner without advance preparation
displeasing to the senses inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace morally reprehensible provoking horror
in an imperative and commanding manner
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cover from sight place in a grave or tomb place in the earth and cover with soil enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing embed deeply dismiss from the mind; stop remembering placed in a grave
expecting the worst possible outcome
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face being one more than six
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get lost, as without warning or explanation become invisible or unnoticeable cease to exist become less intense and fade away gradually
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory make a summary (of)
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the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose the special line of work you have adopted as your career (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
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be fully aware or cognizant of perceive (an idea or situation) mentally make real or concrete; give reality or substance to earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages convert into cash; of goods and property expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass
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work out undergo development or evolution gain through experience
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the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries the revival of learning and culture
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an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
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supply with provisions
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
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a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need a radio or television show a document stating the aims and principles of a political party an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event an integrated course of academic studies (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation arrange a program of or for write a computer program
not subject to a condition in an unqualified manner
a flaw or weak point failure to reach a minimum required performance fail to do something; leave something undone be unsuccessful disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake stop operating or functioning be unable judge unacceptable fail to get a passing grade fall short in what is expected become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close prove insufficient get worse below acceptable in performance
take up or begin anew return to a previous location or condition assume anew give a summary (of)
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an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers someone who is unsuccessful a complete failure the act of throwing yourself down fall loosely fall suddenly and abruptly fail utterly; collapse
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rules governing socially acceptable behavior
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) give out attribute or credit to select something or someone for a specific purpose attribute or give make undue claims to having transfer one's right to decide as to where something belongs in a scheme appointed to a post or duty
improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
an affirmative
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up to the present time used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time used after a superlative despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
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a slight push or shake to push against gently push into action by pestering or annoying gently
a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast stag with antlers of 12 or more branches of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch established or chartered or authorized by royalty being of the rank of a monarch belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown
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unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring save from ruin, destruction, or harm to keep up and reserve for personal or special use bring into safety spend less; buy at a reduced price accumulate money for future use make unnecessary an expenditure or effort save from sins refrain from harming spend sparingly, avoid the waste of retain rights to record data on a computer
the act of adding decoration a decoration or adornment on a garment cutting down to the desired size or shape remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size decorate, as with ornaments cut down on; make a reduction in balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces be in equilibrium during a flight decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of cut closely adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
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not subject to the control of the will controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
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one who supervises or has charge and direction of a program that controls the execution of other programs
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic heedful of potential consequences
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of or limited to or involving supervision
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closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel) (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed an obstruction in a pipe or tube the act of blocking
ctenophores lacking tentacles; comprises one genus: beroe
a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force (voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed)
a particular instance of buying or selling an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent a plank of softwood (fir or pine board) wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) the act of distributing playing cards the act of apportioning or distributing something act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression take into consideration for exemplifying purposes take action with respect to (someone or something) come to terms with administer or bestow, as in small portions do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood be in charge of, act on, or dispose of behave in a certain way towards others distribute cards to the players in a game direct the course of; manage or control give out as one's portion or share give (a specific card) to a player sell
people who have severe hearing impairments make or render deaf lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior some duty that is essential and urgent
people who are old collectively advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument touching something with the fingers feel or handle with the fingers examine by touch search for on the computer indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) dearly loved with or in a close or intimate relationship earnest having a high price with affection at a great cost
federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
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the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food cook or heat in a microwave oven
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call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) evoke or provoke to appear or occur provide the needed stimulus for annoy continually or chronically causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
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a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name a pledged contribution the act of signing your name; writing your signature (as on a document)
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
make a prediction about; tell in advance indicate by signs
someone who upholds or maintains
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in a reflex manner in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
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someone who controls resources and expenditures (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
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a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
soft fine feathers (American football) a complete play to advance the football English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896) (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs) drink down entirely eat immoderately bring down or defeat (an opponent) shoot at and force to come down cause to come or go down improve or perfect by pruning or polishing being or moving lower in position or less in some value extending or moving from a higher to a lower place becoming progressively lower being put out by a strikeout understood perfectly lower than previously shut not functioning (temporarily or permanently) filled with melancholy and despondency spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position away from a more central or a more northerly place paid in cash at time of purchase from an earlier time to a lower intensity in an inactive or inoperative state
a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
editing that involves writing something again write differently; alter the writing of rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose
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improve or perfect by pruning or polishing make more complex, intricate, or richer treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel freed from impurities by processing showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience suggesting taste, ease, and wealth free from what is tawdry or unbecoming
using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
an instance of traveling by air travel through the air; be airborne move quickly or suddenly operate an airplane transport by aeroplane cause to fly or float be dispersed or disseminated change quickly from one emotional state to another pass away rapidly travel in an airplane display in the air or cause to float run away quickly travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft hit a fly decrease rapidly and disappear moving swiftly hurried and brief
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a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine) (computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process a small part or item forming a piece of a whole the quotient of two rational numbers perform a division
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make stronger strengthen and support with rewards
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consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning break down into components or essential features make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features subject to psychoanalytic treatment
the quality of recurring at regular intervals
(Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus) an ethnic group speaking Bengali and living in Bangladesh and eastern India a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people; the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal of or relating to or characteristic of Bengal or its people
someone who is skilled at analyzing data an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
becoming stronger the act of increasing the strength of something make strong or stronger gain strength give a healthy elasticity to
the condition of having been made regular (or more regular) the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication (American football) blocking a player's path with your body any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage the act of grafting something onto something else cause to grow together parts from different plants place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
a distinguishing symbol a pattern of marks evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score the act of making a visible mark on a surface attach a tag or label to designate as if by a mark be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense mark by some ceremony or observation make or leave a mark on to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful notice or perceive mark with a scar make small marks into the surface of establish as the highest level or best performance make underscoring marks remove from a list put a check mark on or near or next to assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation insert punctuation marks into
evoking lifelike images within the mind free from artificiality
stop travelling by applying a brake cause to stop by applying the brakes
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation the quality of being of practical use the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
of or relating to genealogy
the act of traveling from one place to another undertake a journey or trip travel upon or across
resolve (a polynomial) into factors
return to its original or usable and functioning condition return to life; get or give new life or energy give or bring back restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
a person who makes deceitful pretenses (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of
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the removal of covering take away possessions from someone get undressed remove the surface from remove substances from by a percolating liquid lay bare steal goods; take as spoils remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely strip the cured leaves from remove the thread (of screws) remove a constituent from a liquid take off or remove draw the last milk (of cows) remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
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the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) something won (especially money) the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) the advantageous quality of being beneficial derive a benefit from make a profit; gain money or materially
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the act of retaining something the power of retaining and recalling past experience the power of retaining liquid
coming next after the twentieth in position
an expectation something expected (as on the basis of a norm) the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
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a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning a condition in which things are not in their expected places a disturbance of the peace or of public order disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed bring disorder to
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a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale a very rapid raid a swift descent through the air move down on as if in an attack move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc seize or catch with a swooping motion
forming or dividing words into syllables
make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace become stable or more stable causing to become stable
an expert who gives advice
someone who receives advice
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exchange or give (something) in exchange for move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
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something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) an offer of marriage the act of making a proposal
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs a regular route for a sentry or policeman (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) the activity of playing 18 holes of golf the usual activities in your day (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive the course along which communications spread a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time an outburst of applause a crosspiece between the legs of a chair any circular or rotating mechanism wind around; move along a circular course make round pronounce with rounded lips attack in speech or writing bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state express as a round number become round, plump, or shapely having a circular shape (of sounds) full and rich (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand from beginning to end; throughout
not expected or anticipated
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method or manner of conduct in relation to others the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression take into consideration for exemplifying purposes take action with respect to (someone or something) come to terms with administer or bestow, as in small portions do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood be in charge of, act on, or dispose of behave in a certain way towards others distribute cards to the players in a game direct the course of; manage or control give out as one's portion or share give (a specific card) to a player sell
capable of being measured of distinguished importance
scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
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a reference point to shoot at a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence the location of the target that is to be hit sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
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used for filling cracks or holes in a surface 100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary copy to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a magazine or newspaper anything added to fill out a whole the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar
liquor distilled from fermented molasses a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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any of several international socialist organizations concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations from or between other countries
make full, also in a metaphorical sense become full occupy the whole of assume, as of positions or roles fill or meet a want or need appoint someone to (a position or a job) eat until one is sated fill to satisfaction plug with a substance (usually followed by `with' or used as a combining form) generously supplied with of purchase orders that have been filled (of time) taken up
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a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance the quantity contained in a box a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible a rectangular drawing evergreen shrubs or small trees any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned the driver's seat on a coach separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people a blow with the hand (usually on the ear) put into a box hit with the fist engage in a boxing match
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis subject to a medical analysis
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botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
a particular environment or walk of life any spherically shaped artifact the geographical area in which one nation is very influential a particular aspect of life or activity a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses) a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
a former monetary unit in Great Britain a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line a short or shortened tail of certain animals a short abrupt inclination (as of the head) move up and down repeatedly ride a bobsled remove or shorten the tail of an animal make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect cut hair in the style of a bob
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become slow or slower make less active or fast become looser or slack make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
being of the age 13 through 19
of adjectives; relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence
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the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection) the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest) go to see a place, as for entertainment go to certain places as for sightseeing pay a brief visit come to see in an official or professional capacity impose something unpleasant talk socially without exchanging too much information stay with as a guest assail
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(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurus the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
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an established line of travel or access a guidebook for travelers a proposed route of travel
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction to keep up and reserve for personal or special use prevent (food) from rotting maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny complete confidence in a person or plan etc an institution to express belief in a divine power loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
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a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
the act that results in something coming to be an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something engage in give certain properties to something make or cause to be or to become cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally create or manufacture a man-made product make, formulate, or derive in the mind compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way create by artistic means earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages create or design, often in a certain way to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting" reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team" be or be capable of being changed or made into make by shaping or bringing together constituents perform or carry out make by combining materials and parts change from one form into another act in a certain way so as to acquire charge with a function; charge to be achieve a point or goal reach a destination, either real or abstract institute, enact, or establish carry out or commit form by assembling individuals or constituents organize or be responsible for put in order or neaten head into a specified direction have a bowel movement undergo fabrication or creation be suitable for add up to amount to constitute the essence of appear to begin an activity proceed along a path reach in time gather and light the materials for prepare for eating by applying heat induce to have sex assure the success of represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like consider as being calculate as being cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable favor the development of develop into behave in a certain way eliminate urine
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances being on the left side closely resembling the genuine article giving or spending with reluctance with or in a close or intimate relationship very close in resemblance (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
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a small part of something intended as representative of the whole items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class take a sample of
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the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
support with brackets place into brackets classify or group
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the state of being clear of trees the removal of trees
the body of members of an organization or group the state of being a member
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(genetics) genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered; SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations that have been evolutionarily successful enough to recur in a significant proportion of the population of a species
a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition
the quality of being elongated an addition to the length of something the act of lengthening something
a container that is usually woven and has handles the quantity contained in a basket horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
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a pronoun that points out an intended referent
a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
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a particular situation footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation furnish with shoes
the speech act of making something evident
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the principal city of Northamptonshire
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provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose provide with abilities or understanding
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relying on observation or experiment
the force of policemen and officers maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
someone who supervises (an examination) someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance check, track, or observe by means of a receiver
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excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of be on the mind of be of importance or consequence arousing or holding the attention
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a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government written contract or certificate of insurance
so as to be easily understood or seen through so as to allow the passage of light
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939) United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966) a sewer who tucks a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress wear out completely
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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping a person to whom a secret is entrusted a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful effortless and unstudied (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
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connect or reduce the distance between make a bridge across cross over on a bridge
impossible to achieve
five-toed pachyderm the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
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a large formal assembly something regarded as a normative example (diplomacy) an international agreement orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional the act of convening
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
the end (tip) of a finger
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a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running fasten by sewing; do needlework
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a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal) pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation named; bearing the name of a specific person existing in name only
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freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something a statement intended to inspire confidence a British term for some kinds of insurance
an official written record of names or events or transactions
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supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) take something or somebody with oneself somewhere cause to come into a particular state or condition cause to happen or to occur as a consequence go or come after and bring or take back bring into a different state be accompanied by advance or set forth in court bestow a quality on be sold for a certain price attract the attention of induce or persuade
a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761) utter in deep prolonged tones bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
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the first or highest in an ordering or series the first element in a countable series the time at which something is supposed to begin the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) an honours degree of the highest class the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving preceding all others in time or space or degree indicating the beginning unit in a series serving to set in motion serving to begin ranking above all others highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections before anything else the initial time before another in time, space, or importance prominently forward
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the quality of being specific rather than general the quality of being specific to a particular organism
relating to the methodology of some discipline
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the condition of being made easy (or easier) (neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something
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the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
the utterance of intelligible speech delivering an address to a public audience express in speech exchange thoughts; talk with use language give a speech to make a characteristic or natural sound capable of or involving speech or speaking
a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)
not producing desired results; wasteful lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate
a written proposal or reminder
capable of being seen or noticed
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the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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a female deity
marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects
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a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
reason by deduction; establish by deduction draw from specific cases for more general cases conclude by reasoning; in logic guess correctly; solve by guessing believe to be the case
convert code into ordinary language read with difficulty
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a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker a particular sense a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
a place of political unrest and potential violence a point of relatively intense heat or radiation a lively entertainment spot
a smallest army unit a cooperative unit (especially in sports) a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime
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the region that is inside of something the inner or enclosed surface of something the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849 situated within or suitable for inside a building inside the country located inward inside and toward a center of or coming from the middle of a region or country
a dramatic or musical entertainment the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it any recognized accomplishment process or manner of functioning or operating
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival a place where hoboes camp an impenetrable equatorial forest
the money risked on a gamble the act of gambling maintain with or as if with a bet stake on the outcome of an issue have faith or confidence in
being ten more than one hundred ninety
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement present reasons and arguments have an argument about something give evidence of
the relative frequency of occurrence of something the striking of a light beam on a surface
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946 the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will attack someone physically or emotionally force (someone) to have sex against their will attack in speech or writing
any broad thin expanse or surface paper used for writing or printing bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape newspaper with half-size pages a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel come down as if in sheets cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement directions for making something a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements something regarded as a normative example a liquid food for infants (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow an expression of grievance or resentment (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
a person authorized to act for another a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
a borough of New York City the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs a female sovereign ruler the wife or widow of a king something personified as a woman who is considered the best or most important of her kind a competitor who holds a preeminent position offensive term for an openly homosexual man one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen (chess) the most powerful piece an especially large mole rat and the only member of a colony of naked mole rats to bear offspring which are sired by only a few males female cat promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess become a queen
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
determine the sum of form or constitute a cumulative effect
the quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed (or only slightly disturbed) but able to pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed
the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
a person who represents others an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose a member of the United States House of Representatives an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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the analysis of a vector field in a decomposed state (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action the organic phenomenon of rotting
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accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc. art highly prized for its beauty or perfection any possession that is highly valued by its owner a collection of precious things hold dear be fond of; be attached to
a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning a violent commotion or disturbance a direct and violent assault on a stronghold behave violently, as if in state of a great anger take by force rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning blow hard attack by storm; attack suddenly
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using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles) expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience
a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops type genus of the family Helicidae
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the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base the act of mixing together
(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others) susceptibility to a pathogen the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
having knowledge of state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
a message received and understood
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a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent come into the possession of something concrete or abstract enter or assume a certain state or condition cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition receive a specified treatment (abstract) reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress go or come after and bring or take back go through (mental or physical states or experiences) take vengeance on or get even achieve a point or goal cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone give certain properties to something move into a desired direction of discourse grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of attract and fix reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot reach by calculation acquire as a result of some effort or action purchase perceive by hearing suffer from the receipt of receive as a retribution or punishment leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form reach and board irritate evoke an emotional response apprehend and reproduce accurately earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher overcome or destroy be a mystery or bewildering to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) make children
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art highly prized for its beauty or perfection a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
express the need or desire for; ask for ask (a person) to do something inquire for (information)
in a rotational manner
(used only in combinations) the length of something in miles a runner in a one-mile race
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude a large distance a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters) a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km a footrace extending one mile
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked) hind portion of a side of bacon
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume turbulent water with swells of considerable size
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane) the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on furniture that is designed for sitting on any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit) a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised) the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body a part of a machine that supports or guides another part the cloth covering for the buttocks show to a seat; assign a seat for be able to seat place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position put a seat on a chair provide with seats place or attach firmly in or on a base place in or on a seat
a young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star a small star
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit put together with a seam
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it) an indication of approved or superior status a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions make tight; secure against leakage close with or as if with a seal decide irrevocably affix a seal to cover with varnish hunt seals
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising something that causes feelings of wonder a state in which you want to learn more about something have a wish or desire to know something place in doubt or express doubtful speculation be amazed at
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meet the requirements or expectations of make happy or satisfied fill or meet a want or need providing abundant nourishment providing freedom from worry
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a brief description given for purposes of identification trade name of a company that produces musical recordings a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object assign a label to; designate with a label attach a tag or label to pronounce judgment on distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
divided into separate and often disparate elements
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose sufficient for the purpose as much as necessary; (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks"
to the opposite side transversely
the basic structure or features of a system or organization the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
the month following July and preceding September of or befitting a lord profoundly honored
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a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed a test sample of some substance
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a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) a period of time spent in military service make a tour of a certain place
a person who cares for persons or property
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(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
the complete duration of something the distance or interval between two points two items of the same kind a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches) a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. the act of sitting or standing astride to cover or extend over an area or time period
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deem to be give careful consideration to take into consideration for exemplifying purposes show consideration for; take into account think about carefully; weigh judge or regard; look upon; judge look at attentively look at carefully; study mentally regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem
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(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency adjust for (better) functioning adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)
(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability possibly accepting or permitting (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for having the requisite qualities for have the skills and qualifications to do things well
an unsteady rocking motion move unsteadily move sideways or in an unsteady way tremble or shake
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the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions determine the result of (a competition) form a critical opinion of judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) pronounce judgment on put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
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any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
suitable to or characteristic of drama sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect pertaining to or characteristic of drama used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial be awake, be alert, be there stop sleeping arouse or excite feelings and passions make aware of cause to become awake or conscious
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make a formal public statement a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
intensely loyal extremely explicit
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause the subjective sensation of hearing something mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium the sudden occurrence of an audible event the audible part of a transmitted signal (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water a large ocean inlet or deep bay appear in a certain way make a certain noise or sound give off a certain sound or sounds announce by means of a sound utter with vibrating vocal chords cause to sound measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line financially secure and safe exercising or showing good judgment in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay in excellent physical condition logically valid having legal efficacy or force free from moral defect (of sleep) deep and complete thorough
the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
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make a promise or commitment promise to undertake or give make a prediction about; tell in advance give grounds for expectations showing possibility of achievement or excellence full or promise
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled make up for declare null and void; make ineffective remove or make invisible make invalid for use (of events) no longer planned or scheduled
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically investigate scientifically conduct an inquiry or investigation of
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
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(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
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the state of being asleep quiet and inactive restfulness the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate be asleep be able to accommodate for sleeping lying with head on paws as if sleeping
a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms
any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
one million periods per second
a substance prepared according to a formula inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally the style of expressing yourself
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
keep from happening or arising; make impossible stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list) get or gather together put together out of existing material use a computer program to translate source code written in a particular programming language into computer-readable machine code that can be executed
of or relating to epistemology
exercise that increases the need for oxygen
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interlace by or as if by weaving
extend in scope or range or area stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point span an interval of distance, space or time make available; provide thrust or extend out reach outward in space offer verbally extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body expand the influence of lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length cause to move at full gallop open or straighten out; unbend use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity prolong the time allowed for payment of continue or extend increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance relatively long in duration; tediously protracted fully extended or stretched forth drawn out or made longer spatially beyond the literal or primary sense large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds) be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable compose rhymes run around the rim of furnish with a rim roll around the rim of
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play give help or assistance; be of service act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function work for or be a servant to
a friend who is frequently in the company of another a traveler who accompanies you one paid to accompany or assist or live with another be a companion to somebody
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843) United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955) a large fishing port in northeastern England the frame or body of ship remove the hulls from
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the quality of being resistant to variation the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it
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causing embarrassment
a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it
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an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument an instance of visual perception anything that is seen the ability to see; the visual faculty a range of mental vision the range of vision the act of looking or seeing or observing (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)
someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
shown or represented by diagrams
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth (physics) the six kinds of quarks lend flavor to
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English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897) someone who works in a coal mine
the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time become stretched or tense or taut increase the tension on become tense, nervous, or uneasy cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
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a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803) 6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848) 2nd President of the United States (1735-1826) a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high) (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792) street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else conceive of as united or associated identify as in botany or biology, for example consider to be equal or the same
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pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine dried seedless grape
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speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way pronounce judgment on
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an iconic mental representation (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface a standard or typical example language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor) (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture) render visible, as by means of MRI imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
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(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle be made known; be disclosed or revealed
the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
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a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
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edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point any long thin projection that is transient use a knife on
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(used of count nouns) every one considered individually to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
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any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles an enclosed space a supply of money (bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left a hollow concave shape made by removing something a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly a small isolated group of people (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican) an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck put in one's pocket take unlawfully
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a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
capable of reproducing intellectually productive bearing in abundance especially offspring marked by great fruitfulness
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed a test sample of some substance
having or showing or requiring special skill
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the cortical part of the neencephalon
a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart put a harness exploit the power of control and direct with or as if by reins keep in check
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom
crush together or collapse make smaller or shorter
the point in time at which something must be completed
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assign a label to; designate with a label attach a tag or label to pronounce judgment on distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
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a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored make more interesting or flavorful add herbs or spices to
put into a proper or systematic order make arrangements for plan, organize, and carry out (an event) set (printed matter) into a specific format arrange attractively adapt for performance in a different way arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events disposed or placed in a particular kind of order planned in advance deliberately arranged for effect
destructiveness that causes harm or injury the quality of being noxious
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throw a glance at; take a brief look at
100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel the marketplace in ancient Greece a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece
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the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites a spy who works against enemy espionage spicy sauce often containing chocolate a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet
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the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses the ability to form mental images of things or events the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement someone injured or killed in an accident an accident that causes someone to die a decrease of military personnel or equipment
anew
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fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
in regular succession without gaps following or accompanying as a consequence
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company a useful or valuable quality
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a person who backs a politician or a team etc. someone who is an active supporter and advocate a thief who steals goods that are in a store an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal the first stage of a multistage rocket an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons the 21st letter of the Roman alphabet (chiefly British) of or appropriate to the upper classes especially in language use
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another pass the tongue over move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound take up with the tongue wash or flow against
set up or found set up or lay the groundwork for use as a basis for; found on
a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work exchange positions without a change in value travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home change the order or arrangement of exchange a penalty for a less severe one exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
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the feelings expressed on a person's face expression without words the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations the style of expressing yourself a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement (genetics) the process of expressing a gene a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
responsive to stimulation the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone a reservation where animals are protected fruit preserved by cooking with sugar keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction to keep up and reserve for personal or special use prevent (food) from rotting maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
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able to expand or be expanded (of gases) capable of expansion
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a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity validating the authenticity of something or someone
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apparent validity
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succeeding with great difficulty be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious win something through one's efforts obtain advantages, such as points, etc. attain success or reach a desired goal having won very attractive; capturing interest
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the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering clean with some chemical process cleanse (one's body) with soap and water cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water move by or as if by water be capable of being washed admit to testing or proof separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals) apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent form by erosion make moist wash or flow against to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking
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divide into triangles or give a triangular form to measure by using trigonometry survey by triangulation composed of or marked with triangles
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money or goods contributed to the poor
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coming next after the nineteenth in position
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern uncertain in purpose or action
a quantity of no importance a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun) indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration having no measurable or otherwise determinable value indicating an initial point or origin of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)
a time immediately before the present the property of having happened or appeared not long ago
a way of regarding situations or topics etc. the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement a human being; `wight' is an archaic term a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
matter that remains after something has been removed something left after other parts have been taken away
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring the defendant and his legal advisors collectively an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions the justification for some act or belief a structure used to defend against attack a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies protection from harm the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
a category falling within certain defined limits either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) support with brackets place into brackets classify or group
a dealer in textiles (especially silks) British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)
a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor a friend who is frequently in the company of another a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies make a logical or causal connection keep company with; hang out with bring or come into association or action having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status
a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
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an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
Swiss painter influenced by Kandinsky (1879-1940)
informal terms for clothing a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving any long object resembling a thin line the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together the raised helical rib going around a screw to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course pass a thread through remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string pass through or into thread on or as if on a string
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any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers
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an expression in parentheses qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses
become more focus on an area of activity or field of study be specific about suit to a special purpose devote oneself to a special area of work evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
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an elaborate song for solo voice
increase give a boost to; be beneficial to contribute to the progress or growth of increase or raise push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
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contain or include consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)
the branch of physics that deals with static electricity
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the act of controlling by restraining someone or something discipline in personal and social activities the state of being physically constrained a rule or condition that limits freedom lack of ornamentation a device that retards something's motion
a town in central Wyoming a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances make by combining materials and parts put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; He manufactured a popular cereal" draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions create by linking linguistic units create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts reassemble mentally
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someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities
an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles
a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair) a call to return a bugle call that signals troops to return the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort) the act of removing an official by petition recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection go back to something earlier call to mind summon to return cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution cause to be returned
the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line the manner in which something is expressed in words put into words or an expression divide, combine, or mark into phrases
the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life make lively
a person who keeps watch over something or someone the person who plays that position on a football team a device designed to prevent injury or accidents a posture of defence in boxing or fencing the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team a military unit serving to protect some place or person a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. the duty of serving as a sentry (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage a position on a basketball team to keep watch over watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect protect against a challenge or attack take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
stay the same; remain in a certain state continue in a place, position, or situation be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc. stay behind
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become more focus on an area of activity or field of study be specific about suit to a special purpose devote oneself to a special area of work evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment developed or designed for a special activity or function
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield not responding to treatment
make synchronous and adjust in time or manner happen at the same time make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action arrange or represent events so that they co-occur operate simultaneously cause to indicate the same time or rate operating in unison
a man salesperson
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an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
the smallest possible quantity the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right the least possible
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt an illegal daily lottery the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals a concept of quantity involving zero and units a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program the number is used in calling a particular telephone a symbol used to represent a number one of a series published periodically a select company of people a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification a clothing measurement the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural) an item of merchandise offered for sale add up in number or quantity give numbers to enumerate put into a group determine the number or amount of place a limit on the number of
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an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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a condition requiring relief anything that is necessary but lacking the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior a state of extreme poverty or destitution require as useful, just, or proper have need of have or feel a need for in such a manner as could not be otherwise
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a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal give moral or emotional strength to lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
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a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) make a map of; show or establish the features of details of explore or survey for the purpose of making a map locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences plan, delineate, or arrange in detail depict as if on a map to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
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space allocated for your work (as in an office)
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a request for information challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of pose a series of questions to pose a question conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting place in doubt or express doubtful speculation perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know) marked by or given to doubt showing curiosity
speak in response act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
the act of drawing spatially closer to something arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) the temporal property of becoming nearer in time the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress come to pass; arrive, as in due course reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position to be the product or result be found or available; The furniture comes unassembled" come forth be a native of extend or reach exist or occur in a certain point in a series cover a certain distance come under, be classified or included happen as a result add up in number or quantity develop into be received come to one's mind; suggest itself come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example proceed or get along experience orgasm have a certain priority of the relatively near future
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a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body
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a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
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having finished or arrived at completion (of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes from beginning to end over the whole distance to completion in diameter throughout the entire extent
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a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
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of or relating to or used in microscopy visible under a microscope; using a microscope extremely precise with great attention to details so small as to be invisible without a microscope
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a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil
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by or with respect to society in a social manner
a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing (astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary not derived from or reducible to something else; basic most important element of or being the essential or basic part of primary importance
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) make more intense, stronger, or more marked put or add together calculate principal and interest create by mixing or combining combine so as to form a whole; mix composed of more than one part consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
the audience reached by television a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies
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extremely small in scale or scope or capability
the act of doing or performing again to say, state, or perform again make or do or perform again happen or occur again to say again or imitate do over repeat an earlier theme of a composition
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the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
the act of separating grain from chaff separate the chaff from by using air currents blow on select desirable parts from a group or list blow away or off with a current of air
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in consume all of one's attention or time engage or hire for work ask to represent; of legal counsel give to in marriage get caught carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) hire for work or assistance engage for service under a term of contract keep engaged attracting or delighting
the act of managing something those in charge of running a business
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state
place in proper rank arrange in logical order make ready for action or use lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) give out attribute or credit to select something or someone for a specific purpose attribute or give make undue claims to having transfer one's right to decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
a high place the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
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the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965 an island to the south of the Malay Peninsula
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a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of an appraisal of the value of something
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ensure observance of laws and rules;  compel to behave in a certain way
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any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
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be behind; approve of travel backward give support or one's approval to cause to travel backward support financial backing for be in back of place a bet on shift to a counterclockwise direction establish as valid or genuine strengthen by providing with a back or backing having a back or backing, usually of a specified type used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light
the event consisting of the start of something the time at which something is supposed to begin the first part or section of something the place where something begins, where it springs into being the act of starting something take the first step or steps in carrying out an action have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense set in motion, cause to start begin to speak or say be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series have a beginning, of a temporal event have a beginning characterized in some specified way begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language serving to begin
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wither, as with a loss of moisture lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact a deliberately false or improbable account
edge tool used in shaving shave with a razor
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
a person who backs a politician or a team etc. someone who is an active supporter and advocate a thief who steals goods that are in a store an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal the first stage of a multistage rocket an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits in addition
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones a device that launches aircraft from a warship an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult hurl as if with a sling
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mark as different be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense calculate a derivative; take the derivative become different during development evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment become distinct and acquire a different character
conforming to the Carnot cycle forming a whorl or having parts arranged in a whorl of a compound having atoms arranged in a ring structure recurring in cycles marked by repeated cycles
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one of the digits of the foot the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes forepart of a hoof (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction drive obliquely hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club touch with the toe
locate and correct errors in a computer program code
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relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area located in or characteristic of a city or city life
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the act of escaping physically an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do an avoidance of danger or difficulty a means or way of escaping a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild the discharge of a fluid from some container a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level run away from confinement fail to experience escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion flee; take to one's heels; cut and run issue or leak, as from a small opening
be contingent upon (something that is elided) have faith or confidence in
the act of giving temporary assistance the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity the event of something being raised upward a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable) a ride in a car the act of raising something raise from a lower to a higher position take hold of something and move it to a different location move upwards move upward make audible cancel officially make off with belongings of others raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help invigorate or heighten raise in rank or condition take off or away by decreasing rise up pay off (a mortgage) take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property take illegally fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means take (root crops) out of the ground call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs rise upward, as from pressure or moisture put an end to remove (hair) by scalping remove from a seedbed or from a nursery remove from a surface perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face
not scheduled or not on a regular schedule
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a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
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oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens throw eggs at coat with beaten egg
a visual display of information a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea make a chart of plan in detail represent by means of a graph
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates a verbal formula believed to have magical force something believed to bring good luck (physics) one of the six flavors of quark attract; cause to be enamored control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft protect through supernatural powers or charms induce into action by using one's charm
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others work done by one person or group that benefits another an act of help or assistance the act of public worship following prescribed rules a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation employment in or work for another a force that is a branch of the armed forces Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958) a means of serving tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table the act of mating by male animals (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone periodic maintenance on a car or machine the performance of duties by a waiter or servant be used by; as of a utility make fit for use mate with
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a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
the concentration of attention or energy on something direct one's attention on something cause to converge on or toward a central point bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions become focussed or come into focus put (an image) into focus; we cannot enjoy the movie"
a force that moves something along the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) a process of linguistic change over a period of time a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents a general tendency to change (as of opinion) the pervading meaning or tenor a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine be in motion due to some air or water current wander from a direct course or at random move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment vary or move from a fixed point or course live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely move in an unhurried fashion cause to be carried by a current drive slowly and far afield for grazing be subject to fluctuation be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
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a calm, lengthy, intent consideration the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface expression without words a likeness in which left and right are reversed the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed a remark expressing careful consideration the ability to reflect beams or rays
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money a rightful concern or responsibility an immediate objective the volume of commercial activity business concerns collectively customers collectively incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
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the act of refusing a message refusing to accept something that is offered
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the combination of two or more commercial companies an occurrence that involves the production of a union
the state or fact of existing a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) be identical to; be someone or something occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere have an existence, be extant happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house" be identical or equivalent to form or compose work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function represent, as of a character on stage spend or use time have life, be alive to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form be priced at
a person of subnormal intelligence
not recurring at regular intervals
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become one mix together different elements join or combine formed or united into a whole
not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
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mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops rapid transport of goods give expression to articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise serve as a means for expressing something indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait) obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action send by rapid transport or special messenger service not tacit or implied without unnecessary stops by express
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the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman meat carved from the breast of a fowl the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest meet at breast level reach the summit (of a mountain) confront bodily
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
a transient variation in voltage or current sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline a very high narrow heel on women's shoes each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object a large stout nail stand in the way of pierce with a sharp stake or point secure with spikes bring forth a spike or spikes add alcohol to (beverages) manifest a sharp increase
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group an actor's portrayal of someone in a play what something is used for normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
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a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database
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of or relating to logistics
badminton played with two players on each side tennis played with two players on each side a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor) a quantity that is twice as great as another raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 increase twofold hit a two-base hit bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit) make or do or perform again
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capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage
characterized by or following a curved line
a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood
(mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity
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the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke shine with a sudden light be in flames or aflame criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload a photograph from which the background has been cut away a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out
combine two strings to form a single one add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
a private box for delivery of mail public box for deposit of mail
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn set forth beforehand, often as an explanation furnish with a preface or introduction take something as preexisting and given
fix firmly and stably confine or restrict to the ground place or put on the ground instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject bring to the ground hit or reach the ground throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage hit a groundball hit onto the ground cover with a primer; apply a primer to connect to a ground use as a basis for; found on
a building where people go to eat
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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own) relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking having four feet
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the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
able to or tending to combine
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product make more complex, intricate, or richer work out in detail
a geometric element that has position but no extension the precise location of something; a spatially limited location a brief version of the essential meaning of something an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process an instant of time the object of an activity a V shape a very small circular shape the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest a promontory extending out into a large body of water a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect an outstanding characteristic sharp end any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer the dot at the left of a decimal fraction the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip a distinguishing or individuating characteristic the gun muzzle's direction a wall socket a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively be oriented direct into a position for use direct the course; determine the direction of travelling be a signal for or a symptom of sail close to the wind mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics mark with diacritics mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes be positionable in a specified manner intend (something) to move towards a certain goal indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle give a point to repair the joints of bricks
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a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America) the Indic language of the Gypsies
a state in east central United States a river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville; it follows a U-shaped course to become a tributary of the Ohio River in western Kentucky
a person who changes something an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
high in price or charging high prices
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creating fabric interlace by or as if by weaving create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton sway to and fro to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
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fasten with a rope
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infinitely wise
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keep company with; hang out with arrange or order by classes or categories consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
given as an honor without the normal duties
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United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965)
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice the status or fact of being elected the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)
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having or arranged in tiers
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a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
a period of 100 years ten 10s
having facets
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a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance
a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic a stiff hair be in a state of movement or action rise up as in fear have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles react in an offended or angry manner
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful a district that has been developed to serve some purpose a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess) processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated
a relatively long narrow piece of something artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material an airfield without normal airport facilities a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book thin piece of wood or metal a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music take away possessions from someone get undressed remove the surface from remove substances from by a percolating liquid lay bare steal goods; take as spoils remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely strip the cured leaves from remove the thread (of screws) remove a constituent from a liquid take off or remove draw the last milk (of cows) remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service a kind or category a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background mark with stripes
a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee assign a task to use to the limit
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a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
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any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance alternative names for the body of a human being a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept the visual appearance of something or someone the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe a perceptual structure shape or influence; give direction to make something, usually for a specific function give shape or form to
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen serving or used in place of another necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities pertaining to unconventional choices
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material a beam made of wood a post made of wood land that is covered with trees and shrubs (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
a share of the profits (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation a step on some scale a wound made by cutting a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass a remark capable of wounding mentally a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage the style in which a garment is cut a canal made by erosion or excavation a refusal to recognize someone you know in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball the division of a deck of cards before dealing the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge the act of cutting something into parts the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends the act of reducing the amount or number an unexcused absence from class separate with or as if with an instrument cut down on; make a reduction in turn sharply; change direction abruptly make an incision or separation discharge from a group form by probing, penetrating, or digging style and tailor in a certain fashion hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction make out and issue cut and assemble the components of intentionally fail to attend be able to manage or manage successfully give the appearance or impression of move (one's fist) pass directly and often in haste pass through or across make an abrupt change of image or sound stop filming make a recording of record a performance on (a medium) create by duplicating data form or shape by cutting or incising perform or carry out function as a cutting instrument allow incision or separation divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch reap or harvest fell by sawing; hew penetrate injuriously refuse to acknowledge shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of weed out unwanted or unnecessary things dissolve by breaking down the fat of have a reducing effect cease, stop reduce in scope while retaining essential elements lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture have grow through the gums grow through the gums cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses) separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument fashioned or shaped by cutting with parts removed made neat and tidy by trimming (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit (of a male animal) having the testicles removed (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply mixed with water
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed a cowardly and despicable person
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle the quantity a cup will hold any cup-shaped concavity a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces cup-shaped plant organ a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition form into the shape of a cup put into a cup treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
take in marriage perform a marriage ceremony
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the place where something begins, where it springs into being a document (or organization) from which information is obtained anything that provides inspiration for later work a facility where something is available a person who supplies information someone who originates or causes or initiates something (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to get (a product) from another country or business specify the origin of
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech evidence that helps to solve a problem a stimulus that provides information about what to do sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
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the quality of being dependable or reliable
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illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode
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the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) negative criticism a vigorous blow a bad experience the act of hitting vigorously deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room" rap with the knuckles knock against with force or violence make light, repeated taps on a surface sound like a car engine that is firing too early find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
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speak to give a speech to put an address on (an envelope) direct a question at someone address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name access or locate by address act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression speak to someone adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting (of mail) marked with a destination
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devoid of good sense or judgment having or revealing stupidity
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
a person who collects things a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes
of or relating to metabolism undergoing metamorphosis
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers totally and definitely; without question
a group of representatives or delegates authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
the act of making up your mind about something a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred the outcome of a game or contest the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
serving to expound or set forth
the center of mass of an object of uniform density
influence or control shrewdly or deviously hold something in one's hands and move it tamper, with the purpose of deception manipulate in a fraudulent manner control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
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an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone the activity of fastening something firmly in position (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
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a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software
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expressing offensive reproach characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
a merchant who sells goods at retail
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being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common conformity with the norm
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restate (words) from one language into another language change from one form or medium into another make sense of a language bring to a certain spiritual state change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation be equivalent in effect be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body express, as in simple and less technical language determine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence any of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle build of or with wattle interlace to form wattle
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
explained in terms of physical forces of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism
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a sharp projection on an edge or surface a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing a bout of drinking or drug taking cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction a person who follows or serves another any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape a level of existence or development a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood cut or remove with or as if with a plane travel on the surface of water make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane have the will and intention to carry out some action make plans for something make or work out a plan for; devise make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
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a quantity that does not vary a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context unvarying in nature steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain provide a cure for, make healthy again prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve make (substances) hard and improve their usability be or become preserved
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse a stock exchange in New York the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits to put down by force or authority keep to the curb place restrictions on
of or relating to an organization
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933) a strand or cluster of hair form a curl, curve, or kink shape one's body into a curl wind around something in coils or loops twist or roll into coils or ringlets play the Scottish game of curling
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the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole musical creation form the substance of write music produce a literary work put together out of existing material calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet make up plans or basic details for
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the state of being held in high esteem and honor notoriety for some particular characteristic the general estimation that the public has for a person
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the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685 the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state getting something back again the state of being restored to its former good condition some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc. the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660
device that reflects radiation optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
a number puzzle in which the numbers 1 through 9 must be placed into a grid of cells so that each row or column contains only one of each number
express or state indirectly suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic have as a logical consequence suggest that someone is guilty have as a necessary feature
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express or state indirectly suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic have as a logical consequence suggest that someone is guilty have as a necessary feature
give an exhibition of to an interested audience bring forward and present to the mind perform (a play), especially on a stage hand over formally introduce give, especially as an honor or reward give as a present; make a gift of deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) cause to come to know personally represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
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electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
a marketplace where groceries are sold (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
increase in size, volume or significance to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth exaggerate or make bigger increase the volume of
form the substance of write music produce a literary work put together out of existing material calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet make up plans or basic details for
a native or inhabitant of Vietnam the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam of or relating to or characteristic of Vietnam or its people or its language; the Vietnamese tones"
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature knowledgeable about literature appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing
a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
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without doubting or questioning without ever expressing so clearly
a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
uncastrated adult male horse constituting the full quantity or extent; complete constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged (of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes (used of domestic animals) sexually competent
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the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
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add to the very end fix to; attach state or say further
United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)
give help or assistance; be of service act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function work for or be a servant to having help; often used as a combining form
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relating to anaphora
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a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
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any material used especially to protect something the enclosure of something in a package or box carrying something in a pack on the back arrange in a container fill to capacity compress into a wad carry, as on one's back set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome have with oneself; have on one's person press tightly together or cram hike with a backpack press down tightly seal with packing have the property of being packable or of compacting easily load with a pack treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood
the natural process by which the body repairs itself heal or recover get healthy again provide a cure for, make healthy again tending to cure or restore to health
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free from danger or the risk of harm (of an undertaking) secure from risk having reached a base without being put out financially sound
a small container a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses a shortened version of a written work a structure that encloses a body part a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute enclose in a capsule put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
natural abilities or qualities a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
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instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design ensure observance of laws and rules;  pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
form the substance of write music produce a literary work put together out of existing material calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet make up plans or basic details for serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands
make less central withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution
someone who composes music as a profession
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the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
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easily deciphered
from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants abounding in chalk of or relating to or denoting the third period of the Mesozoic era
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in the manner of Greek and Roman culture
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the state of being total and complete the quality of being complete and indiscriminate the whole amount
United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for research in astrophysics and nuclear physics (1906-2005)
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relating to or demonstrating ferromagnetism
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make a fool or dupe of spend frivolously and unwisely fool or hoax indulge in horseplay characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; it is no fooling matter"
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the act of closing something the last section of a communication approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap termination of operations a concluding action move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut become closed cease to operate or cause to cease operating finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) come to a close complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement be priced or listed when trading stops engage at close quarters cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact come together, as if in an embrace draw near bring together all the elements or parts of bar access to fill or stop up unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead final or ending
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation vindication of a person's character and the re-establishment of that person's reputation the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises
disconnect or separate regard as unconnected eliminate airborne shock waves from (an explosive) reduce or eliminate the coupling of (one circuit or part to another)
relating to or resulting from experience derived from experience or the experience of existence
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become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence be at variance with; be out of line with be subject to change in accordance with a variable make something more diverse and varied characterized by variety widely different broken away from sameness or identity or duplication
the act of grasping understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something power by which something or someone is affected or dominated time during which some action is awaited a state of being confined (usually for a short time) a stronghold a cell in a jail or prison the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean" have or hold in one's hands or grip organize or be responsible for have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement secure and keep for possible future use or application have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices be the physical support of; carry the weight of contain or hold; have within have room for; hold without crowding remain in a certain state, position, or condition support or hold in a certain manner be valid, applicable, or true assert or affirm have as a major characteristic be capable of holding or containing arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance protect against a challenge or attack bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted hold the attention of remain committed to resist or confront with resistance be pertinent or relevant or applicable stop dealing with lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits keep from departing take and maintain control over, often by violent means cause to stop cover as for protection against noise or smell drink alcohol without showing ill effects aim, point, or direct declare to be be in accord; be in agreement keep from exhaling or expelling
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit the act of fabricating something in a particular shape the act of forming or establishing something (geology) the geological features of the earth a particular spatial arrangement natural process that causes something to form creation by mental activity
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become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence be at variance with; be out of line with be subject to change in accordance with a variable make something more diverse and varied
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared the act of distinguishing by comparing differences a conceptual separation or distinction the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness) put in opposition to show or emphasize differences to show differences when compared; be different
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side) biographical sketch degree of exposure to public notice a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers write about represent in profile, by drawing or painting
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a person who communicates with others
a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen relating to the prostate gland
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go after with the intent to catch pursue someone sexually or romantically cut a groove into cut a furrow into a columns
Dutch painter whose work (intersecting lines at right angles and planes in primary colors) influenced the development of abstract art (1872-1944)
small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
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the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
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an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people) tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
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a quadrilateral with two parallel sides the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
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a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells German physicist and brother of E. H. Weber; noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1804-1891) United States abstract painter (born in Russia) (1881-1961) German sociologist and pioneer of the analytic method in sociology (1864-1920) German conductor and composer of romantic operas (1786-1826) German physiologist who studied sensory responses to stimuli and is considered the father of psychophysics (1795-1878)
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capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation
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cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing wearing a blindfold
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an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event an integrated course of academic studies a radio or television show (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation write a computer program arrange a program of or for
sold in excess of available supply especially season tickets
of or relating to speech sounds of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds
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of or relating to or characterized by sexuality having or involving sex involved in a sexual relationship
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork bulge outward hit a pop-fly make a sharp explosive noise fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise cause to make a sharp explosive sound appear suddenly or unexpectedly put or thrust suddenly and forcefully release suddenly hit or strike drink down entirely take drugs, especially orally cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
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turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame flow freely glow or cause to glow with warm color or light make level or straight rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid irrigate with water from a sluice cause to flow or flood with or as if with water
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progress (or rate of progress) in work being done
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one being one more than thirteen
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation the act of drawing spatially closer to something a way of entering or leaving the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing the event of one object coming closer to another a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others the temporal property of becoming nearer in time a close approximation a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green move towards come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character begin to deal with come near in time make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
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at or to or toward the back or rear in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
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a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle plaster with mortar
directions for making something
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of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles
a human being subject to death involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death unrelenting and deadly causing or capable of causing death
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an affix that is added at the end of the word attach a suffix to
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(physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
have ownership or possession of
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a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained act between parties with a view to reconciling differences lying between two extremes in time or space or state around the middle of a scale of evaluation
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negotiate the terms of an exchange come to terms; arrive at an agreement
the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region an image produced by scanning examine minutely or intensely examine hastily make a wide, sweeping search of conform to a metrical pattern move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image read metrically obtain data from magnetic tapes
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. thought that makes something comprehensible the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar win something through one's efforts gain knowledge or skills gain through experience
perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
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cause to change shape in a computer animation change shape as via computer animation
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a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
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a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically make off with belongings of others consider apart from a particular case or instance give an abstract (of)
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a person who possesses great material wealth have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense have as a feature go through (mental or physical states or experiences) have ownership or possession of cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition serve oneself to, or consume regularly have a personal or business relationship with someone organize or be responsible for have left be confronted with undergo suffer from; be ill with cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner receive willingly something given or offered get something; come into possession of undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) achieve a point or goal cause to be born have sex with; archaic use
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clustered together but not coherent
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a positive motivational influence an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
something that interests you because it is important or affects you an anxious feeling a feeling of sympathy for someone or something something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it be relevant to be on the mind of
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of or relating to ethnography
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relating to human society and its members
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a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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a sum of money paid or a claim discharged the act of paying money an act of requiting; returning in kind
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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turn on or around an axis or a center exchange on a regular basis perform a job or duty on a rotating basis cause to turn on an axis or center turn outward plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession
someone who betrays his country by committing treason a person who says one thing and does another
capable of being defined, limited, or explained
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play a short passage added at the end of a literary work
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer lengthen or extend in duration or space
expel (gases or odors) give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
a member of the communist party a socialist who advocates communism relating to or marked by communism
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any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb) the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb feel or handle with the fingers examine by touch search for on the computer indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
in a regular manner having a regular form in a regular way without variation
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robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force take arbitrarily or by force seize control of
of or relating to or consisting of ideograms
the state of being held in high esteem and honor notoriety for some particular characteristic the general estimation that the public has for a person
of or relating to or consisting of miniature electronic components
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a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
the final point in a process something that results a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors
a cooperative unit (especially in sports) two or more draft animals that work together to pull something form a team
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restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken cause to be firmly attached decide upon or fix definitely prepare for eating by applying heat take vengeance on or get even set or place definitely kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study make fixed, stable or stationary make infertile influence an event or its outcome by illegal means put (something somewhere) firmly make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value fixed and unmoving securely placed or fastened or set incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"
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a hostile disagreement face-to-face
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) high level or degree; the property of being intense the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
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an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
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an effort that is inconvenient a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome the quality of being difficult
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a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it unaffected by a designated operation or transformation unvarying in nature
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
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make a copy or equivalent of have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc. repeat after memorization
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make or write a comment on explain or interpret something provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
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a person who is of equal standing with another in a group be identical or equivalent to be equal to in quality or ability make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching having the same quantity, value, or measure as another having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
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of or relating to or serving as an index
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existing peacefully together
the state of being friends (or friendly)
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one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
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a broadcast of news or commentary on the news
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deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule a person who is unusual (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
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a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time become stretched or tense or taut increase the tension on become tense, nervous, or uneasy cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious in or of a state of physical or nervous tension pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat') taut or rigid; stretched tight
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the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth an amount determined as payable the market value set on assets the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen chop up
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the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve
a place where work is done
the thing arranged or agreed to an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging an organized structure for arranging or classifying the spatial property of the way in which something is placed a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space a toilet in Britain a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes a small private room for study or prayer confine to a small space, as for intensive work
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a person's partner in marriage an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest a person who is a member of a partnership provide with a partner act as a partner
in a consecutive manner
confused movement the shape of something rotating rapidly a usually brief attempt the act of rotating rapidly turn in a twisting or spinning motion cause to spin flow in a circular current, of liquids revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis fly around
the quality of being productive or having the power to produce (economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time
the scientific study of measurement
obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus) surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart)
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the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome
act of turning to for assistance something or someone turned to for assistance or security
of or relating to the nervous system of or relating to neurons
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
something left after other parts have been taken away (often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing
the act of examining resemblances relation based on similarities and differences qualities that are comparable
changing a particular word or phrase cast again, in a different role cast again cast or model anew
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a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services a supply of something available for future use an electronic memory device a depository for goods keep or lay aside for future use find a place for and put away for storage
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a numbered list add up in number or quantity give numbers to enumerate put into a group determine the number or amount of place a limit on the number of
the time between one event, process, or period and another serving during an intermediate interval of time
identify the location or place of concentrate on a particular place or spot restrict something to a particular area locate
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a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.) of or relating to demography
push for something express a good opinion of make attractive or acceptable
a long narrow opening obscene terms for female genitals a depression scratched or carved into a surface a narrow fissure make a clean cut through cut a slit into
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a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore be the source of pain showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness elegant and stylish characterized by quickness and ease in learning improperly forward or bold painfully severe quick and brisk capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
bring to an end; settle conclusively reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation reach a decision understand the meaning of make clearly visible find the solution cause to go into a solution determined explained or answered; problems resolved and unresolved"
pass by (of time) having passed or slipped by
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cause to move, usually with force or pressure take the place of or have precedence over terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
a similar kind a kind of person prefer or wish to do something find enjoyable or agreeable be fond of feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard want to have resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination equal in amount or value having the same or similar characteristics conforming in every respect
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young bird especially of domestic fowl informal terms for a (young) woman
a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture of recognized authority or excellence of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome (language) having the form used by ancient standard authors of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss a very small distance or space filamentous hairlike growth on a plant any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments a filamentous projection or process on an organism
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
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come to pass happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance chance to be or do something, without intention or causation come into being; become reality come upon, as if by accident; meet with
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary) certainty based on past experience the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service complete confidence in a person or plan etc a trustful relationship have confidence or faith in allow without fear be confident about something expect and wish confer a trust upon extend credit to; I won't pay her debts anymore"
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
the quality of not being available when needed
coat with metal by electrolysis
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cause to come to know personally bring something new to an environment introduce bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment bring in or establish in a new place or environment put or introduce into something bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. put before (a body) furnish with a preface or introduction be a precursor of
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the quality of being faithful
a person who makes plans a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.
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a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
a well-known beach and resort area on Oahu Island to the southeast of Honolulu
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy able to adjust readily to different conditions
a flash of light (especially reflected light) a slight suggestion or vague understanding shine brightly, like a star or a light
a place of political unrest and potential violence a point of relatively intense heat or radiation a lively entertainment spot
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something that follows something else a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
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strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
loud confused noise from many sources a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits
having great diversity or variety changeable or inconstant competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another able to move freely in all directions
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a sudden quick movement a secret move (to avoid paying debts) move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg a sudden, quick movement the act of flipping a coin a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team lightly throw to see which side comes up cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation look through a book or other written material toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air cause to move with a flick throw or toss with a light motion move with a flick or light motion turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way go mad, go crazy reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) marked by casual disrespect
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a cunning or deceitful action or device a period of work or duty an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers a prostitute's customer (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner deceive somebody
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speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind speak softly; in a low voice
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928) a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent a genus of haws comprising the harriers
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an amount of time the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed the end or completion of something the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates exact sameness
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving a central cohesive source of support and stability a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute fix firmly and stably secure a vessel with an anchor
an insertion into a calendar
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a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state slang for a paunch
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole a small part that can be considered separately from the whole extended treatment of particulars a crew of workers selected for a particular task a temporary military unit provide details for assign to a specific task
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something
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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792) street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
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the amount by which something increases the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original) the act of augmenting
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a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
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overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof prove to be false or incorrect
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an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks) characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance
an honorary degree in science
of or relating to ontology
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
a deficiency of red blood cells a lack of vitality genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America
taking on different forms
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a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat
the action of accomplishing something
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a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls join tongue and groove, in carpentry cover or fit with feathers turn the paddle; in canoeing turn the oar, while rowing grow feathers
command with authority intend (something) to move towards a certain goal guide the actors in (plays and films) be in charge of take somebody somewhere cause to go somewhere point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public direct the course; determine the direction of travelling put an address on (an envelope) plan and direct (a complex undertaking) direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short having no intervening persons, agents, conditions straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity (of a current) flowing in one direction only being an immediate result or consequence in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact without deviation
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard attach something somewhere by means of nails take into custody hit hard succeed in obtaining a position succeed at easily locate exactly complete a pass
develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience obeying the rules trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise
of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch producing a sensation of touch
blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime blue clothing any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue the sky as viewed during daylight used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae turn blue of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue uniforms) filled with melancholy and despondency characterized by profanity or cursing suggestive of sexual impropriety belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy morally rigorous and strict causing dejection
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal) body covering of a living animal prevent from being seen or discovered be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety cover as if with a shroud make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
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pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives chosen in preference to another
immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence freedom of choice personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression leave granted to a sailor or naval officer an act of undue intimacy
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a hazy or indistinct representation become glassy; lose clear vision to make less distinct or clear make unclear, indistinct, or blurred make a smudge on; soil by smudging make dim or indistinct become vague or indistinct
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a beckoning gesture
an impression made from an etched plate an etched plate made with the use of acid making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them make an etching of cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block carve or cut a design or letters into selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door) the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty permission to do something the act of departing politely go away from a place go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness act or be so as to become in a specified state leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking move out of or depart from make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain have as a result or residue remove oneself from an association with or participation in put into the care or protection of someone leave or give by will after one's death have left or have as a remainder be survived by after one's death transmit (knowledge or skills) leave behind unintentionally
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kill intentionally and with premeditation
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an expert who gives advice
the Roman god of sleep and dreams
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good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence a card game played by one person
a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
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a specific (often simplistic) category a small compartment place into a small compartment treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
administer or bestow, as in small portions distribute or disperse widely make available give to several people cause be distributed cause to become widely known spread throughout a given area be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses be mathematically distributive to arrange in a systematic order
a transient variation in voltage or current sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline a very high narrow heel on women's shoes each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object a large stout nail stand in the way of pierce with a sharp stake or point secure with spikes bring forth a spike or spikes add alcohol to (beverages) manifest a sharp increase
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very good; of the highest quality
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
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the study or the use of symbols and symbolism
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the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable lack of an adequate quantity or number
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everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii) any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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not arranged in order not arranged in order hierarchically
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concerned with topography
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a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition
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the case expressing ownership
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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a statement that represents something in words the act of describing something sort or variety
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way lacking in security or safety lacking self-confidence or assurance not safe from attack
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spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
something having the property of being analogous to something else an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes) be parallel to make or place parallel to something duplicate or match being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
not desired
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an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome an agent or device intended to prevent conception preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease tending to prevent or hinder
an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
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coinciding exactly when superimposed
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a United Nations agency to promote trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies
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(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous one who is playfully mischievous
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an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer fasten with a hook rip off; ask an unreasonable price make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left take by theft make off with belongings of others hit with a hook catch with a hook to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) secure with the foot entice and trap approach with an offer of sexual favors
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a four-sided polygon a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
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of or relating to or shaped like a toroid; doughnut shaped
a small or minor detail
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the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression throwing and catching several objects simultaneously influence by slyness manipulate by or as if by moving around components deal with simultaneously throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously hold with difficulty and balance insecurely
exhibiting native good judgment
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) the act of rewriting something something that has been written again
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freedom from control or influence of another or others the successful ending of the American Revolution a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail
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the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made be or become completely proficient or skilled in get on top of; deal with successfully have dominance or the power to defeat over have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
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enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness of or relating to a hyperbola
the time during which someone's life continues time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis some point or period in time a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working) an era of existence or influence the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day a period of opportunity United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others tolerant and forgiving under provocation showing or characterized by broad-mindedness able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress showing the capacity for endurance
device that removes something from whatever passes through it an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it remove by passing through a filter pass through run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
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capable of being divided or dissociated; 
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
contribute to the progress or growth of inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to spur on giving courage or confidence or hope furnishing support and encouragement
imagination unrestricted by reality fiction with a large amount of imagination in it something many people believe that is false indulge in fantasies
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an act of being a tenant or occupant the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
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make politically neutral and thus inoffensive make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing make incapable of military action make chemically neutral
a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port an attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it a collection of writings the main part of an organ or other bodily structure
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a person unable to read not able to read or write uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field lacking culture, especially in language and literature
tell anonymously be leaked enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out
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able or fit to be repeated or quoted
bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights lift weights
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a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
someone who travels for pleasure
pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen containing seeds of later development
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected something resembling a bridge in form or function the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose any of various card games based on whist for four players a wooden support that holds the strings up a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth the link between two lenses; rests on the nose an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands connect or reduce the distance between make a bridge across cross over on a bridge
a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
any meeting for an exchange of ideas a course offered for a small group of advanced students
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make (more) diverse spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate vary in order to spread risk or to expand
of or relating to or caused by hormones
the power or right to give orders or make decisions capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects the inherent capacity for coming into being the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
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anything that serves as an enticement something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed harass with persistent criticism or carping lure, entice, or entrap with bait attack with dogs or set dogs upon
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a flag that shows its nationality a distinguishing emblem a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect interest and variety and intensity the timbre of a musical sound a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks) an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading any material used for its color (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation add color to affect as in thought or feeling modify or bias decorate with colors give a deceptive explanation or excuse for change color, often in an undesired manner
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used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) of or relating to the theological doctrine of synergism working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect
something having the property of being analogous to something else of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
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natural abilities or qualities the capital that provides income for an institution the act of endowing with a permanent source of income
feeling a need to see others suffer malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty hurt the feelings of
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time a condition or position in which you find yourself a complex or critical or unusual difficulty physical position in relation to the surroundings a job in an organization
a midwestern state
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike contemptuous disregard
a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
the act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce
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usually; as a rule without distinction of one from others without regard to specific details or exceptions
the decade from 1960 to 1969
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet
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seemingly without interruption
the mother of your father or mother
water soaked soil; soft wet earth slanderous remarks or charges soil with mud, muck, or mire plaster with mud
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally make a discovery, make a new finding make a discovery find unexpectedly make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret see for the first time; make a discovery identify as in botany or biology, for example
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the act of discovering something something that is discovered a productive insight (law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case; enables one side in a litigation to elicit information from the other side concerning the facts in the case
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together move together, like a herd keep, move, or drive animals
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds) be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable compose rhymes
information about recent and important events information reported in a newspaper or news magazine a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins
half asleep showing lack of attention or boredom
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a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention an imperfection in an object or machine the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) responsibility for a bad situation or event (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) put or pin the blame on
to a moderate degree in a gentle manner
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amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) a detriment or sacrifice money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer reduce the estimated value of something
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a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
(of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g. "a x b = b x a"
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season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking treat by incorporating fat give a neat appearance to
perceiving what a person is saying by observing the movements of the lips interpret by lipreading; of deaf people
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage (golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept store in a loft propel through the air kick or strike high in the air lay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel's hull
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the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions)
someone who censures or condemns a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper) subject to political, religious, or moral censorship
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet
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an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
put together indiscriminately group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
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United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months; Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write and speak; Helen Keller graduated from college and went on to champion the cause of blind and deaf people (1880-1968)
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the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
the most extreme possible amount or value the period of greatest prosperity or productivity the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) a V shape the highest point (of something) a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
measured or expressed in numbers of or relating to or denoting numbers relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers
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the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it provide with a dado cut a dado into or fit into a dado
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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress any structure that makes progress difficult
occurring in more than one stage
the act of gathering something together create by putting components or members together collect in one place get people together
assign a rank or rating to level to the right gradient assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation determine the grade of or assign a grade to arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
make a proposal, declare a plan for something present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. propose or intend put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position ask (someone) to marry you
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a body of students who are taught together a relative position or degree of value in a graded group the gradient of a slope or road or other surface one-hundredth of a right angle a degree of ablaut a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) the height of the ground on which something stands a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed assign a rank or rating to level to the right gradient assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation determine the grade of or assign a grade to
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby spreading widely or driving off the act of scattering to cause to separate and go in different directions move away from each other;  distribute loosely sow by scattering cause to separate strew or distribute over an area
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wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood a red fruit with a single hard stone a red the color of ripe cherries of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it to join or unite the pieces of provide with a patch; also used metaphorically mend by putting a patch on repair by adding pieces
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state unambiguously or remove ambiguities from
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity an unexpected piece of good luck (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) a pause from doing something (as work) the act of breaking something a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something breaking of hard tissue such as bone the occurrence of breaking an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion) the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity a sudden dash any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare an escape from jail terminate become separated into pieces or fragments render inoperable or ineffective ruin completely destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises move away or escape suddenly scatter or part force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up prevent completion enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act make submissive, obedient, or useful fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns surpass in excellence make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret come into being stop operating or functioning interrupt a continued activity make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves lessen in force or effect be broken in come to an end vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity cause to give up a habit give up come forth or begin from a state of latency happen or take place cause the failure or ruin of invalidate by judicial action discontinue an association or relation; go different ways assign to a lower position; reduce in rank reduce to bankruptcy change directions suddenly emerge from the surface of a body of water break down, literally or metaphorically do a break dance exchange for smaller units of money destroy the completeness of a set of related items make the opening shot that scatters the balls separate from a clinch, in boxing go to pieces break a piece from a whole become punctured or penetrated pierce or penetrate be released or become known; of news cease an action temporarily interrupt the flow of current in undergo breaking find a flaw in find the solution or key to change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another happen become fractured; break or crack on the surface only crack; of the male voice in puberty fall sharply fracture a bone of diminish or discontinue abruptly weaken or destroy in spirit or body
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move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example do something that one considers to be below one's dignity come as if by falling coming down or downward
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth tell or spread rumors
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the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition
change the order or arrangement of
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
being six more than fifty
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five being ten more than forty
the property of being selective
an aimless drawing a board game in which words are formed from letters in patterns similar to a crossword puzzle; each letter has a value and those values are used to score the game feel searchingly write down quickly without much attention to detail
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice the status or fact of being elected the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants a struggle between rivals to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
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distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
remove or make invisible wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information cut or eliminate
possessing muscular strength
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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remove or make invisible wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information cut or eliminate
an artist of the school of constructivism
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) an offensive move in a sport or game intense adverse criticism ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation the act of attacking a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) strong criticism launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with attack in speech or writing take the initiative and go on the offensive attack someone physically or emotionally set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task begin to injure
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion be too tight; rub or press wring the neck of constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation check or slow down the action or effect of become or cause to become obstructed impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of become stultified, suppressed, or stifled suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life reduce the air supply cause to retch or choke
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday a party of people assembled to have dinner together
make certain of be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
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an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects
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a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker a particular sense a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment
(genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together
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a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash the club used in playing cricket a club used for hitting a ball in various games strike with, or as if with a baseball bat wink briefly have a turn at bat use a bat beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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the act of adding notes add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
a person suffering from anorexia nervosa suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
a small book usually having a paper cover covering that is folded over to protect the contents
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put, fix, force, or implant stay put (in a certain place); we are not moving to Cincinnati" stick to firmly be or become fixed endure be a devoted follower or supporter be loyal to cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface fasten with an adhesive material like glue fasten with or as with pins or nails fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous be a mystery or bewildering to caught or fixed baffled
drag behind
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime an athlete who does not play for pay engaged in as a pastime lacking professional skill or expertise
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel the narrow part of a bottle near the top slow down or impede by creating an obstruction become narrow, like a bottleneck
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a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten ask for and get free; be a parasite erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard soak up with a sponge gather sponges, in the ocean
the state of being total and complete
a piece of harmonized music singing in harmony
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
remove from a box
the right to enter the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership) a way of entering or leaving a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.) (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information the act of approaching or entering obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer reach or gain access to
Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656) an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber someone employed to conduct others take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
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United States playwright who collaborated with many other writers including Moss Hart (1889-1961)
belonging to some prior time at some indefinite or unstated time
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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
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the context and environment in which something is set the state of the environment in which a situation exists arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event the physical position of something a table service for one person a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place put into a certain place or abstract location fix conclusively or authoritatively decide upon or fix definitely establish as the highest level or best performance put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state fix in a border make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly locate disappear beyond the horizon adapt for performance in a different way put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground apply or start become gelatinous set in type put into a position that will restore a normal state insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor urge to attack someone estimate equip with sails or masts get ready for a particular purpose or event alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard bear fruit arrange attractively
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses an essay (especially one written as an assignment) a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements a medium for written communication a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses a business firm that publishes newspapers the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher cover with paper cover with wallpaper
a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue fix or set securely or deeply become attached to and embedded in the uterus put firmly in the mind
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind a gradual decline of something erosion by chemical action
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface a clear and telling mental image a situation treated as an observable object illustrations used to decorate or explain a text a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement the visible part of a television transmission a graphic or vivid verbal description a typical example of some state or quality a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind show in, or as in, a picture
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any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football
acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time at a rapid tempo (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds resistant to destruction or fading unrestrained by convention or morality hurried and brief securely fixed in place unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time more quickly
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases an enclosed space the quantity contained in a sack any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry) a woman's full loose hiplength jacket a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) plunder (a town) after capture terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position make as a net profit put in a sack
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
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a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945 a prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction the positively charged dense center of an atom a small group of indispensable persons or things (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
the exponent required to produce a given number
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(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner rip off; ask an unreasonable price
mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength
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involving three parties or elements
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the basis on which something is grounded an institution supported by an endowment lowest support of a structure education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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of or relating to epistemology
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line an angry dispute a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally) (construction) a layer of masonry a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side a continuous chronological succession without an interruption the act of rowing as a sport propel with oars
something inverted in sequence or character or effect reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
the act of passing from one state or place to the next a section of text; particularly a section of medium length a way through or along which someone or something may pass the passing of a law by a legislative body a journey usually by ship a short section of a musical composition a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another the motion of one object relative to another the act of passing something to another person
a box for holding matches
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature the act of making up your mind about something
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the number of occurrences within a given time period the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations the number of observations in a given statistical category
a spear with three prongs
someone who supports or champions something an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) assume sponsorship of assume responsibility for or leadership of do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
not known or well known
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any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude out of touch with reality a cause of worry or gloom or trouble suspicion affecting your reputation a group of many things in the air or on the ground make overcast or cloudy make less visible or unclear billow up in the form of a cloud make gloomy or depressed place under suspicion or cast doubt upon make less clear colour with streaks or blotches of different shades make milky or dull
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality a relative position or degree of value in a graded group a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process height above ground indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line an abstract place usually conceived as having depth a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale aim at tear down so as to make flat with the ground make level or straight direct into a position for use talk frankly with; lay it on the line become level or even having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another not showing abrupt variations being on a precise horizontal plane oriented at right angles to the plumb of the score in a contest
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand military installation at which a body of troops is stationed a job in an organization an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935) United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960) United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914) any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office the delivery and collection of letters and packages affix in a public place or for public notice publicize with, or as if with, a poster assign to a post; put into a post assign to a station display, as of records in sports games enter on a public list transfer (entries) from one account book to another ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait mark with a stake place so as to be noticed cause to be directed or transmitted to another place mark or expose as infamous
lacking definite form or limits full of or covered with clouds (of liquids) clouded as with sediment
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated the ideal in terms of which something can be judged a board measure = 1980 board feet the value behind the money in a monetary system an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) any distinctive flag
related to or characterized by homeostasis
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx a quality that differentiates between similar things a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves relating to or showing a difference involving or containing one or more derivatives
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
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clarify by giving an example of depict with an illustration supply with illustrations
a general direction in which something tends to move general line of orientation a general tendency to change (as of opinion) the popular taste at a given time turn sharply; change direction abruptly
collapse by releasing contained air or gas release contained air or gas from reduce or lessen the size or importance of produce deflation in reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
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a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals) put or turn on the left side, of a ship bring to port land at or reach a port turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship carry, bear, convey, or bring carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons drink port modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
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characterized by inflections indicating grammatical distinctions
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of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation relating to or attached to the axis situated on or along or in the direction of an axis
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine a usually brief attempt a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically follow a procedure or take a course move away from a place into another direction enter or assume a certain state or condition be awarded; be allotted have a particular form stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point follow a certain course be abolished or discarded be or continue to be in a certain condition make a certain noise or sound perform as expected when applied to be spent or finished progress by being changed continue to live through hardship or adversity pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life be in the right place or situation be ranked or compare begin or set in motion have a turn; make one's move in a game be contained in be sounded, played, or expressed blend or harmonize lead, extend, or afford access be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way be spent give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number stop operating or functioning
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information set out in tabular form the act of putting into tabular form
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open to doubt or debate making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
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the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
consisting of two or more associated entities
a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests
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an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
the character of the positive electric pole a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome an amount greater than zero the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about
of or relating to neuropsychiatry
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the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess) a town in southeast Ohio a university town in northeast Georgia
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence animal hunted or caught for food profit from in an exploitatory manner prey on or hunt for
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the present time or age the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow) in these times on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled any distinct period in history or in a person's life a local branch of some fraternity or association an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church a series of related events forming an episode
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look over, usually with the intention to rob enclose in, or as if in, a case covered or protected with or as if with a case enclosed in a case
a substance that can be consumed to produce energy provide with a combustible substance that provides energy provide with fuel take in fuel, as of a ship stimulate
an occurrence of something a special set of circumstances a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy the actual state of things a portable container for carrying several objects a person requiring professional services a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation a problem requiring investigation a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument the quantity contained in a case nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence a specific state of mind that is temporary a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) a specific size and style of type within a type family an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part the housing or outer covering of something the enclosing frame around a door or window opening (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home look over, usually with the intention to rob enclose in, or as if in, a case
someone who tracks down game
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devoted to pleasure
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material alternative names for the body of a human being one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration a model of a bodily form (especially of a person) a well-known or notable person a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape an amount of money expressed numerically the impression produced by a person the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground a decorative or artistic work a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating judge to be probable be or play a part of or in imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind make a mathematical calculation or computation understand
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division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page connecting syllables and words by hyphens
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
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leave or unload take the load off (a container or vehicle)
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urgently needed; absolutely necessary performing an essential function in the living body full of spirit manifesting or characteristic of life
following the third position; number four in a countable series one of four equal parts the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude in the fourth place
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
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the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one a group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face
convert food into absorbable substances arrange and integrate in the mind put up with something or somebody unpleasant become assimilated into the body systematize, as by classifying and summarizing soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture make more concise soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
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a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract a performance of a play a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
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position eight in a countable series of things one part in eight equal parts coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
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a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract a performance of a play a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
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property that is leased or rented out or let a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect let for money hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services grant use or occupation of under a term of contract engage for service under a term of contract
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the process of forming and relating ideas
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a raised horizontal surface a document stating the aims and principles of a political party the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
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the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
the Greek goddess of fate who determines the length of the thread of life
a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
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prove capable or fit; meet requirements pronounce fit or able make more specific make fit or prepared specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of add a modifier to a constituent meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task limited or restricted; not absolute holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man') contingent on something else
be equal to in quality or ability be the rival of, be in competition with
designed to incite to indecency or lust offensive to the mind suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
approval to do something the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
something intended as a guide for making something else photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc. make a blueprint of
of or relating to holography or holograms written entirely in one's own hand written wholly in the handwriting of the signer
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(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team the act of detecting something; catching sight of something becoming infected discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase to hook or entangle attract and fix capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping reach in time get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly catch up with and possibly overtake be struck or affected by check oneself during an action hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers see or watch cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled detect a blunder or misstep grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of contract start burning perceive by hearing suffer from the receipt of attract; cause to be enamored apprehend and reproduce accurately take in and retain spread or be communicated be the catcher become aware of delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
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the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system understate the importance or quality of
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the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong any admirable quality or attribute morality with respect to sexual relations a particular moral excellence
send away towards a designated goal complete or carry out kill intentionally and with premeditation dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently kill without delay
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) the management of someone or something a manner of dealing with something artistically an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
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a circular segment of a curve the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession an unforeseen development a movement in a new direction the act of turning away or in the opposite direction turning or twisting around (in place) a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program a favor for someone taking a short walk out and back change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense undergo a transformation or a change of position or action undergo a change or development cause to move around or rotate change to the contrary pass to the other side of pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become let (something) fall or spill from a container move around an axis or a center cause to move around a center so as to show another side of to send or let go to break and turn over earth especially with a plow shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel change color twist suddenly so as to sprain cause to change or turn into something different; assume new characteristics accomplish by rotating get by buying and selling cause to move along an axis or into a new direction channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form alter the functioning or setting of direct at someone have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to go sour or spoil become officially one year older
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English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618) capital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own range of jurisdiction or influence cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots
another word for person; a person not meriting identification a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
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use up (resources or materials) no longer sufficient
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any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
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raise to the third power cut into cubes give birth to cubs
corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense) the attribution to a source or cause
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained a difficult problem
loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
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a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation
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a game played with playing cards one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes a card certifying the identity of the bearer a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures) thin cardboard, usually rectangular a witty amusing person who makes jokes a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited (golf) a record of scores (as in golf) a list of dishes available at a restaurant (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities separate the fibers of ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
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apprehension about what is going to happen an uncertain cognitive state excited anticipation of an approaching climax
give to, and receive from, one another exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items exchange a penalty for a less severe one
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a system that is part of some larger system
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
the condition of living or the state of being alive the property of being able to survive and grow quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something the making of animated cartoons general activity and motion
waves breaking on the shore ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular switch channels, on television
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance certain to occur; destined or inevitable physically secure or dependable reliable in operation or effect (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence infallible or unfailing certain not to fail impossible to doubt or dispute definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
a man skilled in equitation of or relating to or composed of knights of or relating to or featuring horseback riding
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(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air a water-base paint that has a latex binder
a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis
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make formal or official declare or make legally valid
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a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket) a professional killer who uses a gun
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make lighter or brighter make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts) tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
place at intervals spaced apart arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form
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relatively low in price or charging low prices tastelessly showy of very poor quality; flimsy embarrassingly stingy
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the unlimited expanse in which everything is located an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things) an area reserved for some particular purpose any location outside the Earth's atmosphere a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing the interval between two times a blank area one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences place at intervals
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the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding) a deep wide chasm
of or relating to a sentence
the cognitive process that leads to convictions accept as true; take to be true judge or regard; look upon; judge be confident about something follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer credit with veracity
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empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands play something in the style of jazz have sexual intercourse with
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases) a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line a chamber within which piston moves a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
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be or do something to a greater degree
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter activity characterized by good humor a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement a triviality not to be taken seriously tell a joke; speak humorously act in a funny or teasing way
make a prediction about; tell in advance indicate by signs
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a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange react verbally
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rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object the outermost level of the land or sea a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something information that has become public a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight come to the surface put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface appear or become visible; make a showing
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be successful; achieve a goal be in charge of, act on, or dispose of come to terms with watch and direct achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods carry on or function handle effectively
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a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action an engagement by contract involving financial obligation a message that makes a pledge the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
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English author whose work used such techniques as stream of consciousness and the interior monologue; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1882-1941)
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a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
the act of acquiring something come into the possession of something concrete or abstract take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar win something through one's efforts gain knowledge or skills gain through experience
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a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
a period of calm weather an untroubled state; free from disturbances the absence of sound a disposition free from stress or emotion become quiet or quieter make calm or still characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound not showy or obtrusive in a softened tone (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g. with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid enter into a contractual arrangement engage by written agreement squeeze or press together be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness become smaller or draw together make smaller compress or concentrate make or become more narrow or restricted reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
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remove by passing through a filter pass through run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
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an amount of time the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed the end or completion of something the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge beg persistently and urgently assert to be true
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large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923 a person who does something thoughtless or annoying flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) adopt as a belief pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals receive or obtain regularly (of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
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someone who expresses strong approval someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
have as a feature wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
a line leading to a place or point the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves a general course along which something has a tendency to develop something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action the act of managing something a message describing how something is to be done the act of setting and holding a course a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something the concentration of attention or energy on something
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(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
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in a coherent manner
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the vital principle or animating force within living things the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection) the intended meaning of a communication animation and energy in action or expression an inclination or tendency of a certain kind infuse with spirit
(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state code of correct conduct
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an occurrence of something a special set of circumstances a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy the actual state of things a portable container for carrying several objects a person requiring professional services a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation a problem requiring investigation a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument the quantity contained in a case nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence a specific state of mind that is temporary a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) a specific size and style of type within a type family an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part the housing or outer covering of something the enclosing frame around a door or window opening (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home look over, usually with the intention to rob enclose in, or as if in, a case
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money in the form of bills or coins prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003) exchange for cash
the actors in a play container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens the distinctive form in which a thing is made the visual appearance of something or someone bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal object formed by a mold the act of throwing dice the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel a violent throw put or send forth deposit select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet throw forcefully assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold get rid of choose at random formulate in a particular style or language eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
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an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
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a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving the overthrow of a government by those who are governed a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
someone who takes part in an activity a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) someone who originates or causes or initiates something be the author of
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flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society a state at a particular time
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someone who controls resources and expenditures member of a board of directors someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show the person who directs the making of a film the person who leads a musical group
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique easily broken or damaged or destroyed easily hurt developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety difficult to handle; requiring great tact of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
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an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean
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the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) (law) redress awarded by a court someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) assistance in time of difficulty a pause for relaxation a change for the better aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for show to be right by providing justification or proof defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning let off the hook adjust the spaces between words
a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape
position nine in a countable series of things one part in nine equal parts coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position
(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end put an end to a state or an activity have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
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the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
deeply or completely completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
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a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course extremely sharp or intense having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions of an angle; less than 90 degrees ending in a sharp point of critical importance and consequence
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a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships appear very large or occupy a commanding position
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a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting the act of interlocking or meshing coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively hold in a locking position become engaged or intermeshed with one another
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a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
save from sins restore the honor or worth of to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange exchange or buy back for money; under threat pay off (loans or promissory notes) convert into cash; of commercial papers bringing about salvation or redemption from sin compensating for some fault or defect
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of or relating to or constituting development
an equal exchange exchange or give (something) in exchange for move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
put or turn on the left side, of a ship bring to port land at or reach a port turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship carry, bear, convey, or bring carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons drink port modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
the final stages of an extended process of negotiation the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center
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the act of decreasing something markedly the state of being depleted
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a mechanical device used for dicing food
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a conventional or formulaic conception or image treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
in an energetic manner
from what place, source, or cause
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
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a device that requires skill for proper use the means whereby some act is accomplished a person used by another to gain an end (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling write an instrumental score for address a legal document to
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add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
a movement upward organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another move upward increase in value or to a higher point rise to one's feet rise up come to the surface come into existence; take on form or shape move to a better position in life or to a better job go up or advance become more extreme get up and out of bed rise in rank or status become heartened or elated exert oneself to meet a challenge take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance increase in volume come up, of celestial bodies return from the dead advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status sloping upward coming to maturity newly come into prominence
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a location other than here; that place in or at that place in that matter to or toward that place; away from the speaker
the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) the act of changing your residence or place of business
report or maintain declared but not proved doubtful or suspect
a particular society at a particular time and place the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group all the knowledge and values shared by a society (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar) a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization the raising of plants or animals grow in a special preparation
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reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
(Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence
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German mathematician (born in Russia) who suggested the concept of four-dimensional space-time (1864-1909)
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a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes
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understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something the limit of capability an intellectual hold or understanding the act of grasping hold firmly get the meaning of something
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel) a level tract of land a shallow box in which seedlings are started a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named freight car without permanent sides or roof a deflated pneumatic tire scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
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largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
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hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
be worthy or deserving
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the state of not being susceptible (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease the quality of being unaffected by something an act exempting someone
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances deviate behavior a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
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not having a cord
German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)
a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol
a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
someone who controls resources and expenditures member of a board of directors someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show the person who directs the making of a film the person who leads a musical group
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union the longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis a member of the Siouan people formerly inhabiting the valley of the Missouri river in Missouri a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri
an alphabetical list of names and addresses (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
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flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
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draw from specific cases for more general cases speak or write in generalities cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use become systemic and spread throughout the body
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the act of making up your mind about something a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred the outcome of a game or contest the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
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a quick look a brief or incomplete view a vague indication catch a glimpse of or see briefly
not pertinent to the matter under consideration not essential not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source coming from the outside
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the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) the center of a cambered road (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal lie at the top of reach a high point
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
an act that disregards an agreement or a right a crime less serious than a felony
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the act of taking a vacation spend or take a vacation
interact in a certain way subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition provide treatment for act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression provide with a gift or entertainment provide with choice or abundant food or drink engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement regard or consider in a specific way
a word that expresses an attribute of something the word class that qualifies nouns of or relating to or functioning as an adjective relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th' a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists speak with a lisp
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of include in a list cause to lean to the side tilt to one side enumerate
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage
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a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible) a short stroke a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement flash intermittently look through a book or other written material cause to move with a flick throw or toss with a quick motion shine unsteadily twitch or flutter cause to make a snapping sound touch or hit with a light, quick blow remove with a flick (of the hand)
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose engage or hire for work
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an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically make off with belongings of others consider apart from a particular case or instance give an abstract (of) lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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restate (words) from one language into another language change from one form or medium into another make sense of a language bring to a certain spiritual state change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation be equivalent in effect be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body express, as in simple and less technical language determine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA
the creation of something in the mind a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation the act of inventing
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a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes be a substitute
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system the rays of the sun a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc any star around which a planetary system revolves first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians expose one's body to the sun expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
a quantity of money a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers the final aggregate the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience the whole amount a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets be a summary of determine the sum of
a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case a condensed written summary or abstract give essential information to someone of short duration or distance concise and succinct (of clothing) very short
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an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint something a little different from others of the same type a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
tangled mass of prickly plants a thorny stem or twig Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes
make more compact by or as if by pressing squeeze or press together pressed tightly together reduced in volume by pressure flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced the act of regarding as equal
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
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the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend the property of moving with pain or difficulty firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) excessive sternness
a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface holds loose papers or magazines something used to tie or bind
a state of social isolation the state or situation of being alone a solitary place
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a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries a town in northeast South Carolina; transportation center
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works for an expert to learn a trade be or work as an apprentice
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an impetuous rush toward someone or something (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense the price charged for some article or service the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons attention and management implying responsibility for safety a special assignment that is given to a person or group a person committed to your care financial liabilities (such as a tax) (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object the swift release of a store of affective force request for payment of a debt a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against demand payment move quickly and violently assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to file a formal charge against make an accusatory claim fill or load to capacity enter a certain amount as a charge cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution give over to another for care or safekeeping pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt lie down on command, of hunting dogs cause to be agitated, excited, or roused place a heraldic bearing on provide (a device) with something necessary direct into a position for use impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence instruct or command with authority attribute responsibility to set or ask for a certain price cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge saturate
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a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage the act of grafting something onto something else cause to grow together parts from different plants place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
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an imperfection in an object or machine defect or weakness in a person's character an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry Spanish surrealist painter (1893-1983)
a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely an excited state of agitation the motion made by flapping up and down a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion move noisily move with a thrashing motion move with a flapping motion make a fuss; be agitated pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
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of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc. plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones a conspicuously marked or shaped tail communicate or signal with a flag provide with a flag droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness decorate with flags become less intense
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a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission constitute reasonable evidence for take liberties or act with too much confidence
a warning against certain acts (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
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the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
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of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants operating or living or growing on land concerned with the world or worldly matters of this earth
on the contrary; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter" to some (great or small) extent more readily or willingly to a degree (not used with a negative)
relating to a technique that does not involve puncturing the skin or entering a body cavity
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an endorsement give sanction to being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition in a satisfactory or adequate manner; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right')
(psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units put together indiscriminately group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
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having abundant light or illumination apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film the craft of providing artificial light the act of setting something on fire make lighter or brighter begin to smoke to come to rest, settle cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat fall to somebody by assignment or lot alight from (a horse)
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome put at risk
liquidate gradually
a possible event or occurrence or result the state of being contingent on something
the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base cheat someone by not returning him enough money create a short circuit in primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length low in stature; not tall not sufficient to meet a need (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so lacking foresight or scope tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening marked by rude or peremptory shortness quickly and without warning without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold clean across at some point or distance before a goal is reached so as to interrupt at a disadvantage in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
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management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
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a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals
an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together the quality of being close and poorly ventilated the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance extreme stinginess characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes) close or warm friendship
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largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
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position 30 in a countable series of things coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
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a loud resonant repeating noise a state of conflict between persons a state of conflict between colors a minor short-term fight crash together with violent impact be incompatible; be or come into conflict disagree violently
German mathematician (1804-1851)
a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
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someone who hunts game a person who searches for something a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
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the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
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an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening someone who consumes food for nourishment a branch that flows into the main stream a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds an animal that feeds on a particular source of food
the film industry of India
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it a message describing how something is to be done the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill the profession of a teacher (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
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be agreeable or acceptable to make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose provide with something desired or needed have room for; hold without crowding provide housing for provide a service or favor for someone make (one thing) compatible with (another)
capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
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the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms the relative importance granted to something an artifact that is heavy an oppressive feeling of heavy force a system of units used to express the weight of something a unit used to measure weight (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance weight down with a load present with a bias
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consisting of or covered with or having loops informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan) the basic pattern of the human fingerprint a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane move in loops make a loop in fly loops, perform a loop wind around something in coils or loops fasten or join with a loop
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect pretending to be another person imitating the mannerisms of another person
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
proof against human misuse or error not liable to failure
a list of questions that are frequently asked (about a given topic) along with their answers
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(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
a local and well-defined elevation of the land structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916) risque English comedian (1925-1992) (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands form into a hill
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the act of combining things to form a new whole make more intense, stronger, or more marked put or add together calculate principal and interest create by mixing or combining combine so as to form a whole; mix
of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building protective covering on top of a motor vehicle the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space an upper limit on what is allowed provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
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a visitor to whom hospitality is extended United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959) a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc. (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
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a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically undertake a journey or trip make a trip for pleasure travel upon or across undergo transportation as in a vehicle travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term familiar with many parts of the world
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a person who changes location
serving to distribute or allot or disperse
easily excited capable of responding to stimuli
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale a record or narrative description of past events a short account of the news a trivial lie
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing the activity of leading take somebody somewhere have as a result or residue tend to or result in travel in front of; go in advance of others cause to undertake a certain action stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point be in charge of be ahead of others; be the first be conducive to lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" lead, extend, or afford access move ahead (of others) in time or space cause something to pass or lead somewhere preside over indicating the most important performer or role greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way having the leading position or higher score in a contest
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large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
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a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning a violent commotion or disturbance a direct and violent assault on a stronghold behave violently, as if in state of a great anger take by force rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning blow hard attack by storm; attack suddenly
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one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services a supply of something available for future use an electronic memory device a depository for goods keep or lay aside for future use find a place for and put away for storage
a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization person of exceptional holiness model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal hold sacred declare (a dead person) to be a saint
either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light in or relating to the retina of the eye
a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore steal goods; take as spoils go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom a competitor who holds a preeminent position a very wealthy or powerful businessman preeminence in a particular category or group or field United States woman tennis player (born in 1943) United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925) United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968) a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king (chess) the weakest but the most important piece
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior agreeable, conducive to comfort tolerant and forgiving under provocation
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the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior the condition of being motivated the act of motivating; providing incentive
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author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870) English writer of novels and short stories (1913-1991) Scottish ornithologist in the United States (1766-1813) United States physicist honored for his work on cosmic microwave radiation (born in 1918) Canadian geophysicist who was a pioneer in the study of plate tectonics (1908-1993) American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798) United States entomologist who has generalized from social insects to other animals including humans (born in 1929) Scottish physicist who invented the cloud chamber (1869-1959) United States literary critic (1895-1972) 28th President of the United States; led the United States in World War I and secured the formation of the League of Nations (1856-1924) a peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet high)
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry a town in southeast Minnesota
a large bundle bound for storage or transport a city in northwestern Switzerland make into a bale
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be similar, be in line with adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)
by genetic mechanisms
a car that is powered by electricity using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity (of a situation) exceptionally tense affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
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a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
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press or wedge together; pack together have an effect upon
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of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of probabilism of or relating to or based on probability
plan or create according to a model or models form a pattern having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
(physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate
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destroy (one's own missile or rocket) do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
consisting of or derived from tradition pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines
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save up as for future use
an equal exchange exchange goods without involving money
reproduce someone's behavior or looks create a representation or model of make a pretence of
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the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new set up or found set up or lay the groundwork for use as a basis for; found on
a quantity that is added the advantageous quality of being beneficial the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating obtain win something through one's efforts derive a benefit from reach a destination, either real or abstract obtain advantages, such as points, etc. rise in rate or price increase or develop earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages increase (one's body weight)
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(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in communicate electronically on the computer
relating to or determined by or in context
capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary
(mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity
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(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies protection from harm (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring the justification for some act or belief (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947 the defendant and his legal advisors collectively the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack a structure used to defend against attack a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
representing the furthest possible extent of analysis or division into parts
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a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated a route shorter than the usual one a device that terminates the flow in a pipe
something that is a source of danger a warning that something unpleasant is imminent declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another a person who inspires fear or dread
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prudence in avoiding waste
any activity that is performed alone without assistance a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment) a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers perform a piece written for a single instrument composed or performed by a single voice or instrument without anybody else or anything else
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something a general interest that leads people to want to know more a courteous act indicating affection the faculty or power of mental concentration a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
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of or relating to or involving spectroscopy
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a disposition to remain inactive or inert (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word a standard or typical example the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another) the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
light machine gun a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
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a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
a wide scope someone who cleans soot from chimneys winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge a long oar used in an open boat (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line a movement in an arc sweep across or over move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions sweep with a broom or as if with a broom force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action to cover or extend over an area or time period clean by sweeping win an overwhelming victory in or on cover the entire range of make a big sweeping gesture or movement
fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations shape or influence; give direction to check the emission of (sound) controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
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not invariant with respect to direction
extend in scope or range or area stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point span an interval of distance, space or time make available; provide thrust or extend out reach outward in space offer verbally extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body expand the influence of lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length cause to move at full gallop open or straighten out; unbend use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity prolong the time allowed for payment of continue or extend increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
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a formation of aircraft in flight an instance of traveling by air a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next the act of escaping physically an air force unit smaller than a squadron passing above and beyond ordinary bounds the path followed by an object moving through space a flock of flying birds a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports shoot a bird in flight fly in a flock decorate with feathers
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the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
an urgent or peremptory request the ability and desire to purchase goods and services required activity the act of demanding a condition requiring relief request urgently and forcefully require as useful, just, or proper claim as due or just lay legal claim to summon to court ask to be informed of
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a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth intentionally vague or ambiguous falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
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make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration reduce in scope while retaining essential elements make short or shorter become short or shorter edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate cut short cut short in duration shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another with parts removed
overlapping in duration
the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
an evil supernatural being a cruel wicked and inhuman person someone extremely diligent or skillful
by the use of probability theory
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a visual presentation showing how something works give an exhibition of to an interested audience
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten
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advanced in complexity or elaboration of education beyond the secondary level greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') standing above others in quality or position used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency happy and excited and energetic (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
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imposing in size or bulk or solidity characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps (law) a party to a contract a bodily organ that contracts
seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination take arbitrarily or by force seize control of
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an onerous or difficult concern weight to be borne or conveyed the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse weight down with a load impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
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in an all-inclusive manner
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a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
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hide under a false appearance cover as if with clothing cover with or as if with a cloak having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
an automaton that resembles a human being
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a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle the quantity a shovel can hold a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace a machine for excavating dig with or as if with a shovel
Swiss mathematician (1707-1783)
a person who (or that which) differentiates
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
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a circular rounded projection or protuberance a round handle any thickened enlargement an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion marked by or given to doubt
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in a systematic or consistent manner
apart from others
a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England get or gather together call for and obtain payment of assemble or get together get or bring together gather or collect payable by the recipient on delivery make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
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electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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someone who maintains and audits business accounts a person who directs and restrains a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
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hear or try a court case anew
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put in opposition to show or emphasize differences to show differences when compared; be different strikingly different; tending to contrast
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a straight line at right angles to another line a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point an extremely steep face intersecting at or forming right angles at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line extremely steep
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evoking lifelike images within the mind having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience having striking color (of color) having the highest saturation
gossip spread by spoken communication a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
people who are fearful and cautious showing careful forethought; never making swift decisions" avoiding excess
an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" the limits within which something can be effective a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze a series of hills or mountains a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds a variety of different things or activities (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined the limit of capability a kitchen appliance used for cooking food change or be different within limits move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun range or extend over; occupy a certain area lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line feed as in a meadow or pasture let eat assign a rank or rating to
without the means or right to communicate
a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)
a detailed list of all the items in stock the merchandise that a shop has on hand (accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods a collection of resources making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand make or include in an itemized record or report
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
(logic) a statement that is necessarily true useless repetition
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line an angry dispute a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally) (construction) a layer of masonry a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side a continuous chronological succession without an interruption the act of rowing as a sport propel with oars
an instance of questioning the subject matter at issue a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote an informal reference to a marriage proposal challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of pose a series of questions to pose a question conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
desire strongly or persistently primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified of relatively great height good at remembering holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration involving substantial risk planning prudently for the future having or being more than normal or necessary:"long on brains" for an extended time or at a distant time for an extended distance
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make an etching of cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block carve or cut a design or letters into selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons
the act of mimicking; imitative behavior the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of perceive (an idea or situation) mentally make sense of a language believe to be the case be understanding of
United States astronomer (1885-1972)
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods informal terms for a human head hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball
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an analysis into mutually exclusive categories the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart divide into parts, pieces, or sections separate or apportion into sections
draw advantages from supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders write in capital letters compute the present value of a business or an income consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital
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a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
a wave motion an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
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an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery an extensive mental viewpoint embellish with plants do landscape gardening
(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
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a large or extra supply of something lake used to store water for community use tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil) anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
become gelatinous
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain an illusory hope
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a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous done with delicacy and skill excessively fastidious and easily disgusted exhibiting courtesy and politeness
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a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically a person who takes drugs
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the message that is intended or expressed or signified the idea that is intended mean or intend to express or convey have as a logical consequence denote or connote have in mind as a purpose have a specified degree of importance intend to refer to destine or designate for a certain purpose rich in significance or implication
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen consent to, give permission let have give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something afford possibility allow the other (baseball) team to score grant as a discount or in exchange allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface a minor difficulty a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different) gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in make wrinkled or creased become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
a specialized division of a large organization the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France) a specialized sphere of knowledge
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one having three units or components or elements
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains a city on Lake Erie in western New York (near Niagara Falls) meat from an American bison any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo intimidate or overawe
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an association of criminals an informal body of friends an organized group of workmen tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together act as an organized group
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someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board
the act of mating closely related individuals
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols (language) communication by word of mouth the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication the mental faculty or power of vocal communication a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
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a failure to perform some promised act or obligation an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises make an opening or gap in
have as a part, be made up out of consider as part of something add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct information that confirms or verifies making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church
the prevailing current of thought
a short moral story (often with animal characters) a visible symbol representing an abstract idea an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor
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aim at tear down so as to make flat with the ground make level or straight direct into a position for use talk frankly with; lay it on the line become level or even
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a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company a friendly disposition
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an angular or rounded shape made by folding a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock a group of sheep or goats a folded part (as in skin or muscle) a pen for sheep the act of folding bend or lay so that one part covers the other incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating cease to operate or cause to cease operating confine in a fold, like sheep become folded or folded up
a party of former associates who have come together again the act of coming together again
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any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt street name for lysergic acid diethylamide harsh or corrosive in tone being sour to the taste having the characteristics of an acid
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people in general (often used in the plural) a social division of (usually preliterate) people people descended from a common ancestor the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community
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coming next after the eighteenth in position
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study a measure for arcs and angles the highest power of a term or variable a unit of temperature on a specified scale the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
inquire into travel to or penetrate into examine minutely examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes
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lie adjacent to another or share a boundary be in direct physical contact with; make contact attach or add
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a gradual sinking to a lower level settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground bring to an end; settle conclusively settle conclusively; come to terms take up residence and become established come to terms go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned" become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet establish or develop as a residence come to rest arrange or fix in the desired order accept despite lack of complete satisfaction end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement dispose of; make a financial settlement become clear by the sinking of particles cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids) sink down or precipitate fix firmly get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury make final; put the last touches on; put into final form form a community come as if by falling
one who lives through affliction one who outlives another an animal that survives in spite of adversity
large or big relative to something else above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent fairly large or important in effect; influential ostentatiously lofty in style generous and understanding and tolerant conspicuous in position or importance having broad power and range and scope in an advanced stage of pregnancy
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the act of departing go away from a place go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness act or be so as to become in a specified state leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking move out of or depart from make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain have as a result or residue remove oneself from an association with or participation in put into the care or protection of someone leave or give by will after one's death have left or have as a remainder be survived by after one's death transmit (knowledge or skills) leave behind unintentionally
make a proposal, declare a plan for something drop a hint; intimate by a hint imply as a possibility suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine call to mind
in an imperfect or faulty way
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the quality of being able to provide good service
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(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant mentally quick and resourceful being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred having a probability too low to inspire belief too improbable to admit of belief
a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
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small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman flesh of a duck (domestic or wild) a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away submerge or plunge suddenly dip into a liquid avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
leader
the capacity to attract and hold something strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration the act of applying a bandage one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book stick to firmly create social or emotional ties make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose secure with or as if with ropes bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted provide with a binding fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord form a chemical bond with cause to be constipated
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all someone who copies the words or behavior of another person who resembles a nonhuman primate imitate uncritically and in every aspect represent in or produce a caricature of
something that is regarded as a chance event players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system
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the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge formal systematic questioning a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits) the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
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a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place a schedule of times of arrivals and departures
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others mentally quick and resourceful showing inventiveness and skill
of or relating to antennae
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an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
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capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all not capable of being obtained
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a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn a hypothesis that is taken for granted the act of taking possession of or power over something celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to the act of assuming or taking for granted
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a complex of concurrent things a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
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capable of being justified
an energetic attempt to achieve something an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) strenuous effort make a strenuous or labored effort to exert strenuous effort against opposition climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses an unpolished unrefined quality used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather rowdy behavior the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion harsh or severe speech or behavior
(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose the special line of work you have adopted as your career
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be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc. take charge of or deal with to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result work for or be a servant to give heed (to)
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(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
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the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part (elections) more than half of the votes the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
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the term during which some position is held the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands give life-time employment to
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India
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make sense of; assign a meaning to give an interpretation or explanation to give an interpretation or rendition of create an image or likeness of restate (words) from one language into another language make sense of a language understood in a certain way; made sense of
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages someone who uses art to represent something an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
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not restrained or controlled
one of greater rank or station or quality the head of a religious community a combatant who is able to defeat rivals the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character of high or superior quality or performance of or characteristic of high rank or importance (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by written or printed above and to one side of another character having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit having a higher rank (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure a day on which work is suspended by law or custom spend or take a vacation
a large number of things or people considered together an informal body of friends cause to herd, drive, or crowd together fill or occupy to the point of overflowing to gather together in large numbers approach a certain age or speed
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of or relating to or conforming to idiom
the process of coming into being; becoming reality an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) something that comes into existence as a result
a person who follows next in order a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone a person who inherits some title or office
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication one of a class of artifacts a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase bind by a contract; especially for a training period
a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen
a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs a machine that trims timber capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc. thin and fit of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder neat and smart in appearance severely simple in line or design
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting supervise the publication of cut and assemble the components of cut or eliminate
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remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size decorate, as with ornaments cut down on; make a reduction in balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces be in equilibrium during a flight decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of cut closely adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used made neat and tidy by trimming
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rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper having successive letter joined together
(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another an informal representative
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(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle be made known; be disclosed or revealed not allowed to continue to bat or run being out or having grown cold not worth considering as a possibility out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election excluded from use or mention directed outward or serving to direct something outward no longer fashionable outside or external outer or outlying knocked unconscious by a heavy blow away from home moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden;  from one's possession
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage a statement acknowledging something or someone
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
a state of extreme confusion and disorder the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions
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be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
characterized by emotion
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male) an informal British term for a youth or man cover with sod
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease) any occupant who dwells in a place occupy as a tenant
the quality of lacking precision
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a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones simple and healthful and close to nature constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat a final crushing defeat the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose) the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation the 7th letter of the Roman alphabet
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make linear or get into a linear form
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getting something back again get or find back; recover the use of come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
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causing organic decay
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a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
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a hat tied under the chin protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine dress in a bonnet
position 11 in a countable series of things coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
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the position of apprentice
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number a quantity of no importance a person of no influence a secret method of writing a message written in a secret code convert ordinary language into code make a mathematical calculation or computation
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an unknown and unexplored region anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found a variable whose values are solutions of an equation not known being or having an unknown or unnamed source not known to exist not famous or acclaimed not known before
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status established in order of importance or urgency preceding in time
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one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians
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a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand request an encore, from a performer
an extended area of land a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
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a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun an instance or single occasion for some event any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress the act of clipping or snipping a sharp slanting blow sever or remove by pinching or snipping run at a moderately swift pace attach with a clip cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
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part; cease or break association with separate at the joints make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of become separated, disconnected or disjoint having no elements in common
(Greek mythology) the Muse of history
make a logical or causal connection connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces be or become joined or united or linked link with or as with a yoke connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord
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the relation that exists when things occur at the same time an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
act of working jointly act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
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not representative of a group, class, or type deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. a hollow cylindrical shape a tubular wind instrument the flues and stops on a pipe organ utter a shrill cry transport by pipeline play on a pipe trim with piping
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a benevolent spirit
be teeming, be abuzz move in large numbers
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duration of service the property of being long-lived
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reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) an anxious feeling a feeling of profound respect for someone or something be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event be afraid or scared of; be frightened of be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement be uneasy or apprehensive about regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
a notable achievement
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning maintain or assert take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom require as useful, just, or proper
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exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
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public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood affecting only a restricted part or area of the body
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a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides the product of three equal terms any of several tropical American woody plants of the genus Lonchocarpus whose roots are used locally as a fish poison and commercially as a source of rotenone a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube raise to the third power cut into cubes
fall down, as if collapsing cause to topple or tumble by pushing
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an awkward and inexperienced youth a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion give birth to cubs
bring order and organization to bring into common action, movement, or condition be co-ordinated bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction; and so is `or' in `will you go or stay?'"
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the largest or most massive thing of its kind monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament
grow vigorously make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
capable of being avoided or warded off
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obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service not busy; not otherwise committed convenient for use or disposal
required activity anything indispensable something that is required in advance
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of or relating to a dyad or based on two
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land and the buildings on it a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn set forth beforehand, often as an explanation furnish with a preface or introduction take something as preexisting and given
diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
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the relation between two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning or the relation between two words that are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
an open or empty space in or between things a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise becoming open or being made open the first performance (as of a theatrical production) the act of opening something opportunity especially for employment or promotion the initial part of the introduction a possible alternative an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess the first of a series of actions cause to open or to become open start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning become open begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. spread out or open from a closed or folded state make available become available have an opening or passage or outlet make the opening move afford access to display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer first or beginning
the emotion of great happiness something or someone that provides a source of happiness feel happiness or joy make glad or happy
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee a workplace; as in the expression "on the job";  an object worked on; a result produced by working the responsibility to do something the performance of a piece of work a damaging piece of work a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved a Jewish hero in the Old Testament who maintained his faith in God in spite of afflictions that tested him any long-suffering person who withstands affliction without despairing (computer science) a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unit a book in the Old Testament containing Job's pleas to God about his afflictions and God's reply a crime (especially a robbery) profit privately from public office and official business arranged for contracted work to be done by others work occasionally invest at a risk
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a sharp change in direction a slow pace of running a slight push or shake continue talking or writing in a desultory manner even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing run for exercise run at a moderately swift pace give a slight push to stimulate to remember
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a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
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someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
the month following March and preceding May
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of or pertaining to tactic or tactics
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poorly stated or described not clear to the mind not easily deciphered
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the totality of surrounding conditions the area in which something exists or lives
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a distinctive characteristic or attribute a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product mark with a brand or trademark register the trademark of
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an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms send signals by or as if by semaphore convey by semaphore, of information
put or turn on the left side, of a ship bring to port land at or reach a port turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship carry, bear, convey, or bring carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons drink port modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
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in a multiplicative manner
the final point in a process something that results a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors following or accompanying as a consequence
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someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)
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make certain of be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
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a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
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a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
the sound of a bell ringing the giving of a ring as a token of engagement having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant sound loudly and sonorously ring or echo with sound make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
of or relating to motivation
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a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use having no importance or influence
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a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada; many Algonquian tribes migrated south into the woodlands from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic coast family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or language
of or relating to the science of geography determined by geography
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent fairly large or important in effect; influential ostentatiously lofty in style generous and understanding and tolerant conspicuous in position or importance having broad power and range and scope in an advanced stage of pregnancy
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) beat with or as if with a hammer create by hammering
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a person who is owned by someone someone who works as hard as a slave someone entirely dominated by some influence or person work very hard, like a slave
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be of different opinions be different from one another
an ardent male lover
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the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
make personal or more personal made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
one who practices magic or sorcery one who practices divination by conjuring up the dead
a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another
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the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes engage in sexual intercourse bring two objects, ideas, or people together place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game twist together or entwine into a confusing mass change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
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fortitude and determination the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus a narrow channel or strait a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery empty completely; destroy the inside of remove the guts of
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the act of using accepted or habitual practice the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
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someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner
an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
a stock or supply of foods a stipulated condition the activity of supplying or providing something the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms) supply with provisions
a word or expression used for some particular thing a limited period of time (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome name formally or designate with a term
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cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams of or concerning the face of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object
the state of demanding notice or attention the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines a machine used for printing a dense crowd of people a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure exert pressure or force to or upon force or impel in an indicated direction to be oppressive or burdensome place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure squeeze or press together crowd closely create by pressing be urgent exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for press from a plastic make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby press and smooth with a heated iron lift weights ask for or request earnestly
design anew, make a new design for
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continuing forever or indefinitely uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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the shape of something rotating rapidly a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there a vast multitude an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) archaic terms for army any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor the owner or manager of an inn a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network be the host of or for
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered (mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity (computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error (physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system functional equality
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with no problems or difficulties in a smooth and diplomatic manner
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the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course the recovery of useful substances from waste products
(biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
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the state of being employed or having a job the occupation for which you are paid the act of giving someone a job the act of using
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able to see distant objects clearly planning prudently for the future
a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth use dental floss to clean
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a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name
a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes join or attach with or as if with glue hit with the fists cover the surface of
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a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh a sharp point (as on the end of a spear) medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere
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move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body have with oneself; have on one's person transmit or serve as the medium for transmission serve as a means for expressing something bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of support or hold in a certain manner contain or hold; have within extend to a certain degree continue or extend be necessarily associated with or result in or involve win in an election include, as on a list behave in a certain manner have on hand include as the content; broadcast or publicize propel, "Carry the ball" pass on a communication have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence be conveyed over a certain distance keep up with financial support have or possess something abstract be equipped with (a mast or sail) win approval or support for compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance take further or advance have on the surface or on the skin capture after a fight transfer (entries) from one account book to another transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication pursue a line of scent or be a bearer bear (a crop) propel or give impetus to drink alcohol without showing ill effects be able to feed have a certain range cover a certain distance or advance beyond secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions) be successful in sing or play against other voices or parts be pregnant with
the act of carrying something move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body have with oneself; have on one's person transmit or serve as the medium for transmission serve as a means for expressing something bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of support or hold in a certain manner contain or hold; have within extend to a certain degree continue or extend be necessarily associated with or result in or involve win in an election include, as on a list behave in a certain manner have on hand include as the content; broadcast or publicize propel, "Carry the ball" pass on a communication have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence be conveyed over a certain distance keep up with financial support have or possess something abstract be equipped with (a mast or sail) win approval or support for compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance take further or advance have on the surface or on the skin capture after a fight transfer (entries) from one account book to another transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication pursue a line of scent or be a bearer bear (a crop) propel or give impetus to drink alcohol without showing ill effects be able to feed have a certain range cover a certain distance or advance beyond secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions) be successful in sing or play against other voices or parts be pregnant with
someone whose employment involves carrying something a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal a man who delivers the mail a boy who delivers newspapers (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like (genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring
someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
relying on medical quackery derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
the residue that remains when something is burned any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats convert into ashes
the act of converging (coming closer) be adjacent or come together approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit move or draw together at a certain location come together so as to form a single product
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
(politics) a state of disfavor a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition a bewildering profusion
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation face and withstand with courage cause to slope sail to the windward of change under the action or influence of the weather towards the side exposed to wind
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future grounds for feeling hopeful about the future make a promise or commitment promise to undertake or give make a prediction about; tell in advance give grounds for expectations
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a person who believes in the equality of all people favoring social equality
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a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle a continuously accelerating change in the economy ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops flying downward in a helical path with a large radius to wind or move in a spiral course form a spiral move in a spiral or zigzag course in the shape of a coil
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor any long ditch cut in the ground impinge or infringe upon fortify by surrounding with trenches cut or carve deeply into set, plant, or bury in a trench cut a trench in, as for drainage dig a trench or trenches
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object the property of something that is great in magnitude physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications a relative amount the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
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make automatic or control or operate automatically operated by automation
(computer science) a standardized language for the descriptive markup of documents; a set of rules for using whatever markup vocabulary is adopted
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax) small flat mass of chopped food baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat form a coat over
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of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
someone who has won first place in a competition someone who fights for a cause a person who backs a politician or a team etc. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field protect or fight for as a champion holding first place in a contest
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration an intuitive assumption the temporal end; the concluding time event whose occurrence ends something the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism) the act of ending something a final settlement the last section of a communication the act of making up your mind about something
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body a low-cut shoe without fastenings operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal deliver forth draw or pour with a pump supply in great quantities flow intermittently move up and down raise (gases or fluids) with a pump question persistently
a short high-pitched noise something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin make a high-pitched, screeching noise
a steep high face of rock
advance evidence for
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
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yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons turn yellow of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk easily frightened changed to a yellowish color by age typical of tabloids cowardly or treacherous affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
an affix that is added in front of the word attach a prefix to
kindly endorsement and guidance armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects something illusory and unattainable
the final payment of a debt payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor keen and shared excitement
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the act of shielding from harm a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm hold back a thought or feeling about
a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
an efficient incentive characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality of or relating to dynamics (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
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characteristic of a region related or limited to a particular region
an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
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mark as different be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense calculate a derivative; take the derivative become different during development evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment become distinct and acquire a different character made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different exhibiting biological specialization; adapted during development to a specific function or environment
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery goods or money obtained illegally something given as a token of victory hold dear to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open regard highly; think much of of superior grade
a formal and solemn declaration of objection the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval utter words of protest express opposition through action or words affirm or avow formally or solemnly
a following of one thing after another in time a group of people or things arranged or following in order the action of following in order (ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established acquisition of property by descent or by will
a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit) a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse successive (without a break) having no deviations (of hair) having no waves or curls erect in posture in keeping with the facts characterized by honesty and fairness no longer coiled free from curves or angles neatly arranged; not disorderly not homosexual accurately fitted; level without evasion or compromise without water following a correct or logical method rigidly conventional or old-fashioned without deviation in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly in a straight line; in a direct course
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a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
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relating or near the pubis
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them make a budget
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a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head
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be in contradiction with deny the truth of prove negative; show to be false make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
become bigger or greater in amount make bigger or more becoming greater or larger music
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an inclination to do something a natural inclination the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical the act of deviating from a vertical position to incline or bend from a vertical position cause to lean or incline have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined rely on for support cause to lean to the side departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
mutually dependent
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the military forces of a nation of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility) a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems separate into parts or portions perform a division act as a barrier between; stand between come apart make a division or separation force, take, or pull apart
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make plain and comprehensible define serve as a reason or cause or justification of
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a deception for profit to yourself deprive somebody of something by deceit defeat someone through trickery or deceit engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage not faithful to a spouse or lover violating accepted standards or rules
the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
be greater in significance than make appear small by comparison cast a shadow upon
reverse the winding or twisting of unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
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apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code) send cables, wires, or telegrams
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the act of passing something along from one person or group to another a crew of workers who relieve another crew a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit pass along control or operate by relay
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease make less taut become loose or looser or less tight cause to feel relaxed become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner make less severe or strict become less severe or strict make less active or fast
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
the capacity to attract and hold something strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration the act of applying a bandage one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book stick to firmly create social or emotional ties make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose secure with or as if with ropes bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted provide with a binding fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord form a chemical bond with cause to be constipated executed with proper legal authority
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. psychological suffering feelings of mental or physical pain a damage or loss the act of damaging something or someone be the source of pain give trouble or pain to cause emotional anguish or make miserable cause damage or affect negatively hurt the feelings of feel physical pain feel pain or be in pain suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle damaged inanimate objects or their value
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the act of tying or binding things together fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. limit or restrict to connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces form a knot or bow in create social or emotional ties perform a marriage ceremony make by tying pieces together unite musical notes by a tie
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole a dashing young man something long and thin resembling a blade of grass a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard a cut of beef from the shoulder blade a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue) the part of the skate that slides on the ice flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
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create (as an entity) cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea plan and direct (a complex undertaking) bring order and organization to arrange by systematic planning and united effort form or join a union formed into a structured or coherent whole methodical and efficient in arrangement or function being a member of or formed into a labor union
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a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise someone who enlists workers to join a union a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.
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the occurrence of a change for the worse loss of military equipment the act of damaging something or someone the amount of money needed to purchase something any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right inflict damage upon suffer or be susceptible to damage
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks an efficient person an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point a group that controls the activities of a political party a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery make by machinery
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long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
more desirable than another
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the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) place a bet on
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a musical passage moving from one key to another (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase rise and fall of the voice pitch a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)
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a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively works well as a means or remedy exerting force or influence existing in fact; not theoretical; real ready for service
a victory (as in a race or other competition) something won (especially money) be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious win something through one's efforts obtain advantages, such as points, etc. attain success or reach a desired goal
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes be attractive to exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure a tendency or force that influences events breath empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk an indication of potential opportunity a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus the act of winding or twisting to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course extend in curves and turns arrange or or coil around catch the scent of; get wind of coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem form into a wreath raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
news that updates your information modernize or bring up to date bring up to date; supply with recent information bring to the latest state of technology
a principle that limits the extent of something an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
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in a diagonal manner
serving to support or corroborate
relating to or indicating directions in space relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
position on a scale in relation to others in a sport take or have a position relative to others assign a rank or rating to take precedence or surpass others in rank
to stress, single out as important put stress on; utter with an accent
prevent from being seen or discovered be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety cover as if with a shroud make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing not accessible to view designed to elude detection difficult to find
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make better or improve in quality make wealthy or richer
a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer the act of cutting into slices make a clean cut through hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction cut into slices hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
an act of being a tenant or occupant
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography coins made of silver a light shade of grey silverware eating utensils a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam make silver in color turn silver made from or largely consisting of silver having the white lustrous sheen of silver of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure relating to or having or characterized by structure affecting or involved in structure or construction; not ornamental elements" concerned with systematic structure in a particular field of study pertaining to geological structure relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth tell or spread rumors
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a line of people or vehicles waiting for something (information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted a braid of hair at the back of the head form a queue, form a line, stand in line
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state a coarse term for defecation a piece of land where waste materials are dumped (computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs a place where supplies can be stored throw away as refuse sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly sell at artificially low prices drop (stuff) in a heap or mass fall abruptly knock down with force
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come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
form a queue, form a line, stand in line
an expectation something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
involving financial matters
misery resulting from affliction intense mournfulness
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics an event in which something is displaced without rotation the act of uniform movement (chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one to move something from its natural environment act of removing from office or employment
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;  a concave shape with an open top a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods the quantity contained in a bowl a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) roll (a ball) hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end engage in the sport of bowling
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem a method for solving a problem the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation the successful action of solving a problem
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
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a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite a master's degree in science
a radioactive transuranic element the bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas an honorary degree in science
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a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities a conductor made with semiconducting material
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an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
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make certain of inform positively and with certainty and confidence assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something cause to feel sure; give reassurance to make a promise or commitment marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence characterized by certainty or security
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of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system involving or derived from the senses relating to or concerned in sensation
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
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the person or thing chosen or selected the act of choosing or selecting one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
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clothing in general provide with clothes or put clothes on furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors cover as if with clothing
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the condition of being essential or indispensable anything indispensable
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a thin coat of water-base paint the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon) the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway) the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out clean with some chemical process cleanse (one's body) with soap and water cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water move by or as if by water be capable of being washed admit to testing or proof separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals) apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent form by erosion make moist wash or flow against to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking
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(trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war a meeting arranged in advance a mutual promise to marry the act of giving someone a job employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time contact by fitting together the act of sharing in the activities of a group
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature a mechanism for keeping something cool make cool or cooler loose heat lose intensity
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make more dynamic make (a drug) effective
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be or form the base for lie underneath
staying power a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion one of the supports for a piece of furniture a part of a forked or branching shape the limb of an animal used for food a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack a section or portion of a journey or course
hear with intention listen and pay attention pay close attention to; give heed to
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese of or relating to or characteristic of Denmark or the Danes or their language
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in the act of throwing yourself down a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) break down, literally or metaphorically collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack fold or close up fall apart cause to burst suffer a nervous breakdown lose significance, effectiveness, or value
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of or relating to prosthetics relating to or serving as a prosthesis
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation state of being gratified or satisfied compensation for a wrong (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight the quality of being prudent and sensible an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC
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capable of being foretold
extend in one or more directions become larger in size or volume or quantity make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity grow vigorously exaggerate or make bigger add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing expand the influence of
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained doing or saying again; a repeated performance
a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office) a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes
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enthusiastic approval praise vociferously clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
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a computer program that divides code up into functional components
a human being a human body (usually including the clothing) a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable being the agent or cause having an acceptable credit rating
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat lens used to concentrate light on an object
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come into view indistinctly, often threateningly appear very large or occupy a commanding position hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing weave on a loom
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901) (Roman mythology) goddess of victory; counterpart of Greek Nike a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia; diminishes seasonally a town in southeast Texas to the southeast of San Antonio port city and the capital of Seychelles a state in southeastern Australia capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island
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a written message addressed to a person or organization the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention) an award earned by participation in a school sport win an athletic letter set down or print with letters mark letters on or mark with letters
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hold back within allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature secure and keep for possible future use or application keep in one's mind
convert ordinary language into code
a person who initiates a course of action
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman take by theft take into custody
a small growth of trees without underbrush garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
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a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
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an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat giving advice
an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
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a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train the thickness of wire diameter of a tube or gun barrel judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) rub to a uniform size determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation measure precisely and against a standard adapt to a specified measurement mix in specific proportions
a republic in central Europe
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet the act of mixing cards haphazardly walk by dragging one's feet move about, move back and forth mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
a list of dishes available at a restaurant the dishes making up a meal (computer science) a list of options available to a computer user an agenda of things to do
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work (music) melodic subject of a musical composition an essay (especially one written as an assignment) (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed provide with a particular theme or motive
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a variable quantity that is random
a change from one state to the opposite state an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating turning in an opposite direction or position a decision to reverse an earlier decision a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside turning in the opposite direction the act of reversing the order or place of a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
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a contemporary person a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages relating to a recently developed fashion or style;  characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture ahead of the times used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
a young pig resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy
cheese containing a blue mold
a horizontal beam that extends across something a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it taking a zigzag path on skis travel across travel across or pass over to cover or extend over an area or time period deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
the recipient of a mandate a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves required by rule
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune an event resulting in great loss and misfortune an act that has disastrous consequences
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc. gathering of producers to promote business a competitive exhibition of farm products a sale of miscellany; often for charity join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules not excessive or extreme very pleasing to the eye (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines lacking exceptional quality or ability attractively feminine (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections gained or earned without cheating or stealing free of clouds or rain (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored;  in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
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lose blood from one's body draw blood get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone be diffused drain of liquid or steam
fail to do something; leave something undone be unsuccessful disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake stop operating or functioning be unable judge unacceptable fail to get a passing grade fall short in what is expected become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close prove insufficient get worse
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the supreme effort one can make the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978) get the better of (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified having the normally expected amount morally admirable deserving of esteem and respect promoting or enhancing well-being agreeable or pleasing of moral excellence having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude thorough with or in a close or intimate relationship financially sound most suitable or right for a particular purpose resulting favorably exerting force or influence capable of pleasing appealing to the mind in excellent physical condition tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health not forged not left to spoil generally admired in a most excellent way or manner it would be sensible from a position of superiority or authority (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form indicating high probability; in all likelihood (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree favorably; with approval to a great extent or degree with great or especially intimate knowledge with prudence or propriety with skill or in a pleasing manner in a manner affording benefit or advantage in financial comfort without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
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marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest a set of twenty members grounds the facts about an actual situation an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar) a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation the act of scoring in a game or sport a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse gain points in a game make small marks into the surface of make underscoring marks write a musical score for induce to have sex get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
being or characterized by concepts or their formation
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someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation a ship that is manned by pirates copy illegally; of published material take arbitrarily or by force
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone a reservation where animals are protected fruit preserved by cooking with sugar keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction to keep up and reserve for personal or special use prevent (food) from rotting maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
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an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
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having cells with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper a copy made with carbon paper
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a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
a person who enjoys reading someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication a person who can read; a literate person someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church a public lecturer at certain universities one of a series of texts for students learning to read
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome put at risk
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make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
capable of being extracted
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showing lack of care for consequences
with respect to the science of linguistics with respect to language
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a person who participates in competitions a person who dissents from some established policy
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the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means properties attributable to your ancestry the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force)
a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students
a characteristic state or mode of living the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living the condition of living or the state of being alive the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) the period between birth and the present time the period from the present until death a living person animation and energy in action or expression living things collectively the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones an account of the series of events making up a person's life a motive for living a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
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inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold
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a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
the act of giving temporary assistance the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity the event of something being raised upward a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable) a ride in a car the act of raising something raise from a lower to a higher position take hold of something and move it to a different location move upwards move upward make audible cancel officially make off with belongings of others raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help invigorate or heighten raise in rank or condition take off or away by decreasing rise up pay off (a mortgage) take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property take illegally fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means take (root crops) out of the ground call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs rise upward, as from pressure or moisture put an end to remove (hair) by scalping remove from a seedbed or from a nursery remove from a surface perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face
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reasoning from detailed facts to general principles an idea or conclusion having general application the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
a young person of either sex a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age an immature childish person a member of a clan or tribe
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coldness due to a cold environment an almost pleasurable sensation of fright a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever a sudden numbing dread depress or discourage make cool or cooler loose heat
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
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the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
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put in motion or move to act give an incentive for action moved to action
someone who makes or repairs locks
of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
have confidence or faith in allow without fear be confident about something expect and wish confer a trust upon extend credit to; I won't pay her debts anymore" (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit members of a governing board
(Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres
increasing by successive addition
capable of being managed or controlled
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young) an immature childish person an unborn child; a human fetus (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women a very young mammal a project of personal concern to someone treat with excessive indulgence
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to a moderately sufficient extent or degree without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
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with regard to perception
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the upper part of anything the highest or uppermost side of anything the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development the greatest possible intensity platform surrounding the head of a lower mast a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance be superior or better than some standard pass by, over, or under without making contact be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point be ahead of others; be the first provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) reach or ascend the top of strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin cut the top off be the culminating event finish up or conclude of the highest quality
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a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun a large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory open up an area or prepare a way take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of open up and explore a new area
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any entry into an area not previously occupied entrance by force or without permission or welcome the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation rock produced by an intrusive process entry to another's property without right or permission
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meeting adequate standards for a purpose (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed physically and mentally sound or healthy
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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from a financial point of view
a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization
the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
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several things grouped together or considered as a whole a publication containing a variety of works request for a sum of money the act of gathering something together
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not methodically or according to plan in an unconcerned manner
something that can be done an applicant who might be suitable capable of happening or existing existing in possibility
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable not soft or yielding to pressure strong and sure not subject to revision or change (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall securely established possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue securely fixed in place unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
by chance to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
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radically distinctive and without equal (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality the single one of its kind highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
to a massive degree or in a massive manner
provide with a joint put into words or an expression speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way unite by forming a joint or joints express or state clearly consisting of segments held together by joints
the act of gradually lowering the size or amount diminish gradually give a point to becoming gradually narrower gradually decreasing until little remains
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a flight of stairs or a flight of steps the course along which a person has walked or is walking in any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal the distance covered by a step the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway relative position in a graded series a short distance the sound of a step of someone walking a musical interval of two semitones a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance shift or move by taking a step put down or press the foot, place the foot cause (a computer) to execute a single command treat badly furnish with steps move with one's feet in a specific manner walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner place (a ship's mast) in its step measure (distances) by pacing move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
of or concerned with geophysics
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively the body of citizens of a state or country members of a family line the common people generally fill with people furnish with people
two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
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an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
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an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) a personal enemy
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance confusion characterized by lack of clarity make less visible or unclear
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the act of moving from one place to another make a shift in or exchange of; then we switched" change place or direction move around move very slightly move from one setting or context to another change in quality move and exchange for another move sideways or in an unsteady way move abruptly use a shift key on a keyboard change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change change gears lay aside, abandon, or leave for another continuously varying changing position or direction (of soil) unstable
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties place where a broker conducts his business
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a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) the act of rotating rapidly a short drive in a car rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion) revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis stream in jets, of liquids cause to spin make up a story form a web by making a thread work natural fibers into a thread twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation prolong or extend
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any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer cut down on; make a reduction in make less complex bring to humbler or weaker state or condition simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation be the essential element reduce in size; reduce physically lessen and make more modest make smaller to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons narrow or limit put down by force or intimidation undergo meiosis reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it reduce in scope while retaining essential elements be cooked until very little liquid is left cook until very little liquid is left lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture take off weight
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having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
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the visual percept of a region a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
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the extent of something from side to side
a scientist trained in physics
the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing a transparency for use with an overhead projector (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head located or originating from above above your head; in the sky above the head; over the head
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure marked by good fortune eagerly disposed to act or to be of service well expressed and to the point
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a business engaged in manufacturing some product someone who manufactures something
an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity elimination of superfluous details the act of reducing complexity
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the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in Colombia; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in Chile; equal to 100 centesimos
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the leading units moving at the head of an army any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts) the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
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young of domestic cattle the muscular back part of the shank fine leather from the skin of a calf young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo
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coming at a subsequent time or stage at or toward an end or late period or stage of development being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time after the expected or usual time; delayed of the immediate past or just previous to the present time having died recently of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages at or toward an end or late period or stage of development (used especially of persons) of the immediate past happening at a time subsequent to a reference time at some eventual time in the future comparative of the adverb `late'
be shown or be found to be establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment provide evidence for prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to increase in volume cause to puff up with a leaven take a trial impression of obtain probate of established beyond doubt
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
be shown or be found to be establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment provide evidence for prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to increase in volume cause to puff up with a leaven take a trial impression of obtain probate of established beyond doubt
tending to come together from different directions
scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
equal in duration or interval
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(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
have an existence, be extant support oneself
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes a system that provides quantitative information about finances the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something keep an account of to give an account or representation of in words furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
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a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement (bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records the transmission of a letter affix in a public place or for public notice publicize with, or as if with, a poster assign to a post; put into a post assign to a station display, as of records in sports games enter on a public list transfer (entries) from one account book to another ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait mark with a stake place so as to be noticed cause to be directed or transmitted to another place mark or expose as infamous
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an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status request for a sum of money the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs distribute loosely make a dot or dots mark with a dot having a pattern of dots having gaps or spaces
a theatrical performer a person who acts and gets things done
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a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
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someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use) photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
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the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes) an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government
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a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario a river in southeastern Canada that flows along the boundary between Quebec and Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)
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European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
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a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
be incompatible; be or come into conflict move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion shock physically affect in a disagreeable way place in a cylindrical vessel making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
a procession of land vehicles traveling together a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships the act of escorting while in transit escort in transit
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
the spatial property of having dimensions
hang freely cause to be held in suspension in a fluid bar temporarily; from school, office, etc. stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it make inoperative or stop render temporarily ineffective
weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat someone who leads you to believe something that is not true the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme a deception for profit to yourself deprive somebody of something by deceit defeat someone through trickery or deceit engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage
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slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
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the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil a native or inhabitant of Portugal of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of find the solution settle, as of a debt
a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart an occasion for excessive eating or drinking the act of tearing separate or cause to separate abruptly to separate or be separated by force move quickly and violently strip of feathers fill with tears or shed tears
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
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an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
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a cooperative unit (especially in sports) two or more draft animals that work together to pull something form a team
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface register formally as a participant or member draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible write, engrave, or print as a lasting record mark with one's signature convert ordinary language into code address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface cut or impressed into a surface
keep from happening or arising; make impossible stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
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a servile or fawning dependant
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a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established establish or impress firmly in the mind mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
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of words so related that one contrasts with the other strikingly different; tending to contrast syntactically establishing a relation of contrast between sentences or elements of a sentence
a flow of electricity through a conductor a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas occurring in or belonging to the present time
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams a combination or blend of diverse things
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a student of musicology
a shard of pottery
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a detailed critical inspection applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) a written document describing the findings of some individual or group a state of deep mental absorption a room used for reading and writing and studying a branch of knowledge preliminary drawing for later elaboration attentive consideration and meditation someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play) a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning give careful consideration to be a student of a certain subject learn by reading books; I must hit the books now" think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection any object of warm affection or devotion;  a beloved person; used as terms of endearment a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction a score of zero in tennis or squash sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people have a great affection or liking for get pleasure from be enamored or in love with have sexual intercourse with
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the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
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something inverted in sequence or character or effect
travel across or pass over to cover or extend over an area or time period deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
relating to or having or hearing with only one ear
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the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc. persuaded of; very sure involving advantage or good indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen formally laid down or imposed impossible to deny or disprove of or relating to positivism reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion greater than zero having a positive charge marked by excessive confidence
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) a statement made about the future
in a tight or constricted manner securely fixed or fastened
the largest city in southern Alberta; an oil and gas center and a technology center for Alberta and most of western Canada
cause to come to know personally bring something new to an environment introduce bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment bring in or establish in a new place or environment put or introduce into something bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. put before (a body) furnish with a preface or introduction be a precursor of
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses (physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory (geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
be able to spare or give up be the cause or source of have the financial means to do something or buy something afford access to
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment appearing as such but not necessarily so
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relating to or using sight visible; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare
reduce the level of land, as by erosion reduce in worth or character, usually verbally lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort not hurried or forced free from worry or anxiety affording pleasure having little impact readily exploited or tricked in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich marked by moderate steepness affording comfort casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior less in demand and therefore readily obtainable obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
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fix or determine the value of; assign a value to hold dear regard highly; think much of evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of estimate the value of (usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature
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become overloaded fill to excess so that function is impaired place too much a load on loaded past capacity
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
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beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else relative darkness or lightness of a color (music) the relative duration of a musical note an ideal accepted by some individual or group fix or determine the value of; assign a value to hold dear regard highly; think much of evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of estimate the value of
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the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal) body covering of a living animal prevent from being seen or discovered be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety cover as if with a shroud make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
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a type of video display that is thin and flat; commonly used in laptop computers
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a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox spend the winter
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an agency in the General Services Administration that is a security organization to provide a safe environment where Federal agencies can conduct their business
five-toed pachyderm the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
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the act of catching an object with the hands a spell of cold weather tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand a sudden sharp noise a sudden breaking the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound any undertaking that is easy to do the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone separate or cause to separate abruptly break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension move or strike with a noise close with a snapping motion make a sharp sound move with a snapping sound to grasp hastily or eagerly put in play with a snap cause to make a snapping sound lose control of one's emotions bring the jaws together record on photographic film
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make a strident sound hit hard use explosives on apply a draft or strong wind to to create by using explosives make with or as if with an explosion fire a shot criticize harshly or violently shatter as if by explosion shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin unpleasantly loud and penetrating
a point located with respect to surface features of some region a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising an outstanding characteristic a blemish made by dirt a small contrasting part of something a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance a business establishment for entertainment a job in an organization a slight attack of illness a small piece or quantity of something a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value an act that brings discredit to the person who does it catch sight of detect with the senses mar or impair with a flaw make a spot or mark onto become spotted mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
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the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school the work of applying something;  a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin a diligent effort the action of putting something into operation
the specified day of the month a participant in a date a meeting arranged in advance a particular but unspecified point in time the present the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred a particular day specified as the time something happens sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed go on a date with stamp with a date assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of date regularly; have a steady relationship with provide with a dateline; mark with a date
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception the state of being acceptable and accepted (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations the act of taking something that is offered
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
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a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle a social group that forms part of the society or the economy a particular aspect of life or activity the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes a portion of a military position measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
a verbal act of admitting defeat the act of conceding or yielding be the cause or source of end resistance, as under pressure or force give or supply give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another give in, as to influence or pressure move in order to make room for someone for something cause to happen or be responsible for be willing to concede be fatally overwhelmed bring in be flexible under stress of physical force cease opposition; stop fighting consent reluctantly inclined to yield to argument or influence or control lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure tending to give in or surrender or agree
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol clarity of outline
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the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding
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engage or hire for work hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services engage for service under a term of contract
to strive with determination resist move quickly and violently jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
look at with amorous intentions
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confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners one who lives in solitude characterized by or preferring solitude of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies lacking companions or companionship being the only one; single and isolated from others devoid of creatures
the force by which one object attracts another an entertainment that is offered to the public the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts an entertainer who attracts large audiences
write an orchestra score for plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
a period of 10 years the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft a device for making something stable
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete a burning piece of wood or cardboard an exact duplicate the score needed to win a match a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect a person who is of equal standing with another in a group a pair of people who live together something that resembles or harmonizes with be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics provide funds complementary to bring two objects, ideas, or people together be equal to in quality or ability make correspond or harmonize satisfy or fulfill give or join in marriage set into opposition or rivalry be equal or harmonize make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
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anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had the sum of recognized accomplishments a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport) a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted make a record of; set down in permanent form register electronically indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments be aware of be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress succeed in a big way; get to the top
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics provide funds complementary to bring two objects, ideas, or people together be equal to in quality or ability make correspond or harmonize satisfy or fulfill give or join in marriage set into opposition or rivalry be equal or harmonize make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching provided with a worthy adversary or competitor going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc roll (a ball) hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end engage in the sport of bowling
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make revisions in revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving improved or brought up to date altered or revised by rephrasing or by adding or deleting material
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any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals wind around; move along a circular course make round pronounce with rounded lips attack in speech or writing bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state express as a round number become round, plump, or shapely
the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome
of or belonging to an aspect (as an aspect of the verb)
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include or contain; have as a component contain or hold; have within lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits be divisible by be capable of holding or containing hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of gotten under control
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make a proposal, declare a plan for something drop a hint; intimate by a hint imply as a possibility suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine call to mind
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the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) (in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units
(law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
a future prospect or potential capability of existing or happening or being true a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena a possible alternative
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make unrecognizable having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
break down, literally or metaphorically collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack fold or close up fall apart cause to burst suffer a nervous breakdown lose significance, effectiveness, or value
a small amount (especially of food or wine) a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality have flavor; taste of something perceive by the sense of taste take a sample of have a distinctive or characteristic taste distinguish flavors experience briefly
combined with extraneous elements (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) an impression that something might be the case
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a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly work lightly move around aimlessly
inhabit a nest, usually after building fit together or fit inside move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position gather nests
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative the opinion of a group as determined by voting a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment a body of voters who have the same interests the total number of voters who participated express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote express one's choice or preference by vote express a choice or opinion be guided by in voting bring into existence or make available by vote
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be a signal for or a symptom of indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively to state or express briefly give evidence of suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number being one more than one
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writing done with a typewriter write by means of a keyboard with types identify as belonging to a certain type
uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort add details to walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud line or stuff with soft material add padding to
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take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol be representative or typical for be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute serve as a means of expressing something be characteristic of form or compose be the defense counsel for someone in a trial create an image or likeness of play a role or part perform (a play), especially on a stage describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance bring forward and present to the mind to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
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apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
convert ordinary language into code
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the time yet to come a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date yet to be or coming effective in or looking toward the future (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened
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the possibility of future success belief about (or mental picture of) the future someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) the visual percept of a region a prediction of the course of a disease search for something desirable explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
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a quarter of the circumference of a circle any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner be about wait in hiding to attack
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lying in the same plane
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption carry out require (time or space) take somebody somewhere get into one's hands, take physically take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression take something or somebody with oneself somewhere take into one's possession travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives receive willingly something given or offered assume, as of positions or roles take into consideration for exemplifying purposes require as useful, just, or proper experience or feel or submit to make a film or photograph of something remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract serve oneself to, or consume regularly accept or undergo, often unwillingly make use of or accept for some purpose take by force occupy or take on admit into a group or community ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial be a student of a certain subject take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs head into a specified direction point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards be seized or affected in a specified way have with oneself; have on one's person engage for service under a term of contract receive or obtain regularly buy, select to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort have sex with; archaic use lay claim to; as of an idea be designed to hold or take be capable of holding or containing develop a habit proceed along in a vehicle obtain by winning be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling act in order to achieve a certain goal perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
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the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people moral corruption or contamination (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
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the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) improve or perfect by pruning or polishing make more complex, intricate, or richer treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of
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4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836) capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)
occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that requires a common clock signal (a timing reference) between the communicating devices in order to coordinate their transmissions
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(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
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provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose provide with abilities or understanding provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority) prepared with proper equipment carrying weapons
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German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894)
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the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language pertaining to geological structure relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals
incapable of failure or error
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
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the relation that exists when things occur at the same time an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
coming next after the fifteenth in position
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radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
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the United Kingdom's central unit for the tasking and coordination and funding of intelligence and security agencies
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the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates River
someone who works underwater someone who dives (into water) large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed state of being mature; full development the date on which an obligation must be repaid
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have an effect upon act physically on; have an effect upon connect closely and often incriminatingly make believe with the intent to deceive have an emotional or cognitive impact upon arousing affect
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evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score gain points in a game make small marks into the surface of make underscoring marks write a musical score for induce to have sex get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
a state or condition markedly different from the norm a disorder in one's mental state an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
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a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward street names for ketamine an artificially produced flow of water issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth fly a jet plane
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a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket an amount or percentage deducted something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect) the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
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the feelings expressed on a person's face expression without words the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations the style of expressing yourself a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement (genetics) the process of expressing a gene a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
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either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho a duplicate copy duplicate or match bring two objects, ideas, or people together grow as twins give birth to twins being two identical
a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.) not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
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a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year branch out in a twiglike manner understand, usually after some initial difficulty
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leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure the act of making something legally void spend or take a vacation
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration a short respite an indirect suggestion a slight movement of the air
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have or possess in combination put or add together combine so as to form a whole; mix add together from different sources join for a common purpose or in a common action gather in a mass, sum, or whole mix together different elements made or joined or united into one
the absence of matter a region that is devoid of matter total lack of meaning or ideas
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a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc causing something without any direct or apparent effort a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do the effect of one thing (or person) on another one having power to influence another have and exert influence or effect shape or influence; give direction to induce into action by using one's charm
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
a charred substance a human female employed to do housework any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus burn to charcoal burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers
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an event that departs from expectations discord that splits a group the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions the quality of being subject to variation an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation) an activity that varies from a norm or standard
a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for
an integrated course of academic studies
the distance around a person's body stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place tie a cinch around
a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
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the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc a series of things depending on each other as if linked together the act of linking together as in a series or chain
completely enveloping
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the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow take root and begin to grow come into existence, originate plant by the roots dig with the snout become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style cause to take roots
(mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
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the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue a mental or physical breakdown a cessation of normal operation an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
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a share set aside for a specific purpose the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
make bulletproof without flaws or loopholes not penetrable by bullets
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908) United States linguist (born in Ukraine) who developed mathematical linguistics and interpreted speech and writing in a social context (1909-1992) United States diplomat who was instrumental in opening Japan to foreign trade (1804-1878) Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931) British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984) publisher of the first newspaper printed in America (1673-1713)
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a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing) any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
a church congregation guided by a pastor a group of birds (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent an orderly crowd a group of sheep or goats move as a crowd or in a group come together as in a cluster or flock
void of thought or knowledge without an occupant or incumbent
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played walking with slow regular strides walk with slow or fast paces go at a pace measure (distances) by pacing regulate or set the pace of
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something be priced at require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
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public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file a series of consequences wrought by an event piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed create by training and teaching undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control educate for a future role or function teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it travel by rail or train drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
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used of the set of attributes that distinguish the referents of a given word
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth throw or toss with a light motion move along on skis
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group of people related by blood or marriage
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burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness a piece of paper money worth one dollar flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean
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the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
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sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods a bird's foot move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging clutch as if in panic scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails attack as if with claws
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit the activity of putting things together in groups a system for classifying things into groups arrange into a group or groups form a group or group together
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being six more than sixty
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someone who is punished for the errors of others
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establish the authenticity of something
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the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height) a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space magnitude or extent indicate the dimensions on shape or form to required dimensions
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope a hollow cylindrical shape (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) provide with a tube or insert a tube into convey in a tube ride or float on an inflated tube place or enclose in a tube
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(Islam) the will of Allah
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obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer reach or gain access to
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group a temporary military unit possible but not certain to occur determined by conditions or circumstances that follow uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
cutting so as to separate into pieces a minute and critical analysis detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)
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the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
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a command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force; operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and rescue aircraft
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey a serve that the receiver is unable to reach succeed at easily score an ace against play (a hole) in one stroke serve an ace against (someone) of the highest quality
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the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise the organized action of making of goods and services for sale persevering determination to perform a task
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a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally
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a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body something that people do or cause to happen a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program a manifestation of insincerity perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself play a role or part discharge one's duties pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind be suitable for theatrical performance have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure behave unnaturally or affectedly perform on a stage or theater
add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective having a blemish or flaw
an iconic mental representation (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface a standard or typical example language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor) (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture) render visible, as by means of MRI imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
(chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation the conversion of alternating current to direct current the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve
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an organization to gain political power a group of people gathered together for pleasure a band of people associated temporarily in some activity an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment a person involved in legal proceedings have or participate in a party
a port city in southwestern Norway
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a person who is almost identical to another a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction an unauthorized copy or imitation make multiple identical copies of
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer the number by which a dividend is divided
the act of buying obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence be worth or be capable of buying acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange accept as true
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a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters a small thin crisp cake or cookie thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service (especially in the celebration of the Eucharist)
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be in accord; be in agreement consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics go together show grammatical agreement be agreeable or suitable achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
provide details for assign to a specific task developed or executed with care and in minute detail
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically follow a procedure or take a course move away from a place into another direction enter or assume a certain state or condition be awarded; be allotted have a particular form stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point follow a certain course be abolished or discarded be or continue to be in a certain condition make a certain noise or sound perform as expected when applied to be spent or finished progress by being changed continue to live through hardship or adversity pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life be in the right place or situation be ranked or compare begin or set in motion have a turn; make one's move in a game be contained in be sounded, played, or expressed blend or harmonize lead, extend, or afford access be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way be spent give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number stop operating or functioning destroyed or killed dead well in the past; former no longer retained
a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally
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a public promotion of some product or service in the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
an agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms a master's degree in arts and sciences modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) be identical to; be someone or something occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere have an existence, be extant happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house" be identical or equivalent to form or compose work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function represent, as of a character on stage spend or use time have life, be alive to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form be priced at
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
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an associate degree in nursing
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a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose) (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen to the same degree (often followed by `as')
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia a unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers)
a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
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an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle chop or split with an ax terminate
the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
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foreseeing the future
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows someone new to a field or activity
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pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
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not accessible to direct observation
a listing of the words used in some enterprise a language user's knowledge of words the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts)
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a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
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informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) use slang or vulgar language fool or hoax abuse with coarse language
an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer a self-report personality inventory originally derived from the MMPI; consists of several hundred yes-no questions and yields scores on a number of scales including dominance and self acceptance and self control and socialization and achievement etc.
relating to or involving the stomach
angle that resembles the hind leg of a dog a golf hole with a sharp angle in the fairway
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ambition to equal or excel (computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another effort to equal or surpass another
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incapability of existing or occurring an alternative that is not available
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an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
excessively eager
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on or from the outside with respect to the outside
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conformity with rules or standards ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty the property of having a naturally light complexion the quality of being good looking and attractive
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thinking that is coherent and logical decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion present reasons and arguments think logically endowed with the capacity to reason
in an improper way
everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something what a communication that is about something is about the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc. the amount that can be contained the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned the state of being contented with your situation in life something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation satisfy in a limited way make content satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
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the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in Colombia; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in Chile; equal to 100 centesimos
someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track operate an airplane act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
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of or resembling an endogen derived or originating internally
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
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a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution a game that tests your ingenuity be a mystery or bewildering to be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious make sense of; assign a meaning to give an interpretation or explanation to give an interpretation or rendition of create an image or likeness of restate (words) from one language into another language make sense of a language
spreading widely or driving off the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume the act of dispersing or diffusing something
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a state at a particular time an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing information that should be kept in mind when making a decision the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') an illness, disease, or other medical problem (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition establish a conditioned response develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement put into a better state apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny
be present or associated with an event or entity go or travel along with perform an accompaniment to be a companion to somebody following or accompanying as a consequence
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dispose of (something useless or old) have a disagreement over something make into scrap or refuse
an exact copy or reproduction duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio send something via a facsimile machine
a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming
make linear or get into a linear form
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a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections of or relating to antibiotic drugs
the act of punishing a payment required for not fulfilling a contract the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946 the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will attack someone physically or emotionally force (someone) to have sex against their will attack in speech or writing
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determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey put (something somewhere) firmly situated in a particular spot or position
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole a land unit equal to 1 square mile (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class a small army unit usually having a special function a specialized division of a large organization a segment of a citrus fruit the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) divide into segments
(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
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a line of approach a wide street or thoroughfare
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared the act of distinguishing by comparing differences a conceptual separation or distinction the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness) put in opposition to show or emphasize differences to show differences when compared; be different
the act of installing something (as equipment) a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry a formal entry into an organization or position or office
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showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness elegant and stylish characterized by quickness and ease in learning improperly forward or bold painfully severe quick and brisk capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
capable of being effaced
someone who transmits a message set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
of or relating to the neocortex of the cerebrum
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acting according to certain accepted standards a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
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the person or thing chosen or selected the quantity of a crop that is harvested the best people or things in a group the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body the act of choosing or selecting select carefully from a group look for and gather harass with constant criticism provoke remove in small bits remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits pilfer or rob pay for something pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example hit lightly with a picking motion eat intermittently; take small bites of
something done (usually as opposed to something said) the state of being active a military engagement a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) the series of events that form a plot the trait of being active and energetic and forceful the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong an act by a government body or supranational organization the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against put in effect
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using or containing too many words
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walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court) (physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce the final aggregate the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) two people who are married to each other the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony a close and intimate union
within a building
the act of compelling by force of authority using force to cause something to occur
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
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collection of records especially about an institution a depository containing historical records and documents put into an archive
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relating to or having the nature of illation or inference of reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference derived or capable of being derived by inference based on interpretation; not directly expressed
a small recess opening off a larger room
a city in northwestern Syria
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions an event that departs from expectations
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shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception crafty artfulness (especially in deception) attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness marked by skill in deception showing inventiveness and skill
conformity or harmony the responsibility of a guardian or keeper the act of retaining something keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean" continue a certain state, condition, or activity retain possession of stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state conform one's action or practice to stick to correctly or closely look after; be the keeper of; have charge of maintain by writing regular records supply with room and board allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature supply with necessities and support fail to spoil or rot behave as expected during of holidays or rites keep under control; keep in check maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger raise retain rights to store or keep customarily have as a supply maintain for use and service hold and prevent from leaving prevent (food) from rotting
a particular branch of scientific knowledge ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud deprive somebody of something by deceit carve with a chisel
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work out undergo development or evolution gain through experience
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration (of weather) highly enjoyable
street names for marijuana
the striking of one body against another a forceful consequence; a strong effect influencing strongly the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat press or wedge together; pack together have an effect upon
consider or hold as true receive willingly something given or offered give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to react favorably to; consider right and proper admit into a group or community take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person tolerate or accommodate oneself to be designed to hold or take receive (a report) officially, as from a committee make use of or accept for some purpose be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation the way something is with respect to its main attributes the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state a politically organized body of people under a single government (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) a state of depression or agitation the territory occupied by a nation the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies express in words put before indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
a general conscious awareness the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted the faculty through which the external world is apprehended sound practical judgment a natural appreciation or ability perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles detect some circumstance or entity automatically become aware of not through the senses but instinctively comprehend
something that resembles a tapestry in its complex pictorial designs a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations a group of countries in special alliance the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head the center around which something rotates
a message received and understood knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction formal accusation of a crime a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
be interwoven or interconnected cause to be interconnected or interwoven
not watched lacking accompaniment or a guard or escort lacking a caretaker
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement a human being; `wight' is an archaic term a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
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(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome make a map of; show or establish the features of details of explore or survey for the purpose of making a map locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences plan, delineate, or arrange in detail depict as if on a map to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
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the grounds in back of a house
act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of an appraisal of the value of something
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the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly
the ability to form mental images of things or events
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having four right angles having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles
of or relating to the science of geography determined by geography
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medium for communication an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves transmit messages via radio waves
the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
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capable of being denied or contradicted
the act of going from one place to another change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically undertake a journey or trip make a trip for pleasure travel upon or across undergo transportation as in a vehicle travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge
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situated in or oriented toward the northwest of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces
a student who fails to attend classes an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship the naval officer in command of a military ship work as the skipper on a vessel
improper or excessive use apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly change the inherent purpose or function of something
add a buffer (a solution) protect from impact
(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
at all times; all the time and on every occasion without variation or change, in every case without interruption at any time or in any event forever; throughout all time
Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus
intentionally vague or ambiguous
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a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
a pedal that controls the throttle valve a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind feel or suffer from the lack of fail to attend an event or activity leave undone or leave out fail to reach or get to be without fail to reach be absent fail to experience not caught with the senses or the mind
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
a young woman a failure to hit (or meet or find etc) a form of address for an unmarried woman fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind feel or suffer from the lack of fail to attend an event or activity leave undone or leave out fail to reach or get to be without fail to reach be absent fail to experience
transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
a major road for any form of motor transport
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a determination of the place where something is (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty a trap in the form of a concealed hole
a person authorized to act for another a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case expect, believe, or suppose
a prefabricated structure manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere
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the act of putting something in a certain place cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation put into a certain place or abstract location causing to fall into line or into position
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet
a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one serving to promote your interest appropriate to a purpose; practical
the manner in which someone utters a word the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
change to the contrary turn inside out or upside down rule against cancel officially reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968) English electrical engineer who founded a company that introduced many innovative products (born in 1940)
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals a concept of quantity involving zero and units a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program the number is used in calling a particular telephone a symbol used to represent a number one of a series published periodically a select company of people a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification a clothing measurement the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural) an item of merchandise offered for sale add up in number or quantity give numbers to enumerate put into a group determine the number or amount of place a limit on the number of
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characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air of or containing or dissolved in ether of heaven or the spirit characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
not explained having the reason or cause not made clear
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains a single domestic animal that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason a person who is in charge the front of a military formation or procession the pressure exerted by a fluid the top of something the source of water from which a stream arises (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates) the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head a dense cluster of flowers or foliage the educator who has executive authority for a school an individual person a user of (usually soft) drugs a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) a rounded compact mass the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container the part in the front or nearest the viewer a difficult juncture forward movement a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer the subject matter at issue a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head the striking part of a tool (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship a projection out from one end a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum oral stimulation of the genitals to go or travel towards be in charge of travel in front of; go in advance of others be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel direct the course; determine the direction of travelling take its rise be in the front of or on top of form a head or come or grow to a head remove the head of
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pose a threat to; present a danger to to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police" to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain" threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments darkened by clouds
the upper part of anything the highest or uppermost side of anything the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development the greatest possible intensity platform surrounding the head of a lower mast a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance be superior or better than some standard pass by, over, or under without making contact be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point be ahead of others; be the first provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) reach or ascend the top of strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin cut the top off be the culminating event finish up or conclude
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a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance
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a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea someone who expounds and interprets or explains a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness) a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection) a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
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of the present time and place very close or connected in space or time having no intervening medium immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect performed with little or no delay
the concentration of attention or energy on something the act of bringing into focus direct one's attention on something cause to converge on or toward a central point bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions become focussed or come into focus put (an image) into focus; we cannot enjoy the movie"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence elegance and beauty of movement or expression a sense of propriety and consideration for others a disposition to kindness and compassion (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors a short prayer of thanks before a meal (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. be beautiful to look at
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(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another the property of being diffused or dispersed the act of dispersing or diffusing something
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
in a critical manner
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study shape or influence; give direction to fix conclusively or authoritatively decide upon or fix definitely reach, make, or come to a decision about something fix in scope; fix the boundaries of settle conclusively; come to terms find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort characterized by great determination having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation devoting full strength and concentrated attention to determined or decided upon as by an authority strongly motivated to succeed
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) two people who are married to each other the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony a close and intimate union
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relating to or being a word processing system that prints the text exactly as it appears on the computer screen
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a statement of fundamental facts or principles principles from which other truths can be derived a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
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an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate
something having the property of being analogous to something else
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United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957) English novelist and poet (1840-1928) having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions invulnerable to fear or intimidation
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished an arrangement scheme scale drawing of a structure have the will and intention to carry out some action make plans for something make or work out a plan for; devise make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
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poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
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wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something bedding that keeps a person warm in bed the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book a natural object that covers or envelops covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent) provide with a covering or cause to be covered form a cover over span an interval of distance, space or time provide for act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory travel across or pass over be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism hold within range of an aimed firearm to take an action to protect against future problems hide from view or knowledge protect or defend (a position in a game) maintain a check on; especially by patrolling protect by insurance make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities invest with a large or excessive amount of something help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of spread over a surface to conceal or protect cover as if with a shroud copulate with a female, used especially of horses put something on top of something else play a higher card than the one previously played be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game sit on (eggs) clothe, as if for protection from the elements
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launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with attack in speech or writing take the initiative and go on the offensive attack someone physically or emotionally set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task begin to injure disposed to attack
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a meeting for execution of a group's functions the time during which a school holds classes a meeting devoted to a particular activity a meeting of spiritualists
the striking of one body against another a forceful consequence; a strong effect influencing strongly the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat press or wedge together; pack together have an effect upon
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time a signal for attracting attention a device for showing the operating condition of some system (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction
the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
member of a vigilance committee
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fail to do something; leave something undone be unsuccessful disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake stop operating or functioning be unable judge unacceptable fail to get a passing grade fall short in what is expected become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close prove insufficient get worse
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the relation that exists when things occur at the same time an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc prepare for eating by applying heat to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery arrange by systematic planning and united effort educate for a future role or function create by training and teaching lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
in a close relation or position in time or space in an attentive manner in a close manner
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods
a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays
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a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols several exercises intended to be done in series representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production an unofficial association of people or groups a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way the act of putting something in position a unit of play in tennis or squash the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals put into a certain place or abstract location fix conclusively or authoritatively decide upon or fix definitely establish as the highest level or best performance put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state fix in a border make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly locate disappear beyond the horizon adapt for performance in a different way put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground apply or start become gelatinous set in type put into a position that will restore a normal state insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor urge to attack someone estimate equip with sails or masts get ready for a particular purpose or event alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard bear fruit arrange attractively (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed fixed and unmoving situated in a particular spot or position set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people" being below the horizon determined or decided upon as by an authority converted to solid form (as concrete)
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activities associated with sexual intercourse either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles stimulate sexually tell the sex (of young chickens)
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the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight perceive (an idea or situation) mentally perceive or be contemporaneous with imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind deem to be get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally see or watch come together find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something go to see for professional or business reasons go to see for a social visit go to see a place, as for entertainment take charge of or deal with receive as a specified guest date regularly; have a steady relationship with see and understand, have a good eye deliberate or decide observe as if with an eye observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect go or live through accompany or escort match or meet make sense of; assign a meaning to
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors (of champagne) moderately dry
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period) (chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume turbulent water with swells of considerable size
the property of being smooth and shiny a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality a preparation used in polishing the Slavic language of Poland make (a surface) shine improve or perfect by pruning or polishing bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state of or relating to Poland or its people or culture
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relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind that is going out or leaving toward the outside
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(Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
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correct by punishment or discipline make less strong or intense; soften adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
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deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
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design anew, make a new design for
relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet arranged in order according to the alphabet
by selection; in a selective manner
a person who does not acknowledge your god a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew) someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
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all of something including all its component elements or parts an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete (of siblings) having the same parents not injured exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health acting together as a single undiversified whole to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
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a group of people living in a particular local area common ownership a group of nations having common interests agreement as to goals a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences (ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations a substance that exerts some force or effect a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
a pad placed under a carpet raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type put (something) under or beneath provide with a base, support, lining, or backing be or form the base for lie underneath
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the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception the state of being acceptable and accepted (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations the act of taking something that is offered
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the act of contacting one thing with another cause to move by striking hit against; come into sudden contact with deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument reach a destination, either real or abstract affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely hit with a missile from a weapon encounter by chance gain points in a game cause to experience suddenly make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target kill intentionally and with premeditation drive something violently into a location reach a point in time, or a certain state or level produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically consume to excess hit the intended target or goal pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
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the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments become taut or tauter make taut or tauter marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable not soft or yielding to pressure strong and sure not subject to revision or change (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall securely established possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue securely fixed in place unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause with resolute determination
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Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976) someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling a person who rides a bicycle a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose a supply of something available for future use a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds place or store up in a fund for accumulation provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest invest money in government securities accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability furnish money for
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capital as contrasted with the income derived from it a collection of writings the main part of an organ or other bodily structure
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the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) the general appearance of a publication set (printed matter) into a specific format determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
the quality of being subject to variation the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
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a clever remark a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes
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act between parties with a view to reconciling differences occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others
decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx) the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion be too tight; rub or press wring the neck of constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation check or slow down the action or effect of become or cause to become obstructed impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of become stultified, suppressed, or stifled suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life reduce the air supply cause to retch or choke
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word (such a `some' or `less') that is used to indicate a part as distinct from a whole
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a city in north central India
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a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards an abrupt transition a sudden and decisive increase the distance leaped (or to be leaped) move forward by leaps and bounds pass abruptly from one state or topic to another jump down from an elevated point cause to jump or leap
having or localized centrally at a focus of or relating to a focus
approximately the last 10,000 years new of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
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the act of controlling or directing according to rule fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations shape or influence; give direction to check the emission of (sound)
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be composed of include or contain; have as a component form or compose
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add a buffer (a solution) protect from impact
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
a message transmitted by telegraph
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a covering designed to be worn on a person's body suitable for wear or able to be worn
the relation of something to the matter at hand
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a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles
a point or extent in space the act of putting something in a certain place a determination of the place where something is a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made
a lace used for fastening shoes a small amount of money
a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system
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scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
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(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance a person who is tricked or swindled
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an urgent or peremptory request the ability and desire to purchase goods and services required activity the act of demanding a condition requiring relief request urgently and forcefully require as useful, just, or proper claim as due or just lay legal claim to summon to court ask to be informed of
change in outward structure or looks change or alter in form, appearance, or nature alter the nature of (elements)
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having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
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from the point of view of topology
influence or control shrewdly or deviously hold something in one's hands and move it tamper, with the purpose of deception manipulate in a fraudulent manner control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
a level tract of land a shallow box in which seedlings are started a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named freight car without permanent sides or roof a deflated pneumatic tire scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness not modified or restricted by reservations stretched out and lying at full length along the ground lacking contrast or shading between tones (of a musical note) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes) lacking taste or flavor or tang lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting having lost effervescence sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch horizontally level lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth not reflecting light; not glossy commercially inactive with flat sails in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
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a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
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an instance of visual perception anything that is seen the ability to see; the visual faculty a range of mental vision the range of vision the act of looking or seeing or observing (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)
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a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance gleam or glow intermittently emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
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an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect the act of inclining; bending forward
a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) be identical to; be someone or something occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere have an existence, be extant happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house" be identical or equivalent to form or compose work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function represent, as of a character on stage spend or use time have life, be alive to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form be priced at
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before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born
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someone who mediates between speakers of different languages someone who uses art to represent something an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
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the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises compatibility of observations harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters the thing arranged or agreed to the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations the verbal act of agreeing
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the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
so as to pass a given point in reserve; not for immediate use
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all living things (except people) that are undomesticated
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the production of young from an egg shading consisting of multiple crossing lines a movable barrier covering a hatchway emerge from the eggs devise or invent inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper sit on (eggs)
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of or involving computation or computers
a quick and penetrating intelligence the attribute of urgency in tone of voice a strong odor or taste property the quality of being keenly and painfully felt thinness of edge or fineness of point the quality of being sharp and clear harshness of manner
the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x) existing as an essential constituent or characteristic constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged of or denoted by an integer
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the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses a word that modifies something other than a noun
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immediately following in time or order nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving at the time or occasion immediately following
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
get or find back; recover the use of go for and bring back run after, pick up, and bring to the master recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
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the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement negotiate the terms of an exchange come to terms; arrive at an agreement
of or relating to or based on a text
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of or relating to rhetoric given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought
a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed in it of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
capable of being compressed or made more compact capable of being easily compressed
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease make less taut become loose or looser or less tight cause to feel relaxed become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner make less severe or strict become less severe or strict make less active or fast without strain or anxiety
the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
the means of connection between things linked in series a fastener that serves to join or connect the state of being connected a connecting shape a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain (computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list a channel for communication between groups a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data make a logical or causal connection connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces be or become joined or united or linked link with or as with a yoke
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants the act of competing as for profit or a prize the contestant you hope to defeat
a formation of people or things one beside another a mark that is long relative to its width a formation of people or things one behind another a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power a connected series of events or actions or developments a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface a pipe used to transport liquids or gases the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed a telephone connection acting in conformity the descendants of one individual something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area (often plural) a means of communication or access a particular kind of product or merchandise a commercial organization serving as a common carrier space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising the maximum credit that a customer is allowed a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress a short personal letter a conceptual separation or distinction mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it be in line with; form a line along cover the interior of make a mark or lines on a surface mark with lines fill plentifully reinforce with fabric
a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation develop and work out fully in one's mind become due for repayment cause to ripen or develop fully grow old or older cause to ripen and discharge pus characteristic of maturity fully considered and perfected having reached full natural growth or development fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
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one who supervises or has charge and direction of a program that controls the execution of other programs
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determine the essential quality of give a definition for the meaning of a word determine the nature of show the form or outline of decide upon or fix definitely clearly characterized or delimited showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
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the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
the condition of being concealed or hidden a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something the activity of keeping something secret
determine the essential quality of give a definition for the meaning of a word determine the nature of show the form or outline of decide upon or fix definitely
a ghostly appearing figure something existing in perception only something apparently sensed but having no physical reality
a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions attach a code to convert ordinary language into code fool or hoax harass with persistent criticism or carping
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keep from happening or arising; make impossible stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
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attach a code to convert ordinary language into code fool or hoax harass with persistent criticism or carping
the shape of something rotating rapidly turn in a twisting or spinning motion flow in a circular current, of liquids
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take sides for or against
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a mechanism that can move automatically
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containing meal or made of meal composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
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adjust to a specific need or market style and tailor in a certain fashion create (clothes) with cloth severely simple in line or design (of clothing) custom-made
a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet
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the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) a meeting of heads of governments reach the summit (of a mountain)
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952) United States writer (born in 1944) a person who travels by foot a shoe designed for comfortable walking a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk
an expression of greeting
an analytic or interpretive literary composition a tentative attempt make an effort or attempt put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
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a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions attach a code to convert ordinary language into code
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the closing section of a musical composition
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem something that results the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end have as a result or residue come about or follow as a consequence
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
cause to go somewhere to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place cause to be directed or transmitted to another place transport commercially assign to a station transfer cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
make reference to commend refer to repeat a passage from refer to for illustration or proof advance evidence for call in an official matter, such as to attend court
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations belief about (or mental picture of) the future the act of looking out
street names for marijuana a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden a yard or lawn adjoining a house work in the garden
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what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
a collection of things sharing a common attribute a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
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handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed
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a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed the finger next to the thumb list in an index provide with an index adjust through indexation
a lightweight cord spin,wind, or twist together arrange or or coil around make by twisting together or intertwining form into a spiral shape
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warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food informal terms for a (young) woman a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers watch and study birds in their natural habitat
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used take somebody somewhere have as a result or residue tend to or result in travel in front of; go in advance of others cause to undertake a certain action stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point be in charge of be ahead of others; be the first be conducive to lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" lead, extend, or afford access move ahead (of others) in time or space cause something to pass or lead somewhere preside over
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion one of the supports for a piece of furniture a part of a forked or branching shape the limb of an animal used for food a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack a section or portion of a journey or course
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen actively cause something to happen consent to, give permission cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition leave unchanged grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
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carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in consume all of one's attention or time engage or hire for work ask to represent; of legal counsel give to in marriage get caught carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) hire for work or assistance engage for service under a term of contract keep engaged
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arrange the outcome of by means of deceit manipulate in a fraudulent manner connect or secure to equip with sails or masts fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
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(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion a revival from inactivity and disuse
social or financial or professional status or reputation an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position be standing; be upright be in some specified state or condition occupy a place or location, also metaphorically hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright put up with something or somebody unpleasant have or maintain a position or stand on an issue remain inactive or immobile be in effect; be or remain in force be tall; have a height of; copula put into an upright position withstand the force of something be available for stud services having a supporting base not created for a particular occasion (of fluids) not moving or flowing executed in or initiated from a standing position (of persons) on the feet; having the torso in an erect position supported by straight legs permanent
accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface
an article deposited as security a person used by another to gain an end (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan leave as a guarantee in return for money
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an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
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assign a label to; designate with a label attach a tag or label to pronounce judgment on distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions bearing or marked with a label or tag
in an aggressive manner in a well delineated manner changing suddenly in direction and degree very suddenly and to a great degree
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a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows) similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored systematic training by multiple repetitions (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons learn by repetition teach by repetition undergo military training or do military exercises
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to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind exude profusely move in large numbers rain heavily flow freely and abundantly
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges a special way of doing something form a curve change direction cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form bend one's back forward from the waist on down turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest bend a joint fixed in your purpose used of the back and knees; stooped of metal e.g.
king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)
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a lofty level or position or degree an air mass of higher than normal pressure a state of sustained elation a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics a high place a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12 a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') standing above others in quality or position used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency happy and excited and energetic (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) at a great altitude in or to a high position, amount, or degree in a rich manner far up toward the source
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a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet play or blow on the trumpet utter in trumpet-like sounds
the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes come into dock deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty deduct from someone's wages remove or shorten the tail of an animal maneuver into a dock
having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement the speech act of negating (logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false
restore to its uncompressed form
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement marked by the appetites and passions of the body
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit housing in a large building that is divided into separate units (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine an obstruction in a pipe or tube a platform from which an auctioneer sells the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements render unsuitable for passage hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of stop from happening or developing interfere with or prevent the reception of signals run on a block system interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block obstruct block passage through support, secure, or raise with a block impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) be unable to remember shape by using a block shape into a block or blocks prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
a decorative paper for the walls of rooms cover with wallpaper
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an agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems
give an exhibition of to an interested audience establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes march in protest; take part in a demonstration
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
a person who chooses or selects out a switch that is used to select among alternatives
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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen consent to, give permission let have give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something afford possibility allow the other (baseball) team to score grant as a discount or in exchange allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something lower in value by increasing the base-metal content make an alloy of
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a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
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a person secretly employed in espionage for a government someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information being in force or having or exerting force relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine effective; producing a desired effect (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
(Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
the process of becoming spoiled the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it make a mess of, destroy or ruin become unfit for consumption or use alter from the original treat with excessive indulgence hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of have a strong desire or urge to do something destroy and strip of its possession make imperfect
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the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) an arrangement scheme something intended as a guide for making something else a decorative or artistic work an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something the creation of something in the mind make or work out a plan for; devise plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form create designs conceive or fashion in the mind; invent intend or have as a purpose
to join or unite the pieces of create by putting components or members together join during spinning eat intermittently; take small bites of repair by adding pieces
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof) a cookie made of egg whites and sugar any of several bite-sized candies a light glancing touch touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc. touch lightly or gently
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become one mix together different elements join or combine
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(of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose
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the number of occurrences within a given time period the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations the number of observations in a given statistical category
a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface the act of making a lithographic print
form into a bunch gather or cause to gather into a cluster
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency having undesirable or negative qualities very intense feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone not capable of being collected below average in quality or performance nonstandard not financially safe or secure physically unsound or diseased capable of harming characterized by wickedness or immorality reproduced fraudulently not working properly with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') very much; strongly
showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
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a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
capable of being steered or directed
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
liquid that is spilled a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction the act of allowing a fluid to escape a sudden drop from an upright position cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container flow, run or fall out and become lost cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities reveal information reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove fasten with a latch
reproduce (a recording) on a recorder play (a melody) again repeat a game against the same opponent play again
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600) French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825) (Old Testament) the 2nd king of the Israelites; as a young shepherd he fought Goliath (a giant Philistine warrior) and killed him by hitting him in the head with a stone flung from a sling; he united Israel with Jerusalem as its capital; many of the Psalms are attributed to David (circa 1000-962 BC)
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605) United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964) United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991) American statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1808-1889) United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945) United States film actress (1908-1989)
fasten with a latch
someone who transmits a message any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
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have ownership or possession of having an owner; often used in combination
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business a person who owns something
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relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature of or relating to or created by legislation
a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies
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an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod get ready for something difficult or unpleasant cover, plate, or edge with steel
seed again or anew maintain by seeding without human intervention
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a heavy rain a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) an overwhelming number or amount
interpret in the wrong way
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the activity of converting data or information into code convert information into code
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound not showy or obtrusive in a softened tone (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves of the sun characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sunspots e.g.
someone who spells words an introductory textbook to teach spelling
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks a written account of ownership or obligation (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters record in detail support or supply with references
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reading carefully with intent to remember consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning give careful consideration to be a student of a certain subject learn by reading books; I must hit the books now" think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
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the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction the technical aspects of doing something a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence furnishing added support of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current break down
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the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
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a city in northwestern England the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose
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express in words report or maintain express a supposition have or contain a certain wording or form give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way communicate or express nonverbally utter aloud state as one's opinion or judgement; declare recite or repeat a fixed text indicate being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
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largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river a city in northwestern England (30 miles to the east of Liverpool); heart of the most densely populated area of England
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
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a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona the Shoshonean language spoken by the Hopi
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground fix or set securely or deeply set up or lay the groundwork for place into a river place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive put firmly in the mind (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held set in the soil for growth
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
a specific instance of feeling hopeful the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled grounds for feeling hopeful about the future someone (or something) on which expectations are centered United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003) one of the three Christian virtues expect and wish be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes intend with some possibility of fulfilment
give to, and receive from, one another exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items exchange a penalty for a less severe one changed for (replaced by) something different
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chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one) the act of changing one thing for another thing the act of giving something in return for something received a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries) the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help" (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value give to, and receive from, one another exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items exchange a penalty for a less severe one
someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)
a special group delegated to consider some matter a self-constituted organization to promote something
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs
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for a limited time only; not permanently
inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time an issue of a newspaper something a little different from others of the same type
lie obliquely present with a bias to incline or bend from a vertical position heel over having an oblique or slanted direction favoring one person or side over another
of or relating to a generation
someone who makes an offer someone who makes a bid at cards
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a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
able to exchange and use information
act together or towards others or with others
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(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in communicate electronically on the computer
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a principle that limits the extent of something an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end the sound of a drum a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids a hollow cast-iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise make a rhythmic sound play a percussion instrument study intensively, as before an exam
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a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic administer a drug to use recreational drugs
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a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second being one more than one hundred
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an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
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a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter being ten more than one hundred forty
a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter being ten more than one hundred ninety
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a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
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a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known compare (used in texts to point the reader to another location in the text)
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians
a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser being one hundred more than three hundred
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formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo the basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos
make by hand and with much skill
a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose) a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds ten 10s a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second a general-purpose programing language closely associated with the UNIX operating system (music) the keynote of the scale of C major the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet street names for cocaine
a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
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a summary of your academic and work history being five more than one hundred
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis
the path followed by an object moving through space
a prescribed number a proportional share assigned to each participant a limitation on imports
happen or occur again return in thought or speech to something have recourse to coming back
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps make steady with a ballast
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state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War a siege in which Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying the city and then burned it; 1864
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an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
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a coming to an end of a contract period euphemistic expressions for death the act of expelling air from the lungs
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cause to be slowed down or delayed act later than planned, scheduled, or required stop or halt slow the growth or development of
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United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916) English film director (born in 1927) United States basketball center (born in 1934) United States entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas (1861-1922) United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution (1877-1957) Irish writer whose pen name was A.E. (1867-1935) English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970)
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(music) a group of notes connected by a slur character consisting of two or more letters combined into one a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood) something used to tie or bind the act of tying or binding things together
something referred to; the object of a reference the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate something that refers; a term that refers to another term
a state or condition free from damage or decay the quality of being prudent and sensible the muscle tone of healthy tissue
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games a solid projectile that is shot by a musket an object with a spherical shape the people assembled at a lavish formal dance one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens a spherical object used as a plaything United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989) a compact mass a lavish dance requiring formal attire a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass the game of baseball a pitch that is not in the strike zone form into a ball by winding or rolling
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring a town in west central Tennessee capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina a university town in central Missouri a university in New York City
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a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
the villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife
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material used to pave an area the paved surface of a thoroughfare the act of applying paving materials to an area cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
of or relating to mechanical robots resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up free microscopic particles of solid material remove the dust from rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape cover with a light dusting of a substance distribute loosely
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a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole agreement of opinions an index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts
bar from attention or consideration give a reduction in price on
any material used for its color a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks) (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction interest and variety and intensity the timbre of a musical sound a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation modify or bias decorate with colors give a deceptive explanation or excuse for affect as in thought or feeling add color to change color, often in an undesired manner having or capable of producing colors
a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something a military unit or region under the control of a single officer the power or authority to command availability for use a position of highest authority great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program be in command of make someone do something demand as one's due look down on exercise authoritative control or power over
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any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh
a particular point in time an indefinitely short time at this time having important effects or influence a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force) the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
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the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive join or attach with or as if with glue be fixed as if by glue
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used or designed for residence or limited to residences of or relating to or connected with residence
a storehouse where a stock of things is kept the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule
not directional
cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern be unstable having unpredictable ups and downs
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a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in make brown and crisp by heating (of something seen or heard) clearly defined tender and brittle pleasantly cold and invigorating pleasingly firm and fresh (of hair) in small tight curls brief and to the point; effectively cut short; `yes'"
the bulb of an onion plant bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb an aromatic flavorful vegetable
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move faster cause to move faster
the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
one million periods per second
consider or treat as relative
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the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another someone who takes the place of another person an event in which one thing is substituted for another a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another filling again by supplying what has been used up a person who follows next in order
something that serves to indicate or suggest the act of indicating or pointing out by name (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
film that has been shot a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done
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a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative vote by ballot
something that serves as a means of transportation an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder the act of moving something from one location to another move something or somebody around; usually over long distances move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body hold spellbound transport commercially send from one person or place to another
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stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening refrain from doing something refrain from certain foods or beverages declare invalid
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10 grams a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing
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any distinct time period in a sequence of events a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience the theater as a profession (usually `the stage') a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns a section or portion of a journey or course any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination perform (a play), especially on a stage plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
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a female person who has the same parents as another person (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address) a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
reason by deduction; establish by deduction draw from specific cases for more general cases conclude by reasoning; in logic guess correctly; solve by guessing believe to be the case
of or relating to attention
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a small hard fruit a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa one of the outstanding players in a tournament anything that provides inspiration for later work the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract go to seed; shed seeds help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money bear seeds place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain inoculate with microorganisms remove the seeds from
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action an engagement by contract involving financial obligation a message that makes a pledge the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
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show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for show to be right by providing justification or proof defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning let off the hook adjust the spaces between words
an appraisal that is too high a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high make too high an estimate of assign too high a value to
the act of surprising someone
not responding to some influence or stimulus aloof or indifferent not susceptible to suggestion or influence
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as might be expected according to nature; by natural means; without artificial help through inherent nature in a natural or normal manner
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) what something is used for the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group a relation such that one thing is dependent on another a formal or official social gathering or ceremony a vaguely specified social event a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program perform as expected when applied serve a purpose, role, or function perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth (nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship) move or pour through a funnel
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) the event of giving birth your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter recovery or preservation from loss or danger the act of delivering a child
the act of constructing something a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem an interpretation of a text or action the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
clarifying by use of examples serving to demonstrate
the total number counted the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl determine the number or amount of have weight; have import, carry weight show consideration for; take into account name or recite the numbers in ascending order put into a group include as if by counting have a certain value or carry a certain weight have faith or confidence in take account of
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the act of smoothing make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing make (a surface) shine free from obstructions having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth smooth and unconstrained in movement (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence lacking obstructions or difficulties (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission information that makes more forcible or convincing (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it a device designed to provide additional strength an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
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any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
gather, as of natural products remove from a culture or a living or dead body, as for the purposes of transplantation
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relevant relation or interconnection the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies dignified manner or conduct characteristic way of bearing one's body heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily have cause to be born put up with something or somebody unpleasant move while holding up or supporting bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year" take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person contain or hold; have within bring in have on one's person behave in a certain manner have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices support or hold in a certain manner be pregnant with (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority be fully aware or cognizant of detect with the senses perceive to be the same grant credentials to express greetings upon meeting someone express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) show approval or appreciation of
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate the property of being diffused or dispersed the act of dispersing or diffusing something
be a sign or indication of have as a meaning make known; make an announcement
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a collection containing a variety of sorts of things noticeable heterogeneity (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality a difference that is usually pleasant
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something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
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a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important the area taken up by some object
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someone with the power to settle matters at will someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
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in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
a tiny drop
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the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention the act of making a choice
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living in or characteristic of farming or country life of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city
unite into one make firm or secure; strengthen bring together into a single whole or system form into a solid mass or whole make or form into a solid or hardened mass joined together into a whole forming a solid mass
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make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. be beautiful to look at furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
resolve (a polynomial) into factors
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of or relating to the biological study of physiology of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
one million periods per second
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discussion of an event after it has occurred an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease occurring or done after death after death or after an event
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bedding that keeps a person warm in bed anything that covers a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor cover as if with a blanket form a blanket-like cover (over) broad in scope or content
English comic actor (1925-1980) someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
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transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed the finger next to the thumb
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coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade
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table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers a person who counts things a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot a return punch (especially by a boxer) speak in response act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
the feel of a surface or a fabric the essential quality of something the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed a general inclusive concept an odd or fanciful or capricious idea (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria an auxiliary activity a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
a detailed critical inspection applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) a written document describing the findings of some individual or group a state of deep mental absorption a room used for reading and writing and studying a branch of knowledge preliminary drawing for later elaboration attentive consideration and meditation someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play) a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning give careful consideration to be a student of a certain subject learn by reading books; I must hit the books now" think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
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the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface)
get by special effort cause to be firmly attached assure payment of make certain of fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug furnish with battens free from fear or doubt; easy in mind free from danger or risk not likely to fail or give way immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with financially sound
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change the key of, in music vary the pitch of one's speech fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves) changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume altered in volume as well as tone or pitch
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a quick look throw a glance at; take a brief look at hit at an angle
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification attend academic courses without getting credit
in a linear manner
the testing of an idea the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
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pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives select as an alternative over another see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
a state in midwestern United States United States pop artist (born 1928)
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process a small part or item forming a piece of a whole the quotient of two rational numbers perform a division
consisting of small disconnected parts
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(usually followed by `to') able to be traced to capable of being traced or tracked
the attribute of being so near as to be touching
occurring without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series `continual' (meaning seemingly uninterrupted) is often used interchangeably with `continuous' (meaning without interruption)
a government tax on imports or exports charge a tariff
put a harness exploit the power of control and direct with or as if by reins keep in check
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a legal document giving official permission to do something the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies consent to, give permission make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
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United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970) a small growth of trees without underbrush garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
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(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer the closest of Jupiter's moons; has active volcanoes
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake
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a state in the Rocky Mountains a card or badge used to identify the bearer (psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity
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a judge of a probate court the expected or commonplace condition or situation a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
learning so as to be able to remember verbatim
arrange or order by classes or categories declare unavailable, as for security reasons assign to a class or kind
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an event that repeats to say, state, or perform again make or do or perform again happen or occur again to say again or imitate do over repeat an earlier theme of a composition
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area United States labor leader who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1924 to 1952 and who led the struggle with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (1873-1952) an environmentalist who belongs to the Green Party a river that rises in western Wyoming and flows southward through Utah to become a tributary of the Colorado River an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables street names for ketamine turn or become green of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass concerned with or supporting or in conformity with the political principles of the Green Party not fully developed or mature; not ripe looking pale and unhealthy naive and easily deceived or tricked
rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections make sensitive or aware cause to sense; make sensitive make sensitive to a drug or allergen make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion making susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
German chemist who did research on high-speed chemical reactions (born in 1927)
the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives select as an alternative over another see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
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form into a bunch gather or cause to gather into a cluster
that provides interpretation
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have an effect upon act physically on; have an effect upon connect closely and often incriminatingly make believe with the intent to deceive have an emotional or cognitive impact upon acted upon; influenced speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
a piece broken off or cut off of something else a broken piece of a brittle artifact an incomplete piece break or cause to break into pieces
disposed or willing to comply readily reacting to suggestions and influences open to being acted upon in a certain way liable to answer to a higher authority
speak haltingly
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a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type arrange or order by classes or categories declare unavailable, as for security reasons assign to a class or kind arranged into classes official classification of information or documents; withheld from general circulation
the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
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a person who creates classifications a word or morpheme used in some languages in certain contexts (such as counting) to indicate the semantic class to which the counted item belongs
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(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
be the host of or for
in a singular manner or to a singular degree; he acquired three wives and fourteen children during his Portuguese embassy alone"
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
a tube in which a body fluid circulates a craft designed for water transportation an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found an individual that one is not acquainted with
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a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) forward in time or order or degree out into view
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly move smoothly along a surface being a smooth continuous motion
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position a meeting arranged in advance (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) a person who is appointed to a job or position the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
something that follows something else following in time
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get or find back; recover the use of get over an illness or shock regain a former condition after a financial loss regain or make up for reuse (materials from waste products) cover anew returning to health after illness or debility
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the quality of being truthful
create (as an entity) cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea plan and direct (a complex undertaking) bring order and organization to arrange by systematic planning and united effort form or join a union
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a stable situation in which forces cancel one another a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates equality of distribution a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
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the ordinal number of forty in counting order
increase make better or more attractive
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the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something a reason for wanting something done the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of be on the mind of be of importance or consequence
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how something is done or how it happens a way of acting or behaving a kind
with the use of colloquial expressions
the property of being physically or mentally strong capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war physical energy or intensity an asset of special worth or utility the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects the condition of financial success permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
a customary way of operation or behavior systematic training by multiple repetitions translating an idea into action the exercise of a profession knowledge of how something is usually done carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions learn by repetition engage in a rehearsal (of) avail oneself to engage in or perform
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(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
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of or relating to phonology
a surrounding or nearby region people living near one another the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of') an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community)
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed a general inclusive concept an odd or fanciful or capricious idea (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
in a subtle manner
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the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end
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a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze able to make fine distinctions working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
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a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized (pathology) not presently active
a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front move along on a luge or toboggan
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something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action the act of guiding or showing the way the act of setting and holding a course
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give a summary (of) be a summary of
the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
an uproarious party the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization doctor's degree in osteopathy engage in carry out or perform an action get (something) done proceed or get along give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity create or design, often in a certain way behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself spend time in prison or in a labor camp carry on or function arrange attractively travel or traverse (a distance)
a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
a person who announces and plays popular recorded music comment on music to be played
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a doctor's degree in religion
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
a transuranic element a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity
capable of being scaled; possible to scale
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
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United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934) United States psychologist considered the founder of behavioristic psychology (1878-1958) United States geneticist who (with Crick in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (born in 1928)
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a radioactive transuranic element the bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas an honorary degree in science a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet
a person forced to flee from home or country
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not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
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behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
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be contingent upon (something that is elided) have faith or confidence in
a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis
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having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
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harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters concurrence of opinion a written agreement between two states or sovereigns sympathetic compatibility go together allow to have
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put into a box enclosed in a package or protective covering
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a collection of things wrapped or boxed together a wrapped container (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory put into a box
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uncomplimentary terms for a policeman take by theft take into custody
ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
a sheath worn to protect a finger baby bed with high sides made of slats a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term" mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull' a large unpleasant woman subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew act as the coxswain, in a boat race
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the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters fool or hoax harass with persistent criticism or carping payable by the recipient on delivery collecting the charges upon delivery
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a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority the verbal act of requesting express the need or desire for; ask for ask (a person) to do something inquire for (information)
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an argument opposed to a proposal a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property deprive of by deceit commit to memory; learn by heart in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
a discussion intended to produce an agreement the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device
a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms having the character of a polynomial
the act of making something wider the action of making broader an increase in width make broader extend in scope or range or area vary in order to spread risk or to expand become broader
with flexibility
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capable of being changed able to flex; able to bend easily able to adjust readily to different conditions bending and snapping back readily without breaking making or willing to make concessions
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload a photograph from which the background has been cut away a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out
a social unit living together primary social group; parents and children a collection of things sharing a common attribute people descended from a common ancestor a person having kinship with another or others (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
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marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner (physics) of waves having a constant phase relation sticking together
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a licensed medical practitioner
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) set (printed matter) into a specific format determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions exceedingly sudden and unexpected extremely steep surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance expressing in coherent verbal form a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression (metonymy) a singer an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose the ability to speak (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music give voice to utter with vibrating vocal chords
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it catch up with and possibly overtake travel past overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
German mathematician (1882-1935)
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the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties of or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
the comparative form of an adjective or adverb relating to or based on or involving comparison estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts strengthen or make more firm make more firm support a person for a position administer the rite of confirmation to of persons; not subject to change having been established or made firm or received the rite of confirmation
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention an official document granting a right or privilege obtain a patent for grant rights to; grant a patent for make open to sight or notice (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
recurring again and again
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(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper) dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten the quantity contained in a plate a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly the thin under portion of the forequarter a main course served on a plate any flat platelike body structure or part the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage a shallow receptacle for collection in church a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth coat with a layer of metal make a plat of
a sudden short attack an attempt by speculators to defraud investors search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on enter someone else's territory and take spoils take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock search for something needed or desired
Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis
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the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field
in a greedy manner
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having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid
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a master's degree in theology
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a self-report personality inventory based on Hans Eysenck's factor analysis of personality which assumes three basic factors (the two most important being extraversion to introversion and neuroticism)
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psychoactive substance present in marijuana
(in writing) see below
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another the property of being diffused or dispersed the act of dispersing or diffusing something
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855) a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836) English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873) machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing the act of grinding to a powder or dust move about in a confused manner grind with a mill produce a ridge around the edge of roll out (metal) with a rolling machine
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make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of state or say further bestow a quality on make an addition by combining numbers determine the sum of constitute an addition
an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
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the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb lacking in energy or will peacefully resistant in response to injustice expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) a haphazard distribution in all directions a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed two facing pages of a book or other publication the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age) decorative cover for a bed act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time distribute or disperse widely become distributed or widespread spread across or over spread out or open from a closed or folded state cause to become widely known become widely known and passed on strew or distribute over an area move outward cover by spreading something over distribute over a surface in a layer distributed or spread over a considerable extent prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out fully extended in width
subject to a mathematical transformation change or alter in form, appearance, or nature change in outward structure or looks change from one form or medium into another convert (one form of energy) to another change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage) given a completely different form or appearance
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the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone (physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons
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a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
a tight-fitting headdress a top (as for a bottle) a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive something serving as a cover or protection a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom a protective covering that is part of a plant an upper limit on what is allowed (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth the upper part of a column that supports the entablature lie at the top of restrict the number or amount of
the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
a strip of land projecting into a body of water a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
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a mistake resulting from inattention a break or intermission in the occurrence of something a failure to maintain a higher state pass into a specified state or condition end, at least for a long time drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards go back to bad behavior let slip pass by
the state of being free from danger or injury defense against financial failure; financial independence freedom from anxiety or fear a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers a guarantee that an obligation will be met an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
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an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft an interconnected system of things or people computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven) membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals construct or form a web, as if by weaving
the act or process of producing something a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television an artifact that has been created by someone or some process (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) a serious examination and judgment of something appraise critically
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an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people make or write a comment on explain or interpret something provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
establish on a new scale
a branch that flows into the main stream flowing together
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receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies confer an academic degree upon make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring marked with or divided into degrees taking place by degrees
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send documents or materials to appropriate destinations send via a specific route divert in a specified direction cause to flee dig with the snout make a groove in defeat disastrously
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be fond of; be attached to
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the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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something that remunerates give money, usually in exchange for goods or services convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow cancel or discharge a debt bring in do or give something to somebody in return dedicate be worth it render bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action make a compensation for discharge or settle
a state of equilibrium equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) equality of distribution something left after other parts have been taken away the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22 (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane a weight that balances another weight a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity bring into balance or equilibrium compute credits and debits of an account hold or carry in equilibrium be in equilibrium
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bring into balance or equilibrium compute credits and debits of an account hold or carry in equilibrium be in equilibrium being in a state of proper equilibrium
not discovered not yet discovered
topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography) the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region the branch of pure mathematics that deals only with the properties of a figure X that hold for every figure into which X can be transformed with a one-to-one correspondence that is continuous in both directions the configuration of a communication network
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war the act of fighting; any contest or struggle an aggressive willingness to compete an intense verbal dispute a boxing or wrestling match be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight fight against or resist strongly make a strenuous or labored effort exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
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convert information into code
a device that can interleave two or more activities
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device for resetting instruments or controls set anew set to zero adjust again after an initial failure
show a response or a reaction to something react verbally respond favorably or as hoped
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the trait of being willing to give your money or time acting generously
including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief an indication that makes something evident (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes provide evidence for give evidence
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the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites a spy who works against enemy espionage spicy sauce often containing chocolate a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter) characterized by energetic bodily activity impelled by physical force especially against resistance concerned with material things
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lessen the strength of become weaker destroy property or hinder normal operations reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of lessen in force or effect impaired by diminution made weak or weaker reduced in strength mixed with water damaged inanimate objects or their value
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someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of be on the mind of be of importance or consequence having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in
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a prism whose bases are parallelograms
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind detachable compartment of a spacecraft computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware) a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components
mentally and emotionally stable in contact with each other or in proximity assembled in one place in each other's company at the same time with cooperation and interchange with a common plan
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
the manner in which something is greeted a formal party of people; as after a wedding quality or fidelity of a received broadcast the act of receiving (American football) the act of catching a pass in football
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involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope having the shape of a sphere or ball
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a parallelogram with four right angles
disconnect or separate
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns separate or apportion into sections
bottle that has a narrow neck the quantity a flask will hold
a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes represent by means of a graph plot upon a graph
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy a momentary brightness a short vivid experience a sudden brilliant understanding a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) a gaudy outward display a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph gleam or glow intermittently appear briefly display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously make known or cause to appear with great speed run or move very quickly or hastily expose or show briefly protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal emit a brief burst of light tastelessly showy
a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus the most important point
(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind showing care (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful
not pertinent to the matter under consideration statistically unrelated having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles
integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
having no known name or identity or known source not known or lacking marked individuality
stop blaming or grant forgiveness absolve from payment inclined or able to forgive and show mercy providing absolution
a very long fly ball a sudden very loud noise a strong current of air an explosion (as of dynamite) a highly pleasurable or exciting experience intense adverse criticism make a strident sound hit hard use explosives on apply a draft or strong wind to to create by using explosives make with or as if with an explosion fire a shot criticize harshly or violently shatter as if by explosion shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
someone who responds
the sterilization of an animal cause to change; make different; cause a transformation become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence make an alteration to insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby remove the ovaries of
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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
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a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving the overthrow of a government by those who are governed a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
repetitive and persistent characterized by repetition
the expertness characteristic of a professional person
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a very old person a person who lived in ancient times belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire very old
having a relation or being related
(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers
the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
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meet the requirements or expectations of make happy or satisfied fill or meet a want or need
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to support materially or financially be behind; approve of be the physical support of; carry the weight of establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts adopt as a belief support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm argue or speak in defense of play a subordinate role to (another performer) be a regular customer or client of put up with something or somebody unpleasant furnishing support and encouragement capable of bearing a structural load
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction the act of exploding or bursting a sudden great increase the noise caused by an explosion the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant a sudden outburst a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
relating to or situated at an interface
make into a demon
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma a Parisian gangster the language of the Apache
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event the action of changing something the result of alteration or modification the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due a thing that is different a different or fresh set of clothes coins of small denomination regarded collectively money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency a difference that is usually pleasant cause to change; make different; cause a transformation undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence lay aside, abandon, or leave for another change clothes; put on different clothes exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category give to, and receive from, one another change from one vehicle or transportation line to another become deeper in tone remove or replace the coverings of
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a sustained bass note a lever that is operated with the foot ride a bicycle operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument
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the act of testing something trying something to find out about it the act of undergoing testing (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
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the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure increase walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned bestow a quality on give temporarily; let have for a limited time have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
of or relating to uniform movement without rotation
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination the degree of visibility of your environment an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding the luminous flux incident on a unit area painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
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changing so that interrelations with another variable quantity or set of quantities remain unchanged
inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style continue to live through hardship or adversity support oneself have life, be alive have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations pursue a positive and satisfying existence actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing exerting force or containing energy possessing life highly reverberant charged with an explosive elastic; rebounds readily abounding with life and energy in current use or ready for use of current relevance charged or energized with electricity capable of erupting not recorded
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
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a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships appear very large or occupy a commanding position
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the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements travel by being carried on horseback sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions be carried or travel on or in a vehicle continue undisturbed and without interference move like a floating object harass with persistent criticism or carping be sustained or supported or borne have certain properties when driven be contingent on lie moored or anchored sit on and control a vehicle climb up on the body ride over, along, or through keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot copulate with relieve from
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the exponent required to produce a given number
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assign a label to; designate with a label attach a tag or label to pronounce judgment on distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions bearing or marked with a label or tag
(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people catch sight of watch, observe, or inquire secretly catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building inscribe or address by way of compliment set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
based on the meter as a standard of measurement the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
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the last (12th) month of the year
a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
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a string that is part of a longer string
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an undercover agent who is given no official cover
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producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly) having the ability to produce or originate yielding positive results marked by great fruitfulness
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
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a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
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an arrangement of events in time a record of events in the order of their occurrence the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events
the final stages of an extended process of negotiation the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board
a feeling of sympathetic understanding capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination
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precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
1,000,000,000 periods per second
advancing in amount or intensity
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attach a tag or label to touch a player while he is holding the ball provide with a name or nickname go after with the intent to catch supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes bearing or marked with a label or tag
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a young male horse under the age of four a kind of revolver
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someone who assigns labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter someone who appends or joins one thing to another a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
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a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs) the absence of heat the sensation produced by low temperatures having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion having lost freshness through passage of time (color) giving no sensation of warmth marked by errorless familiarity lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new so intense as to be almost uncontrollable sexually unresponsive without compunction or human feeling feeling or showing no enthusiasm unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication of a seeker; far from the object sought lacking the warmth of life
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food informal terms for a (young) woman a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers watch and study birds in their natural habitat
large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States) the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
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a coming to an end of a contract period a place where something ends or is complete something that results the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme) the act of ending something
show a response or a reaction to something act against or in opposition to undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
impose something unpleasant
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something a pane of glass in a window an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it
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rush down in big quantities, like a cascade arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity partial (of siblings) related through one parent only partially or to the extent of a half
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint a toroidal shape a circle of light around the sun or moon
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') without any others being included or involved
a quad with a square body a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
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half the width of an em
in a statistically significant way in a significant manner in an important way or to an important degree
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
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of or relating to Karl Gauss or his mathematical theories of magnetics or electricity or astronomy or probability
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a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet out of fashion
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls a succession of stages or operations or processes or units a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower rush down in big quantities, like a cascade arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
being present everywhere at once
a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt
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a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees the base of the natural system of logarithms; approximately equal to 2.718282... the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment
give an exhibition of to an interested audience establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment provide evidence for make visible or noticeable show in, or as in, a picture give expression to indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively be or become visible or noticeable indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments give evidence of, as of records take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums finish third or better in a horse or dog race
cause to open or to become open start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning become open begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. spread out or open from a closed or folded state make available become available have an opening or passage or outlet make the opening move afford access to display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer used of mouth or eyes made open or clear not sealed or having been unsealed
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things) an area reserved for some particular purpose any location outside the Earth's atmosphere a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing the interval between two times a blank area one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences place at intervals
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of a building having more than one level
a specially long, formal letter a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are capable of life or normal growth and development
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining something intended to communicate a particular impression a social event involving a public performance or entertainment pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression give an exhibition of to an interested audience establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment provide evidence for make visible or noticeable show in, or as in, a picture give expression to indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively be or become visible or noticeable indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments give evidence of, as of records take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums finish third or better in a horse or dog race
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies protection from harm (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring the justification for some act or belief (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947 the defendant and his legal advisors collectively the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack a structure used to defend against attack a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance break with established customs
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changing an arrangement
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a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward informal terms for a human head a stadium that has a roof a hemispherical roof
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a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution act of raising in rank or position encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something the advancement of some enterprise
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the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and lamboid sutures of the skull
an estimate based on little or no information expect, believe, or suppose put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) guess correctly; solve by guessing
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of or relating to or expressed in orthography
something that cannot be done not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with totally unlikely used of persons or their behavior
the act of sending on to another destination the advancement of some enterprise send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
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the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics the actual state of affairs a large magnitude cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) sort according to size make to a size; bring to a suitable size (used in combination) sized
any broad thin expanse or surface paper used for writing or printing bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape newspaper with half-size pages a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel come down as if in sheets cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
marked by absence of sound failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to implied by or inferred from actions or statements not made to sound having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
relating to or included in a category or categories not modified or restricted by reservations
a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust an associate who provides cooperation or assistance a person with whom you are acquainted a person who backs a politician or a team etc. a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
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in large part; mainly or chiefly usually; as a rule
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make optimal; get the most out of; use best modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well a general disposition to expect the best in all things
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
of or relating to the structure of the body of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms
cutlery used for serving and eating food the act of branching out or dividing into branches the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk lift with a pitchfork place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork shape like a fork
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure something substituted for an error a rebuke for making a mistake a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases the act of punishing treatment of a specific defect
bent at a sharp angle
coming next after the twelfth in position
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
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(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events
the occurrence of a change for the worse a symptom of reduced quality or strength the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
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distribute loosely to cause to separate and go in different directions cause to separate move away from each other;  separate (light) into spectral rays cause to become widely known distributed or spread over a considerable extent
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(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
the solid part of the earth's surface a rational motive for a belief or action the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface a relation that provides the foundation for something a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface fix firmly and stably confine or restrict to the ground place or put on the ground instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject bring to the ground hit or reach the ground throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage hit a groundball hit onto the ground cover with a primer; apply a primer to connect to a ground use as a basis for; found on press or grind with a crushing noise make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together work hard dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading created by grinding shape or form by grinding
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole magnitude or extent balance among the parts of something the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) give pleasant proportions to adjust in size relative to other things
the feel of a surface or a fabric the essential quality of something the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
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a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
constitution of the human body alternative names for the body of a human being make by combining materials and parts form or accumulate steadily build or establish something abstract improve the cleansing action of order, supervise, or finance the construction of give form to, according to a plan be engaged in building found or ground bolster or strengthen develop and grow
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the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle
an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
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a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement settle by agreement
a room where books are kept a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study (computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
perform (a play), especially on a stage plan, organize, and carry out (an event) attend a dance or a party without a female companion give away information about somebody watch, observe, or inquire secretly written for or performed on the stage deliberately arranged for effect
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not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community varying from or not adhering to a standard not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence
something that interests you because it is important or affects you an anxious feeling a feeling of sympathy for someone or something something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it be relevant to be on the mind of
confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
accept as a challenge put a harness seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
(of roads and highways) having two or more lanes for traffic
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nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication one of a class of artifacts a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase bind by a contract; especially for a training period
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a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed
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(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress come to pass; arrive, as in due course reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position to be the product or result be found or available; The furniture comes unassembled" come forth be a native of extend or reach exist or occur in a certain point in a series cover a certain distance come under, be classified or included happen as a result add up in number or quantity develop into be received come to one's mind; suggest itself come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example proceed or get along experience orgasm have a certain priority
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quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
an official report (usually sent in haste) the act of sending off something the property of being prompt and efficient killing a person or animal send away towards a designated goal complete or carry out kill intentionally and with premeditation dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently kill without delay
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street names for marijuana
build again
a particular manner of connectedness
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
a flock of coots a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband
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the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required an acute insufficiency
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses an expert who observes and comments on something
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processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation work out gain through experience come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) come into existence; take on form or shape change the use of and make available or usable elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses create by training and teaching be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest;  grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment become technologically advanced cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development generate gradually grow emotionally or mature make visible by means of chemical solutions superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions move into a strategically more advantageous position elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme happen expand in the form of a series relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
fit as if by joints provide with a joint fasten with a joint separate (meat) at the joint having joints or jointed segments; 
an article giving opinions or perspectives of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives relating to or characteristic of an editor
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the state of being covered with unclean things the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state make soiled, filthy, or dirty
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric influence in an unfair way cause to be biased slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric
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a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information the surrounding environment an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed an intervening substance through which something is achieved a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public an occupation for which you are especially well suited
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages
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form the contours of
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) the temporal end; the concluding time a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race) the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict) event whose occurrence ends something (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed) the act of finishing come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours" finally be or do something have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical provide with a finish finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table cause to finish a relationship with somebody
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the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant an amount of a product the consequence of some effort or action cause to bear fruit bear fruit
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a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise informal terms for the mouth a light two-wheeled carriage a hazard on a golf course place in a confining or embarrassing position catch in or as if in a trap hold or catch as if in a trap to hold fast or prevent from moving
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a show involving artistic dancing the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes a notation used by choreographers
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
throw or toss with a light motion lightly throw to see which side comes up throw carelessly move or stir about violently throw or cast away agitate
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the event of something coming in contact with the body the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) a suggestion of some quality a distinguishing style the act of putting two things together with no space between them a slight but appreciable amount a communicative interaction a slight attack of illness the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan) the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin deftness in handling matters the feel of mechanical action make physical contact with, come in contact with perceive via the tactile sense affect emotionally be relevant to be in direct physical contact with; make contact have an effect upon deal with; usually used with a form of negation cause to be in brief contact with to extend as far as be equal to in quality or ability tamper with make a more or less disguised reference to comprehend consume color lightly
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distance travelled per unit time a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens changing location rapidly the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression move fast move faster move very fast travel at an excessive or illegal velocity cause to move faster
fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
absentminded dreaming while awake have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
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a collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries
the top of a desk (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
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care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) the management of someone or something a manner of dealing with something artistically an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction a complete number or quantity number needed to make up a whole force something added to complete or embellish or make perfect one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response either of two parts that mutually complete each other make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon have an emotional or cognitive impact upon hit against; come into sudden contact with make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target indicate (a certain time) by striking affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely stop work in order to press demands touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly attain produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp find unexpectedly produce by ignition or a blow remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line cause to experience suddenly drive something violently into a location occupy or take on form by stamping, punching, or printing smooth with a strickle pierce with force arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
an impelling force or strength the product of a body's mass and its velocity
someone who acquires land by preemption a bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid
any rational or irrational number the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos an old small silver Spanish coin being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; not ghosts" no less than what is stated; worthy of the name not to be taken lightly capable of being treated as fact being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary (of property) fixed or immovable coinciding with reality used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal
shaped like a cube
something that is read interpret something that is written or printed have or contain a certain wording or form look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed obtain data from magnetic tapes interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression be a student of a certain subject indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role to hear and understand make sense of a language
in a useful manner
of or relating to bisection
putting a condemned person to death the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it (computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
the back of a military formation or procession the side of an object that is opposite its front the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on the side that goes last or is not normally seen stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds bring up rise up cause to rise up construct, build, or erect located in or toward the back or rear
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someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
involving or characterized by harmony
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extending or moving from a higher to a lower place on or toward a surface regarded as a base spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
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permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter hard to pass through because of dense growth having high relative density or specific gravity slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
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the period of time during which something continues the property of enduring or continuing in time continuance in time
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make a record of; set down in permanent form register electronically indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments be aware of be or provide a memorial to a person or an event set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction (of securities) having the owner's name entered in a register
inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas a member of a Conservative Party resistant to change having social or political views favoring conservatism avoiding excess unimaginatively conventional conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period)
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers a device used for shaping metal a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life suffer or face the pain of death be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame stop operating or functioning feel indifferent towards languish as with love or desire cut or shape with a die to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player lose sparkle or bouquet disappear or come to an end suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)
equipment for making records someone responsible for keeping records a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece
(of hatchlings) naked and blind and dependent on parents for food
resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field
a collector of miscellaneous useless objects any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects
the act of separating grain from chaff separate the chaff from by using air currents blow on select desirable parts from a group or list blow away or off with a current of air
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(computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
the probability of a specified outcome
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication serving as an essential component in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area
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the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide) a small cut of meat including part of a rib a jaw a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball a grounder that bounces high in the air cut into pieces move suddenly form or shape by chopping strike sharply, as in some sports cut with a hacking tool hit sharply
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the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism any of various types of cabbage puff filled with cream or custard
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism informal terms for a meal breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China
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decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
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a person who speaks more than one language having a command of or composed in many languages
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation an agent that operates some apparatus or machine someone who owns or operates a business a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
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the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference reasoned and reasonable judgment the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations a system of reasoning
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc prepare for eating by applying heat to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery arrange by systematic planning and united effort educate for a future role or function create by training and teaching lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
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United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974)
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avoiding detection by moving carefully
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spread birdlime on branches to catch birds cover with lime so as to induce growth
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines) movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant) the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top the quantity contained in a bucket put into a bucket carry in a bucket
an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
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fit together exactly, of identical shapes tile with tesserae having a checkered or mottled appearance decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together in a mosaic
give a description of to give an account or representation of in words make a mark or lines on a surface identify as in botany or biology, for example
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion change residence, affiliation, or place of employment follow a procedure or take a course be in a state of action go or proceed from one point to another perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) have an emotional or cognitive impact upon give an incentive for action arouse sympathy or compassion in dispose of by selling progress by being changed live one's life in a specified environment have a turn; make one's move in a game propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time a particular instance of selling the general activity of selling an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer)
an action taken to offset another action
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
workman employed by a moving company (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion someone who moves a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another
the act of deciding to do something the act of changing your residence or place of business a change of position that does not entail a change of location the act of changing location from one place to another (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion change residence, affiliation, or place of employment follow a procedure or take a course be in a state of action go or proceed from one point to another perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) have an emotional or cognitive impact upon give an incentive for action arouse sympathy or compassion in dispose of by selling progress by being changed live one's life in a specified environment have a turn; make one's move in a game propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification type genus of the Testudinidae
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
in an egotistical manner
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the act of storing something a depository for goods the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials (computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk an electronic memory device depositing in a warehouse
an Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040)
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a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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obtain win something through one's efforts derive a benefit from reach a destination, either real or abstract obtain advantages, such as points, etc. rise in rate or price increase or develop earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages increase (one's body weight)
having a pair of equal and opposite charges characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed located at or near or coming from the earth's poles of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles extremely cold being of crucial importance
make flat or flatter become flat or flatter lower the pitch of (musical notes) having been flattened
the total amount and type of insurance carried the extent to which something is covered the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
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the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments a lightweight cord stringed instruments that are played with a bow a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases) a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod) (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop a collection of objects threaded on a single strand a necklace made by a stringing objects together;  thread on or as if on a string add as if on a string move or come along stretch out or arrange like a string string together; tie or fasten with a string remove the stringy parts of provide with strings
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indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively be oriented direct into a position for use direct the course; determine the direction of travelling be a signal for or a symptom of sail close to the wind mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics mark with diacritics mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes be positionable in a specified manner intend (something) to move towards a certain goal indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle give a point to repair the joints of bricks
separate into parts or portions separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument discontinue an association or relation; go different ways go one's own way; move apart come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
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clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity
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make reference to be relevant to think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision seek information from have as a meaning use a name to designate
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batch together; assemble or process as a batch
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a connecting point at which several lines come together any thickened enlargement (botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system (astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane the source of lymph and lymphocytes any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network express or signify by nodding lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation let the head fall forward through drowsiness sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion be almost asleep
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(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave the property of copious abundance greatness of magnitude
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entrusted with private information and the confidence of another (of information) given in confidence or in secret denoting confidence or intimacy the level of official classification for documents next above restricted and below secret; available only to persons authorized to see documents so classified
precisely as stated being the exact same one; not any other: used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal precisely so
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a state in New England
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by be concerned with or about something or somebody be in charge of or deal with pay close attention to; give heed to be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to keep in mind (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
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(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
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the property of being close together
a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft) the failure of electric power for a general region a momentary loss of consciousness partial or total loss of memory
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appearing in a biblical canon of or relating to or required by canon law reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
linear with respect to each of two variables or positions
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a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) a voltaic battery that stores electric charge (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.) a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage a passage or expression that is quoted or cited a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948
someone who sees an event and reports what happened a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) testimony by word or deed to your religious faith (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law be a witness to perceive or be contemporaneous with
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constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
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a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem the speech act of replying to a question the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims a nonverbal reaction react verbally respond to a signal give the correct answer or solution to understand the meaning of give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) be liable or accountable be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity match or correspond be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of react to a stimulus or command
having strength or power greater than average or expected not faint or feeble having or wielding force or authority having a strong physiological or chemical effect immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with of good quality and condition; solidly built of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content freshly made or left strong and sure
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one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer the number by which a dividend is divided
having the leading position or higher score in a contest at or in the front toward the future; forward in time in a forward direction ahead of time; in anticipation to a more advanced or advantageous position to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future) leading or ahead in a competition
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an event in which one thing is substituted for another the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements complete change in character or condition act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group
any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term) the cook on a ranch or at a camp a short line of text that a web site puts on your computer's hard drive when you access the web site
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a compact mass a substantial amount put together indiscriminately group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
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a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
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(of a leaf shape) in the form of an ellipse rounded like an egg characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements lessen, diminish, or curtail (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located) physical position in relation to the surroundings a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web assign a location to
ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
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a wide scope someone who cleans soot from chimneys winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge a long oar used in an open boat (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line a movement in an arc sweep across or over move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions sweep with a broom or as if with a broom force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action to cover or extend over an area or time period clean by sweeping win an overwhelming victory in or on cover the entire range of make a big sweeping gesture or movement
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten
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shape anew or differently shape again or shape differently
long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds
a handheld collapsible source of shade
happening or arising without apparent external cause said or done without having been planned or written in advance
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Italian baroque composer and violinist (1675-1741)
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(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
of or produced by or involved in lithography
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a radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates the 6th letter of the Roman alphabet
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
a sign of something about to happen of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
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seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April); the month of buds containing seeds of later development
the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
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a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
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a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
modulation of the frequency of the (radio) carrier wave a radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
cause to change shape in a computer animation change shape as via computer animation
a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material press or beat (metals) into thin sheets cover with a thin sheet of non-fabric material split (wood) into thin sheets
confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs documentary validation
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use annoy persistently tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
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interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers
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of or relating to perception having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
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a net or mesh foundation for lace a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference for measurements on star photographs
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
money extracted as a penalty issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty equip (a car) with fins propel oneself through the water in a finning motion show the fins above the water while swimming
(comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition minutely precise especially in differences in meaning thin in thickness or diameter characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity
a person who lacks good judgment a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages make a fool or dupe of spend frivolously and unwisely fool or hoax indulge in horseplay
United States physicist (born in Austria) who proposed the exclusion principle (thus providing a theoretical basis for the periodic table) (1900-1958)
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any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
occurring or existing before birth
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the act of cleaning with a broom sweep across or over move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions sweep with a broom or as if with a broom force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action to cover or extend over an area or time period clean by sweeping win an overwhelming victory in or on cover the entire range of make a big sweeping gesture or movement taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination ignoring distinctions
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the state of being salient
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form) sufficiently; more than adequately referring to a quantity
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment an aptitude that may be developed
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being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
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position 13 in a countable series of things coming next after the twelfth in position
impossible to reconcile
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a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis not permanent; not lasting lacking continuity or regularity
have or develop complicating consequences grow and send out branches or branch-like structures divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
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strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun
of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
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the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock the state of being covered with unclean things obscene terms for feces disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people (of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)
tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
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installation from which a military force initiates operations lowest support of a structure a place that the runner must touch before scoring the bottom or lowest part (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment a lower limit the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained a support or foundation a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed the most important or necessary part of something (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area the principal ingredient of a mixture a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector use as a basis for; found on situate as a center of operations use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes serving as or forming a base of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal not adhering to ethical or moral principles having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality illegitimate debased; not genuine
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the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date put into a certain place or abstract location cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation formulate in a particular style or language attribute or give make an investment estimate cause (someone) to undergo something adapt arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
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the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
the tenth month of the Hindu calendar a fluid product of inflammation a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239
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a depression in an otherwise level surface (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped a brief immersion a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow a brief swim in water a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate dip into a liquid while eating go down momentarily stain an object by immersing it in a liquid take a small amount from switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam lower briefly appear to move downward slope downwards dip into a liquid place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax immerse in a disinfectant solution plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface
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taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen brief description accompanying an illustration provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing
capable of reflecting light like a mirror
an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world a schematic or preliminary plan
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a tight cluster of people or things any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged something twisted and tight and swollen a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere make into knots; make knots out of tie or fasten into a knot tangle or complicate
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a single object (as distinguished from a pair) a set containing a single member the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt
a form of address for a man
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945) German chemist noted for work on synthetic sugars and the purines (1852-1919) United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975 (born in 1943)
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
the activity of converting data or information into code convert information into code
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manifest or bring back reflect deeply on a subject to throw or bend back (from a surface) be bright by reflecting or casting light show an image of give evidence of a certain behavior give evidence of the quality of (especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
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the unlimited expanse in which everything is located having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude of verbs; having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive) too numerous to be counted total and all-embracing
divide into triangles or give a triangular form to measure by using trigonometry survey by triangulation
moved or conveyed by or through air
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grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
make a shift in or exchange of; then we switched" change place or direction move around move very slightly move from one setting or context to another change in quality move and exchange for another move sideways or in an unsteady way move abruptly use a shift key on a keyboard change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change change gears lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
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having a hard back or cover
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a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea
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a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
act of working jointly act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
not relating to or responsive to individual persons having no personal preference
get or find back; recover the use of get over an illness or shock regain a former condition after a financial loss regain or make up for reuse (materials from waste products) cover anew freed from illness or injury found after being lost
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the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
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long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
a former Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea; reverted to China in 1999
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fairly large having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary providing abundant nourishment of good quality and condition; solidly built
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susceptible to attack susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation capable of being wounded or hurt
that is going out or leaving
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure pull away from a source of disgust or fear use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) pull inward or towards a center drawn back and in
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to or by or from the side in a lateral direction or location
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries productive work (especially physical work done for wages) work hard strive and make an effort to reach a goal undergo the efforts of childbirth
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someone who consumes food for nourishment any green goods that are good to eat
a prescribed number a proportional share assigned to each participant a limitation on imports
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the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet
a state or condition markedly different from the norm a disorder in one's mental state an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
of or relating to or involving light or optics relating to or using sight of or relating to or resembling the eye
coils of worsted yarn
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the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
(American football) a successful forward pass in football a concluding action
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work secure a copyright on a written work
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having a wide variety of skills
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing (used ironically) unexpectedly bad to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
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someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
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a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms a figure that branches from a single root English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917) force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape plant with trees chase an animal up a tree stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
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the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective) a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity (baseball) an out that advances the base runners endure the loss of kill or destroy sell at a loss make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
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the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission examine minutely or intensely examine hastily make a wide, sweeping search of conform to a metrical pattern move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image read metrically obtain data from magnetic tapes
retrace one's course
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a motorboat with an outboard motor internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft
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a statement that represents something in words the act of describing something sort or variety
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place troops or weapons in battle formation to distribute systematically or strategically
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the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
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the basic unit of money in South Korea the basic unit of money in North Korea be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious win something through one's efforts obtain advantages, such as points, etc. attain success or reach a desired goal not subject to defeat
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a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically make a catalogue, compile a catalogue make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
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serve as a teacher or trusted counselor
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a kind of literary or artistic work a style of expressing yourself in writing an expressive style of music a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
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be oriented determine one's position with reference to another point cause to point familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances adjust to a specific need or market positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually
capable of being returned to the original condition; not necessarily permanent capable of being corrected by additions
sound of rapid vibration a confusion of activity and gossip make a buzzing sound fly low be noisy with activity call with a buzzer
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group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series a collection of related things intended for use together a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
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(Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus
give a description of to give an account or representation of in words make a mark or lines on a surface identify as in botany or biology, for example represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
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activity involved in maintaining something in good working order means of maintenance of a family or group court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community
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make a budget
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in part; in some degree; not wholly
a large indefinite number a complete collection of similar things a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film) an association of criminals an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose a group of hunting animals a cream that cleanses and tones the skin a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect a bundle (especially one carried on the back) arrange in a container fill to capacity compress into a wad carry, as on one's back set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome have with oneself; have on one's person press tightly together or cram hike with a backpack press down tightly seal with packing have the property of being packable or of compacting easily load with a pack treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood
wetness caused by water cause to become wet make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating covered or soaked with a liquid such as water containing moisture or volatile components supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages producing or secreting milk consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor very drunk
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someone who journeys in foreign lands one of the colonists from England who sailed to America on the Mayflower and founded the colony of Plymouth in New England in 1620 someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
a native or inhabitant of Canada a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma of or relating to Canada or its people
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
a computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing
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a citizen who has a legal right to vote
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someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative
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the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) slightly modified copy; not an exact copy the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
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a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose take or consume (regularly or habitually) use up, consume fully seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage avail oneself to habitually do something (use only in the past tense) employed in accomplishing something of persons; taken advantage of previously used or owned by another
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the organ of sight of or relating to or resembling the eye relating to or using sight
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the act of using what something is used for a particular service (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose take or consume (regularly or habitually) use up, consume fully seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage avail oneself to habitually do something (use only in the past tense)
a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically a person who takes drugs
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divide into segments divide or split up having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters
of or relating to a systole or happening during a systole
a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
the property created by the space between two objects or points a distant region size of the gap between two places indifference by personal withdrawal the interval between two times a remote point in time keep at a distance go far ahead of
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with regard to space
the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work) a setting for a work of art or literature a postulated sequence of possible events
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give surety or assume responsibility make certain of promise to do or accomplish stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
a statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more means; a statistical method that yields values that can be tested to determine whether a significant relation exists between variables
capable of being described
the removal of contaminants
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults give surety or assume responsibility make certain of promise to do or accomplish stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
a qualitative change (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
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the month following February and preceding April the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) a steady advance a procession of people walking together district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area genre of music written for marching a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture march in a procession force to march walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride march in protest; take part in a demonstration walk ostentatiously cause to march or go at a marching pace lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of form a critical opinion of
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supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
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rule against prevail over counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle) ride (a horse) too hard having superior power and influence
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something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message any incitement to action an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs be a signal for or a symptom of notably out of the ordinary
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking the ossicle attached to the eardrum a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc. a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate a power tool for drilling rocks the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) beat with or as if with a hammer create by hammering
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the human act of creating an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone the event that occurred at the beginning of something the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence everything that exists anywhere
a general direction in which something tends to move general line of orientation a general tendency to change (as of opinion) the popular taste at a given time turn sharply; change direction abruptly
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be greater in scope or size than some standard be superior or better than some standard be or do something to a greater degree far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
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a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization a particular society at a particular time and place the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
a wound made by cutting an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind) a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete beat severely with a whip or rod cut open cut drastically move or stir about violently
arrange in phases or stages adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
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a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely the act of testing something a race run on foot an unbroken series of events (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team a regular trip the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation unrestricted freedom to use the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.) a small stream a race between candidates for elective office a row of unravelled stitches the pouring forth of a fluid an unbroken chronological sequence a short trip move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time flee; take to one's heels; cut and run stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. have a particular form move along, of liquids perform as expected when applied change or be different within limits run, stand, or compete for an office or a position cause to emit recorded audio or video move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined be operating, running or functioning change from one state to another cause to perform be affected by; be subjected to continue to exist occur persistently carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine include as the content; broadcast or publicize carry out pass over, across, or through cause something to pass or lead somewhere make without a miss deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor cause an animal to move fast be diffused sail before the wind cover by running; run a certain distance extend or continue for a certain period of time set animals loose to graze keep company run with the ball; in such sports as football travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means travel a route regularly pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) compete in a race progress by being changed reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating come unraveled or undone as if by snagging become undone
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preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition deal with in a routine way perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against march in a procession shape, form, or improve a material deliver a warrant or summons to someone
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment (French) a street or road in France feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails repetition of an act needlessly
any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero
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being two more than seventy
perception by means of the eyes normal use of the faculty of vision perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight perceive (an idea or situation) mentally perceive or be contemporaneous with imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind deem to be get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally see or watch come together find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something go to see for professional or business reasons go to see for a social visit go to see a place, as for entertainment take charge of or deal with receive as a specified guest date regularly; have a steady relationship with see and understand, have a good eye deliberate or decide observe as if with an eye observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect go or live through accompany or escort match or meet make sense of; assign a meaning to having vision, not blind
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characterized by extreme care and great effort guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)
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a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
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responsibility to someone or for some activity
a conference (usually with someone important) a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question the act of referring or consulting
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
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a native or inhabitant of Russia the Slavic language that is the official language of Russia of or pertaining to or characteristic of Russia or its people or culture or language
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an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to the boundary line encompassing an area or object (law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations); one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals a racetrack for automobile races movement once around a course make a circuit
not supervised or under constant observation
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consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature originating outside the body
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(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
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make something concrete become specific
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman the small projection of a mammary gland small insectivorous birds
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require as useful, just, or proper consider obligatory; request and expect make someone do something have need of necessary for relief or supply required by rule
the extent downward or backward or inward degree of psychological or intellectual profundity (usually plural) the deepest and most remote part (usually plural) a low moral state the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense
require as useful, just, or proper consider obligatory; request and expect make someone do something have need of
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose) the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes (physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation the 7th letter of the Roman alphabet
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a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses
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a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite (Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology
a nerve agent easily absorbed into the body; a lethal cholinesterase inhibitor that is highly toxic when inhaled a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
1,000,000,000 periods per second
a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales
the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
by stochastic means
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine a usually brief attempt a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically follow a procedure or take a course move away from a place into another direction enter or assume a certain state or condition be awarded; be allotted have a particular form stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point follow a certain course be abolished or discarded be or continue to be in a certain condition make a certain noise or sound perform as expected when applied to be spent or finished progress by being changed continue to live through hardship or adversity pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life be in the right place or situation be ranked or compare begin or set in motion have a turn; make one's move in a game be contained in be sounded, played, or expressed blend or harmonize lead, extend, or afford access be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way be spent give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number stop operating or functioning functioning correctly and ready for action
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a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns clean in preparation for inspection of or relating to the stomach and intestines
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someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field one who practices magic or sorcery possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
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a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution the role of the head of a government department
discretion in practical affairs knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
an exchange that occurs as a compromise
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a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit
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employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
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stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening refrain from doing something refrain from certain foods or beverages declare invalid
remove or make invisible wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information cut or eliminate
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a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser
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transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
a short light metallic sound a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu) a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward depression of a button on a computer mouse move or strike with a noise make a clicking or ticking sound click repeatedly or uncontrollably cause to make a snapping sound produce a click make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
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not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight not clearly understood or expressed
strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation the testing of an idea a venture at something new or different to conduct a test or investigation try something new, as in order to gain experience
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889) tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice
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direct one's attention on something cause to converge on or toward a central point bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions become focussed or come into focus put (an image) into focus; we cannot enjoy the movie" being in focus or brought into focus (of light rays) converging on a point of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image
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a young offender guilty of a misdeed failing in what duty requires past due; not paid at the scheduled time
commodities offered for sale an artifact that has been created by someone or some process a quantity obtained by multiplication a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances the set of elements common to two or more sets
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someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) a preceding occurrence or cause or event anything that precedes something similar in time the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect question or examine thoroughly and closely question closely put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule a person who is unusual (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
of or relating to the cultivation of plants
any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude out of touch with reality a cause of worry or gloom or trouble suspicion affecting your reputation a group of many things in the air or on the ground make overcast or cloudy make less visible or unclear billow up in the form of a cloud make gloomy or depressed place under suspicion or cast doubt upon make less clear colour with streaks or blotches of different shades make milky or dull
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make optimal; get the most out of; use best modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
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the first letter of a word (especially a person's name) mark with one's initials occurring at the beginning
a standard by which something can be measured or judged a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
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English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917) English writer; grandson of Thomas Huxley who is remembered mainly for his depiction of a scientifically controlled utopia (1894-1963) English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895)
(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit infinitely or immeasurably small
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a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
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someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity someone who provides the means for subsistence
record in detail support or supply with references
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a sheath worn to protect a finger baby bed with high sides made of slats a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
speaking of yourself in superlatives show off wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism
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discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey assign a location to take up residence and become established situated in a particular spot or position
rounded like an egg characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements
a light shade of red any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers a person with mildly leftist political views make light, repeated taps on a surface sound like a car engine that is firing too early cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing of a light shade of red
chop up
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forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of indicate or signify write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn place under a spell take turns working
come into being; become reality
a word that expresses an attribute of something the word class that qualifies nouns
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of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
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a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
the act of swimming travel through water be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom be dizzy or giddy be covered with or submerged in a liquid move as if gliding through water filled or brimming with tears applied to a fish depicted horizontally
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not solved
impossible to break especially under ordinary usage
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represent as less significant or important make small or insignificant
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French novelist (1871-1922)
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped lacking warmth and generosity of spirit (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
shine like a beacon guide with a beacon
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
the state of being excluded the state of being excommunicated a deliberate act of omission the act of forcing out someone or something
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(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
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free of extraneous elements of any kind without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black free from discordant qualities concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless in a state of sexual virginity
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts informal terms for the leg axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target to hold fast or prevent from moving attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins pierce with a pin immobilize a piece
(Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ)
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts enhance by contrast hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of cover or back with foil
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how something is done or how it happens a particular functioning condition or arrangement a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave the most frequent value of a random variable
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water a small lake an organization of people or resources that can be shared an association of companies for some definite purpose any communal combination of funds a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid the combined stakes of the betters something resembling a pool of liquid any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets combine into a common fund join or form a pool of people
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directed up extending or moving toward a higher place spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position to a later time
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a compact mass a substantial amount put together indiscriminately group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
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make an inversion (in a musical composition) reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of turn inside out or upside down being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed (of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalk
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876) fortitude and determination rub with sandpaper
someone who guards prisoners
an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current
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a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
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(telecommunication) a coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors
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(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face having an oblique or slanted direction
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the descendants of one individual inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
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cover completely or make imperceptible get rid of as if by submerging die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating kill by submerging in water be covered with or submerged in a liquid
an established line of travel or access an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation send documents or materials to appropriate destinations send via a specific route divert in a specified direction
inquire about make a request or demand for something to somebody direct or put; seek an answer to consider obligatory; request and expect address a question to and expect an answer from require as useful, just, or proper require or ask for as a price or condition
the financial means whereby one lives the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress a cell in a jail or prison keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean" continue a certain state, condition, or activity retain possession of stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state conform one's action or practice to stick to correctly or closely look after; be the keeper of; have charge of maintain by writing regular records supply with room and board allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature supply with necessities and support fail to spoil or rot behave as expected during of holidays or rites keep under control; keep in check maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger raise retain rights to store or keep customarily have as a supply maintain for use and service hold and prevent from leaving prevent (food) from rotting
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a disorderly crowd of people an overwhelming defeat cause to flee dig with the snout make a groove in defeat disastrously
a state of high honor brilliant radiant beauty an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint rejoice proudly
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
influence in an unfair way cause to be biased
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to gain with effort
a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting the act of interlocking or meshing coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively hold in a locking position become engaged or intermeshed with one another
full of or showing high-spirited merriment offering fun and gaiety quick and energetic
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) an offensive move in a sport or game intense adverse criticism ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation the act of attacking a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) strong criticism launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with attack in speech or writing take the initiative and go on the offensive attack someone physically or emotionally set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task begin to injure
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something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
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covering with fine light hairs indistinct or hazy in outline confused and not coherent; not clearly thought out
the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something) modernize or bring up to date bring up to date; supply with recent information bring to the latest state of technology
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material record on photographic film undergo being photographed in a certain way
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a mountain or tall hill
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil
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mark as different detect with the senses be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense make conspicuous or noteworthy identify as in botany or biology, for example
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call upon in supplication; entreat make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently ask to obtain free dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep a plot of ground in which plants are growing a depression forming the ground under a body of water (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock) a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc. a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track furnish with a bed place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil put to bed have sexual intercourse with prepare for sleep
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions
a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) be identical to; be someone or something occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere have an existence, be extant happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house" be identical or equivalent to form or compose work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function represent, as of a character on stage spend or use time have life, be alive to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form be priced at
give something useful or necessary to give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation mount or put up make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain supply means of subsistence; earn a living take measures in preparation for
mark as different detect with the senses be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense make conspicuous or noteworthy identify as in botany or biology, for example (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
the money risked on a gamble the act of gambling maintain with or as if with a bet stake on the outcome of an issue have faith or confidence in
an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence something shown to the public show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill to show, make visible or apparent give an exhibition of to an interested audience walk ostentatiously
recurring with measured regularity
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hold back restrict lacking spontaneity; not natural
a line that indicates a boundary the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary the boundary of a surface a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge a strip forming the outer edge of something extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle form the boundary of; be contiguous to enclose in or as if in a frame provide with a border or edge lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
an occurrence of something an item of information that is typical of a class or group clarify by giving an example of
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the sign language used in the United States
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam become dim or lusterless make dim or lusterless make dim by comparison or conceal become vague or indistinct
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fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug persist in working hard deliver a quick blow to make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote insert a plug into insert as a plug
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual having important effects or influence
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(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked a written account of what transpired at a meeting (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked continue talking move ahead; travel onward in time or space follow a procedure or take a course follow a certain course continue a certain state, condition, or activity
of or relating to space and time together (having both spatial extension and temporal duration) existing in both space and time; having both spatial extension and temporal duration
with regard to cognition
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement; anyhow, they're quiet"; anyway, it's gone"; in any case, there was a brief scuffle" in any way whatsoever
claim back reuse (materials from waste products) bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins) feel envious towards; admire enviously be envious of; set one's heart on
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participating readily in reactions reacting to a stimulus
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a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
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fall apart break or fall apart into fragments fall into decay or ruin
use as a quantifier express as a number or measure or quantity
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and twelve being ten more than one hundred ten
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(logic) a word (such as `some' or `all' or `no') that binds the variables in a logical proposition (grammar) a word that expresses a quantity (as `fifteen' or `many')
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
a person forced to flee from home or country
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medium for communication transmission by radio waves an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
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divide by two; divide into halves
a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
(law) a gift of personal property by will
the quality of being of practical use
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the emotion of great happiness something or someone that provides a source of happiness feel happiness or joy make glad or happy
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produce a literary work communicate or express by writing have (one's written work) issued for publication communicate (with) in writing communicate by letter write music mark or trace on a surface record data on a computer write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) create code, write a computer program set down in writing in any of various ways systematically collected and written down written as for a film or play or broadcast
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in an accurate manner
not either; not one or the other
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the formal act of approving a feeling of liking something or someone good acceptance as satisfactory a message expressing a favorable opinion
not yet having been ascertained or determined not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance an explanation that results from interpreting something an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
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a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies the largest of the Channel Islands a close-fitting pullover shirt a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric a breed of diary cattle developed on the island of Jersey
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a four-sided polygon having four sides
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discriminating the individual from the generic group or species the quality of being individual
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a component that is added to something to improve it the act of adding one thing to another a quantity that is added something added to what you already have a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
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the job of a professional coach teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports drive a coach
make contact or come together take in marriage consisting of two or more associated entities
represent as less significant or important make small or insignificant
place or set apart obtain in pure form set apart from others separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them relating to or being a language in which each word typically expresses a distinct idea and part of speech and syntactical relations are determined almost exclusively by word order and particles
release, as from one's grip grant freedom to; free from confinement let (something) fall or spill from a container prepare and issue for public distribution or sale eliminate (a substance) generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids make (information) available for publication part with a possession or right release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition make (assets) available emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings send via the postal service cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction original and of a kind not seen before pleasantly new or different
(chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence
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discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
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someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital living in a particular place used of animals that do not migrate
a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
a bad or unsuitable match match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
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of or relating to an orbit of or relating to the eye socket
a way of regarding situations or topics etc. the visual percept of a region the act of looking or seeing or observing the range of the eye a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of' graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated outward appearance deem to be look at carefully; study mentally see or watch
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the number designating place in an ordered sequence of or relating to a taxonomic order being or denoting a numerical order in a series
someone who practices a learned profession
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become imbued take up mentally take up, as of debts or payments take in, also metaphorically cause to become one with suck or take up or in devote (oneself) fully to assimilate or take in consume all of one's attention or time
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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose) a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms the 20th letter of the Roman alphabet thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
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the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface expression without words a likeness in which left and right are reversed the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material) (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed a remark expressing careful consideration the ability to reflect beams or rays
a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
plan or create according to a model or models form in clay, wax, etc assume a posture as for artistic purposes display (clothes) as a mannequin create a representation or model of construct a model of resembling sculpture
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conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition a verbal formula believed to have magical force orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of indicate or signify write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn place under a spell take turns working
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an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful a district that has been developed to serve some purpose a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess) processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price formal and explicit approval a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman) your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) decree or designate beforehand
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belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past important in history
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arrange in a sequence determine the order of constituents in
unstable flow of a liquid or gas instability in the atmosphere a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention conspicuous in position or importance
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a plate bearing a name
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics the actual state of affairs a large magnitude cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) sort according to size make to a size; bring to a suitable size
use or manipulate to one's advantage draw from; make good use of work excessively hard
Scottish author (1850-1894) United States politician and diplomat (1900-1968)
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cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) sort according to size make to a size; bring to a suitable size having a specified size having the surface treated or coated with sizing
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an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services) the large log at the back of a hearth fire something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose accumulate and create a backlog
one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language related in nature having the same ancestral language related by blood
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a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high)
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relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope a function expressed as a sum or product of terms a discussion that provides additional information adding information or detail
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a misleading falsehood a willful perversion of facts
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accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority be fully aware or cognizant of detect with the senses perceive to be the same grant credentials to express greetings upon meeting someone express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) show approval or appreciation of generally approved or compelling recognition provided with a secure reputation
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accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority be fully aware or cognizant of detect with the senses perceive to be the same grant credentials to express greetings upon meeting someone express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) show approval or appreciation of
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a show involving artistic dancing the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes a notation used by choreographers
an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device the act of providing approval and support
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay a restless desire for change and excitement a dislike of anything that causes delay
(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
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located inward located or occurring within or closer to a center innermost or essential confined to an exclusive group exclusive to a center; especially a center of influence inside or closer to the inside of the body
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the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
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a radioactive transuranic element a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure
a unit of power equal to 746 watts
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a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition
knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
an expression of greeting a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
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a large flow the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity flow or run over (a limit or brim) overflow with a certain feeling
a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons 3 to 30 megahertz
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a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas) the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising a person who changes something a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene
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communicate vividly extend out or project in space transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another project on a screen cause to be heard draw a projection of make or work out a plan for; devise present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind put or send forth throw, send, or cast forward regard as objective extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
the greatest possible degree of something final or latest limiting point as far as something can go the boundary of a specific area the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed place limits on (extent or access) restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" decide upon or fix definitely
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference the technical aspects of doing something a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet a large pot for making coffee or tea
an unforeseen development an interpretation of a text or action any clever maneuver the act of rotating rapidly a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight a circular segment of a curve a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself a jerky pulling movement a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s the act of winding or twisting turning or twisting around (in place) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form turn in the opposite direction form into a spiral shape form into twists extend in curves and turns do the twist twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive twist suddenly so as to sprain
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(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part (botany) a part into which a leaf is divided the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure propel in a high arc
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the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka of or relating to the Sinhalese languages
the system of numbering pages a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) a book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages
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(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode
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deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems press tightly together or cram push down forcibly crush or bruise interfere with or prevent the reception of signals get stuck and immobilized crowd or pack to capacity block passage through
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capable of being expressed
impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
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a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain a trodden path
a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
the quality of being reversible in either direction
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the side that is forward or prominent the line along which opposing armies face each other the outward appearance of a person the side that is seen or that goes first a person used as a cover for some questionable activity a sphere of activity involving effort (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses the immediate proximity of someone or something the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to confront bodily
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of or relating to syllables consisting of or using a syllabary (of verse) having lines based on number of syllables rather than on rhythmical arrangement of stresses or quantities consisting of a syllable or syllables (of speech sounds) forming the nucleus of a syllable
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recovery or preservation from loss or danger free from harm or evil take forcibly from legal custody
stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical the activity of causing to have energy and be active making active and effective (as a bomb)
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line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight a line of track providing a runway for wheels
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the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion have an effect upon act physically on; have an effect upon connect closely and often incriminatingly make believe with the intent to deceive have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
relating to or characteristic of alps relating to the Alps and their inhabitants living or growing above the timber line
a crystal of snow white Arctic bunting
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an institution created to conduct business small military unit; usually two or three platoons the state of being with someone organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) a social or business visitor a social gathering of guests or companions a band of people associated temporarily in some activity crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship a unit of firefighters including their equipment be a companion to somebody
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a variable quantity that can be resolved into components a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease (genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell
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a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine to go or travel towards be in charge of travel in front of; go in advance of others be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel direct the course; determine the direction of travelling take its rise be in the front of or on top of form a head or come or grow to a head remove the head of
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make visible remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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expressing much in few words
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain a quality that outshines the usual the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered original and of a kind not seen before lacking training or experience having no previous example or precedent or parallel other than the former one(s); different unaffected by use or exposure (of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new in use after medieval times used of a living language; being the current stage in its development (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity unfamiliar very recently
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey) game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals make as a net profit yield as a net profit construct or form a web, as if by weaving catch with a net remaining after all deductions conclusive in a process or progression
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a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees a midwestern state on the Great Plains
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work out undergo development or evolution gain through experience
having or situated at or near a center
not ever; at no time in the past or future not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances
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call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) derive by reason
make sense of; assign a meaning to give an interpretation or explanation to give an interpretation or rendition of create an image or likeness of restate (words) from one language into another language make sense of a language
attribute or credit to
an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical of or pertaining to a recession (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical
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the state of being vulnerable or exposed susceptibility to injury or attack
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cut or make a way through move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply sound sharply or shrilly penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument make a hole into having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
put up with something or somebody unpleasant recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government (United States) the largest administrative district within a state
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits a car that is old and unreliable touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
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the total number counted the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl determine the number or amount of have weight; have import, carry weight show consideration for; take into account name or recite the numbers in ascending order put into a group include as if by counting have a certain value or carry a certain weight have faith or confidence in take account of
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a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
push for something express a good opinion of make attractive or acceptable
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a subdivision of a particular kind of thing a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon printed characters all of the tokens of the same symbol a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper write by means of a keyboard with types identify as belonging to a certain type
a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap) express in words let something be known narrate or give a detailed account of give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority discern or comprehend inform positively and with certainty and confidence give evidence mark as different
a person who backs a politician or a team etc. someone who supports or champions something a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
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the quality of being dissimilar
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an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; it is something that nobody can take away" location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged the hand that is on the right side of the body a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east anything in accord with principles of justice (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing make reparations or amends for put in or restore to an upright position regain an upright or proper position make right or correct
a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers
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excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
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the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense be the cause or source of transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody convey or reveal information convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow organize or be responsible for convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture give as a present; make a gift of cause to happen or be responsible for dedicate give or supply transmit (knowledge or skills) bring about leave with; give temporarily emit or utter endure the loss of place into the hands or custody of give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause give (as medicine) give or convey physically bestow bestow, especially officially move in order to make room for someone for something give food to contribute to some cause break down, literally or metaphorically estimate the duration or outcome of something execute and deliver deliver in exchange or recompense afford access to present to view perform for an audience be flexible under stress of physical force propose accord by verdict manifest or show offer in good faith submit for consideration, judgment, or use guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion allow to have or take inflict as a punishment occur consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man proffer (a body part)
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a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains make by braiding or interlacing decorate with braids or ribbons form or weave into a braid or braids
growth to a global or worldwide scale
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having periodic vibrations
generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current
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put in the mind of someone assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
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give a summary (of) be a summary of
a garment worn on the upper half of the body put a shirt on
surgical removal of a body part or tissue the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
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a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds (music) low loudness
increase in size, volume or significance to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth exaggerate or make bigger increase the volume of
an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
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the study of musical sound a tone that is a component of a complex sound any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form
a unit of traffic intensity in a telephone system
relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum
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the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units measure the caliber of
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967) United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)
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a remedy for hearing loss or deafness of or relating to the science of acoustics
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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
impart skills or knowledge to accustom gradually to some action or attitude
the first light of day the earliest period an opening time period become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions appear or develop become light
a person who collects things a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose the act of enclosing something inside something else a naturally enclosed space something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
communicate with and within a group
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to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you a sudden unexpected event the act of surprising someone cause to be surprised come upon or take unawares attack by storm; attack suddenly
cut using a diagonal line
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action taken in return for an injury or offense take revenge for a perceived wrong
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a magnifier of images of distant objects crush together or collapse make smaller or shorter
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
the work of cutting down trees for timber enter into a log, as on ships and planes cut lumber, as in woods and forests
a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
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a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled what a communication that is about something is about send a message to send as a message send a message
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Switzerland's information network for security and defense studies and for peace and conflict research and for international relations
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general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC) a town in northeast Missouri on the Mississippi River; boyhood home of Mark Twain
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity tastelessly showy used chiefly as a direction or description in music with relatively high volume
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putting a condemned person to death the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it (computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
combine so as to form a more complex, product combine and form a synthesis
the state of being plural a large indefinite number (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)
an aggressive and violent young criminal a protective covering that is part of a plant (slang) a neighborhood a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes the folding roof of a carriage a headdress that protects the head and face protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal cover with a hood
make less central withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
any place of pain and turmoil;  a very intense and uncontrolled fire (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain;  the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience the disclosure of something secret aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces the state of being vulnerable or exposed the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material the act of exposing film to light presentation to view in an open or public manner abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open)
become wider add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
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an individual instance of a type of symbol something serving as a sign of something else a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines something of sentimental value
with a finite limit
a professional cook
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a university town in central New Jersey a university in New Jersey
become normal or return to its normal state make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
a vaguely specified concern some situation or event that is thought about that which has mass and occupies space a problem (used with negation) having consequence written works (especially in books or magazines) have weight; have import, carry weight
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily compress into a wad make more compact by or as if by pressing squeeze or press together
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untie or unfasten
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(medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
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a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
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the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person relating to the study or practice of medicine requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art
the act or process of determining the time
a geometric element that has position but no extension the precise location of something; a spatially limited location a brief version of the essential meaning of something an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process an instant of time the object of an activity a V shape a very small circular shape the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest a promontory extending out into a large body of water a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect an outstanding characteristic sharp end any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer the dot at the left of a decimal fraction the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip a distinguishing or individuating characteristic the gun muzzle's direction a wall socket a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively be oriented direct into a position for use direct the course; determine the direction of travelling be a signal for or a symptom of sail close to the wind mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics mark with diacritics mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes be positionable in a specified manner intend (something) to move towards a certain goal indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle give a point to repair the joints of bricks
(Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
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English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)
someone who visits
the quality of being incapable of mutation
a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment
capable of being calculated or estimated
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one of three equal parts of a divisible whole the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate) following the second position in an ordering or series the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
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a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality determine the result of (a competition) form a critical opinion of judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) pronounce judgment on put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
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be parallel to make or place parallel to something duplicate or match
bend or lay so that one part covers the other incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating cease to operate or cause to cease operating confine in a fold, like sheep become folded or folded up
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make into a whole or make part of a whole open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups become one; become integrated calculate the integral of; calculate by integration
a small book usually having a paper cover covering that is folded over to protect the contents
a formal or authoritative proclamation a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
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the event of something ending the act of stopping something a brief stay in the course of a journey the state of inactivity following an interruption a spot where something halts or pauses a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens a restraint that checks the motion of something an obstruction in a pipe or tube come to a halt, stop moving put an end to a state or an activity stop from happening or developing interrupt a trip cause to stop prevent completion hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of seize on its way have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical render unsuitable for passage stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
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United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946) a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected a branch of knowledge the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it a particular kind of commercial enterprise a particular environment or walk of life a piece of land prepared for playing a game extensive tract of level open land (mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 a region in which active military operations are in progress all of the horses in a particular horse race all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found (computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument) a place where planes take off and land catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket play as a fielder answer adequately or successfully select (a team or individual player) for a game
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a specialist in linguistics a person who speaks more than one language
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior adhering to ethical and moral principles
an instance of questioning the subject matter at issue a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote an informal reference to a marriage proposal challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of pose a series of questions to pose a question conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
a remark that calls attention to something or someone a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage an indicator that orients you generally a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to the act of referring or consulting a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to refer to
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns separate or apportion into sections
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a small smooth rounded rock
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole worthless material that is to be disposed of a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used the act of fighting; any contest or struggle dispose of (something useless or old) have a disagreement over something make into scrap or refuse
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality an approximate definition or example a person of a particular character or nature an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion examine in order to test suitability arrange or order by classes or categories
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prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest turn aside and away from an initial or intended course draw someone's attention away from something impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity temporarily incapable of speaking lacking the power of human speech unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group be identical or equivalent to be equal to in quality or ability make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
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sculpture produced by molding a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) plan or create according to a model or models form in clay, wax, etc assume a posture as for artistic purposes display (clothes) as a mannequin create a representation or model of construct a model of
the quantity of a crop that is harvested the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.) select carefully from a group look for and gather harass with constant criticism provoke remove in small bits remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits pilfer or rob pay for something pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example hit lightly with a picking motion eat intermittently; take small bites of
a man skilled in equitation a person who breeds and cares for horses
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a discrimination between things as different and distinct high status importance owing to marked superiority a distinguishing quality a distinguishing difference
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a four-sided polygon
represent as less significant or important make small or insignificant
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the season of growth a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed a natural flow of ground water a point at which water issues forth the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards move forward by leaps and bounds develop into a distinctive entity spring back; spring away from an impact develop suddenly produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something the act of administering medication the tenure of a president the act of governing; exercising authority the act of meting out justice according to the law
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make formal or official declare or make legally valid concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art) given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures
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how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify an adequate or large amount the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
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a deliberate act of omission an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; the only exception was her last child" grounds for adverse criticism
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids as much as a tank will hold a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk a cell for violent prisoners store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it consume excessive amounts of alcohol treat in a tank
move towards not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances being on the left side closely resembling the genuine article giving or spending with reluctance with or in a close or intimate relationship very close in resemblance near in time or place or relationship (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
clean or organized showing care in execution free from what is tawdry or unbecoming free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed very good without water
someone who comes upon something after searching someone who is the first to observe something optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest
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a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving a central cohesive source of support and stability a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute fix firmly and stably secure a vessel with an anchor
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten
in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity a person who lives in a metropolis relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)
the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) be identical to; be someone or something occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere have an existence, be extant happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house" be identical or equivalent to form or compose work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function represent, as of a character on stage spend or use time have life, be alive to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form be priced at
a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium a board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes
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the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
the use of information or information technology during a time of crisis or conflict to achieve or promote specific objectives over a specific adversary or adversaries
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one administration of nutrients through a vein being one more than three
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number being one more than one
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a midwestern state in north-central United States being nine more than forty
refutation by example
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite a state in midwestern United States holding office directed or bound inward currently fashionable to or toward the inside of
a state in midwestern United States
a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence being nine more than ninety
a commercial browser that is to say; in other words
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someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
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the act of branching out or dividing into branches grow and send out branches or branch-like structures divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice capable of making fine distinctions manifesting partiality
state emphatically and authoritatively announce publicly or officially state firmly declare to be authorize payments of designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences serving or tending to connect involving the joint activity of two or more
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the inherent capacity for coming into being the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
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capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church
the amount by which something increases the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original) the act of augmenting
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America) capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
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react verbally respond to a signal give the correct answer or solution to understand the meaning of give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) be liable or accountable be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity match or correspond be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of react to a stimulus or command replying
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a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else conceive of as united or associated identify as in botany or biology, for example consider to be equal or the same
beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable exceeding the normal or average
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened an event known to have happened or something known to have existed a concept whose truth can be proved
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(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
select as an alternative over another
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(Roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of Saturn; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
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consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it
language or humor that is down-to-earth the quality of being composed of relatively large particles looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth) the quality of lacking taste and refinement make or become coarse or coarser make less subtle or refined
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a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way mark with a signpost, as of a path
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not yet discovered
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
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an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered send an bill to
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945) Australian golfer (born in 1955) an inhabitant of Normandy of or relating to or characteristic of Normandy of or relating to or characteristic of the Normans
carry on the feet and deposit observe or plot the moving path of something go after with the intent to catch travel across or pass over make tracks upon having tracks
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative informing by words a request for payment
someone who tracks down game
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pain that feels hot as if it were on fire a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body) damage inflicted by fire destroy by fire shine intensely, as if with heat undergo combustion cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort cause to burn or combust feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion cause to undergo combustion burn at the stake spend (significant amounts of money) feel hot or painful burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun create by duplicating data use up (energy) burn with heat, fire, or radiation
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seed vessel having hooks or prickles small bit used in dentistry or surgery remove the burrs from
someone in charge of other people one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
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a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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a professional whose work is consistently of high quality a creator of great skill in the manual arts a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
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a light shade of blue color azure of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water a zone or area resembling an island
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body the courage to carry on impudent aggressiveness get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
a person who uses the mind creatively of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind appealing to or using the intellect involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
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capable of being reduced
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any of the three Roman goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Greek Moirai and similar to the Norse Norns
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality a perceptual structure any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) alternative names for the body of a human being the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance the visual appearance of something or someone a printed document with spaces in which to write (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse a particular mode in which something is manifested (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary a body of students who are taught together an ability to perform well a life-size dummy used to display clothes a mold for setting concrete create (as an entity) to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting" develop into a distinctive entity give shape or form to make something, usually for a specific function establish or impress firmly in the mind assume a form or shape
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(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
United States film maker (1896-1973) grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987) son of Henry Ford (1893-1943) English writer and editor (1873-1939) 38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-) United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947) a shallow area in a stream that can be forded the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse cross a river where it's shallow
coming next after the thirtieth in position
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someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
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everything that exists anywhere any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals
remove or make invisible wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information cut or eliminate
an implement consisting of a length of wood a small thin branch of a tree a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine informal terms for the leg a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball a long thin implement resembling a length of wood marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking threat of a penalty put, fix, force, or implant stay put (in a certain place); we are not moving to Cincinnati" stick to firmly be or become fixed endure be a devoted follower or supporter be loyal to cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface fasten with an adhesive material like glue fasten with or as with pins or nails fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous be a mystery or bewildering to
a creation of the highest excellence an artist who has created classic works of recognized authority or excellence of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures
having the sticky properties of an adhesive moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body hot or warm and humid hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment covered with an adhesive material
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make out of components (often in an improvising manner) planned and made or fashioned artistically
a vessel that carries passengers or freight transport commercially hire for work on a ship go on board travel by ship place on board a ship
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the travel of a commuter exchange positions without a change in value travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home change the order or arrangement of exchange a penalty for a less severe one exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
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the condition of having or giving polarity the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
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displaying numbers rather than scale positions relating to or performed with the fingers of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits
any long object resembling a thin line an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
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a prescribed selection of foods a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan) the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal) the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods) follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal) seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges the act of felling something (as a tree) cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow pass away rapidly sew a seam by folding the edges descend in free fall under the influence of gravity move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind come under, be classified or included fall from clouds suffer defeat, failure, or ruin die, as in battle or in a hunt touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly be captured occur at a specified time or place decrease in size, extent, or range yield to temptation or sin lose office or power to be given by assignment or distribution move in a specified direction be due lose one's chastity to be given by right or inheritance come into the possession of fall to somebody by assignment or lot be inherited by slope downward lose an upright position suddenly drop oneself to a lower or less erect position fall or flow in a certain way assume a disappointed or sad expression be cast down come out; issue be born, used chiefly of lambs begin vigorously go as if by falling come as if by falling (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit the power or right to give orders or make decisions (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others an expert whose views are taken as definitive freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities an administrative unit of government official permission or approval an authoritative written work
the act of moving something from one location to another someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another the act of transfering something from one form to another a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation transferring ownership transfer somebody to a different position or location of work move from one place to another lift and reset in another soil or situation move around cause to change ownership change from one vehicle or transportation line to another send from one person or place to another shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes transfer from one place or period to another
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the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain
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take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person occupy or take on seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession make a pretence of take up someone's soul into heaven put clothing on one's body
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a gait in which steps and hops alternate a mistake resulting from neglect bypass intentionally fail to attend jump lightly leave suddenly bound off one point after another cause to skip over a surface
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort make up something artificial or untrue
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a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch an outer surface (usually thin) body covering of a living animal a person's skin regarded as their life the rind of a fruit or vegetable a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of remove the bark of a tree strip the skin off
the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants studies of the rules for forming admissible words the admissible arrangement of sounds in words the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
a number that has no factor but itself and 1 the period of greatest prosperity or productivity the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m. the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing cover with a primer; apply a primer to fill with priming liquid assume a prim appearance contract one's lips dress primly
an introductory textbook any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
someone who responds
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a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine) (computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data
react verbally respond to a signal give the correct answer or solution to understand the meaning of give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) be liable or accountable be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity match or correspond be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of react to a stimulus or command
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the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment
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English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964) a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) a distinguishing symbol a reference point to shoot at a visible indication made on a surface the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember a symbol of disgrace or infamy formerly the basic unit of money in Germany Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament an indication of damage a marking that consists of lines that cross each other something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal attach a tag or label to designate as if by a mark be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense mark by some ceremony or observation make or leave a mark on to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful notice or perceive mark with a scar make small marks into the surface of establish as the highest level or best performance make underscoring marks remove from a list put a check mark on or near or next to assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation insert punctuation marks into
(linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
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a lightweight cord stringed instruments that are played with a bow a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases) a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod) (cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop a collection of objects threaded on a single strand a necklace made by a stringing objects together;  thread on or as if on a string add as if on a string move or come along stretch out or arrange like a string string together; tie or fasten with a string remove the stringy parts of provide with strings
of or relating to or determined by geometry characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration
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design or construct on a smaller scale
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
of or relating to the act of perceiving
of or relating to the Olympic Games of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
the process of oscillating between states (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
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a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
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a model or standard for making comparisons
not subject to or subjected to restriction free of restrictions on conduct accessible to all not restricted or modified in meaning never having had security classification
a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods the act of moving something from one location to another the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966 the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials the act of expelling a person from their native land
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excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part excessive crowding
the quality of being fraudulent a misleading falsehood the act of deceiving
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making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input the activity of spiritual or physical renewal forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting
the aggregate of past events a record or narrative description of past events the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future all that is remembered of the past as preserved in writing; a body of knowledge
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German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947)
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work) a setting for a work of art or literature a postulated sequence of possible events
an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operations
relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism
convert information into code
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large Old World boas a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit (Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi
an integrated course of academic studies
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incapable of or resistant to bending incapable of compromise or flexibility incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure fixed and unmoving
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a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) a person who rescues you from harm or danger
small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something use of physical or mental energy; hard work a notable achievement a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible attract; cause to be enamored succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit take possession of by force, as after an invasion capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
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of or relating to inertia
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level (electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain increase in size by natural process cause to grow or develop develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation come into existence; take on form or shape cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) grow emotionally or mature become attached by or as if by the process of growth relating to or suitable for growth
the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
thoroughly work in paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood form into grains become granular
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position on a scale in relation to others in a sport take or have a position relative to others assign a rank or rating to take precedence or surpass others in rank having a higher rank
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become normal or return to its normal state make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
the condition of having been made regular (or more regular) the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
a column of light (as from a beacon) a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins emit as rays extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center expose to radiation
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement a slight but noticeable partiality the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical pitching dangerously to one side to incline or bend from a vertical position heel over move sideways or in an unsteady way charge with a tilt
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal) hit with a pinging noise sound like a car engine that is firing too early make a short high-pitched sound contact, usually in order to remind of something send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active
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material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules relating to or used in chemistry of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon a volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range in northern California (14,162 feet high) the Shastan language spoken by the Shasta
a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc. cover with tiles
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain a trodden path
a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) someone who specializes in graphic design a person who devises plots or intrigues someone who designs clothing
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make or work out a plan for; devise plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form create designs conceive or fashion in the mind; invent intend or have as a purpose done or made or performed with purpose and intent
an informal term for a youth or man an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent) subject to laughter or ridicule steady or support with a guy wire or cable
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain increase in size by natural process cause to grow or develop develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation come into existence; take on form or shape cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) grow emotionally or mature become attached by or as if by the process of growth
the line that appears to bound an object a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory a schematic or preliminary plan describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of draw up an outline or sketch for something trace the shape of
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arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth performing adroitly and without effort expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
by chance
someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
smooth and unconstrained in movement expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain a state of acute pain
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals something done as an indication of intention show, express or direct through movement
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness obviously contrived to charm
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indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively be oriented direct into a position for use direct the course; determine the direction of travelling be a signal for or a symptom of sail close to the wind mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics mark with diacritics mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes be positionable in a specified manner intend (something) to move towards a certain goal indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle give a point to repair the joints of bricks having a point direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast a stable order (especially of society) the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
a share of the profits (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation a step on some scale a wound made by cutting a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass a remark capable of wounding mentally a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage the style in which a garment is cut a canal made by erosion or excavation a refusal to recognize someone you know in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball the division of a deck of cards before dealing the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge the act of cutting something into parts the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends the act of reducing the amount or number an unexcused absence from class separate with or as if with an instrument cut down on; make a reduction in turn sharply; change direction abruptly make an incision or separation discharge from a group form by probing, penetrating, or digging style and tailor in a certain fashion hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction make out and issue cut and assemble the components of intentionally fail to attend be able to manage or manage successfully give the appearance or impression of move (one's fist) pass directly and often in haste pass through or across make an abrupt change of image or sound stop filming make a recording of record a performance on (a medium) create by duplicating data form or shape by cutting or incising perform or carry out function as a cutting instrument allow incision or separation divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch reap or harvest fell by sawing; hew penetrate injuriously refuse to acknowledge shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of weed out unwanted or unnecessary things dissolve by breaking down the fat of have a reducing effect cease, stop reduce in scope while retaining essential elements lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture have grow through the gums grow through the gums cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)
unite into one make firm or secure; strengthen bring together into a single whole or system form into a solid mass or whole make or form into a solid or hardened mass
a mark to indicate a direction or relation an indicator as on a dial (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue leave stranded on a desert island without resources cut off or left behind
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the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring (music) the first note of a diatonic scale a medicine that strengthens and invigorates of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words used of syllables relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale imparting vitality and energy
without apparent forethought or prompting or planning not done with purpose or intent
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets the management of money and credit and banking and investments obtain or provide money for sell or provide on credit
someone who causes the death of a person or animal the causal agent resulting in death a difficulty that is hard to deal with predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
break into many pieces damage or destroy cause to break into many pieces
the event of something coming in contact with the body the act of putting two things together with no space between them make physical contact with, come in contact with perceive via the tactile sense affect emotionally be relevant to be in direct physical contact with; make contact have an effect upon deal with; usually used with a form of negation cause to be in brief contact with to extend as far as be equal to in quality or ability tamper with make a more or less disguised reference to comprehend consume color lightly arousing affect
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match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together either not matched or unsuitably matched (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents
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cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly thwart the passage of end or extinguish by forceful means be fatal be the source of great pain for overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games hit with great force deprive of life cause the death of, without intention drink down entirely mark for deletion, rub off, or erase tire out completely cause to cease operating destroy a vitally essential quality of or in
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)
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to an ample degree or in an ample manner in a rich manner in a rich and lavish manner
noticeable heterogeneity the condition or result of being changeable
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to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course pass a thread through remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string pass through or into thread on or as if on a string
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication (American football) blocking a player's path with your body any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
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a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior some duty that is essential and urgent requiring attention or action relating to verbs in the imperative mood
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judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
located farther aft happening at a time subsequent to a reference time behind or in the rear
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed a cruel wicked and inhuman person (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus
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the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction the technical aspects of doing something a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols (language) communication by word of mouth the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication the mental faculty or power of vocal communication a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
the extent of something from side to side
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a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) the act of making a list of items give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of include in a list cause to lean to the side tilt to one side enumerate
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage a usually horned animal that has either shed its horns or had them removed convert into a pollard
someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
something that has been written again write differently; alter the writing of rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose
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the act of carrying something move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body have with oneself; have on one's person transmit or serve as the medium for transmission serve as a means for expressing something bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of support or hold in a certain manner contain or hold; have within extend to a certain degree continue or extend be necessarily associated with or result in or involve win in an election include, as on a list behave in a certain manner have on hand include as the content; broadcast or publicize propel, "Carry the ball" pass on a communication have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence be conveyed over a certain distance keep up with financial support have or possess something abstract be equipped with (a mast or sail) win approval or support for compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance take further or advance have on the surface or on the skin capture after a fight transfer (entries) from one account book to another transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication pursue a line of scent or be a bearer bear (a crop) propel or give impetus to drink alcohol without showing ill effects be able to feed have a certain range cover a certain distance or advance beyond secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions) be successful in sing or play against other voices or parts be pregnant with
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a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
extensive tract of level open land a basic knitting stitch express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
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continuing in time or space without interruption of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity
with few mistakes strictly correctly
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contact by fitting together an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals the act of interlocking or meshing keep engaged coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively work together in harmony entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
hole made by a burrowing worm
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any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation put at risk
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) be identical to; be someone or something occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere have an existence, be extant happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house" be identical or equivalent to form or compose work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function represent, as of a character on stage spend or use time have life, be alive to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form be priced at
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something made invisible by means of protective coloring
a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
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a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
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be adjacent or come together approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit move or draw together at a certain location come together so as to form a single product
be adjacent or come together approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit move or draw together at a certain location come together so as to form a single product
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
make personal or more personal made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively
an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers the absolute value of a complex number (physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid a somatic sensation of acute discomfort a bothersome annoying person something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed cause emotional anguish or make miserable
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an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow cancel or discharge a debt bring in do or give something to somebody in return dedicate be worth it render bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action make a compensation for discharge or settle marked by the reception of pay involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby yielding a fair profit
supply with provisions
a set of two similar things considered as a unit two items of the same kind two people considered as a unit a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value form a pair or pairs bring two objects, ideas, or people together occur in pairs arrange in pairs engage in sexual intercourse
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money returned to a payer the act of returning money received previously pay back
noticeable heterogeneity the condition or result of being changeable
a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
set in type
of or relating to cryptanalysis
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a person of nearly the same age as another characteristic of the present belonging to the present time occurring in the same period of time
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the act of making lawful
a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body a low-cut shoe without fastenings operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal deliver forth draw or pour with a pump supply in great quantities flow intermittently move up and down raise (gases or fluids) with a pump question persistently
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the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) total absence of light British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799) popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928) a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa) (board games) the darker pieces black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning) make or become black being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-Saharan African origin marked by anger or resentment or hostility offering little or no hope stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood extremely dark harshly ironic or sinister (of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading distributed or sold illicitly (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame (of coffee) without cream or sugar soiled with dirt or soot
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure a hinged blind for a window close with shutters
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a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position
(cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch having come or been brought to a conclusion at or to a point across intervening space etc. throughout an area throughout a period of time beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position;  over the entire area
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a native or inhabitant of Hungary the official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rumania); belongs to the Ugric family of languages relating to or characteristic of Hungary
a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
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formulation of the plans and important details a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror enclose in or as if in a frame enclose in a frame, as of a picture take or catch as if in a snare or trap formulate in a particular style or language make up plans or basic details for construct by fitting or uniting parts together
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message a particular interpretation or performance a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument written material intended to be read a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments interpret something that is written or printed have or contain a certain wording or form look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed obtain data from magnetic tapes interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression be a student of a certain subject indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role to hear and understand make sense of a language
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form performed speedily and without formality briefly giving the gist of something
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the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone a single whole grain of a cereal the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
the quality of being honest southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration
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a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below mark or print with a stencil
position 18 in a countable series of things coming next after the seventeenth in position
become glassy; lose clear vision to make less distinct or clear make unclear, indistinct, or blurred make a smudge on; soil by smudging make dim or indistinct become vague or indistinct indistinct or hazy in outline unclear in form or expression
a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc) a tabular array of the days (usually for one year) enter into a calendar
large American feline resembling a lion
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the quality of being doable
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on having the lower score or lagging position in a contest in or to or toward the rear remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from of timepieces in or into an inferior position in debt
a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
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a written order directing a bank to pay money an appraisal of the state of affairs the bill in a restaurant the state of inactivity following an interruption additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct the act of inspecting or verifying a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess obstructing an opponent in ice hockey (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition make an examination or investigation be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution put a check mark on or near or next to slow the growth or development of be verified or confirmed; pass inspection be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control consign for shipment on a vehicle hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey stop in a chase especially when scent is lost mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on decline to initiate betting hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of place into check write out a check on a bank account find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort verify by consulting a source or authority arrest the motion (of something) abruptly make cracks or chinks in become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage the act of deleting something written or printed
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
a son who has the same first name as his father
an event that causes someone to die the act of terminating a life a very large profit cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly thwart the passage of end or extinguish by forceful means be fatal be the source of great pain for overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games hit with great force deprive of life cause the death of, without intention drink down entirely mark for deletion, rub off, or erase tire out completely cause to cease operating destroy a vitally essential quality of or in very funny
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a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids the amount that a tub will hold
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second the 10th letter of the Roman alphabet
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a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no') the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
the specified day of the month a participant in a date a meeting arranged in advance a particular but unspecified point in time the present the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred a particular day specified as the time something happens sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed go on a date with stamp with a date assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of date regularly; have a steady relationship with provide with a dateline; mark with a date
either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material a message that departs from the main subject
set up for a particular purpose
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go together allow to have (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
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a statement made about the future predict in advance judge to be probable indicate by signs
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22 type genus of the family Cancridae
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills) the products of human creativity; works of art collectively the creation of beautiful or significant things a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
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provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes guarantee payment on; of checks authorize officially guarantee as meeting a certain standard declare legally insane
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fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods act of decreasing in length make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration reduce in scope while retaining essential elements make short or shorter become short or shorter edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
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a line that indicates a boundary the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary the boundary of a surface a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge a strip forming the outer edge of something extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle form the boundary of; be contiguous to enclose in or as if in a frame provide with a border or edge lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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someone who conducts or carries on business or negotiations
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make available or accessible, provide or furnish present for acceptance or rejection agree freely put forward for consideration offer verbally make available for sale propose a payment produce or introduce on the stage present as an act of worship mount or put up make available; provide ask (someone) to marry you threaten to do something
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liquid that is spilled a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction the act of allowing a fluid to escape a sudden drop from an upright position cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container flow, run or fall out and become lost cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities reveal information reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
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a long wandering and eventful journey a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
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pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply having been divided; having the unity destroyed marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions not plugged in or connected to a power source lacking orderly continuity
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get or gather together put together out of existing material use a computer program to translate source code written in a particular programming language into computer-readable machine code that can be executed
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the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary an amount beyond the minimum necessary the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold the blank space that surrounds the text on a page a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
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an area that is approximately central within some larger region an intermediate part or section the middle area of the human torso (usually in front) time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period put in the middle being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series equally distant from the extremes of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages between an earlier and a later period of time
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
in a wise manner
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a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer the language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula same in identity closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree equal in amount or value unchanged in character or nature
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity validating the authenticity of something or someone
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a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material a pipe through which liquid is carried away a gradual depletion of energy or resources flow off gradually deplete of resources empty of liquid; drain the liquid from make weak
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
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liable to account for one's actions
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lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
an association of criminals an informal body of friends an organized group of workmen tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together act as an organized group
having a good reputation
assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
jump lightly move quickly from one place to another travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc. traverse as if by a short airplane trip jump across make a jump forward or upward
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one being one more than three
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fit to be seen
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires the quality of being inhibited (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
moderately formal; requiring a dinner jacket
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bedding that keeps a person warm in bed anything that covers a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor cover as if with a blanket form a blanket-like cover (over)
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a natural or artificial enclosed space an enclosed volume in the body a room where a judge transacts business a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly a room used primarily for sleeping place in a chamber
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment an opportunity to state your case and be heard a conference (usually with someone important)
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon a small distance a symbol of inquisitiveness the sense of smell (especially in animals) a natural skill a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged search or inquire in a meddlesome way advance the forward part of with caution catch the scent of; get wind of push or move with the nose rub noses defeat by a narrow margin
of or relating to neurons
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
a small replica of a person; used as a toy informal terms for a (young) woman
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement decide upon or fix definitely determine the essential quality of be specific about define clearly design or destine select something or someone for a specific purpose clearly and explicitly stated
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make a resonant sound, like artillery hit hard be the case that thunder is being heard make a deep hollow sound grow vigorously very lively and profitable used of the voice
twelve dozen the entire amount of income before any deductions are made earn before taxes, expenses, etc. before any deductions lacking fine distinctions or detail repellently fat visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features) without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers conspicuously and tastelessly indecent conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956 a region of northern Africa to the south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts; extends from the Atlantic to the Red Sea
make an opening or gap in
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an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites an indefinitely short time the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield a particular point in time following the first in an ordering or series a 60th part of a minute of arc the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match a speech seconding a motion the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name give support or one's approval to transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission act as a broker lacking funds
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terminate become separated into pieces or fragments render inoperable or ineffective ruin completely destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises move away or escape suddenly scatter or part force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up prevent completion enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act make submissive, obedient, or useful fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns surpass in excellence make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret come into being stop operating or functioning interrupt a continued activity make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves lessen in force or effect be broken in come to an end vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity cause to give up a habit give up come forth or begin from a state of latency happen or take place cause the failure or ruin of invalidate by judicial action discontinue an association or relation; go different ways assign to a lower position; reduce in rank reduce to bankruptcy change directions suddenly emerge from the surface of a body of water break down, literally or metaphorically do a break dance exchange for smaller units of money destroy the completeness of a set of related items make the opening shot that scatters the balls separate from a clinch, in boxing go to pieces break a piece from a whole become punctured or penetrated pierce or penetrate be released or become known; of news cease an action temporarily interrupt the flow of current in undergo breaking find a flaw in find the solution or key to change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another happen become fractured; break or crack on the surface only crack; of the male voice in puberty fall sharply fracture a bone of diminish or discontinue abruptly weaken or destroy in spirit or body physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly subdued or brought low in condition or status (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded tamed or trained to obey topographically very uneven imperfectly spoken or written thrown into a state of disarray or confusion weakened and infirm destroyed financially out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken') discontinuous lacking a part or parts
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the second or lower part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
food for domestic livestock provide as food give food to feed into; supply introduce continuously support or promote take in food; used of animals only serve as food for; be the food for move along, of liquids profit from in an exploitatory manner gratify provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose proper or designated social situation (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station assign to a station
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water a zone or area resembling an island
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bring into existence give or supply produce (energy) make children
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate
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a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise someone who enlists workers to join a union a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
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a cruelly rapacious person a living organism characterized by voluntary movement resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
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a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse informal or slang terms for mentally irregular infested with bugs
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
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provide with new wiring
(genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound (biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
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a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question careful consideration planning something carefully and intentionally a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country bring in from abroad transfer (electronic data) into a database or document indicate or signify
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) estimate the value of (property) for taxation
the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position withdraw from active participation pull back or move away or backward withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds break from a meeting or gathering make (someone) retire dispose of (something no longer useful or needed) lose interest cause to be out on a fielding play cause to get out prepare for sleep not arrogant or presuming of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office reluctant to draw attention to yourself
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relating to both eyes
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root) a composite of mixed origin (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species produced by crossbreeding
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected a branch of knowledge the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it a particular kind of commercial enterprise a particular environment or walk of life a piece of land prepared for playing a game extensive tract of level open land (mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 a region in which active military operations are in progress all of the horses in a particular horse race all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found (computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument) a place where planes take off and land catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket play as a fielder answer adequately or successfully select (a team or individual player) for a game
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haunt like a ghost; pursue be preoccupied with something having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
the period of time during which something continues the property of enduring or continuing in time continuance in time
the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure the highest point (of something)
(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase reason by deduction; establish by deduction obtain come from develop or evolve from a latent or potential state come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
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a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance located far away spatially very unlikely separate or apart in time inaccessible and sparsely populated;  far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
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a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) take the first step or steps in carrying out an action set in motion, cause to start leave have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense bring into being get off the ground move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm get going or set in motion begin or set in motion begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job play in the starting lineup have a beginning characterized in some specified way begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object bulge outward (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear appropriate to the beginning or start of an event
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol be representative or typical for be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute serve as a means of expressing something be characteristic of form or compose be the defense counsel for someone in a trial create an image or likeness of play a role or part perform (a play), especially on a stage describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance bring forward and present to the mind to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
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a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it involving the joint activity of two or more done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
a discussion intended to produce an agreement an exchange of ideas via conversation discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') the act of giving a talk to an audience a speech that is open to the public idle gossip or rumor exchange thoughts; talk with express in speech use language reveal information divulge confidential information or secrets deliver a lecture or talk
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an alphabet of manual signs communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language
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the state of being imprisoned the state of being a slave
a rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI)
the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
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the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms the military action of resisting the enemy's advance (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria) (psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current group action in opposition to those in power
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the season when the leaves fall from the trees a sudden drop from an upright position the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve a downward slope or bend a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity a sudden decline in strength or number or importance a movement downward the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) the time of day immediately following sunset when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity descend in free fall under the influence of gravity move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind come under, be classified or included fall from clouds suffer defeat, failure, or ruin die, as in battle or in a hunt touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly be captured occur at a specified time or place decrease in size, extent, or range yield to temptation or sin lose office or power to be given by assignment or distribution move in a specified direction be due lose one's chastity to be given by right or inheritance come into the possession of fall to somebody by assignment or lot be inherited by slope downward lose an upright position suddenly drop oneself to a lower or less erect position fall or flow in a certain way assume a disappointed or sad expression be cast down come out; issue be born, used chiefly of lambs begin vigorously go as if by falling come as if by falling
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel the narrow part of a bottle near the top slow down or impede by creating an obstruction become narrow, like a bottleneck
an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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put in the mind of someone assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas pressure and without a supporting structure
with respect to economic science in an economical manner with respect to the economic system
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the quality of recurring at regular intervals
make (textiles) by knitting tie or link together to gather something into small wrinkles or folds made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with the name of a work of art or literary composition etc. a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work the status of being a champion a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General' an established or recognized right (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action an appellation signifying nobility an informal right to something give a title to designate by an identifying term
the concentration of attention or energy on something (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back center upon direct one's attention on something move into the center
a vote that blocks a decision the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature) vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent command against
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stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical the activity of causing to have energy and be active making active and effective (as a bomb)
be or do something to a greater degree leaving a place or a position retiring from a position or office at ease in talking to others
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someone who engages in surfboarding
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a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships shine like a beacon guide with a beacon
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. perform as expected when applied handle and cause to function perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense happen keep engaged perform surgery on involved in a kind of operation being in effect or operation
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone an investigation seeking answers an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property the examination of alternative hypotheses boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of search or seek inquire into subject to a search
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an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
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a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water make or become more narrow or restricted define clearly become more focus on an area of activity or field of study become tight or as if tight not wide limited in size or scope lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view very limited in degree characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
the ratio of two quantities to be divided the number obtained by division
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology
a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods a journey usually by ship make a passage or journey from one place to another pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place) revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction cause or enable to pass through
a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
no longer active; extinguished no longer in existence the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation complete annihilation a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
prepare oneself for a military confrontation supply with arms (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination (used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something temporary cessation or suspension an interruption in the intensity or amount of something a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
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socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale) a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality the process of fostering the growth of something the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz dance to jive music; dance the jive
to gain with effort
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a dark grey cloud bearing rain an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
become brisk quick and energetic imparting vitality and energy very active
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a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)
exercise authoritative control or power over lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits handle and cause to function control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard verify by using a duplicate register for comparison be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of able to control or determine policy
the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet
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a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise a service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier not any not at all or in no way
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denoting a quantity consisting of 500 items or units
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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an elaborate and systematic plan of action the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
the last (12th) month of the year (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
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encourage or assent to illegally or criminally form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end used of persons
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an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains an entrance at the rear of a building a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
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a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Columba
of or relating to lexicography
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capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
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of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way) inconceivably large
a flexible container with a single opening the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person) a place that the runner must touch before scoring a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) the quantity that a bag will hold a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes an ugly or ill-tempered woman mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats) an activity that you like or at which you are superior capture or kill, as in hunting hang loosely, like an empty bag bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge take unlawfully put into a bag
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(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced make a score (on a hole) equal to par
the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections
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the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets temperament or disposition a dissolute man in fashionable society the descendants of one individual people viewed as members of a group smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind the body of teachers and administrators at a school
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the organic process of bearing flowers reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts the best time of youth a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health the period of greatest prosperity or productivity a powdery deposit on a surface produce or yield flowers
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a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction any high mountain
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a transmission line for high-frequency signals influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience something or someone that provides a source of happiness a formal expression an activity that affords enjoyment sexual gratification
being or relating to or like a chimera
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machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
the state or fact of existing everything that exists anywhere
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a writing implement with a point from which ink flows an enclosure for confining livestock a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes female swan produce a literary work
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs forceful exertion enterprising or ambitious drive an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing) a healthy capacity for vigorous activity any source of usable power the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
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small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands
make square raise to the second power cause to match, as of ideas or acts position so as to be square be compatible with pay someone and settle a debt turn the paddle; in canoeing turn the oar, while rowing
committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
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a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily) a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched temporary living quarters the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger add details to walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud line or stuff with soft material add padding to
300 to 3000 megahertz
the act of searching for something an attempt to acquire or gain something try to get or reach try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of make an effort or attempt go to or towards inquire for
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in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure a difficult or awkward situation a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain) a layer of material that encloses space a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes surround with a wall in order to fortify
move forward by leaps and bounds form the boundary of; be contiguous to place limits on (extent or access) spring back; spring away from an impact having the limits or boundaries established
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an individual instance of a type of symbol something serving as a sign of something else a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines something of sentimental value insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)
an established custom (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal) attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire) excessive use of drugs put a habit on
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a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains any wind that changes direction with the seasons
a journalist who writes for a gazette a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about your intention; what you intend to do a personal view an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
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promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company written contract or certificate of insurance protection against future loss
in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month
financial resources provided to make some project possible the act of financing convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds place or store up in a fund for accumulation provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest invest money in government securities accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability furnish money for
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communicate vividly extend out or project in space transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another project on a screen cause to be heard draw a projection of make or work out a plan for; devise present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind put or send forth throw, send, or cast forward regard as objective extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
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someone who takes part in an activity a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
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a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
your usual mood the act or means of getting rid of something an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
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(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
a possible event or occurrence or result
cast again, in a different role cast again cast or model anew
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
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lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend
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a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
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an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances make by combining materials and parts put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; He manufactured a popular cereal" draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions create by linking linguistic units create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts reassemble mentally
an effortful attempt to attain a goal a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid a somatic sensation of acute discomfort a bothersome annoying person something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed cause emotional anguish or make miserable
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a space into which an area is subdivided a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
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the leaf of a conifer a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record goad or provoke,as by constant criticism prick with a needle
a person who chooses or selects out a switch that is used to select among alternatives
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the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life be a farmer; work as a farmer collect fees or profits cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques relating to rural matters
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the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it make (a surface) shine improve or perfect by pruning or polishing bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) capable of acting on or influencing each other
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(neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite
a course of conduct a way especially designed for a particular use an established line of travel or access a line or route along which something travels or moves
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the beginning or early stages (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high)
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC) United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922)
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the extent downward or backward or inward degree of psychological or intellectual profundity (usually plural) the deepest and most remote part (usually plural) a low moral state the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense
important in effect or meaning fairly large too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation rich in significance or implication
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a unit of information equal to 1000 bits a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes
unknown god; an epithet of Prajapati and Brahma
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the relation of opposition along a diameter relating to the antipodes or situated at opposite sides of the earth
a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
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a state in midwestern United States the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes the 11th letter of the Roman alphabet street names for ketamine
a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999
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have a certain weight show consideration for; take into account determine the weight of have weight; have import, carry weight to be oppressive or burdensome
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859) United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968) a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981) Welsh poet (1914-1953) the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
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to cause to separate and go in different directions move away from each other;  distribute loosely sow by scattering cause to separate strew or distribute over an area occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space lacking orderly continuity
in a persuasive manner
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easily agitated causing or fraught with or showing anxiety of or relating to the nervous system excited in anticipation unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction someone who originates or causes or initiates something an electronic device for producing a signal voltage
a technical system of symbols used to represent special things a comment or instruction (usually added) the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters
approval to do something the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
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musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits hound or harry relentlessly hunt with ferrets search and discover through persistent investigation
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start an engine again, for example take up or begin anew
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the control of processes by computer
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the condition in which a standard has been successfully established the imposition of standards or regulations the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
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a distinct feature or element in a problem a characteristic to be considered the visual percept of a region the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb the feelings expressed on a person's face
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a human being a single organism being or characteristic of a single thing or person separate and distinct from others of the same kind characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing concerning one person exclusively
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
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a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc. any wrapper or covering a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves a natural covering (as by a fluid) the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft) the bag containing the gas in a balloon enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
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a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories seahorses
(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases) (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
something having the property of being analogous to something else
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds leaves eaten as cooked greens
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unwind or untwist
consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it
an amount of something available for use offering goods and services for sale the activity of supplying or providing something give something useful or necessary to circulate or distribute or equip with give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance state or say further
the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products cause to repeat a cycle use again after processing
termination of operations
without obstructions to passage or view characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
from first to last used to refer to cited works
to put down by force or authority come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior put out of one's consciousness reduce the incidence or severity of or stop
a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
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make or cause to be or to become bring into existence pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity invest with a new title, office, or rank create by artistic means create or manufacture a man-made product
located or occurring within a cell or cells
the ability to create
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something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on) information known only to a special group something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained not open or public; kept private or not revealed conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods not openly made known communicated covertly not expressed designed to elude detection hidden from general view or use (of information) given in confidence or in secret indulging only covertly having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding the next to highest level of official classification for documents
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a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge discard something previously learnt, like an old habit
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
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determine the price of ascertain or learn the price of
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of perceive (an idea or situation) mentally make sense of a language believe to be the case be understanding of
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825) the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high)
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) the amount of money needed to purchase something value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something the high value or worth of something a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal cost of bribing someone United States operatic soprano (born 1927) determine the price of ascertain or learn the price of
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an entertainer who attracts large audiences (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
involving or resulting from thermoelectricity
English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980)
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type a group of people or things arranged by class or category the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people
a statute in draft before it becomes law an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) the entertainment offered at a public presentation an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare) a long-handled saw with a curved blade a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes horny projecting mouth of a bird demand payment advertise especially by posters or placards publicize or announce by placards
put up with something or somebody unpleasant recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
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a string that is part of a longer string
activities that are enjoyable or amusing verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) violent and excited activity a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
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a fractional monetary unit of several countries a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
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an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft) the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)
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to stress, single out as important give extra weight to (a communication)
an act of copying copy down as is reproduce someone's behavior or looks reproduce or make an exact copy of make a replica of
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a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another the act of distributing something to designated places or persons (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
a particular point in time an indefinitely short time at this time having important effects or influence a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force) the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
the whole amount material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together amount in the aggregate to gather in a mass, sum, or whole formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions fill, as with a certain quality undergo the process of infusion let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes
the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
pass time in a specific way pay out spend completely depleted of energy, force, or strength drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
editing that involves writing something again make revisions in revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
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the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object the way two individuals relate to each other
pass time in a specific way pay out spend completely
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a rectangular parallelepiped shaped like a cube
exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
of or relating to or comprising atoms (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy immeasurably small
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an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards propose or intend move into a desired direction of discourse specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public intend (something) to move towards a certain goal direct (a remark) toward an intended goal have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds
someone who takes the place of another person go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions be an understudy or alternate for a role reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) do something in turns every second one of a series serving or used in place of another occurring by turns; first one and then the other of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
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an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
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someone who offers opposition
a movement back from an impact a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot spring back; spring away from an impact return to a former condition
a vaguely specified concern some situation or event that is thought about that which has mass and occupies space a problem (used with negation) having consequence written works (especially in books or magazines) have weight; have import, carry weight
a person who carries a message
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production the movement of a wave through a medium
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the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball handwear: covers the hand and wrist boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
to bring or combine together or with something else
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be interwoven or interconnected cause to be interconnected or interwoven
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the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine the side that goes last or is not normally seen the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer (football) a person who plays in the backfield the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book the part of a garment that covers the back of your body a support that you can lean against while sitting (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage be behind; approve of travel backward give support or one's approval to cause to travel backward support financial backing for be in back of place a bet on shift to a counterclockwise direction establish as valid or genuine strengthen by providing with a back or backing related to or located at the back located at or near the back of an animal of an earlier date in or to or toward a former location at or to or toward the back or rear in or to or toward an original condition in or to or toward a past time in reply in repayment or retaliation
German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750) the music of Bach lead a bachelor's existence
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an item of information that is typical of a class or group a representative form or pattern something to be imitated punishment intended as a warning to others an occurrence of something a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it the state of being not yet evident or active
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a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement a special loved one a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain) stroke or caress gently stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking preferred above all others and treated with partiality
liveliness and energy
the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community the act of combining into an integral whole an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined
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a writing implement with a point from which ink flows an enclosure for confining livestock a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes female swan produce a literary work
omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. informal terms for the leg a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing succeed in obtaining a position pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into fasten or secure with a wooden pin stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
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the scholarly and scientific study of music
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an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker a maneuver in a game or conversation a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
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nonparticipation in a dispute or war tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement pH value of 7
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sell cheaply as remainders
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the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit at or near or directed toward the front used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle moving forward at or to or toward the front; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations) forward in time or order or degree toward the future; forward in time in a forward direction near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
cause to be bored make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool tired of the world uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
a male witch or demon
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alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions make correspondent or conformable decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
remove the outer cover or wrapping of make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)
an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
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the act of rejecting something the state of being rejected (medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign the speech act of rejecting
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the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction an obstruction in a pipe or tube the act of blocking
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software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space
relating to or affecting the joints of the body
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the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
the practical application of science to commerce or industry the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located design as an engineer plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
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French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
capable of serving a purpose well
plan or create according to a model or models form a pattern
someone who takes the place of another person go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions be an understudy or alternate for a role reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) do something in turns
make plain and comprehensible define serve as a reason or cause or justification of
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the whole amount material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together amount in the aggregate to gather in a mass, sum, or whole
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someone whose occupation is catching fish large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
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beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth
continually shifting or rapidly changing
a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball) a young person of either sex
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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an instance of questioning pose a question
underground pod of the peanut vine widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground a young child who is small for his age pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms of little importance or influence or power; of minor status
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composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency having a granular structure like that of chondrites
the act of marking with stripes mark with stripes take away possessions from someone get undressed remove the surface from remove substances from by a percolating liquid lay bare steal goods; take as spoils remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely strip the cured leaves from remove the thread (of screws) remove a constituent from a liquid take off or remove draw the last milk (of cows) remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
a particular environment or surrounding influence the atmosphere of an environment
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a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabytes or 10^24 bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibytes or 2^80 bytes
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly mistake one thing for another that confounds or contradicts or confuses
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter; he didn't sink a single putt over three feet" put into a certain place or abstract location cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation formulate in a particular style or language attribute or give make an investment estimate cause (someone) to undergo something adapt arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
characterized by resonance serving to bring to mind
a physician who specializes in surgery
to a severe or serious degree with sternness; in a severe manner causing great damage or hardship
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marked by abrupt transitions rough with small waves
the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light optical properties the organ of sight
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a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam become dim or lusterless make dim or lusterless make dim by comparison or conceal become vague or indistinct
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact) become hard or harder make hard or harder harden by reheating and cooling in oil make fit cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
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a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view a show of military force or preparedness a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature) proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion a visual presentation showing how something works
a plan or design of something that is laid out the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)
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a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young a kind of gun emplacement a cosy or secluded retreat a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality furniture pieces made to fit close together inhabit a nest, usually after building fit together or fit inside move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position gather nests
a small contrasting part of something produce a mottled effect mark with small spots
the act of giving the imparting of news or promises etc. disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense be the cause or source of transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody convey or reveal information convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow organize or be responsible for convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture give as a present; make a gift of cause to happen or be responsible for dedicate give or supply transmit (knowledge or skills) bring about leave with; give temporarily emit or utter endure the loss of place into the hands or custody of give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause give (as medicine) give or convey physically bestow bestow, especially officially move in order to make room for someone for something give food to contribute to some cause break down, literally or metaphorically estimate the duration or outcome of something execute and deliver deliver in exchange or recompense afford access to present to view perform for an audience be flexible under stress of physical force propose accord by verdict manifest or show offer in good faith submit for consideration, judgment, or use guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion allow to have or take inflict as a punishment occur consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man proffer (a body part) given or giving freely
a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
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a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms having the character of a polynomial
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
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a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information explicit notice make mention of make or write a comment on
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property charge with a function; charge to be create and charge with a task or function mention and identify by name make reference to identify as in botany or biology, for example give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
a container that is usually woven and has handles the quantity contained in a basket horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument a language unit by which a person or thing is known a person's reputation family based on male descent a well-known or notable person by the sanction or authority of a defamatory or abusive word or phrase assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property charge with a function; charge to be create and charge with a task or function mention and identify by name make reference to identify as in botany or biology, for example give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
a deep and vivid red color turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies characterized by violence or bloodshed (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together the trait of being resolute finding a solution to a problem something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making analysis into clear-cut components (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung) (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
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not having or joined by a seam or seams smooth, especially of skin perfectly consistent and coherent
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without any delay
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the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole magnitude or extent balance among the parts of something the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) give pleasant proportions to adjust in size relative to other things
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reassemble mentally build again cause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically return to its original or usable and functioning condition do over, as of (part of) a house adapted to social or economic change
in an effective manner in actuality or reality or fact
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary a statement in explanation of some action or belief the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning
a federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955
not subject to a security classification not arranged in any specific grouping
a transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field
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the extended spatial location of something a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of') a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about
the contestant who wins the contest a gambler who wins a bet a person with a record of successes
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a female person who has the same parents as another person a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela) the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place the act of constructing something the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones the occupants of a building make by combining materials and parts form or accumulate steadily build or establish something abstract improve the cleansing action of order, supervise, or finance the construction of give form to, according to a plan be engaged in building found or ground bolster or strengthen develop and grow
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a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work naming explicitly (patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation
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a small drink drink in sips
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation a way or means to achieve something
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a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.) play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration measure with a meter stamp with a meter indicating the postage
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assign a new name to name again or anew
30 to 300 kilohertz
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a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
16 ounces avoirdupois
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
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a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
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a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals
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being five more than fifty
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a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water United States painter (1898-1954) New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982)
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet
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someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure guilty of crime or serious offense involving or being or having the nature of a crime
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle being ten more than fifty
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a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely the act of testing something a race run on foot an unbroken series of events (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team a regular trip the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation unrestricted freedom to use the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.) a small stream a race between candidates for elective office a row of unravelled stitches the pouring forth of a fluid an unbroken chronological sequence a short trip move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time flee; take to one's heels; cut and run stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. have a particular form move along, of liquids perform as expected when applied change or be different within limits run, stand, or compete for an office or a position cause to emit recorded audio or video move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined be operating, running or functioning change from one state to another cause to perform be affected by; be subjected to continue to exist occur persistently carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine include as the content; broadcast or publicize carry out pass over, across, or through cause something to pass or lead somewhere make without a miss deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor cause an animal to move fast be diffused sail before the wind cover by running; run a certain distance extend or continue for a certain period of time set animals loose to graze keep company run with the ball; in such sports as football travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means travel a route regularly pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) compete in a race progress by being changed reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating come unraveled or undone as if by snagging become undone
a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
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look at with fixed eyes
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related as members of a syntagma
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
arrange a program of or for write a computer program
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capable of being solved capable of being settled or resolved
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a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
cause to conform to standard or norm evaluate by comparing with a standard
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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argue or speak in defense of be on the defensive; act against an attack protect against a challenge or attack fight against or resist strongly protect or fight for as a champion be the defense counsel for someone in a trial state or assert
place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
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substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies characterized by violence or bloodshed (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges minimize loss or risk evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists of or relating to drugs used in medical treatment
get or find back; recover the use of go for and bring back run after, pick up, and bring to the master recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct information that confirms or verifies making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church
the probability of a specified outcome
lose blood from one's body draw blood get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone be diffused drain of liquid or steam
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the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale be sold at the retail level sell on the retail market at a retail price
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of or involving or contained in the arteries
generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
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any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) one who is playfully mischievous play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
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of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment
dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality a stretch of water without current or movement a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot the quality of being loose (not taut) a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely avoid responsibilities and work, be idle be inattentive to, or neglect release tension on make less active or fast become slow or slower make less active or intense become less in amount or intensity cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water not tense or taut flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide lacking in rigor or strictness
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a mark to indicate a direction or relation an indicator as on a dial (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
a city in northern Italy (northwest of Venice) on the River Adige; the site of the Council of Trent
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the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea) there are usually two high and two low tides each day rise or move forward cause to float with the tide be carried with the tide
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a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits
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telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
type genus of the Apidae: honeybees
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface a manner that is serious and solemn a solemn and dignified feeling
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
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the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one a group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face being one more than seven
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
space allocated for your work (as in an office)
Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948) coagulated blood from a wound a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails the shedding of blood resulting in murder wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument cut into gores
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574) King of France who began his reign with most of northern France under English control; after the intervention of Jeanne d'Arc the French were able to defeat the English and end the Hundred Years' War (1403-1461) as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877) King of England and Scotland and Ireland during the Restoration (1630-1685) son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland; was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649) the eldest son of Elizabeth II and heir to the English throne (born in 1948) French physicist and author of Charles's law which anticipated Gay-Lussac's law (1746-1823) king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814) a river in eastern Massachusetts that empties into Boston Harbor and that separates Cambridge from Boston
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a digestible substance used to give color to food a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect the act or process of changing the color of something add color to affect as in thought or feeling modify or bias decorate with colors give a deceptive explanation or excuse for change color, often in an undesired manner
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of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower
make contact or come together take in marriage
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous below 3 kilohertz
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates equality of distribution a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
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a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank sharing of common attributes
the time when something happens the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics) measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time assign a time for an activity or event set the speed, duration, or execution of regulate or set the time of adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
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a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) a subject of study a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve a particular environment or walk of life a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ a periodical that is published by a special interest group wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
save up as for future use
hole made by a burrowing worm
the likelihood of making errors
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a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons) a secret store of valuables or money (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics save up as for future use
a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air
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(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
a person who owes allegiance to that nation of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country limited to or in the interests of a particular nation concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country owned or maintained for the public by the national government inside the country characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation of or relating to nationality
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use or manipulate to one's advantage draw from; make good use of work excessively hard developed or used to greatest advantage of persons; taken advantage of
the descendants of one individual line of descent of a purebred animal ancestry of a purebred animal having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
a person who can read and write able to read and write versed in literature; dealing with literature knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields
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the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan a refund of some fraction of the amount paid an amount or percentage deducted bar from attention or consideration give a reduction in price on
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apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design ensure observance of laws and rules;  pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
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a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) a particular point in time occurring with no delay in or of the present month demanding attention
in a free manner
attribute or credit to decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
make certain of inform positively and with certainty and confidence assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something cause to feel sure; give reassurance to make a promise or commitment
the act of swimming travel through water be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom be dizzy or giddy be covered with or submerged in a liquid move as if gliding through water
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate euphemistic expressions for death the motion of one object relative to another the end of something a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it success in satisfying a test or requirement go across or through move past make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation pass by place into the hands or custody of stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point travel past come to pass go unchallenged; be approved pass time in a specific way pass over, across, or through transmit information disappear gradually go successfully through a test or a selection process be superior or better than some standard accept or judge as acceptable allow to go without comment or censure transfer to another; of rights or property pass into a specified state or condition throw (a ball) to another player be inherited by cause to pass grant authorization or clearance for pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life eliminate from the body lasting a very short time of advancing the ball by throwing it allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough to an extreme degree
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people make or write a comment on explain or interpret something provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
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earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
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the visible part of a television transmission a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program) (computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
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a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time a signal for attracting attention a device for showing the operating condition of some system (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction
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in an asymmetrical manner
be a mystery or bewildering to make more complicated full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
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in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
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relating to or located in the atmosphere
extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back) a bottle containing half the usual amount a promised or claimed share of loot or money a lengthwise crack in wood an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts (tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity the act of rending or ripping or splitting something division of a group into opposing factions separate into parts or portions separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument discontinue an association or relation; go different ways go one's own way; move apart come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else relative darkness or lightness of a color (music) the relative duration of a musical note an ideal accepted by some individual or group fix or determine the value of; assign a value to hold dear regard highly; think much of evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of estimate the value of
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ordinary writing as distinguished from verse matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects relating to or characteristic of Arabs
develop in a positive way move forward, also in the metaphorical sense form or accumulate steadily
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badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that plies back and forth between two points bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads travel back and forth between two points
having three dimensions
an area that is approximately central within some larger region the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher a building dedicated to a particular activity a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience the object upon which interest and attention focuses a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process the middle of a military or naval formation (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback a place where some particular activity is concentrated politically moderate persons; centrists (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game center upon direct one's attention on something move into the center equally distant from the extremes of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting a means of persuading or arguing
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the act of getting possession of something
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the most recent news or development up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date in the current fashion or style being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time after the expected or usual time; delayed of the immediate past or just previous to the present time having died recently of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages at or toward an end or late period or stage of development (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
be or form the base for lie underneath in the nature of something though not readily apparent located beneath or below being or involving basic facts or principles
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shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage use tariffs to favor domestic industry shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
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in a passive manner
of or relating the principles of cybernetics
a long seat for more than one person a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) persons who administer justice a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively the reserve players on a team (law) the seat for judges in a courtroom take out of a game; of players exhibit on a bench
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a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
enact or perform again enact again act out; represent or perform as if in a play
French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937) a row of unravelled stitches disentangle tangle or complicate
large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail obtain or seize by violence prey on or hunt for eat greedily feed greedily
trying something to find out about it any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge the act of undergoing testing the act of testing something a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to test or examine for the presence of disease or infection examine someone's knowledge of something show a certain characteristic when tested achieve a certain score or rating on a test determine the presence or properties of (a substance) undergo a test
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the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
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a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film put or introduce into something introduce fit snugly into insert casually
not to a full degree or extent
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a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts give evidence for support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
a prescription drug that is provided again a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents fill something that had previously been emptied
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a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
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electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition
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sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors a panel or section of panels in a wall or door street name for lysergic acid diethylamide make a sweeping movement wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals express a totally negative opinion of
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes record in a ship's manifest reveal its presence or make an appearance
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allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time having only one part or element
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in a sporadic manner
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something a committee appointed to judge a competition (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen) a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc a soft pad placed under a saddle a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails (computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel' electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices decorate with panels select from a list
the act of rationing restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war distribute in rations, as in the army
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops extract by the process of distillation undergo the process of distillation give off (a liquid) remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation undergo the process of distillation extract by the process of distillation undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops give off (a liquid)
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) make a dull sound strike with a dull sound make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only
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someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival
cause to become give something useful or necessary to give an interpretation or rendition of give or supply pass down make over as a return give back to surrender someone or something to another show in, or as in, a picture coat with plastic or cement bestow restate (words) from one language into another language melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore be the source of pain
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the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
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omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next) a deliberate act of omission
changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal)
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an advantageous purchase obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence be worth or be capable of buying acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange accept as true
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits a car that is old and unreliable send or move around by bus ride in a bus remove used dishes from the table in restaurants
state unambiguously or remove ambiguities from
and nothing more
one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use annoy persistently tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
in part; in some degree; not wholly
filled or abounding with fog or mist wet with mist
a way of doing or being United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949) United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900) having or prompted by wisdom or discernment marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters evidencing the possession of inside information improperly forward or bold
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teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
a specific feeling of desire an expression of some desire or inclination (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare the particular preference that you have hope for; have a wish prefer or wish to do something make or express a wish feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of order politely; express a wish for invoke upon
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change an activity that varies from a norm or standard a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished something a little different from others of the same type an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north the process of varying or being varied (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour an indefinitely short time a particular point in time a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree a short note distance measured by the time taken to cover it
informal terms for the mouth bark in a high-pitched tone
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the act of circumscribing
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the state of being cancelled or annulled the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done
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being actually such in almost every respect existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
put into the required condition beforehand
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a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg a large and hurried swallow a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) a dose of liquid medicine the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling make a blueprint of
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change an activity that varies from a norm or standard a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished something a little different from others of the same type an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north the process of varying or being varied (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon) (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object
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the visual percept of a region a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
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be silly or tease one another
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven prepare with dry heat in an oven heat by a natural force be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight (bread and pastries) cooked by dry heat (as in an oven)
enlarge or increase grow or intensify added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
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a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue fix or set securely or deeply become attached to and embedded in the uterus put firmly in the mind
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fail to follow suit when able and required to do so cancel officially
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a weak chirping sound as of a small bird make a weak, chirping sound squeeze tightly between the fingers
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relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width the property of having little body fat the property of being very narrow or thin the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness a consistency of low viscosity
a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously freedom from constraint or embarrassment
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(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified
in the direction against a stream's current toward the source or against the current
a minor short-term fight a casual or unexpected convergence a casual meeting with a person or thing a hostile disagreement face-to-face come together come upon, as if by accident; meet with be beset by experience as a reaction contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
the form of a word that is used to denote more than one composed of more than one member, set, or kind grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past something of sentimental value
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping
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the body of people who lead a group a person who rules or guides or inspires others a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) a statement indicating the likely cost of some job the respect with which a person is held judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) judge to be probable
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done by hand without mechanical aids or devices
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judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) judge to be probable
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it be bright by reflecting or casting light emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light be shiny, as if wet be distinguished or eminent be clear and obvious have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink throw or flash the light of (a lamp) touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion make (a surface) shine climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling marked by exceptional merit made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow reflecting light
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a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work naming explicitly (patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression hit repeatedly move rhythmically shape by beating make a rhythmic sound glare or strike with great intensity move with a thrashing motion sail with much tacking or with difficulty stir vigorously strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music be superior avoid paying make a sound like a clock or a timer move with a flapping motion indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks move with or as if with a regular alternating motion make by pounding or trampling produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting beat through cleverness and wit be a mystery or bewildering to wear out completely formed or made thin by hammering much trodden and worn smooth or bare
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a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes) (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program
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lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote coming at a subsequent time or stage
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(mathematics) a lack of symmetry
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded
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a course of conduct a way especially designed for a particular use an established line of travel or access a line or route along which something travels or moves
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a change from one state to the opposite state an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating turning in an opposite direction or position a decision to reverse an earlier decision a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside turning in the opposite direction the act of reversing the order or place of a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
situated at an apex
a general officer of the highest rank the head of a religious order or congregation a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular) command as a general
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge the public sale of something to the highest bidder sell at an auction
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in a visible manner so as to be visible
capable of being seen; or open to easy view obvious to the eye present and easily available
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a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions an event that departs from expectations
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
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a measure of the money supply; includes currency in circulation plus demand deposits or checking account balances
a sudden short attack an attempt by speculators to defraud investors search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on enter someone else's territory and take spoils take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock search for something needed or desired
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muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change) a line connecting isometric points
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take something away by force or without the consent of the owner rip off; ask an unreasonable price
a new branch the act of shooting at targets hit with a missile from a weapon kill by firing a missile fire a shot make a film or photograph of something send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly run or move very quickly or hastily move quickly and violently throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective record on photographic film emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully cause a sharp and sudden pain in force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors throw dice, as in a crap game spend frivolously and unwisely score utter fast and forcefully measure the altitude of by using a sextant produce buds, branches, or germinate give an injection to
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol) a licensed medical practitioner a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies a doctor's degree in medicine
(computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information
informal terms for a mother a master's degree in arts and sciences one thousandth of an ampere a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
one million periods per second
a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes (a British degree) a bachelor's degree in medicine
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
an indefinitely short time a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals a midwestern state
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas the syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization
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a radioactive transuranic element a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border the use of computers to translate from one language to another
a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)
a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War a master's degree in science the form of a literary work submitted for publication a form of address for a woman the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes the 13th letter of the Roman alphabet
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a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
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a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel
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someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against demand payment move quickly and violently assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to file a formal charge against make an accusatory claim fill or load to capacity enter a certain amount as a charge cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution give over to another for care or safekeeping pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt lie down on command, of hunting dogs cause to be agitated, excited, or roused place a heraldic bearing on provide (a device) with something necessary direct into a position for use impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence instruct or command with authority attribute responsibility to set or ask for a certain price cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge saturate
request urgently and forcefully require as useful, just, or proper claim as due or just lay legal claim to summon to court ask to be informed of requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles contact by fitting together the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals the act of interlocking or meshing keep engaged coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively work together in harmony entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
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flat tableland with steep edges a city in Arizona just to the east of Phoenix; originally a suburb of Phoenix
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the ordinal number of thirty-eight in counting order
an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain gush forth in a sudden stream or jet talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on help oneself, often through improvised means
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a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event a Boy Scout or Girl Scout someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports) someone who can find paths through unexplored territory explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
to come or go into become a participant; be involved in register formally as a participant or member be or play a part of or in make a record of; set down in permanent form come on stage take on duties or office put or introduce into something set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
assign a priority to
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an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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in an imprecise manner
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belief about (or mental picture of) the future anticipating with confidence of fulfillment the feeling that something is about to happen the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence something shown to the public show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill to show, make visible or apparent give an exhibition of to an interested audience walk ostentatiously
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an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object beat severely with a whip or rod defeat thoroughly thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash strike as if by whipping whip with or as if with a wire whisk subject to harsh criticism
an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge incorrect directions or instructions management that is careless or inefficient the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something
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the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings
any material that fills a space or container flow into something (as a container) a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc. the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth the act of filling something make full, also in a metaphorical sense become full occupy the whole of assume, as of positions or roles fill or meet a want or need appoint someone to (a position or a job) eat until one is sated fill to satisfaction plug with a substance
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language expressed by visible hand gestures mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation be engaged by a written agreement engage by written agreement communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs place signs, as along a road communicate in sign language make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
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an occurrence that results in things being united the act of combining things to form a new whole have or possess in combination put or add together combine so as to form a whole; mix add together from different sources join for a common purpose or in a common action gather in a mass, sum, or whole mix together different elements
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the state of not existing
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring
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a span of 1000 years (New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract enter or assume a certain state or condition cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition receive a specified treatment (abstract) reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress go or come after and bring or take back go through (mental or physical states or experiences) take vengeance on or get even achieve a point or goal cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone give certain properties to something move into a desired direction of discourse grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of attract and fix reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot reach by calculation acquire as a result of some effort or action purchase perceive by hearing suffer from the receipt of receive as a retribution or punishment leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form reach and board irritate evoke an emotional response apprehend and reproduce accurately earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher overcome or destroy be a mystery or bewildering to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) make children
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a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine a usually brief attempt a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically follow a procedure or take a course move away from a place into another direction enter or assume a certain state or condition be awarded; be allotted have a particular form stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point follow a certain course be abolished or discarded be or continue to be in a certain condition make a certain noise or sound perform as expected when applied to be spent or finished progress by being changed continue to live through hardship or adversity pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life be in the right place or situation be ranked or compare begin or set in motion have a turn; make one's move in a game be contained in be sounded, played, or expressed blend or harmonize lead, extend, or afford access be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way be spent give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number stop operating or functioning
Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow (1900-1970) an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" the state of the environment in which a situation exists a magnifier of images of distant objects electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
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contour economically or efficiently
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the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
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relatively low in price or charging low prices
organizing into or administering as a syndicate selling (an article or cartoon) for publication in many magazines or newspapers at the same time
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work together on a common enterprise of project
prior to a specified or implied time
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cause to become sober become more realistic become sober after excessive alcohol consumption not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises lacking brightness or color; dull completely lacking in playfulness
place into or assign to a category
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relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity
a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
the overhead upper surface of a covered space (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds an upper limit on what is allowed maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
an implement used in the practice of a vocation the means whereby some act is accomplished a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else obscene terms for penis drive ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it furnish with tools work with a tool
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(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play serve a purpose, role, or function do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function contribute or conduce to be used by; as of a utility help to some food; help with food or drink provide (usually but not necessarily food) devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to spend time in prison or in a labor camp work for or be a servant to deliver a warrant or summons to someone be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity do military service mate with put the ball into play
a mechanical device that compresses gasses
a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development a sandwich made from a western omelet relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River lying toward or situated in the west of wind; from the west
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a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
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how something is done or how it happens characteristic or habitual practice the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
a grouping of a number of similar things come together as in a cluster or flock gather or cause to gather into a cluster
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a twisting force
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an exchange of ideas via conversation exchange thoughts; talk with express in speech use language reveal information divulge confidential information or secrets deliver a lecture or talk
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a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
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a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person dig (up) with a spade
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(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
be oriented determine one's position with reference to another point cause to point familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances adjust to a specific need or market adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination
a surrounding or nearby region
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
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a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect) the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action
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the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called operate a dial to select a telephone number choose by means of a dial
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb tubing that is wound in a spiral reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit to wind or move in a spiral course make without a potter's wheel wind around something in coils or loops
a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money make up form by stamping, punching, or printing
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a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients an event that combines things in a mixture the act of mixing together mix together different elements open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups combine (electronic signals) add as an additional element or part to bring or combine together or with something else mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage look searchingly
an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers someone who is unsuccessful a complete failure the act of throwing yourself down fall loosely fall suddenly and abruptly fail utterly; collapse with a flopping sound exactly
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) the amount of fluid that flows in a given time the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression any uninterrupted stream or discharge something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause move or progress freely as if in a stream move along, of liquids cause to flow be abundantly present fall or flow in a certain way cover or swamp with water undergo menstruation
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients devoid of violence or disruption clean or organized
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a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) an organization created for business ventures readiness to embark on bold new ventures
a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid
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cause to be quiet or not talk keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
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organize anew organize anew, as after a setback
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line align oneself with a group or a way of thinking in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
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demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items be a substitute act as a substitute
a person afflicted with paranoia
the state of being salient
(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening
the state of being salient
(mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)
close with a zipper move very fast
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people a material effigy that is worshipped
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(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients a collection containing a variety of sorts of things an event that combines things in a mixture the act of mixing together
a carnival performer who does disgusting acts a person with an unusual or odd personality
a politically organized body of people under a single government the territory occupied by a nation the people who live in a nation or country an area outside of cities and towns a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
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oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
two times to double the degree
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a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
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the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule) the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of preventing realization or attainment of a desire
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elude, especially in a baffling way stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something express opposition through action or words withstand the force of something resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ refuse to comply
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase place limits on (extent or access) restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" decide upon or fix definitely restricting the scope or freedom of action strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase
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assign a time slot
a generalization of the concept of a vector any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm
a propelling force the act of propelling
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relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population having or occurring in several distinct forms
in a misleading way
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written by hand
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius a zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Capricornus and Pisces the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18
a person who exercises control over workers a person responsible for hiring workers a person who exercises control and makes decisions a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments a circular rounded projection or protuberance wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini raise in a relief exceptionally good
a situation resembling a terrifying dream a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances
the state of being contaminated a substance that contaminates the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
to make better get better
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage use tariffs to favor domestic industry
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a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) a passage selected from a larger work remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense get despite difficulties or obstacles deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) extract by the process of distillation separate (a metal) from an ore obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy calculate the root of a number
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
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a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem the green color of an emerald
the act of joining together as one a flowing together become one mix together different elements join or combine flowing together
make or form a layer with one layer on top of another
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons
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of or relating to the somatosenses
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(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein a harmful or corrupting agency a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
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mix together different elements fuse or cause to grow together joined together into a whole
cattle that are reared for their meat meat from an adult domestic bovine informal terms for objecting complain
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) be identical to; be someone or something occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere have an existence, be extant happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house" be identical or equivalent to form or compose work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function represent, as of a character on stage spend or use time have life, be alive to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form be priced at
a numbered list add up in number or quantity give numbers to enumerate put into a group determine the number or amount of place a limit on the number of
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not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind
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nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
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a person whose occupation is teaching a personified abstraction that teaches
an independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages
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a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
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the act of branching out or dividing into branches a part of a forked or branching shape a development that complicates a situation an arrangement of branching parts
originating where it is found
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include or contain; have as a component contain or hold; have within lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits be divisible by be capable of holding or containing hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
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(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
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someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility having a useful function having utility often to the exclusion of values
the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak a refusal to speak when expected
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
a detailed list of all the items in stock the merchandise that a shop has on hand (accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods a collection of resources making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand make or include in an itemized record or report
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many considered individually distinct and individual
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having a single mode
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the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
assign a priority to
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highest in quality relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind of major significance or importance remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect very good uppercase in an advanced stage of pregnancy
follow, usually without the person's knowledge cast a shadow over make appear small by comparison filled with shade
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unwilling to cooperate intentionally unaccommodating
the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers
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a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
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based in scientific and industrial progress of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles
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an unofficial association of people or groups instrumentalists not including string players a stripe or stripes of contrasting color an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing a range of frequencies between two limits a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger a driving belt in machinery a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) a restraint put around something to hold it together bind or tie together, as with a band attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
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remote and separate physically or socially having characteristics not shared by others separated or at a distance in place or position or time not taken into account or excluded from consideration away from another or others placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose one from the other into parts or pieces
frenzied as if possessed by a demon wildly; without self-control in a murderous frenzy
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated repeat an action or statement
French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784)
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a fact about some part (as opposed to general) a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique stated explicitly or in detail relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides
spin,wind, or twist together make lacework by knotting or looping make a loop in
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
a conventional or formulaic conception or image treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration measure with a meter stamp with a meter indicating the postage
the act of escaping physically an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do an avoidance of danger or difficulty a means or way of escaping a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild the discharge of a fluid from some container a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level run away from confinement fail to experience escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion flee; take to one's heels; cut and run issue or leak, as from a small opening
having intervening factors or persons or influences not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination descended from a common ancestor but through different lines extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action not as a direct effect or consequence
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represent in bodily form represent, as of a character on stage represent or express something abstract in tangible form possessing or existing in bodily form
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set up or found set up or lay the groundwork for establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment institute, enact, or establish bring about place build or establish something abstract use as a basis for; found on
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water frozen in the solid state the frozen part of a body of water diamonds a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk) an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating decorate with frosting cause to become ice or icy put ice on or put on ice
a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence
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a line made of twisted fibers or threads a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet a light insulated conductor for household use a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton stack in cords bind or tie with a cord
a small group of indispensable persons or things the center of an object the central part of the Earth the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil remove the core or center from
provide with, or send to, a home return home accurately from a long distance orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
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a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function the patterns of stress and intonation in a language deviation from a straight or normal course a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
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a principle that limits the extent of something the quality of being limited or restricted the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
a periodic count of the population conduct a census
the area in which something exists or lives extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle envelop completely surround so as to force to give up surround with a wall in order to fortify
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lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions give false or misleading information to designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
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a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost something jumbled or confused
be agreeable or acceptable to make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose provide with something desired or needed have room for; hold without crowding provide housing for provide a service or favor for someone make (one thing) compatible with (another)
someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)
have confidence or faith in
a group of people or things arranged by class or category the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
a musical work that has been created
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains a single domestic animal that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason a person who is in charge the front of a military formation or procession the pressure exerted by a fluid the top of something the source of water from which a stream arises (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates) the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head a dense cluster of flowers or foliage the educator who has executive authority for a school an individual person a user of (usually soft) drugs a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) a rounded compact mass the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container the part in the front or nearest the viewer a difficult juncture forward movement a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer the subject matter at issue a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head the striking part of a tool (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship a projection out from one end a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum oral stimulation of the genitals to go or travel towards be in charge of travel in front of; go in advance of others be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel direct the course; determine the direction of travelling take its rise be in the front of or on top of form a head or come or grow to a head remove the head of
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information the surrounding environment an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed an intervening substance through which something is achieved a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public an occupation for which you are especially well suited around the middle of a scale of evaluation (meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside
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having two or more phonetic values of or relating to or characterized by polyphony having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
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a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature the presence of heat the sensation caused by heat energy the trait of being intensely emotional applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race utility to warm a building make hot or hotter provide with heat arouse or excite feelings and passions gain heat or get hot
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process receive a communication from someone listen and pay attention
a collection of objects laid on top of each other (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent a car that is old and unreliable bestow in large quantities arrange in stacks fill to overflow
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arranging or grouping
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something an attempt to get something a formal proposal to buy at a specified price (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make propose a payment invoke upon ask for or request earnestly make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands make a serious effort to attain something ask someone in a friendly way to do something
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each an advantageous purchase negotiate the terms of an exchange come to terms; arrive at an agreement
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confusion resulting from failure to understand the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered darkening or obscuring the sight of something
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a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate the baseball playing field
the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training) (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) the act of giving a false appearance
the ordinal number of forty-three in counting order
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
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a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border
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a negative a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present not in any degree or manner; not at all used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something
a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies
a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium a state of north central United States bordering on Canada
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees a midwestern state on the Great Plains
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet
an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet
a state in the southwestern United States
consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it
be earlier in time; go back further come before be the predecessor of move ahead (of others) in time or space furnish with a preface or introduction existing or coming before of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
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(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered (mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity (computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error (physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system functional equality
a projectile that is fired from a gun a high-speed passenger train (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
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directed or facing toward the back or rear (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature retarded in intellectual development having made less than normal progress at or to or toward the back or rear in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal in or to or toward a past time
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as individuals or as separate units (not collectively) in a distributive manner
(of a batter) without a hit having no points scores
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the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence be at variance with; be out of line with be subject to change in accordance with a variable make something more diverse and varied marked by diversity or difference
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mix together different elements become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse make liquid or plastic by heating
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assembling again
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit members of a governing board
accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position (tennis) first point scored after deuce benefit resulting from some event or action give an advantage to
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of or relating to or capable of refraction capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers being one more than fifty
travelling about without any clear destination move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment migratory
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart divide into parts, pieces, or sections separate or apportion into sections
capable of being addressed
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an increase by natural growth or addition several things grouped together or considered as a whole the act of accumulating (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
a syndrome that occurs in many women from 2 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stable isotope; was discovered in radioactive form as a fission product of uranium the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom modulation of the phase of the carrier wave
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situated away from an area's coast or border towards or into the interior of a region
anterior to a frontal structure
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven prepare with dry heat in an oven heat by a natural force be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
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of or relating to a spectrum resembling or characteristic of a phantom
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a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar surface with macadam
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the act of removing or getting rid of something the bodily process of discharging waste matter analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations the murder of a competitor
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a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss a very small distance or space filamentous hairlike growth on a plant any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments a filamentous projection or process on an organism
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly making real or giving the appearance of reality a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer a sale in order to obtain money (as a sale of stock or a sale of the estate of a bankrupt person) or the money so obtained the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer something that is made real or concrete
stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse arrange into a group or groups form a group or group together
federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
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determine the essential quality of be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something having the limits or boundaries established
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three being ten more than twenty
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel a shade of white the color of bleached bones a shape that is spherical and small gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
a digestible substance used to give color to food a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect the act or process of changing the color of something modify or bias decorate with colors give a deceptive explanation or excuse for affect as in thought or feeling add color to change color, often in an undesired manner
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feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride having or displaying great dignity or nobility
aromatic bark used as a spice tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground
fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters suggesting the operation of supernatural influences strikingly odd or unusual; some weird effect of shadow"- Bram Stoker
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motivation based on ideas of right and wrong the significance of a story or event
extremely intricate; usually in phrase `Gordian knot'
qualities that are comparable examine and note the similarities or differences of be comparable consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
indicating the beginning unit in a series
a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry
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standard time in the 7th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 105th meridian west; used in the mountain states of the United States
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War a master's degree in science the form of a literary work submitted for publication a form of address for a woman
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characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
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a public act of violence by an unruly mob a state of disorder involving group violence a joke that seems extremely funny a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
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the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot a food made from roasted ground cacao beans a medium brown to dark-brown color
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not conditional not modified or restricted by reservations not contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence place under suspicion or cast doubt upon alter from the original containing errors or alterations ruined in character or quality
a large strong and aggressive woman (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively) a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles) mainly green tropical American parrots
an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams a combination or blend of diverse things
wool of the alpaca a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco
let fall to the ground to fall vertically go down in value fall or descend to a lower place or level terminate an association with utter with seeming casualness; drop names" stop pursuing or acting leave or unload cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow lose (a game) pay out lower the pitch of (musical notes) hang freely stop associating with let or cause to fall in drops get rid of take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing leave undone or leave out change from one level to another fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death grow worse give birth; used for animals
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a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Sweden and one of two official languages of Finland of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
required activity anything indispensable something that is required in advance
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express in speech exchange thoughts; talk with use language give a speech to make a characteristic or natural sound
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a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number not consistent with or using reason real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers
being three more than eighty
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a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry
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applying pressure make more compact by or as if by pressing squeeze or press together
hardening something by heat treatment bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person a division of some larger or more complex organization the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm prepare oneself for a military confrontation supply with arms
render unsuitable for passage hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of stop from happening or developing interfere with or prevent the reception of signals run on a block system interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block obstruct block passage through support, secure, or raise with a block impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) be unable to remember shape by using a block shape into a block or blocks prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) closed to traffic completely obstructed or closed off
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any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all someone who copies the words or behavior of another person who resembles a nonhuman primate imitate uncritically and in every aspect represent in or produce a caricature of
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a number that identifies a position relative to an axis bring order and organization to bring into common action, movement, or condition be co-ordinated bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
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bring order and organization to bring into common action, movement, or condition be co-ordinated bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation operating as a unit being dexterous in the use of more than one set of muscle movements intentionally matched
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the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development a town in eastern Mississippi an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator of or happening at noon being at the best stage of development
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putting on display for the first time the act of beginning something new remove the veil from make visible remove the cover from
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
the process of making a word to express a concept
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show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
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the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
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a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes a commercial browser a building where musical dramas are performed
a shape that curves or bends inward the property possessed by a concave shape
a future prospect or potential capability of existing or happening or being true a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena a possible alternative
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the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth the state of being actual or real (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
weight down with a load present with a bias made heavy or weighted down with weariness adjusted to reflect value or proportion
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures an open or empty space in or between things a narrow opening a pass between mountain peaks a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity make an opening or gap in
any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
be close or similar judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
as the end result of a succession or process
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the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) the advantageous quality of being beneficial derive a benefit from make a profit; gain money or materially
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a plant of the genus Trifolium
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a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena a belief that can guide behavior
a thin fog with condensation near the ground become covered with mist make less visible or unclear spray finely or cover with mist
the largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river
the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor
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a witty amusing person who makes jokes causing to move repeatedly from side to side move from side to side
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not yet brought into existence
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
the place where something begins, where it springs into being properties attributable to your ancestry an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived the descendants of one individual
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make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
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(of lines, planes, or surfaces) never meeting or crossing
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of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent made easy or uncomplicated
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
a detailed critical inspection short descriptive summary (of events) the act of looking or seeing or observing consider in a comprehensive way look over carefully or inspect keep under surveillance hold a review (of troops) make a survey of; for statistical purposes plot a map of (land)
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the act of arousing an organism to action any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
a large formal assembly something regarded as a normative example (diplomacy) an international agreement orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional the act of convening
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the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve
a holding device a person who holds something the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it
with respect to its inherent nature
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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air (physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole the 18th letter of the Roman alphabet the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
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a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment
replace a corner by a plane approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one make shorter as if by cutting off
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social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
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one or some or every or all without specification to any degree or extent
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something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation (genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA a sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording) the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music the act of making a record (especially an audio record)
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the act of eating dinner have supper; eat dinner give dinner to; host for dinner make a resonant sound, like artillery instill (into a person) by constant repetition
special importance or significance intensity or forcefulness of expression special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
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copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
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the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris) a steep descent of the water of a river the season when the leaves fall from the trees a sudden drop from an upright position the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve a downward slope or bend a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity a sudden decline in strength or number or importance a movement downward the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) the time of day immediately following sunset when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity descend in free fall under the influence of gravity move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind come under, be classified or included fall from clouds suffer defeat, failure, or ruin die, as in battle or in a hunt touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly be captured occur at a specified time or place decrease in size, extent, or range yield to temptation or sin lose office or power to be given by assignment or distribution move in a specified direction be due lose one's chastity to be given by right or inheritance come into the possession of fall to somebody by assignment or lot be inherited by slope downward lose an upright position suddenly drop oneself to a lower or less erect position fall or flow in a certain way assume a disappointed or sad expression be cast down come out; issue be born, used chiefly of lambs begin vigorously go as if by falling come as if by falling
someone who visits
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a first-year undergraduate any new participant in some activity used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college)
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
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deem to be give careful consideration to take into consideration for exemplifying purposes show consideration for; take into account think about carefully; weigh judge or regard; look upon; judge look at attentively look at carefully; study mentally regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem carefully weighed
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the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
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to patch up or renovate; repair or restore provide (a shoe) with a new vamp
having many aspects
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings the act of projecting out from something
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
the property of being extremely abundant abundant wealth the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing the quality of having high intrinsic value the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth a strong deep vividness of hue splendid or imposing in size or appearance
someone who attacks in search of booty small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
in an explicit manner
the act of designating or identifying something evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)
go away or leave not being in a specified place nonexistent lost in thought; showing preoccupation
a relief pilot on an airplane
a person whose occupation is making and altering garments adjust to a specific need or market style and tailor in a certain fashion create (clothes) with cloth
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an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings a senior clergyman and dignitary any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making an obstruction in a pipe or tube the act of blocking termination of operations terminate debate by calling for a vote
a clerk who marks data on a chart
deem to be look at attentively connect closely and often incriminatingly
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the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land an overwhelming number or amount light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography a large flow the act of flooding; filling to overflowing the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide) fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid cover with liquid, usually water supply with an excess of become filled to overflowing
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of explore or survey for the purpose of making a map locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences plan, delineate, or arrange in detail depict as if on a map to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
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make visible make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret disclose directly or through prophets
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be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something make certain of protect by insurance take out insurance for
fail to do something; leave something undone be unsuccessful disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake stop operating or functioning be unable judge unacceptable fail to get a passing grade fall short in what is expected become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close prove insufficient get worse
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
the travel of a commuter a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting a means of persuading or arguing
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set that receives radio or tv signals (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds a person who receives something the tennis player who receives the serve a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
the state of being included the relation of comprising something any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases) the act of including
drive ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it furnish with tools work with a tool
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the outline of objects seen against the sky the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose an attainment that is successful a state of prosperity or fame a person with a record of successes
the extended spatial location of something a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of') a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production the movement of a wave through a medium
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someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots
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(statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form) take a sample of
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic a native or inhabitant of Poland one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions a linear measure of 16.5 feet a square rod of land one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated propel with a pole support on poles deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole
the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images
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an easy victory someone who flees from an uncongenial situation completely out of control
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time after the expected or usual time; delayed of the immediate past or just previous to the present time having died recently of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages at or toward an end or late period or stage of development (used especially of persons) of the immediate past later than usual or than expected to an advanced time at an advanced age or stage in the recent past
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cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth a line made of twisted fibers or threads a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet a light insulated conductor for household use a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton stack in cords bind or tie with a cord
only a very short time before almost not
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Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718) a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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English poet (born in 1930) United States writer (1902-1967) United States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976) United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1862-1948)
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acceptability by virtue of being admissible
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon the event that occurred at the beginning of something the creation of something in the mind
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something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
a human being
a confused multitude of things unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen fill a space in a disorderly way
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something that has been pruned off of a plant the act of trimming a plant cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
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a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
in coarse pieces
an event in which something is displaced without rotation a qualitative change the time period during which you are at work the act of changing one thing or position for another the act of moving from one place to another (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters a woman's sleeveless undergarment a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist make a shift in or exchange of; then we switched" change place or direction move around move very slightly move from one setting or context to another change in quality move and exchange for another move sideways or in an unsteady way move abruptly use a shift key on a keyboard change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change change gears lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
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an advantageous purchase obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence be worth or be capable of buying acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange accept as true
something that happens at a given place and time a special set of circumstances a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence lay aside, abandon, or leave for another change clothes; put on different clothes exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category give to, and receive from, one another change from one vehicle or transportation line to another become deeper in tone remove or replace the coverings of marked by continuous change or effective action
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instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design ensure observance of laws and rules;  pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective) the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course pass a thread through remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string pass through or into thread on or as if on a string (of bolts or screws) having screw threads
how something is done or how it happens a particular functioning condition or arrangement a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave the most frequent value of a random variable
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal having meaning through having an aim
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a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
a coming to an end of a contract period a place where something ends or is complete something that results the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme) the act of ending something
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process a type of product a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) something to be imitated someone worthy of imitation a representative form or pattern a woman who wears clothes to display fashions the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) plan or create according to a model or models form in clay, wax, etc assume a posture as for artistic purposes display (clothes) as a mannequin create a representation or model of construct a model of worthy of imitation
(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
arrange in a sequence determine the order of constituents in
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling take somebody somewhere be a guiding or motivating force or drive use as a guide pass over, across, or through subject to guidance or control especially after launching
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a discrimination between things as different and distinct the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
of or relating to behavior
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987) English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1867-1947) an American eating apple with red or yellow and red skin
someone employed to conduct others someone who shows the way by leading or advising something that offers basic information or instruction a model or standard for making comparisons someone who can find paths through unexplored territory a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something direct the course; determine the direction of travelling take somebody somewhere be a guiding or motivating force or drive use as a guide pass over, across, or through
a formal public statement a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
coincide partially or wholly extend over and cover a part of
members of a governing board someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch acting or functioning as a regent or ruler
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an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure a difficult or awkward situation a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain) a layer of material that encloses space a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes surround with a wall in order to fortify
restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
a domain in which something is dominant a country with a king as head of state the domain ruled by a king or queen a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state the highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped; one of five biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia a basic group of natural objects
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port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War one of the British colonies that formed the United States a town in northeastern Minnesota in the heart of the Mesabi Range
determine beforehand cause to be biased set in advance
computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur plan for an activity or event make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect interest and variety and intensity the timbre of a musical sound a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks) an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading any material used for its color (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation add color to affect as in thought or feeling modify or bias decorate with colors give a deceptive explanation or excuse for change color, often in an undesired manner having or capable of producing colors
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go together write a harmony for sing or play in harmony bring (several things) into consonance or relate harmoniously bring into consonance or accord bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
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a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise
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early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod
(chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence
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the largest ocean in the world relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature promoting peace
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the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
give something useful or necessary to give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation mount or put up make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain supply means of subsistence; earn a living take measures in preparation for
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
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intellectually productive bearing in abundance especially offspring
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules of or relating to jurisprudence having legal efficacy or force relating to or characteristic of the profession of law allowed by official rules
give something useful or necessary to give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation mount or put up make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain supply means of subsistence; earn a living take measures in preparation for
someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity someone who provides the means for subsistence
an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
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transmit information transmit thoughts or feelings transfer to another join or connect be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas administer Communion; in church receive Communion, in the Catholic church
put into a new order or arrangement
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in operation or operational (of events) planned or scheduled with a forward motion indicates continuity or persistence or concentration in a state required for something to function or be effective
a state in south central United States an endorsement being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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a doctor's degree in optometry the right eye
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a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
in a mutual or shared manner
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a mouth or mouthlike opening a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services the left eye rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust the 15th letter of the Roman alphabet the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
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a deep yellow color a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry of a medium to dark brownish yellow color
an increase in the density of something
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not dense
become normal or return to its normal state make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality the result of improving something the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
restricted to something in a stringent manner in a rigorous manner
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rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard (of rules) stringently enforced characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint incapable of compromise or flexibility severe and unremitting in making demands
capable of being detected easily seen or detected
the quality of being worthy of desiring attractiveness to the opposite sex
make lighter or brighter make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts) provided with artificial light
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put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose be pertinent or relevant or applicable ask (for something) apply to a surface be applicable to; as to an analysis give or convey physically avail oneself to ensure observance of laws and rules;  refer (a word or name) to a person or thing apply oneself to
a human being
the property of being multiple a large number
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with strength or in a strong manner in a powerful manner
counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966) United States film actress (born in England) who was a childhood star; as an adult she often co-starred with Richard Burton (born in 1932) 12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850)
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(cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin
(digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
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one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
riding a bicycle ride a bicycle
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a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people the style of a particular artist or school or movement an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
a formal public statement a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
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contain or include consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction the positively charged dense center of an atom a small group of indispensable persons or things (astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
a person's partner in marriage
(Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit; was killed by Theseus
having identical parts on each side of an axis affecting or undertaken by two parties having two sides or parts
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make an investment give qualities or abilities to furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors provide with power and authority place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes a line on a graph representing data a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) turn sharply; change direction abruptly extend in curves and turns form an arch or curve bend or cause to bend form a curl, curve, or kink
French philosopher and mathematician; developed dualistic theory of mind and matter; introduced the use of coordinates to locate a point in two or three dimensions (1596-1650)
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a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components of or relating to a musical scale of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude
to travel behind, go after, come after be later in time come as a logical consequence; follow logically travel along a certain course act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes come after in time, as a result behave in accordance or in agreement with be next choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans to bring something about at a later time than imitate in behavior; take as a model follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something follow with the eyes or the mind be the successor (of) perform an accompaniment to keep informed to be the product or result accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of adhere to or practice work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function keep under surveillance follow in or as if in pursuit grasp the meaning keep to
the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs
a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
the act of removing dismissal from office
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need a radio or television show a document stating the aims and principles of a political party an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event an integrated course of academic studies (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation arrange a program of or for write a computer program
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the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it the act of presenting a proposal a visual representation of something formally making a person known to another or to the public (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal
something inferior in quality or condition or effect (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability changed for the worse in health or fitness having undesirable or negative qualities very intense feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone not capable of being collected below average in quality or performance nonstandard not financially safe or secure physically unsound or diseased capable of harming characterized by wickedness or immorality reproduced fraudulently not working properly (comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
an optical device for obtaining interference fringes
cause to arise cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner cause to occur rapidly reason or establish by induction produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
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the least favorable outcome the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of defeat thoroughly (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition having undesirable or negative qualities very intense feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone not capable of being collected below average in quality or performance nonstandard not financially safe or secure physically unsound or diseased capable of harming characterized by wickedness or immorality reproduced fraudulently not working properly to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
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not mixed with extraneous elements not constituting a compound
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a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character written or printed below and to one side of another character
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occurring with no delay
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face being one more than nine
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adorn with a fringe decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves a reception or party at which tea is served dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea
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the starting place for each hole on a golf course support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground place on a tee connect with a tee
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the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan) an arrangement scheme something intended as a guide for making something else a decorative or artistic work an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something the creation of something in the mind make or work out a plan for; devise plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form create designs conceive or fashion in the mind; invent intend or have as a purpose
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a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
the New Year in Vietnam; observed for three days after the first full moon after January 20th
designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree
the relation of something to the matter at hand
of or involving the ovaries
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(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
the quality or state of being eligible
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection readily communicated
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
training for a new occupation teach new skills train again
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960) (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
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a line leading to a place or point the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves a general course along which something has a tendency to develop something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action the act of managing something a message describing how something is to be done the act of setting and holding a course a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something the concentration of attention or energy on something
a standard or typical example a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
an article that is fragile and easily broken capable of being broken or damaged
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a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important the amount by which something increases
a worldly-wise person make less natural or innocent practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive make more complex or refined
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen the act of choosing or selecting
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame the personnel of the film industry a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space test or examine for the presence of disease or infection examine methodically examine in order to test suitability project onto a screen for viewing prevent from entering separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
the words of something written a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon a book prepared for use in schools or colleges the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.)
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the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
the act of carrying something piggyback ride on someone's shoulders or back haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars haul by railroad car support on the back and shoulders bring into alignment with on a railroad flatcar on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip
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a theory of strong interactions between elementary particles (including the interaction that binds protons and neutrons in the nucleus); it assumes that strongly interacting particles (hadrons) are made of quarks and that gluons bind the quarks together
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a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
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the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music recurring at regular intervals an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
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a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) argue with one another think about carefully; weigh discuss the pros and cons of an issue have an argument about something
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a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced the act of regarding as equal
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German of or relating to the language of the ancient Goths of or relating to the Goths as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened characterized by gloom and mystery and the grotesque
mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others
pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe pertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causality
the act of giving something up withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
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closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel) (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed an obstruction in a pipe or tube the act of blocking
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations something copied or derived from an original copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it's real synthetic fur"
come into existence; take on form or shape originate or come into being rise to one's feet result or issue move upward take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance get up and out of bed
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(genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
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the act of breaking something terminate become separated into pieces or fragments render inoperable or ineffective ruin completely destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises move away or escape suddenly scatter or part force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up prevent completion enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act make submissive, obedient, or useful fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns surpass in excellence make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret come into being stop operating or functioning interrupt a continued activity make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves lessen in force or effect be broken in come to an end vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity cause to give up a habit give up come forth or begin from a state of latency happen or take place cause the failure or ruin of invalidate by judicial action discontinue an association or relation; go different ways assign to a lower position; reduce in rank reduce to bankruptcy change directions suddenly emerge from the surface of a body of water break down, literally or metaphorically do a break dance exchange for smaller units of money destroy the completeness of a set of related items make the opening shot that scatters the balls separate from a clinch, in boxing go to pieces break a piece from a whole become punctured or penetrated pierce or penetrate be released or become known; of news cease an action temporarily interrupt the flow of current in undergo breaking find a flaw in find the solution or key to change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another happen become fractured; break or crack on the surface only crack; of the male voice in puberty fall sharply fracture a bone of diminish or discontinue abruptly weaken or destroy in spirit or body
the act of making something clean clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands acting like an antiseptic
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strive to equal or match, especially by imitating imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
as from an altitude or distance
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Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)
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a glancing rebound spring back; spring away from an impact
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement decide upon or fix definitely determine the essential quality of be specific about define clearly design or destine select something or someone for a specific purpose
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a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract arranged for contracted work to be done by others work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract
the month following August and preceding October
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an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters a special assignment that is given to a person or group the organized work of a religious missionary a group of representatives or delegates
divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications
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a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
occurring among or involving several people
a numbered list the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
having a common center
a commercial city in northern Japan on western Hokkaido
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release or vent release from a leash turn loose or free from restraint
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a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it the activity of flying a glider move smoothly and effortlessly fly in or as if in a glider plane cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of easily impressed emotionally
the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
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physical strength
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence make an alteration to insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby remove the ovaries of
the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
someone who attacks in search of booty any animal that lives by preying on other animals
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a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch powerful and effective language the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner the quality of having a level and even surface the quality of being free from errors or interruptions
large or big relative to something else above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent significant very intense loud and firm conspicuous in position or importance prodigious exhibiting self-importance feeling self-importance (of animals) fully developed marked by intense physical force generous and understanding and tolerant given or giving freely in an advanced stage of pregnancy
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sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
lack of equality
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic in the nature of something though not readily apparent
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure hard to control
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the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages convert into cash; of goods and property expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass make real or concrete; give reality or substance to be fully aware or cognizant of perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
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of or relating to navigation
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a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease the general condition of body and mind
a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace (Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death
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a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin a midwestern state in north central United States
provide physical relief, as from pain make easier
to conduct a test or investigation try something new, as in order to gain experience
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an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718) impart skills or knowledge to accustom gradually to some action or attitude
bring into existence give or supply produce (energy) make children
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
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an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to the boundary line encompassing an area or object (law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations); one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals a racetrack for automobile races movement once around a course make a circuit
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one a United States bill worth 20 dollars denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units
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the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land an overwhelming number or amount light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography a large flow the act of flooding; filling to overflowing the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide) fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid cover with liquid, usually water supply with an excess of become filled to overflowing
make a logical or causal connection connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces be or become joined or united or linked link with or as with a yoke
an imperfection in a bodily system a failing or deficiency an imperfection in an object or machine a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
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the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) the somatic sensation of cold or heat
the act of using the state of having been made use of
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument emit a sound
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports short for railway a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud complain bitterly enclose with rails provide with rails separate with a railing convey (goods etc.) by rails travel by rail or train lay with rails fish with a handline over the rails of a boat spread negative information about criticize severely
a moving crowd a group of many things in the air or on the ground be teeming, be abuzz move in large numbers
perceiving the significance of events before they occur
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
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a branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era relating to or characteristic of the Celts
not trimmed (used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine not shaped by cutting or trimming (of pages of a book) having adjacent leaves still joined at the fore edge not cut not cut complete
the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
a message describing how something is to be done the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill the profession of a teacher (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
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a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts a person who dispenses
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distinguished from others in excellence having a quality that thrusts itself into attention owed as a debt of major significance or importance
make strong or stronger gain strength give a healthy elasticity to
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having six sides or divided into hexagons
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in an empirical manner
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
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the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen) (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations) rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
a message informing of danger cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) notification of something, usually in advance notify of danger, potential harm, or risk admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior ask to go away notify, usually in advance
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify a statute in draft before it becomes law the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of express as a number or measure or quantity have certain dimensions evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
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a person who adds numbers a machine that adds numbers small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)
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an organization founded and united for a specific purpose an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946) United States filmmaker (born in 1946) United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893) United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989) United States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice (1872-1946) United States architect (1902-1978) a lack of feeling or expression or movement kill by throwing stones at remove the pits from
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a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
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cost accounting be priced at require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
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to a considerable degree in a heavy-footed manner with great force in a manner designed for heavy duty slowly as if burdened by much weight in a labored manner indulging excessively
the act of punishing a payment required for not fulfilling a contract the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
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German anatomist (1733-1794)
existing outside of or not in accordance with nature of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
make clear and (more) comprehensible make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating that makes clear
an artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language; based on words common to English and the Romance languages
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels (physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
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likely to fail or make errors wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
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a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
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serving or tending to divide or separate
capable of being sustained
give an injection to to introduce (a new aspect or element) force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing take by injection feed intravenously to insert between other elements
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves a remote or indirect consequence of some action
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
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make a crushing noise press or grind with a crushing noise chew noisily reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain in a state of progressive putrefaction decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation) moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled make up for declare null and void; make ineffective remove or make invisible make invalid for use
an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook
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attain success or reach a desired goal be the successor (of)
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a legal document giving official permission to do something freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) excessive freedom; lack of due restraint the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization authorize officially
a disinclination to work or exert yourself any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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a rational motive for a belief or action an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination the state of having good sense and sound judgment a justification for something existing or happening a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion present reasons and arguments think logically
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a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail) a time assigned on a schedule or agenda a position in a hierarchy or organization the trail of an animal (especially a deer) (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board a slot machine that is used for gambling assign a time slot
a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution
a note appended to a letter after the signature a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
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that which is deserved or owed a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership) owed and payable immediately or on demand scheduled to arrive suitable to or expected in the circumstances capable of being assigned or credited to directly or exactly; straight
an elaborate and systematic plan of action the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes
a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
make symmetric
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a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
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rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy
the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846... someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs
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a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army a European river; flows into the Adriatic Sea an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
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an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stable isotope; was discovered in radioactive form as a fission product of uranium the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom modulation of the phase of the carrier wave
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official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs
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all the loaves of bread baked at the same time (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent a collection of things or persons to be handled together batch together; assemble or process as a batch
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the spatial property of being crowded together the consistency of a compact solid
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relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity of or pertaining to or involving the use of units characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority having the indivisible character of a unit
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make better or improve in quality make wealthy or richer
a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
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a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures pertaining to or consisting of pictures evoking lifelike images within the mind
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction marked by richness and fullness of flavor strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity rough and crude
a special way of doing something
the lower of two berths move something or somebody to a lower position set lower make lower or quieter cause to drop or sink look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval less than normal in degree or intensity or amount literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension very low in volume unrefined in character used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency of the most contemptible kind low or inferior in station or quality no longer sufficient subdued or brought low in condition or status filled with melancholy and despondency
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
of or relating to the biological study of the nervous system with respect to neurobiology
a small wave on the surface of a liquid shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners twitch or flutter look through a book or other written material stir up (water) so as to form ripples shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
of or relating to ergonomics
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
involving competition or competitiveness subscribing to capitalistic competition showing a fighting disposition
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly (military) not involved in military operations not exerting influence or change (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct lacking in energy or will lacking activity; lying idle or unused not engaged in full-time work not active physically or mentally not in physical motion
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
weight to be borne or conveyed a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift goods carried by a large vehicle the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc. fill or place a load on provide (a device) with something necessary transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory put (something) on a structure or conveyance corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense get despite difficulties or obstacles deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) extract by the process of distillation separate (a metal) from an ore obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy calculate the root of a number
a minor actor in crowd scenes an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis) something additional of the same kind more than is needed, desired, or required added to a regular schedule further or added unusually or exceptionally
the ordinal number of forty-seven in counting order
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rain gently make light, rapid and repeated sounds
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any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero
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occurring without loss or gain of heat
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886) a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
a person who translates written messages from one language to another someone who mediates between speakers of different languages a program that translates one programming language into another
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other
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the environment as it relates to living organisms the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind exude profusely move in large numbers rain heavily flow freely and abundantly exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts (computer science) using or relating to a form of continuous tape transport; used mainly to provide backup storage of unedited data
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in a gradual manner
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all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent the normal time between successive generations a stage of technological development or innovation a coming into being the production of heat or electricity the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
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the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
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a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
a piece broken off or cut off of something else a broken piece of a brittle artifact an incomplete piece break or cause to break into pieces
of or relating to or undergoing mitosis
a sudden and decisive increase an abrupt transition (film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another a sudden involuntary movement descent with a parachute the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground move forward by leaps and bounds move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm make a sudden physical attack on increase suddenly and significantly be highly noticeable enter eagerly into rise in rank or status jump down from an elevated point run off or leave the rails jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute cause to jump or leap start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery bypass pass abruptly from one state or topic to another go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
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(statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
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the force by which bodies repel one another intense aversion the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
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partial or complete loss of hearing
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes
a pirate along the Barbary Coast a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction)
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation provide (a city) with a canal
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
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abstaining from food abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons abstain from eating acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time at a rapid tempo (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds resistant to destruction or fading unrestrained by convention or morality hurried and brief securely fixed in place unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form) firmly or closely
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
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containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody of or relating to melody
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
reason by deduction; establish by deduction draw from specific cases for more general cases conclude by reasoning; in logic guess correctly; solve by guessing believe to be the case
place troops or weapons in battle formation to distribute systematically or strategically
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit the activity of putting things together in groups a system for classifying things into groups arrange into a group or groups form a group or group together
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make a logical or causal connection keep company with; hang out with bring or come into association or action
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provide with a joint put into words or an expression speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way unite by forming a joint or joints express or state clearly
a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no') the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
a message informing of danger cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) notification of something, usually in advance notify of danger, potential harm, or risk admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior ask to go away notify, usually in advance serving to warn
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the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied
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the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
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a sharp sound made by small birds or insects make high-pitched sounds sing in modulation
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an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms the relative importance granted to something an artifact that is heavy an oppressive feeling of heavy force a system of units used to express the weight of something a unit used to measure weight (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance weight down with a load present with a bias
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United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects very close in space or time
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an important question that is in dispute and must be settled one of a series published periodically some situation or event that is thought about the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon the immediate descendants of a person the becoming visible an opening that permits escape or release the act of issuing printed materials prepare and issue for public distribution or sale circulate or distribute or equip with bring out an official document (such as a warrant) come out of make out and issue
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock shelter in a stable resistant to change of position or condition firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation not taking part readily in chemical change maintaining equilibrium showing little if any change
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena the property of partial coincidence in time a flap that lies over another part coincide partially or wholly extend over and cover a part of
the output of a computer in readable form the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device an electronic device the displays information is a visual form
an elementary particle with negative charge
move forward by leaps and bounds form the boundary of; be contiguous to place limits on (extent or access) spring back; spring away from an impact
the act of consuming liquids the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess take in liquids consume alcohol propose a toast to be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
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without logical or meaningful connection (physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
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an angular or rounded shape made by folding a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock a group of sheep or goats a folded part (as in skin or muscle) a pen for sheep the act of folding bend or lay so that one part covers the other incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating cease to operate or cause to cease operating confine in a fold, like sheep become folded or folded up
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest a state of widespread public excitement and interest the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
taking care or paying attention as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
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a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces an attendant who checks coats or baggage one who checks the correctness of something one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns
an indistinct shapeless form make a spot or mark onto
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of or relating to lexicography
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a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar
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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state an inclination to want things something that is desired feel or have a desire for; want strongly expect and wish express a desire for
the act of applying force in order to move something away move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action make publicity for; try to sell (a product) strive and make an effort to reach a goal press against forcefully without moving approach a certain age or speed exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs) move strenuously and with effort make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
any creature of exceptional size a person of exceptional importance and reputation an unusually large enterprise a very large person; impressive in size or qualities someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun) of great mass; huge and bulky
feel or have a desire for; want strongly expect and wish express a desire for greatly desired wanted intensely
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the state of lacking unity coming apart the distance between things sorting one thing from others the social act of separating or parting company the space where a division or parting occurs the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal) (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) the act of dividing or disconnecting
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
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the final payment of a debt payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
of or relating to photometry
a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court) (physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce the final aggregate the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
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make new do over, as of (part of) a house
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any federal law-enforcement officer the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commercial banks and some trust companies provide as food give food to feed into; supply introduce continuously support or promote take in food; used of animals only serve as food for; be the food for move along, of liquids profit from in an exploitatory manner gratify provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services an interest in land capable of being inherited give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
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anything that provides inspiration for later work a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
a small elite group a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
a transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality an approximate definition or example a person of a particular character or nature an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion examine in order to test suitability arrange or order by classes or categories
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people moral corruption or contamination (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
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not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness recurring only at long intervals not widely distributed having low density marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside
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the decade from 1980 to 1989
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an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty spend the summer
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief become one have or possess in combination be or become joined or united or linked bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation join or combine characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity of or relating to two people who are married to each other
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current fall into decay or ruin undergo decay or decomposition
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(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense the physical condition of being stretched or strained a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body feelings of hostility that are not manifest the action of stretching something tight
any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
a covering to disguise or conceal the face activity that tries to conceal something a party of guests wearing costumes and masks a protective covering worn over the face hide under a false appearance put a mask on or cover with a mask make unrecognizable cover with a sauce shield from light
the trait of being easily persuaded
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cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance infuse or fill completely being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black
the feelings expressed on a person's face the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually physical appearance the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect have a certain outward or facial expression search or seek be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to take charge of or deal with convey by one's expression look forward to the probable occurrence of accord in appearance with have faith or confidence in
a unit of information equal to 1000 bits a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes
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the act of giving hope or support to someone an increase in cost the act of giving a push increase give a boost to; be beneficial to contribute to the progress or growth of increase or raise push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
make impure make radioactive by adding radioactive material corrupted by contact or association rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
without giving a name
a grouping of words in a sentence the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
a vessel that carries passengers or freight transport commercially hire for work on a ship go on board travel by ship place on board a ship
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judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) judge to be probable
a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition
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look over carefully come to see in an official or professional capacity examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
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any process serving to define the shape of something determine the essential quality of give a definition for the meaning of a word determine the nature of show the form or outline of decide upon or fix definitely
a point asserted as part of an argument a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement the act of competing as for profit or a prize
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism adhering to what is commonly accepted of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church
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the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve list in an index provide with an index adjust through indexation
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a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations a generic term for any identifying characteristic a smudge made by a (dirty) finger take an impression of a person's fingerprints
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon a person who follows or serves another any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star broadcast or disseminate via satellite
make worse or less effective make imperfect diminished in strength, quality, or utility mentally or physically unfit
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someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
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not capable of being foretold unknown in advance not occurring at expected times
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liable to sudden unpredictable change having no fixed course likely to perform unpredictably; sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't"
of or relating to or located in or near the mitral valve relating to or resembling the miter worn by some clerics
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be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics provide funds complementary to bring two objects, ideas, or people together be equal to in quality or ability make correspond or harmonize satisfy or fulfill give or join in marriage set into opposition or rivalry be equal or harmonize make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
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German physicist who developed the Geiger counter (1882-1945)
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secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches hold in a tight grasp embrace amorously flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) settle conclusively
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make into a whole or make part of a whole open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups become one; become integrated calculate the integral of; calculate by integration
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a magnetic tape recorder for recording (and playing back) TV programs
careful and diligent in the use of resources mindful of the future in spending money
carry out or perform an action perform a function give a performance (of something) get (something) done
a formal entry into an organization or position or office an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current reasoning from detailed facts to general principles stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time) an act that sets in motion some course of events
make into a whole or make part of a whole open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups become one; become integrated calculate the integral of; calculate by integration formed or united into a whole formed into a whole or introduced into another entity not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups resembling a living organism in organization or development
an act that changes the form or character or substance of something a qualitative change (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment)
make intelligible become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure commonly encountered
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts) the leading units moving at the head of an army (Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight a camper equipped with living quarters a truck with an enclosed cargo space
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole the way in which someone or something is composed a mixture of ingredients a musical work that has been created musical creation the act of creating written works art and technique of printing with movable type an essay (especially one written as an assignment) something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence a short musical passage an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence put into words or an expression divide, combine, or mark into phrases
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put into words or an expression divide, combine, or mark into phrases
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make a proposal, declare a plan for something present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. propose or intend put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position ask (someone) to marry you
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement
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spreading by diffusion
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(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
a student who continues studies after graduation of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
a stretch of shallow water make shallow become shallow lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious
the academic world
rise and fall of the voice pitch singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong the act of singing in a monotonous tone the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations
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street names for marijuana a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. place a bet on prevent from speaking out be too tight; rub or press tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them make jokes or quips struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake cause to retch or choke make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
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a person who requires medical care the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
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generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
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deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping restrain or discourage make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible lessen in force or effect
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(mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity
an earnest and sincere feeling the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical a quality of naturalness and simplicity the trait of being serious
meet at a point crossed or intersected in the form of an X
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not capable of being satisfied
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of or relating to olfaction
the right to enter the act of admitting someone to enter
the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration the condition of having or giving polarity
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something of small importance (Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence
an engagement fought between two military forces the act of fighting; any contest or struggle battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
causing or capable of causing harm
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try to prevent; show opposition to deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
refresh one's memory make (to feel) fresh become or make oneself fresh again make fresh again imparting vitality and energy pleasantly new or different
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the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
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an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening have the will and intention to carry out some action make plans for something make or work out a plan for; devise make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
a member of the Democratic Party an advocate of democratic principles
of or relating to taxonomy
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the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication a picture or design printed from an engraving a visible indication made on a surface availability in printed form a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it) a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers) a printed picture produced from a photographic negative put into print write as if with print; not cursive make into a print reproduce by printing
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(Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol
a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
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a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something any sharply pointed projection tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward a railway line connected to a trunk line incite or stimulate give heart or courage to strike with a spur goad with spurs equip with spurs
characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy
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the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical bring to an end or halt be the end of; be the last or concluding part of put an end to having come or been brought to a conclusion
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in an optimal and most desirable way
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corresponding exactly occurring together or simultaneously (music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves
the process whereby something is shed loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales get rid of pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
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the property of being a prime number
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a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes) (poetic) tranquil silence an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation make calm or still cause to be quiet or not talk lessen the intensity of or calm make motionless not in physical motion marked by absence of sound (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion not sparkling free from noticeable current with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons without moving or making a sound
in or to a place that is lower at a later place (in writing) see below on a floor below further down
move or draw apart have no limits as a mathematical series extend in a different direction be at variance with; be out of line with
venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
a professional killer who uses a gun a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas) a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges attack or hit with torpedoes
the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) exercise authority over; as of nations decide with authority be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance decide on and make a declaration about have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac mark or draw with a ruler keep in check exercising power or authority
careful consideration have a certain weight show consideration for; take into account determine the weight of have weight; have import, carry weight to be oppressive or burdensome
in a stable solid fixed manner in a stable unchanging manner
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
question or examine thoroughly and closely examine physically with or as if with a probe diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something a military unit or region under the control of a single officer the power or authority to command availability for use a position of highest authority great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program be in command of make someone do something demand as one's due look down on exercise authoritative control or power over
make a budget
a sudden or mysterious disappearance a sudden disappearance from sight get lost, as without warning or explanation become invisible or unnoticeable pass away rapidly cease to exist decrease rapidly and disappear
the act of using the state of having been made use of
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
the business of packing a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution material used to make packages put into a box
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) adopt as a belief pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals receive or obtain regularly
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it flat tableland with steep edges a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game food or meals in general hold back to a later time arrange or enter in tabular form
relating to or affecting the lungs
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a feeling of joy and pride the property of being comparatively small in weight the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble having a light color the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
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a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction act as a guardian to someone
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something without interpretation or embellishment limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
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(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders a collection of maps in book form the 1st cervical vertebra a figure of a man used as a supporting column
make a painting apply paint to; coat with paint make a painting of apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil coated with paint lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting having makeup applied having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
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a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
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group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians
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place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight be or come into adjustment with align oneself with a group or a way of thinking bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
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lacking a label or tag
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single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another an abstract place usually conceived as having depth a hen that lays eggs thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells make or form a layer
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consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural)
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energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles the act of spreading outward from a central source syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece a marking that consists of lines that cross each other a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry any affliction that causes great suffering (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids travel across or pass over meet at a point hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of fold so as to resemble a cross to cover or extend over an area or time period meet and pass trace a line through or across breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis annoyed and irritable
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization) anything that belongs to a set or class an external body part that projects from the body an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations) the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
a new or different meaning a new or different interpretation
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement a cruelly rapacious person
(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way
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someone making a search or inquiry a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves)
any plant of the genus Reseda
a master's degree in fine arts
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a part of a river where the current is very fast done or occurring in a brief period of time characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
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the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment an aptitude that may be developed
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a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
the state of being susceptible; easily affected
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a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder formal systematic questioning an instance of questioning
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providing assistance or serving a useful function
a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome failing to accomplish an intended result
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level a progression from simpler to more complex forms a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important vegetation that has grown the gradual beginning or coming forth (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor) something grown or growing
exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
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laborer who works in a mine
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel get from the earth by excavation lay mines
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something a distinguishing symbol a writing implement for making a mark
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting the amount by which a propagating wave is bent the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position the property of being bent or deflected a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
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get from the earth by excavation lay mines extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
of or relating to artifacts
be understanding of
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southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
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an instrument that performs analyses
a qualitative change (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt act of expanding in scope; making more widely available the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to the ability to raise the working leg high in the air amount or degree or range to which something extends an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line an addition to the length of something an addition that extends a main building
a seat for the rider of a horse or camel a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle) cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe a seat for the rider of a bicycle posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl put a saddle on load or burden; encumber impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
a line of units following one after another a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands a vertical array of numbers or other information anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower an article giving opinions or perspectives a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure a page or text that is vertically divided any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body
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nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
have ownership or possession of belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
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in a consecutive manner
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the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard
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make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing make (a surface) shine free from obstructions
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
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elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring call forth copulate with a female, used especially of horses cause to procreate (animals) have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
put in motion or move to act release or pull the trigger on
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a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes bring two objects, ideas, or people together link together form a pair or pairs engage in sexual intercourse
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had the sum of recognized accomplishments a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport) a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted make a record of; set down in permanent form register electronically indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments be aware of be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
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of or concerned with neurophysiology
give an exhibition of to an interested audience establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes march in protest; take part in a demonstration
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beginning again
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a disparaging term for a British person
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied recently past belonging to the distant past very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected
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be at an angle cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container walk through mud or mire ladle clumsily feed pigs having an oblique or slanted direction having a slanting form or direction
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a fresh orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
in an inherent manner
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form into a shape resembling the final, desired one form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant a group of aquatic mammals a detachable container of fuel on an airplane take something out of its shell or pod produce pods, of plants
an act that violates the rules of a sport hit a foul ball make impure become or cause to become obstructed commit a foul; break the rules spot, stain, or pollute make unclean become soiled and dirty highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust offensively malodorous violating accepted standards or rules (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines (of a manuscript) defaced with changes characterized by obscenity disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter especially of a ship's lines etc
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips being one more than three
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually the act of searching visually perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect have a certain outward or facial expression search or seek be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to take charge of or deal with convey by one's expression look forward to the probable occurrence of accord in appearance with have faith or confidence in appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
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an integer or a fraction consistent with or based on or using reason of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion)
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the quality of being controllable by skilled movements of the hands
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the computer-based telephone system of the United States National Library of Medicine that provides rapid linkage to MEDLARS
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having or showing valor
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provide physical relief, as from pain free someone temporarily from his or her obligations grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to lessen the intensity of or calm save from ruin, destruction, or harm relieve oneself of troubling information provide relief for free from a burden, evil, or distress take by stealing grant exemption or release to alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
division of a group into opposing factions the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
anything that tends to arouse an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like elastic; rebounds readily
the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality remove something that has been rejected look for and gather
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(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices an interest followed with exaggerated zeal followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false a system of religious beliefs and rituals
recurring in cycles
occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents (of taxa) occurring in the same period of geological time
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes the 11th letter of the Roman alphabet street names for ketamine denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
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the quality of having a superior or more favorable position (tennis) first point scored after deuce benefit resulting from some event or action give an advantage to
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings a serious examination and judgment of something a written evaluation of a work of literature
speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected) take the place or move into the position of put something back where it belongs put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something divide into slivers or splinters break up into splinters or slivers form into slivers
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound a financial instrument whose value is based on another security (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
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vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat reading superficially or at random the act of feeding by continual nibbling shop around; not necessarily buying feed as in a meadow or pasture look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular eat lightly, try different dishes
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
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a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective a gentle blow a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders a conspicuous success deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon have an emotional or cognitive impact upon hit against; come into sudden contact with make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target indicate (a certain time) by striking affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely stop work in order to press demands touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly attain produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp find unexpectedly produce by ignition or a blow remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line cause to experience suddenly drive something violently into a location occupy or take on form by stamping, punching, or printing smooth with a strickle pierce with force arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
cause to conform to standard or norm evaluate by comparing with a standard brought into conformity with a standard capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
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a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing) capable of reversing or being reversed capable of being reversed or used with either side out capable of being reversed capable of assuming or producing either of two states
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an algebraic equation of the fourth degree
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) exercise authority over; as of nations decide with authority be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance decide on and make a declaration about have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac mark or draw with a ruler keep in check
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use again in altered form
an item of information that is typical of a class or group a representative form or pattern something to be imitated punishment intended as a warning to others an occurrence of something a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
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the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used general acceptance or use the property of belonging to the present time
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
regarding something abstract as a material thing representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality
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a prominent attribute or aspect of something the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles have as a feature wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
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the transport of dissolved material within a plant (genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts
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a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance the act of withdrawing or removing something the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances an abstract painting preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
write by means of a keyboard with types identify as belonging to a certain type
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make small or insignificant represent as less significant or important cause to seem less serious; play down reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
make small or insignificant represent as less significant or important cause to seem less serious; play down
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a subdivision of a particular kind of thing a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon printed characters all of the tokens of the same symbol a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper write by means of a keyboard with types identify as belonging to a certain type
latticework used to support climbing plants train on a trellis, as of a vine
a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four being ten more than thirty
of or relating to the process of hearing
not anticipated
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someone who listens attentively a student who attends a course but does not take it for credit a qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organization
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort not hurried or forced free from worry or anxiety affording pleasure having little impact readily exploited or tricked in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich marked by moderate steepness affording comfort casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior less in demand and therefore readily obtainable obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty a trap in the form of a concealed hole
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate thin layers of rock used for roofing a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices designate or schedule enter on a list or slate for an election cover with slate
formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
nylon fabric used as a fastening fasten with Velcro
a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out make a break in destroy the peace or tranquility of interfere in someone else's activity terminate
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imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
an aggressive willingness to compete
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a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious handing over prisoners to countries where torture is allowed the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
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relating to or connecting the cortex and thalamus
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a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt a mountain formed by volcanic material
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another a serialized set of programs a periodical that appears at scheduled times (sports) several contests played successively by the same teams (electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection (mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root root of any of several members of the mustard family
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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air (physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole the 18th letter of the Roman alphabet the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
show approval or appreciation of grant credentials to detect with the senses express greetings upon meeting someone express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for be fully aware or cognizant of perceive to be the same accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
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a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization
a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods (astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere
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an artificial language for international use that rejects all existing words and is based instead on an abstract analysis of ideas
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
the act of arranging in a graduated series act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale ascent by or as if by a ladder measure by or as if by a scale pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard take by attacking with scaling ladders reach the highest point of climb up by means of a ladder remove the scales from measure with or as if with scales size or measure according to a scale
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the basis on which something is grounded an institution supported by an endowment lowest support of a structure education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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assigning some quality or character to a person or thing assigning to a cause or source
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extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology"- Walter Lippman
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expose or make accessible to some action or influence make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret to show, make visible or apparent remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body disclose to view as by removing a cover put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position expose to light, of photographic film expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas abandon by leaving out in the open air
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someone who has diabetes of or relating to or causing diabetes suffering from diabetes
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a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed accomplished rapidly and without delay
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a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
distance travelled per unit time a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens changing location rapidly the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression move fast move faster move very fast travel at an excessive or illegal velocity cause to move faster
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a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth heard through another rather than directly
any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
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official routes of communication a path over which electrical signals can pass a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels (often plural) a means of communication or access a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance a television station and its programs a way of selling a company's product either directly or via distributors transmit or serve as the medium for transmission direct the flow of send from one person or place to another
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free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression the quality of clear water
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a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid
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an unhappy and worried mental state (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset the act of causing disorder
a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc. based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944) United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980) United States playwright (1915-2005) someone who works in a mill (especially a grain mill) machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it any of various moths that have powdery wings
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the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
math: determine the length of reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one set straight or right make right or correct convert into direct current having been put right
a very slow movement a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground feel as if crawling with insects be full of show submission or fear swim by doing the crawl; they often don't know how to crawl"
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an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity) an imprecise or incomplete account the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms a figure that branches from a single root English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917) force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape plant with trees chase an animal up a tree stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
the act of punishing
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted a planned undertaking communicate vividly extend out or project in space transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another project on a screen cause to be heard draw a projection of make or work out a plan for; devise present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind put or send forth throw, send, or cast forward regard as objective
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any result that follows its cause after an interval a delayed effect of a drug or therapy
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squeeze or press together become tight or as if tight especially tense; especially in some dialects drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically
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a standard or typical example a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
push for something express a good opinion of make attractive or acceptable
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close anything providing a means of access (or escape) a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road) a room that is entered via a door
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the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken
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a group of people who work together an organized structure for arranging or classifying the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically the act of forming or establishing something
a person who does not talk an ignorant or foolish person a figure representing the human form a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet make a dummy of having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers a group of people living together in a camp temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose a penal institution (often for forced labor) something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months live in or as if in a tent establish or set up a camp give an artificially banal or sexual quality to providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa relating to or characterized by rotation describing a circle; moving in a circle
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the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines) movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant) the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress come to pass; arrive, as in due course reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position to be the product or result be found or available; The furniture comes unassembled" come forth be a native of extend or reach exist or occur in a certain point in a series cover a certain distance come under, be classified or included happen as a result add up in number or quantity develop into be received come to one's mind; suggest itself come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example proceed or get along experience orgasm have a certain priority
make into a whole or make part of a whole include or contain; have as a component form a corporation unite or merge with something already in existence formed or united into a whole
a formally arranged gathering a small informal social gathering a casual or unexpected convergence the social act of assembling for some common purpose the act of joining together as one a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers) come together get together socially or for a specific purpose be adjacent or come together fill or meet a want or need satisfy a condition or restriction satisfy or fulfill collect in one place get to know; get acquainted with meet by design; be present at the arrival of contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle experience as a reaction undergo or suffer be in direct physical contact with; make contact
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mark with striae or striations marked with stria or striations
of an instrument of certain death
a unit of instruction punishment intended as a warning to others the significance of a story or event a task assigned for individual study
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a plan or design of something that is laid out the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment traveling from place to place to work
the heading or caption of a newspaper article publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline
coming to full development; becoming mature (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
a person of exceptional importance and reputation (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth) the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere
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relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles an enclosed space a supply of money (bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left a hollow concave shape made by removing something a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly a small isolated group of people (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican) an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck put in one's pocket take unlawfully
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization a formal association of people with similar interests the state of being with someone the fashionable elite
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container flow, run or fall out and become lost cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities reveal information reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)
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(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area related to the key issue but not of central importance
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a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily) a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched temporary living quarters the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger add details to walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud line or stuff with soft material add padding to
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell) make multiple identical copies of
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an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises a characteristic sound a toroidal shape a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop an association of criminals the sound of a bell ringing a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) sound loudly and sonorously ring or echo with sound make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
transmit from one generation to the next travel through the air transmit become distributed or widespread transmit or cause to broaden or spread cause to become widely known cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering multiply sexually or asexually
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occurring or extending throughout a country or nation extending throughout an entire nation
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the state of owing something (especially money) money or goods or services owed by one person to another an obligation to pay or do something
United States labor organizer who ran for President as a socialist (1855-1926) a young woman making her debut into society
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a person who makes plans a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
have the will and intention to carry out some action make plans for something make or work out a plan for; devise make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form designed or carried out according to a plan planned in advance
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference reasoned and reasonable judgment the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations a system of reasoning
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the act of grazing the act of brushing against while passing feed as in a meadow or pasture break the skin (of a body part) by scraping let feed in a field or pasture or meadow scrape gently eat lightly, try different dishes
a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision thinking again about a choice previously made
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a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship bestow a privilege upon
a very small circular shape the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966 the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code street name for lysergic acid diethylamide scatter or intersperse like dots or studs distribute loosely make a dot or dots mark with a dot
relating to or presented by a graph written or drawn or engraved
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
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a small hard fruit a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa one of the outstanding players in a tournament anything that provides inspiration for later work the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract go to seed; shed seeds help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money bear seeds place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain inoculate with microorganisms remove the seeds from
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relating to geometry as developed by Euclid
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one being one more than seven
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regard something as probable or likely act in advance of; deal with ahead of time realize beforehand make a prediction about; tell in advance be excited or anxious about be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
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an entrance that can be closed by a gate
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a native or inhabitant of Europe of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe
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a mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991
make as big or large as possible make the most of making as great as possible
reproduce someone's behavior or looks create a representation or model of make a pretence of not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it's real synthetic fur" reproduced or made to resemble; imitative in character
expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement relating to the measurement of quantity (of verse) having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe place limits on (extent or access) kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air reduce the air supply
turn on or around an axis or a center exchange on a regular basis perform a job or duty on a rotating basis cause to turn on an axis or center turn outward plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession turned in a circle around an axis
the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve
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make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset knead to reach proper lightness read for errors activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk make resistant (to harm)
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grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
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inequality or difference in some respect
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a person who lacks knowledge of evil free from evil or guilt lacking intent or capacity to injure free from sin lacking in sophistication or worldliness not knowledgeable about something specified completely wanting or lacking (used of things) lacking sense or awareness
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the event of something being raised upward the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) a raised or elevated geological formation distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump drawing of an exterior of a structure the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
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(biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur
the outside boundary or surface of something
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) the amount of money needed to purchase something value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something the high value or worth of something a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal cost of bribing someone United States operatic soprano (born 1927) determine the price of ascertain or learn the price of
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a person who wields power and influence a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world a container in which something can be shaken
building material used as siding or roofing frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement causing to move repeatedly from side to side move or cause to move back and forth move with or as if with a tremor shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively move back and forth or sideways undermine or cause to waver stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of get rid of bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items be a substitute act as a substitute
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fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense fail to win suffer the loss of a person through death or removal place (something) where one cannot find it again miss from one's possessions; lose sight of allow to go out of sight fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit fail to get or obtain retreat fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind be set at a disadvantage
worth remembering
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)
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move or cause to move back and forth move with or as if with a tremor shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively move back and forth or sideways undermine or cause to waver stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of get rid of bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
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relating to or generated by a Markov process
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a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry skillful performance or ability without difficulty a natural effortlessness something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you
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the basic unit of money in Uzbekistan the basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan
a male human offspring the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid a concession given to mollify or placate a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely give a conciliatory gift or bribe to be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid dip into liquid cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
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a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object a business firm that publishes magazines a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped arrange or fold as a cover or protection arrange or or coil around enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering crash into so as to coil around
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 North America and South America and Central America
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance the act of withdrawing or removing something the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances an abstract painting preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities aiding the cause or policy or interests of something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission documentary validation the financial means whereby one lives supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts any device that bears the weight of another thing financial resources provided to make some project possible give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to support materially or financially be behind; approve of be the physical support of; carry the weight of establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts adopt as a belief support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm argue or speak in defense of play a subordinate role to (another performer) be a regular customer or client of put up with something or somebody unpleasant
without variation or change, in every case without interruption
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
grant authorization or clearance for give or delegate power or authority to endowed with authority sanctioned by established authority
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projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else project over be suspended over or hang over
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the fur of an otter freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
successive generations of kin the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
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the region that is inside of something the inner or enclosed surface of something relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space being or applying to the inside of a building confined to an exclusive group away from the outer edge within a building on the inside with respect to private feelings in reality
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices' an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect any clever maneuver any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter Italian nuclear physicist (in the United States after 1939) who worked on artificial radioactivity caused by neutron bombardment and who headed the group that in 1942 produced the first controlled nuclear reaction (1901-1954)
place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons
being ten more than one hundred forty
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make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret disclose to view as by removing a cover
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical
a discussion intended to produce an agreement the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
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serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being more than is needed, desired, or required
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a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process a type of product a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) something to be imitated someone worthy of imitation a representative form or pattern a woman who wears clothes to display fashions the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) plan or create according to a model or models form in clay, wax, etc assume a posture as for artistic purposes display (clothes) as a mannequin create a representation or model of construct a model of
an ordered reference standard relative magnitude the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals measure by or as if by a scale pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard take by attacking with scaling ladders reach the highest point of climb up by means of a ladder remove the scales from measure with or as if with scales size or measure according to a scale
a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry
being eight more than ninety
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a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
be characteristic of describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
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the capacity to understand a broad range of topics the extent of something from side to side
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
put in motion or move to act make active or more active make more adsorptive aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter make (substances) radioactive (of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition (of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive (military) set up and placed on active assignment
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being three more than ninety
one thousandth (10^-3) of a second
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture (of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents not divisible by two variable and recurring at irregular intervals lacking consistency
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happening again (especially at regular intervals)
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer lengthen or extend in duration or space
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
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not associative
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the formation of frost or ice on a surface a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal decorate with frosting cause to become ice or icy put ice on or put on ice
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the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty permission to do something the act of departing politely go away from a place go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness act or be so as to become in a specified state leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking move out of or depart from make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain have as a result or residue remove oneself from an association with or participation in put into the care or protection of someone leave or give by will after one's death have left or have as a remainder be survived by after one's death transmit (knowledge or skills) leave behind unintentionally
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a long wooden bench with a back settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground bring to an end; settle conclusively settle conclusively; come to terms take up residence and become established come to terms go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned" become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet establish or develop as a residence come to rest arrange or fix in the desired order accept despite lack of complete satisfaction end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement dispose of; make a financial settlement become clear by the sinking of particles cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids) sink down or precipitate fix firmly get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury make final; put the last touches on; put into final form form a community come as if by falling
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
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an event that happens an instance of something occurring
a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image any collection of diverse things
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) a public display of a message any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges) an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come a gesture that is part of a sign language a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified a character indicating a relation between quantities mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation be engaged by a written agreement engage by written agreement communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs place signs, as along a road communicate in sign language make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate used of the language of the deaf
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one three people considered as a unit
a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank announce for a score; of cards in a card game lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually mix together different elements
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slow and apathetic in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
the cognitive condition of someone who understands the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination know and comprehend the nature or meaning of perceive (an idea or situation) mentally make sense of a language believe to be the case be understanding of characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
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what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
the act of consolidating power under a central control gathering to a center
a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage
(Greek mythology) the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him; son of Uranus and Gaea in ancient Greek mythology; identified with Roman Saturn
not producing an intended effect lacking in power or forcefulness lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee assign a task to use to the limit
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capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning based on known statements or events or conditions marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
according to logical reasoning in a logical manner
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be a person who makes deceitful pretenses (football) a deceptive move made by a football player make a copy of with the intent to deceive tamper, with the purpose of deception speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths fraudulent; having a misleading appearance not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it's real synthetic fur"
a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
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an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" the state of the environment in which a situation exists a magnifier of images of distant objects electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
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concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations concerned with theories rather than their practical applications
love of or taste for fine objects of art artistic quality objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)
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to or in any or all places; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong any admirable quality or attribute morality with respect to sexual relations a particular moral excellence
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off a depression scratched or carved into a surface informal terms for money a competitor who has withdrawn from competition a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game dry mash for poultry a harsh noise made by scraping poor handwriting (golf) a handicap of zero strokes an indication of damage cause friction cut the surface of; wear away the surface of scrape or rub as if to relieve itching postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line gather (money or other resources) together over time carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
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make easier be of use increase the likelihood of (a response)
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small enough to be carried in a garment pocket
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
not anticipated
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen consent to, give permission let have give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something afford possibility allow the other (baseball) team to score grant as a discount or in exchange allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
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the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it) keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance check, track, or observe by means of a receiver
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English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798) a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city
most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
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the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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to make better get better getting higher or more vigorous
make visible make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret disclose directly or through prophets
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a stable situation in which forces cancel one another a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates equality of distribution a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
someone regarded as certain to succeed a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat (craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies (of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes related by blood; not adopted being talented through inherited qualities free from artificiality
the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents special police force in Nazi Germany founded as a personal bodyguard for Adolf Hitler in 1925; the SS administered the concentration camps 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm the 19th letter of the Roman alphabet (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
of or relating to or being biography
migratory
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the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
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obstinate in your opinions
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela) the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
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the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization to a very great extent or degree in a manner that facilitates in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied to a certain unspecified extent or degree in the same way; also in the way indicated; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant) (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors) (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result in truth (often tends to intensify)
a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite a master's degree in science
a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for preserving world peace
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction act as a guardian to someone
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a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite) the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
a state in north central United States
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg a sudden, quick movement the act of flipping a coin a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team lightly throw to see which side comes up cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation look through a book or other written material toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air cause to move with a flick throw or toss with a light motion move with a flick or light motion turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way go mad, go crazy reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
not involving an estimation of the parameters of a statistic
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation the testing of an idea a venture at something new or different to conduct a test or investigation try something new, as in order to gain experience
edge tool used in shaving shave with a razor
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others an inclination to do something a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect a general direction in which something tends to move
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a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
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form or compose create and charge with a task or function to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting" set up or lay the groundwork for
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assign a new name to name again or anew
connect or arrange into a chain by linking fasten or secure with chains
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the time of day immediately following sunset the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth a condition of decline following successes lighted by or as if by twilight
legally transferable to the ownership of another
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a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion clearly manifest; evident
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set up or found set up or lay the groundwork for establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment institute, enact, or establish bring about place build or establish something abstract use as a basis for; found on
the main city of ancient Phoenicia
the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
cut short prepare for crops yield crops let feed in a field or pasture or meadow feed as in a meadow or pasture cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
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(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon the product of two equal terms an open area at the meeting of two or more streets something approximating the shape of a square someone who doesn't understand what is going on a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles make square raise to the second power cause to match, as of ideas or acts position so as to be square be compatible with pay someone and settle a debt turn the paddle; in canoeing turn the oar, while rowing having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle characterized by honesty and fairness providing abundant nourishment leaving no balance without evasion or compromise rigidly conventional or old-fashioned in a straight direct way in a square shape firmly and solidly
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be obliged to pay or repay be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense be in debt owed as a debt
a surrounding or nearby region people living near one another
make square raise to the second power cause to match, as of ideas or acts position so as to be square be compatible with pay someone and settle a debt turn the paddle; in canoeing turn the oar, while rowing having been made square
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
become one to bring or combine together or with something else bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief join or combine combining into a single unit tending to unify
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the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
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the formation of crystals a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation
the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing a transparency for use with an overhead projector (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
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a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded the act of making a record (especially an audio record) a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded make a record of; set down in permanent form register electronically indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments be aware of be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
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an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression a performance using gestures and body movements without words imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
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the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action marked by iteration
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the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
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a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water where the air is unconfined a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play information that has become public cause to open or to become open start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning become open begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. spread out or open from a closed or folded state make available become available have an opening or passage or outlet make the opening move afford access to display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed affording free passage or access with no protection or shield open to or in view of all used of mouth or eyes not having been filled accessible to all not defended or capable of being defended (of textures) full of small openings or gaps having no protecting cover or enclosure (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought not sealed or having been unsealed without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition ready or willing to receive favorably open and observable; not secret or hidden not requiring union membership possibly accepting or permitting affording free passage or view openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness ready for business
a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts an incorporated administrative district established by state charter people living in a large densely populated municipality
South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
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the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
a small piece or quantity of something a small fragment of something broken off from the whole an indefinitely short time an instance of some kind piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states a small amount of solid food; a mouthful a small fragment a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of memory; mother of the Muses
French classical painter (1780-1867)
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a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head
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make or mark or treat as individual make personal or more personal made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991 formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia a former empire in eastern Europe and northern Asia created in the 14th century with Moscow as the capital; powerful in the 17th and 18th centuries under Peter the Great and Catherine the Great when Saint Petersburg was the capital; overthrown by revolution in 1917 a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state
of or relating to a diastole or happening during a diastole
speak to give a speech to put an address on (an envelope) direct a question at someone address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name access or locate by address act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression speak to someone adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
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United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964) United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-) a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789)
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go with, fall together happen simultaneously be the same
render unable to see make blind by putting the eyes out make dim by comparison or conceal shining intensely
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever) make more compact by or as if by pressing squeeze or press together
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put or introduce into something introduce fit snugly into insert casually
the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
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a statistic describing the location of a distribution (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain achieve or reach on average compute the average of approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered lacking exceptional quality or ability around the middle of a scale of evaluation relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)
the act of applying force to propel something a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end a road leading up to a private house the trait of being highly motivated hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver the act of driving a herd of animals overland a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium a wide scenic road planted with trees (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) operate or control a vehicle travel or be transported in a vehicle cause someone or something to move by driving force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly cause to move back by force or influence compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment push, propel, or press with force cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force strive and make an effort to reach a goal move into a desired direction of discourse have certain properties when driven work as a driver move by being propelled by a force urge forward proceed along in a vehicle strike with a driver, as in teeing off hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally excavate horizontally cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling hunting: search for game hunting: chase from cover into more open ground
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not active or activated marked by a state of tranquil repose being quiet or still or inactive (pathology) causing no symptoms
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit the collection of rules imposed by authority legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system the force of policemen and officers
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
any admirable quality or attribute the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) be worthy or deserving
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts having striking color characterized by quickness and ease in learning having lots of light either natural or artificial made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow splendid not made dim or less bright clear and sharp and ringing characterized by happiness or gladness full or promise with brightness
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand only a very short time before
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a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid stop moving or become immobilized change to ice be cold cause to freeze stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it be very cold, below the freezing point change from a liquid to a solid when cold prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) anesthetize by cold suddenly behave coldly and formally
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available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
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relating to or caused by parasites of or pertaining to epenthesis of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti
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make visible remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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lack of equality
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) make more intense, stronger, or more marked put or add together calculate principal and interest create by mixing or combining combine so as to form a whole; mix
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located) physical position in relation to the surroundings a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web assign a location to be seated be around, often idly or without specific purpose take a seat be in session assume a posture as for artistic purposes sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions be located or situated somewhere work or act as a baby-sitter; I have too much homework to do" show to a seat; assign a seat for serve in a specific professional capacity
combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations
an artist's brush made of sable hairs the expensive dark brown fur of the marten a very dark black a scarf (or trimming) made of sable marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur of a dark somewhat brownish black
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something that is oriented vertically a vertical structural member as a post or stake at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution upright in position or posture of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame the personnel of the film industry a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space test or examine for the presence of disease or infection examine methodically examine in order to test suitability project onto a screen for viewing prevent from entering separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
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the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water a concentrated example of something make denser, stronger, or purer direct one's attention on something make central make more concise draw together or meet in one common center compress or concentrate be cooked until very little liquid is left cook until very little liquid is left
publication in serial form
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an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed a reproach for some lapse or misdeed put or pin the blame on harass with constant criticism attribute responsibility to expletives used informally as intensifiers
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force the generic use of the word to refer to any human being any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage a male subordinate an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent) a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games all of the living human inhabitants of the earth take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place provide with workers
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859) German writer concerned about the role of the artist in bourgeois society (1875-1955)
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the smallest possible quantity the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
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deem to be give careful consideration to take into consideration for exemplifying purposes show consideration for; take into account think about carefully; weigh judge or regard; look upon; judge look at attentively look at carefully; study mentally regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem
go to seed; shed seeds help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money bear seeds place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain inoculate with microorganisms remove the seeds from
a flat distribution having equal frequencies of occurrence
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deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping restrain or discourage make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible lessen in force or effect
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a standard or typical example
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus without volition or conscious control
render capable or able for some task
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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represent by an instance find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
powerful and effective language skillfulness in speaking or writing the quality of being facile in speech and writing
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits to put down by force or authority keep to the curb place restrictions on
the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
beautiful handwriting
move outward spread or diffuse through cause to become widely known spread out; not concentrated in one place (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected lacking conciseness
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South African writer (1903-1988)
an expert who gives advice
relating to or characteristic of a tribe
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government written contract or certificate of insurance
a focus of public attention a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one administration of nutrients through a vein
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a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms)
money paid out; an amount spent the act of spending money for goods or services the act of consuming something
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coexist peacefully, as of nations exist together existing at the same time
a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device provide with electrical circuits send cables, wires, or telegrams fasten with wire string on a wire equip for use with electricity
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a loose dressing gown for women the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
increase give a boost to; be beneficial to contribute to the progress or growth of increase or raise push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
with respect to structure
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a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount the act of taking something back experience anew take up anew take back by force, as after a battle capture again
tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight
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make to specifications make according to requirements
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meat from a calf
an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino
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something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress any structure that makes progress difficult
something left after other parts have been taken away freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) a pause for relaxation a state of inaction euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) a support on which things can be put a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration not move; be in a resting position take a short break from one's activities in order to relax give a rest to have a place in relation to something else be at rest stay the same; remain in a certain state be inherent or innate in;  put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying sit, as on a branch rest on or as if on a pillow be inactive, refrain from acting
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war make safe escort safely
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to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
a distinct feature or element in a problem a characteristic to be considered the visual percept of a region the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb the feelings expressed on a person's face
in the area or vicinity by a circular or circuitous route used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction in a circle or circular motion (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct in or to a reversed position or direction to a particular destination either specified or understood all around or on all sides in circumference from beginning to end; throughout
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a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot a tapered tuck made in dressmaking a sudden quick movement move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart run or move very quickly or hastily move with sudden speed
absence of light or illumination absence of moral or spiritual values an unilluminated area the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside an unenlightened state devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black (used of color) having a dark hue brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes) stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable secret showing a brooding ill humor lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture marked by difficulty of style or expression causing dejection having skin rich in melanin pigments not giving performances; closed
the absence of matter an empty area or space a region that is devoid of matter an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction clean with a vacuum cleaner
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose catch in or as if in a trap entice and trap
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a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission to be courageous enough to try or do something challenge
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(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
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urge to attack someone intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
place in a grave or tomb
qualified by reservations imposing or depending on or containing a condition
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flesh of a lobster any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
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something that is remembered the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered the power of retaining and recalling past experience an electronic memory device the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes
used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each
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make reference to be relevant to think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision seek information from have as a meaning use a name to designate
indecision in speech or action changing location by moving back and forth
influence in an unfair way cause to be biased favoring one person or side over another
an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric influence in an unfair way cause to be biased
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the place where something begins, where it springs into being properties attributable to your ancestry an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived the descendants of one individual
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together a wrapped container (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory put into a box
a moving crowd a group of many things in the air or on the ground be teeming, be abuzz move in large numbers
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having legs of a specified kind or number
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someone unfortunate without housing poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in without nationality or citizenship physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another someone who takes the place of another person an event in which one thing is substituted for another a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another filling again by supplying what has been used up a person who follows next in order
informed about the latest trends
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an evil spell cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
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the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
an elevated geological formation the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal be at an angle cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container walk through mud or mire ladle clumsily feed pigs
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continue to live through hardship or adversity continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.) support oneself live longer than
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liable to be erroneous or misleading not worthy of reliance or trust dangerously unstable and unpredictable lacking a sense of responsibility
increase in size, volume or significance to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth exaggerate or make bigger increase the volume of
the month following September and preceding November
a city and port in northern Jutland
the property of being strong and healthy in constitution the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge
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move from one country or region to another and settle there move periodically or seasonally
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any large and important church the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne
a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
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a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) a preliminary sketch of a design or picture a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg any of the various versions in the development of a written work the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace a dose of liquid medicine compulsory military service a large and hurried swallow the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling draw up an outline or sketch for something engage somebody to enter the army make a blueprint of
an exchange that occurs as a compromise
a compound lever used to crack nuts open any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects speckled birds that feed on nuts
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closely constrained or constricted or constricting pulled or drawn tight set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration pressed tightly together (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow of such close construction as to be impermeable of textiles securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched very drunk exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent demanding strict attention to rules and procedures packed closely together firmly or closely in an attentive manner
the act of storing something a depository for goods the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials (computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk an electronic memory device depositing in a warehouse
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expressible in symbolic form
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English actress (1847-1928) a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
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divide into parts, pieces, or sections separate or apportion into sections
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
a covering to disguise or conceal the face activity that tries to conceal something a party of guests wearing costumes and masks a protective covering worn over the face hide under a false appearance put a mask on or cover with a mask make unrecognizable cover with a sauce shield from light
a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing mixture of ground animal feeds to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people) (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist a body of matter without definite shape the common people generally the property of something that is great in magnitude a musical setting for a Mass a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite join together into a mass or collect or form a mass formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
similarity by virtue of corresponding
of or relating to behavior
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mental responsiveness and awareness refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation
a radioactive transuranic element the bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas an honorary degree in science
a formal written statement of relinquishment
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imagine to be the case or true or probable regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty believed likely
expel or eject without recourse to legal process expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
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the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
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a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds
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a state in east central United States
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the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body the time of the last part of something any projection that resembles the tail of an animal the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head the rear part of an aircraft the rear part of a ship go after with the intent to catch remove or shorten the tail of an animal remove the stalk of fruits or berries
a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing; thick sweet roots are used as food; tropical southeastern Asia, Australia and Hawaii the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
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a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
the opening page of a web site
a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium a permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position a meeting arranged in advance (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) a person who is appointed to a job or position the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
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a practical consequence that follows naturally (logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition
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the act of determining that something is false make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story tamper, with the purpose of deception prove false falsify knowingly insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
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coming next after the sixteenth in position
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a telegram sent abroad a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire a nautical unit of depth television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver a television system that transmits over cables send cables, wires, or telegrams fasten with a cable
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a garment size for a large person above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent fairly large or important in effect; influential ostentatiously lofty in style generous and understanding and tolerant conspicuous in position or importance having broad power and range and scope in an advanced stage of pregnancy at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark) with the wind abaft the beam in a boastful manner
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characterized by method and orderliness
the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc. a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
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a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
run away from confinement fail to experience escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion flee; take to one's heels; cut and run issue or leak, as from a small opening
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness consciously perceiving
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join together by heating unite closely or intimately
someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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the four-dimensional analogue of a cube
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incapable of being traced or tracked down
a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form tending to give force or emphasis of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor
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a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel a shade of white the color of bleached bones a shape that is spherical and small gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
batch together; assemble or process as a batch
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any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) sort according to size make to a size; bring to a suitable size
a place where something ends or is complete
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United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881) United States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945) a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688) soldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina (1736-1802) United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913) an American breed of small compact saddle horses
plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
arrange in random order
a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command give an incentive for action serve as the inciting cause of assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned according to schedule or without delay; on time ready and willing or quick to act;  performed with little or no delay
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the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region an image produced by scanning examine minutely or intensely examine hastily make a wide, sweeping search of conform to a metrical pattern move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image read metrically obtain data from magnetic tapes
an idea that is suggested a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection a just detectable amount persuasion formulated as a suggestion the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association the act of inducing hypnosis
any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
characterized by a lack of partiality without bias
relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
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singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
(especially of vectors) parallel but oppositely directed
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the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South Korea
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something referred to; the object of a reference the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate something that refers; a term that refers to another term having reference
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth something that rises rapidly the act of signaling by a movement of the hand a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair an undulating curve a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures) a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch signal with the hands or nod move or swing back and forth move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion twist or roll into coils or ringlets set waves in
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong the philosophical study of moral values and rules the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief not counterfeit or copied
change the order or arrangement of transfer from one place or period to another cause to change places transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality put (a piece of music) into another key exchange positions without a change in value change key turned about in order or relation
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an official written record of names or events or transactions (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments a book in which names and transactions are listed (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions record in a public office or in a court of law enroll to vote be aware of indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties show in one's face manipulate the registers of an organ send by registered mail enter into someone's consciousness
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put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted
any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business the lowest tone of a harmonic series serving as an essential component being or involving basic facts or principles far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something
tree (as opposed to shrub) any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts a framework that supports climbing plants
a change for the worse a shape resulting from distortion an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal) the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
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a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding)
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any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed reptilian creature supposed to live in fire fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
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translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen secondary or explanatory title supply (a movie) with subtitles
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) a public facility to meet for open discussion a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together the social act of assembling
food and lodging provided in addition to money set up or found set up or lay the groundwork for use as a basis for; found on come upon, as if by accident; meet with discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds perceive or be contemporaneous with get something or somebody for a specific purpose make a discovery, make a new finding make a discovery obtain through effort or management decide on and make a declaration about receive a specified treatment (abstract) perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place get or find back; recover the use of succeed in reaching; arrive at accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation come upon unexpectedly or after searching
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
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firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination characterized by quickness and firmness
port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan
cut down on; make a reduction in make less complex bring to humbler or weaker state or condition simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation be the essential element reduce in size; reduce physically lessen and make more modest make smaller to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons narrow or limit put down by force or intimidation undergo meiosis reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it reduce in scope while retaining essential elements be cooked until very little liquid is left cook until very little liquid is left lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture take off weight
the act of slowing down or falling behind
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the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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the act of writing dictionaries
plan secretly, usually something illegal make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed make a plat of devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet)
any cognitive content held as true a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
remove from active military status or reassign make inactive
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade a means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds; suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used
a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment establish a conditioned response develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement put into a better state apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
in like or similar manner
a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs consisting of or related to language pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue
a large and stately mansion a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard interchanging the positions of the king and a rook move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
a confused multitude of things unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen fill a space in a disorderly way
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take root and begin to grow come into existence, originate plant by the roots dig with the snout become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style cause to take roots absolutely still
someone who fights (or is fighting) characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight engaged in war
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the state of being anonymous
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capable of being enforced
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence an estimate based on little or no information expect, believe, or suppose put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) guess correctly; solve by guessing
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever strategic advantage; power to act effectively investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) supplement with leverage provide with leverage
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward street names for ketamine an artificially produced flow of water issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth fly a jet plane of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
the act of beginning something new the first section of a communication formally making a person known to another or to the public a basic or elementary instructional text a new proposal the act of putting one thing into another the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail the result of improving something a discussion that provides additional information marked by elaborately complex detail developing in intricate and painstaking detail
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the yield from plants in a single growing season a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale a collection of people or things appearing together the output of something in a season the stock or handle of a whip a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food cut short prepare for crops yield crops let feed in a field or pasture or meadow feed as in a meadow or pasture cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds anything happening rapidly or in quick successive precipitate as rain
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cause to vibrate in a definite pattern cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation
an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension
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a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
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a regular walk taken as a form of exercise of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government existing as an essential constituent or characteristic constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled make up for declare null and void; make ineffective remove or make invisible make invalid for use
an imperfection in a bodily system a failing or deficiency an imperfection in an object or machine a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
a person who travels by foot lacking wit or imagination
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draw from specific cases for more general cases speak or write in generalities cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use become systemic and spread throughout the body
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certainty based on past experience the state of relying on something
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happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface occurring within an institution or community inside the country located inward innermost or essential
draw from specific cases for more general cases speak or write in generalities cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use become systemic and spread throughout the body not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
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a transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission
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(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot a tapered tuck made in dressmaking a sudden quick movement move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart run or move very quickly or hastily move with sudden speed
consider or hold as true receive willingly something given or offered give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to react favorably to; consider right and proper admit into a group or community take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person tolerate or accommodate oneself to be designed to hold or take receive (a report) officially, as from a committee make use of or accept for some purpose be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal tolerating without protest
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not shared
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a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
affording grounds for legal action
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the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points equality of elevation above sea level equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.)
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes play golf
coins made of gold a deep yellow color a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia great wealth something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc. made from or covered with gold having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means properties attributable to your ancestry the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force)
reduce the level of land, as by erosion reduce in worth or character, usually verbally lower the grade of something; reduce its worth unrestrained by convention or morality lowered in value
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produce a literary work communicate or express by writing have (one's written work) issued for publication communicate (with) in writing communicate by letter write music mark or trace on a surface record data on a computer write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) create code, write a computer program
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) a person who is able to write and has written something
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
anything that contributes causally to a result an abstract part of something one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together an independent variable in statistics (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity resolve into factors be a contributing factor consider as relevant when making a decision
United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)
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an examination consisting of a few short questions examine someone's knowledge of something
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long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising a newspaper headline that runs across the full page any distinctive flag unusually good; outstanding
relating to logical deduction involving inferences from general principles
an opposing military force an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) any hostile group of people a personal enemy
a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties favoring or promoting progress favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases gradually advancing in extent (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position advancing in severity
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engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc. transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc. tip laterally enclose with a bank do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank act as the banker in a game or in gambling be in the banking business put into a bank account cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning have confidence or faith in
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the property of being able to occupy less space
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of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles lacking refinement or cultivation or taste of low or inferior quality or value
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite a woman adulterer a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green an old or over-worked horse lose interest or become bored with something or somebody exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green
the act of setting in operation the act of starting a new operation or practice
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a critical combination of events or circumstances
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a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure form the contours of
change the order or arrangement of
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an evil supernatural being a cruel wicked and inhuman person someone extremely diligent or skillful
a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard a warrant to take someone into custody anything with restorative powers a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
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a clear and certain mental apprehension be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about know how to do or perform something be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority have fixed in the mind have sexual intercourse with know the nature or character of be able to distinguish, recognize as being different perceive as familiar evidencing the possession of inside information characterized by conscious design or purpose alert and fully informed highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
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a single distinct event a public disturbance falling or striking of light rays on something (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
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perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch capable of being treated as fact (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
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the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
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of or relating to dimensions having dimension--the quality or character or stature proper to a person; he is pasty, bland, faceless"- Norman Cousins
a phrase that functions as a pronoun relating to pronouns
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary be in direct physical contact with; make contact attach or add
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain covered with frost pleasantly cold and invigorating
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship a place for public (especially Christian) worship a service conducted in a house of worship the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church perform a special church rite or service for
a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image
ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
the furthest or highest degree of something the point located farthest from the middle of something of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree beyond a norm in views or actions most distant in any direction
not move; be in a resting position take a short break from one's activities in order to relax give a rest to have a place in relation to something else be at rest stay the same; remain in a certain state be inherent or innate in;  put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying sit, as on a branch rest on or as if on a pillow be inactive, refrain from acting
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail the fur of a squirrel
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become overloaded fill to excess so that function is impaired place too much a load on
any competition a contest of speed people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller a canal for a current of water move fast compete in a race to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others cause to move fast or to rush or race
a person who represents others an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose a member of the United States House of Representatives an item of information that is typical of a class or group serving to represent or typify standing for something else being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives
characterized by order and planning of or relating to taxonomy
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the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness the quality of being difficult to do excessive sternness
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lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown not established or confirmed not certain to occur; not inevitable subject to change not consistent or dependable ambiguous (especially in the negative)
worthy of reliance or trust worthy of being depended on conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) the respect with which a person is held an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
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in a faithful manner
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention inadvertent incorrectness a misconception resulting from incorrect information (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed departure from what is ethically acceptable (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer part of a statement that is not correct
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French cabaret singer (1915-1963)
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a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it tending to occlude
a leading instance in its field a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker a horse used to set the pace in racing
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go or come after and bring or take back be sold for a certain price take away or remove very attractive; capturing interest
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releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
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an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge including all or everything broad in scope
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decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)
condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action a warning serves to make you more alert to danger an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness engaged in or accustomed to close observation quick and energetic mentally perceptive and responsive
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a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition
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a deliberately false or improbable account writing in a fictional form the act of making something (a product) from raw materials the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
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assign a priority to
someone who takes the place of another person a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
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a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water cover with cement form into a solid mass; coalesce capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary formed by the coalescence of particles
something regarded as a normative example
United States circus clown (1898-1979) United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982) United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)
distributing again
a reciprocal relation between two or more things
a shortened form of a word or phrase shortening something by omitting parts of it
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose take or consume (regularly or habitually) use up, consume fully seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage avail oneself to habitually do something (use only in the past tense)
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration an intuitive assumption the temporal end; the concluding time event whose occurrence ends something the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism) the act of ending something a final settlement the last section of a communication the act of making up your mind about something
the act of admitting someone to enter an acknowledgment of the truth of something the fee charged for admission the right to enter
a public promotion of some product or service
an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
an executive officer of a firm or corporation the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government the chief executive of a republic the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization the head administrative officer of a college or university the office of the United States head of state
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the gathering of a ripened crop gather, as of natural products remove from a culture or a living or dead body, as for the purposes of transplantation
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a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing) the general appearance of a publication set (printed matter) into a specific format determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
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know or grasp by intuition or feeling
a squeeze with the fingers pinch or squeeze sharply pull or pull out sharply adjust finely
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting someone who hits
an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy concerning things deeply private and personal concerning one person exclusively not expressed
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graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades cast a shadow over represent the effect of shade or shadow on protect from light, heat, or view vary slightly pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
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a lavish dance requiring formal attire a gown for evening wear being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress) characteristic of or befitting a person in authority (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms represented in simplified or symbolic form logically deductive refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories grouping by class or kind or size examine in order to test suitability arrange or order by classes or categories
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet denoting a quantity consisting of 500 items or units
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a distinct feature or element in a problem a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
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production of a certain amount the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property an amount of a product the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) be the cause or source of end resistance, as under pressure or force give or supply give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another give in, as to influence or pressure move in order to make room for someone for something cause to happen or be responsible for be willing to concede be fatally overwhelmed bring in be flexible under stress of physical force cease opposition; stop fighting consent reluctantly
an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine cutting down to the desired size or shape the act of clipping or snipping sever or remove by pinching or snipping run at a moderately swift pace attach with a clip cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
United States financier (born in France) who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750-1831)
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the season of growth a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed a natural flow of ground water a point at which water issues forth the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards move forward by leaps and bounds develop into a distinctive entity spring back; spring away from an impact develop suddenly produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
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the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event touch, lift, or hold with the hands
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns) having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more
a quick run run very fast, usually for a short distance
device for resetting instruments or controls set anew set to zero adjust again after an initial failure
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use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens go on a date with stamp with a date assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of date regularly; have a steady relationship with provide with a dateline; mark with a date
put into digital form, as for use in a computer
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any property detected by the olfactory system the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
the act of departing a variation that deviates from the standard or norm euphemistic expressions for death
device for converting analogue signals into digital signals
make a logical or causal connection be relevant to give an account of be in a relationship with have or establish a relationship to
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consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning break down into components or essential features make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features subject to psychoanalytic treatment
a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol
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wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-) 42nd President of the United States (1946-) United States politician who as governor of New York supported the project to build the Erie Canal (1769-1828) a town in east central Iowa
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains a river in Texas; flows southeast into the Gulf of Mexico an important river in the southwestern United States; rises in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado and flows southwest through Utah into Arizona (where it flows through the Grand Canyon) and then southward through the southern tip of Nevada, then forming the border between California and Arizona and finally into Mexico where it empties into the Gulf of California; the main source of water in the southwestern United States
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a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
used of the language of the deaf being other than verbal communication
affix in a public place or for public notice publicize with, or as if with, a poster assign to a post; put into a post assign to a station display, as of records in sports games enter on a public list transfer (entries) from one account book to another ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait mark with a stake place so as to be noticed cause to be directed or transmitted to another place mark or expose as infamous publicly announced
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the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
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a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter move through by or as by digging
a federation of North American industrial unions that merged with the American Federation of Labor in 1955
raise being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level out of bed getting higher or more vigorous extending or moving toward a higher place (usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness open (used of computers) operating properly used up spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position to a higher intensity nearer to the speaker to a more central or a more northerly place to a later time
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons the 21st letter of the Roman alphabet
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an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991 a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
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a city in northeastern Germany near the Baltic sea; an important member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century
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keep or lay aside for future use find a place for and put away for storage
a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
a computer program that divides code up into functional components
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characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years
analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
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an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
the act of putting something in working order again restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place the sterilization of an animal (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken cause to be firmly attached decide upon or fix definitely prepare for eating by applying heat take vengeance on or get even set or place definitely kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study make fixed, stable or stationary make infertile influence an event or its outcome by illegal means put (something somewhere) firmly make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out
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(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable having a clear mind capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
travel along a zigzag path start by cranking rotate with a crank fasten with a crank bend into the shape of a crank
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a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule transport by boat or aircraft transport from one place to another transport by ferry travel by ferry
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a person who travels by foot
an opening into or through something an opening deliberately made in or through something one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course an unoccupied space a depression hollowed out of solid matter a fault informal terms for a difficult situation informal terms for the mouth hit the ball into the hole make holes in
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the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
recently made, produced, or harvested (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again imparting vitality and energy original and of a kind not seen before not canned or otherwise preserved not containing or composed of salt water having recently calved and therefore able to give milk with restored energy not soured or preserved free from impurities not yet used or soiled improperly forward or bold very recently
something that is a source of danger a threat or the act of threatening pose a threat to; present a danger to express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture act in a threatening manner
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense have as a feature go through (mental or physical states or experiences) have ownership or possession of cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition serve oneself to, or consume regularly have a personal or business relationship with someone organize or be responsible for have left be confronted with undergo suffer from; be ill with cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner receive willingly something given or offered get something; come into possession of undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) achieve a point or goal cause to be born have sex with; archaic use
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an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off a depression scratched or carved into a surface informal terms for money a competitor who has withdrawn from competition a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game dry mash for poultry a harsh noise made by scraping poor handwriting (golf) a handicap of zero strokes an indication of damage cause friction cut the surface of; wear away the surface of scrape or rub as if to relieve itching postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line gather (money or other resources) together over time carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
a photographic record of a spectrum
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
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any immature animal United States film and television actress (1913-2000) United States civil rights leader (1921-1971) British physicist and Egyptologist; he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision; he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829) United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959) English poet (1683-1765) United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955) United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith; he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877) young people collectively (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh being in its early stage not tried or tested by experience
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the quality of being one of a kind
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the act of mixing together mix together different elements open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups combine (electronic signals) add as an additional element or part to bring or combine together or with something else mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
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any art that invokes supernatural powers an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
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the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted communication by means of transmitted signals the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
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any competition a contest of speed people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller a canal for a current of water move fast compete in a race to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others cause to move fast or to rush or race
bar from attention or consideration give a reduction in price on
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framework for holding objects rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton the destruction or collapse of something an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims a support for displaying various articles a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately go at a rack stretch to the limits put on a rack and pinion obtain by coercion or intimidation run before a gale fly in high wind draw off from the lees torment emotionally or mentally work on a rack seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block torture on the rack
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the temporal property of two things happening at the same time the state of being joined together an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac something that joins or connects
express or state indirectly suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic have as a logical consequence suggest that someone is guilty have as a necessary feature
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spaghetti served with a tomato sauce pasta in the form of long strings
the discharge of a fluid from some container
the act of moving something from one location to another someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another the act of transfering something from one form to another a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation transferring ownership transfer somebody to a different position or location of work move from one place to another lift and reset in another soil or situation move around cause to change ownership change from one vehicle or transportation line to another send from one person or place to another shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes transfer from one place or period to another
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a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals) United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)
give expression to articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise serve as a means for expressing something indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait) obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action send by rapid transport or special messenger service communicated in words precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
in a systematic or consistent manner
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a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen being essentially equal to something
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the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
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a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
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make formal or official declare or make legally valid
a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations
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a public building for gambling and entertainment a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand
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issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end have as a result or residue come about or follow as a consequence
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two items of the same kind
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935) United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894) English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
the quality of being finite
a transuranic element
something that results a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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of or relating to topology
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involving or constituting a cause; causing
arouse or elicit a feeling act as a stimulant stir feelings in cause to be agitated, excited, or roused stimulate sexually stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of raise to a higher energy level produce a magnetic field in creating or arousing excitement stimulating interest and discussion
relating to or of the nature of an asymptote
of or relating to pedagogy
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a wrecked ship (or a part of one) an irretrievable loss an accident that destroys a ship at sea ruin utterly suffer failure, as in some enterprise cause to experience shipwreck destroy a ship
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a large number
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions learn by repetition engage in a rehearsal (of) avail oneself to engage in or perform
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a demanding or stimulating situation a call to engage in a contest or fight questioning a statement and demanding an explanation a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror a demand by a sentry for a password or identification take exception to issue a challenge to ask for identification raise a formal objection in a court of law
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a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command give an incentive for action serve as the inciting cause of assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution the act of issuing printed materials the communication of something to the public; making information generally known the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated place into a coffin
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take off weight being of delicate or slender build small in quantity
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the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
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walk by dragging one's feet move about, move back and forth mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
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visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
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time during which some action is awaited the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time cause to be slowed down or delayed act later than planned, scheduled, or required stop or halt slow the growth or development of
the act of mixing cards haphazardly walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet walk by dragging one's feet move about, move back and forth mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
watch and direct keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer
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(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants) understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
a display of bad temper a sudden uncontrollable attack the manner in which something fits a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) be agreeable or acceptable to be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired satisfy a condition or restriction make fit insert or adjust several objects or people be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics conform to some shape or size provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose make correspond or harmonize
any of various types of cabbage informal terms for money any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers make off with belongings of others
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar sell or offer for sale from place to place hunt with hawks clear mucus or food from one's throat
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a book containing a classified list of synonyms
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers a person who counts things a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot a return punch (especially by a boxer) speak in response act in advance of; deal with ahead of time indicating opposition or resistance in the opposite direction
an abstract part of something an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter the most favorable environment for a plant or animal one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe the situation in which you are happiest and most effective a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone
articles of commerce
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German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897) the music of Brahms
any of the bones of the fingers or toes any closely ranked crowd of people a body of troops in close array
provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones
the act of deciding to do something the act of changing your residence or place of business a change of position that does not entail a change of location the act of changing location from one place to another (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion change residence, affiliation, or place of employment follow a procedure or take a course be in a state of action go or proceed from one point to another perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) have an emotional or cognitive impact upon give an incentive for action arouse sympathy or compassion in dispose of by selling progress by being changed live one's life in a specified environment have a turn; make one's move in a game propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)
reason by deduction; establish by deduction conclude by reasoning; in logic
the process of gradually becoming inferior a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current the organic phenomenon of rotting an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current fall into decay or ruin undergo decay or decomposition
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945) an exclusive group of people pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives select as an alternative over another see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
the state or an instance of being imperfect
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a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study a measure for arcs and angles the highest power of a term or variable a unit of temperature on a specified scale the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
a commentator who writes notes to a text
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United States film actor (born in 1925) English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair a short or shortened tail of certain animals come into dock deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty deduct from someone's wages remove or shorten the tail of an animal maneuver into a dock
a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing
the act of rotating as if on an axis (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin a single complete turn (axial or orbital) a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.)
the line that appears to bound an object a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory a schematic or preliminary plan describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of draw up an outline or sketch for something trace the shape of
a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics a practitioner or advocate of artistic minimalism of or relating to artistic minimalism advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics)
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perceive by inhaling through the nose inhale audibly through the nose
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a fact that has been verified conformity to reality or actuality a true statement the quality of being near to the true value United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883)
an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color
a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
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a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts position ten in a countable series of things coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position
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a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin
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act between parties with a view to reconciling differences occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others acting or brought about through an intervening agency
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
the act of removing the contents of something the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection the bodily process of discharging waste matter
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a group of people or things arranged by class or category the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
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any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
restricting according to rules or principles
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length low in stature; not tall not sufficient to meet a need (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so lacking foresight or scope tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening marked by rude or peremptory shortness
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show a response or a reaction to something react verbally respond favorably or as hoped
walk as if unable to control one's movements walk with great difficulty to arrange in a systematic order astound or overwhelm, as with shock
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes explosively unstable igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface; rhyolite or andesite or basalt
measure with a meter stamp with a meter indicating the postage
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider filaments from a web that was spun by a spider a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web
an event that happens an instance of something occurring
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let for money hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services grant use or occupation of under a term of contract engage for service under a term of contract
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causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium a complex of methods or rules governing behavior an organized structure for arranging or classifying a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts a procedure or process for obtaining an objective the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
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trousers that end at or above the knee underpants worn by men the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base cheat someone by not returning him enough money create a short circuit in
device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
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an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts something added to complete or embellish or make perfect the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
a mental position from which things are viewed
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
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an angry disturbance something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness take the trouble to do something; concern oneself cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations to cause inconvenience or discomfort to intrude or enter uninvited make nervous or agitated make confused or perplexed or puzzled
someone who attacks a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
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get (a product) from another country or business specify the origin of
the process of generating offspring recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall copy that is not the original; something that has been copied the act of making copies the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
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the act of gathering something together get or gather together call for and obtain payment of assemble or get together get or bring together gather or collect
a formation of people or things one beside another a mark that is long relative to its width a formation of people or things one behind another a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power a connected series of events or actions or developments a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface a pipe used to transport liquids or gases the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed a telephone connection acting in conformity the descendants of one individual something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area (often plural) a means of communication or access a particular kind of product or merchandise a commercial organization serving as a common carrier space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising the maximum credit that a customer is allowed a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress a short personal letter a conceptual separation or distinction mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it be in line with; form a line along cover the interior of make a mark or lines on a surface mark with lines fill plentifully reinforce with fabric
have confidence or faith in allow without fear be confident about something expect and wish confer a trust upon extend credit to; I won't pay her debts anymore" inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
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cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility stroke soothingly soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe having or showing a kindly or tender nature quiet and soothing belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy easily handled or managed having little impact marked by moderate steepness
not interfering or meddling
argue or speak in defense of be on the defensive; act against an attack protect against a challenge or attack fight against or resist strongly protect or fight for as a champion be the defense counsel for someone in a trial state or assert attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
position 14 in a countable series of things coming next after the thirteenth in position
spin,wind, or twist together make lacework by knotting or looping make a loop in
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule inherent resemblance between persons or things a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
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(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another a confusion of voices and other sounds
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a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language the Altaic language spoken by Koreans of or relating to or characteristic of Korea or its people or language
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
the quality of being near to the true value (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
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a courteous or respectful or considerate act a courteous or respectful or considerate remark a courteous manner
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object one of the parts into which something naturally divides divide into segments divide or split up
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migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae hardwood from any of various locust trees any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear the feelings expressed on a person's face the general outward appearance of something the striking or working surface of an implement a part of a person that is used to refer to a person a surface forming part of the outside of an object the part of an animal corresponding to the human face the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) a contorted facial expression a specific size and style of type within a type family status in the eyes of others impudent aggressiveness a vertical surface of a building or cliff deal with (something unpleasant) head on oppose, as in hostility or a competition be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to be opposite turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize turn so as to expose the face line the edge (of a garment) with a different material cover the front or surface of
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using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices relating to or concerned with machinery or tools relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics
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graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface creating a picture with paints the act of applying paint to a surface the occupation of a house painter make a painting apply paint to; coat with paint make a painting of apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened an event known to have happened or something known to have existed a concept whose truth can be proved
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a graphic or vivid verbal description the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere cause to come into a particular state or condition cause to happen or to occur as a consequence go or come after and bring or take back bring into a different state be accompanied by advance or set forth in court bestow a quality on be sold for a certain price attract the attention of induce or persuade
a period of 10 years the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated the educator who has executive authority for a school an actor who plays a principal role capital as contrasted with the income derived from it (criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account most important element
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a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes an electrical switch operated by pressing any of various plant parts that resemble buttons a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment a female sexual organ homologous to the penis a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism any artifact that resembles a button provide with buttons fasten with buttons
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block passage through closed off (of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it be in charge of, act on, or dispose of interact in a certain way act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression touch, lift, or hold with the hands handle effectively show and train
how a result is obtained or an end is achieved an instrumentality for accomplishing some end considerable capital (wealth or income) an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n mean or intend to express or convey have as a logical consequence denote or connote have in mind as a purpose have a specified degree of importance intend to refer to destine or designate for a certain purpose
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someone who listens attentively
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any process serving to define the shape of something the act of fabricating something in a particular shape shape or influence; give direction to make something, usually for a specific function give shape or form to forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
a vigorous blow a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles) a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head the act of colliding with something a conspicuous success hit hard break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over reduce to bankruptcy hit violently humiliate or depress completely damage or destroy as if by violence hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke collide or strike violently and suddenly overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful) break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow with a loud crash
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an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field the property of being smooth and shiny an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
open to arguments, ideas, or change ready or willing to receive favorably of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
a reciprocal relation between two or more things a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation) a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together (computer science) a message or message fragment a small package or bundle a boat for carrying mail
arrange in a container fill to capacity compress into a wad carry, as on one's back set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome have with oneself; have on one's person press tightly together or cram hike with a backpack press down tightly seal with packing have the property of being packable or of compacting easily load with a pack treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood filled to capacity pressed together or compressed
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the movement of persons from one country or locality to another a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period) (chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding
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either extremity of something that has length the point in time at which something ends the concluding parts of an event or occurrence the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it a final part or section a final state the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage a boundary marking the extremities of something one of two places from which people are communicating to each other the part you are expected to play the last section of a communication a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical bring to an end or halt be the end of; be the last or concluding part of put an end to
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a person who walks rapidly with long steps
a step in walking or running the distance covered by a step significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides") walk with long steps cover or traverse by taking long steps
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an arrangement of parts or elements any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
the study of language use an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
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increase the likelihood of invite someone to one's house give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting ask someone in a friendly way to do something have as a guest ask to enter request the participation or presence of express willingness to have in one's home or environs
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a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind exude profusely move in large numbers rain heavily flow freely and abundantly
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identify as in botany or biology, for example provide with a key vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key regulate the musical pitch of harmonize with or adjust to
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adjust for make amends for; pay compensation for make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities make reparations or amends for do or give something to somebody in return make payment to; compensate
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
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a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm
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an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
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a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
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a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll a chute down which logs can slide a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc. a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
turning upside down; setting on end become turned or set on end set, turn, or stand on end
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process the underlying structure a structure supporting or containing something
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
the act of discovering something something that is discovered a productive insight (law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case; enables one side in a litigation to elicit information from the other side concerning the facts in the case
lacking a label or tag
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a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
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major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile) instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
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a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet
a state in New England
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
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of or concerned with thermodynamics
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a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
an automaton that resembles a human being
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
time without end
the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
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an architectural product or work the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software
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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling cause to move by pulling get or derive make a mark or lines on a surface make, formulate, or derive in the mind bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface take liquid out of a container or well give a description of select or take in from a given group or region elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc. suck in or take (air) move or go steadily or gradually remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) choose at random earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition cause to flow write a legal document or paper engage in drawing move or pull so as to cover or uncover something allow a draft require a specified depth for floating pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense take in, also metaphorically direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes thread on or as if on a string stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) pass over, across, or through finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. contract reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die steep; pass through a strainer remove the entrails of flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching cause to localize at one point
a distinct and often subordinate group within a group (mathematics) a subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group
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apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling space for movement opportunity for the people who are present in a room live and take one's meals at or in
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform) a fast sailing ship used in former times shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural) scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural)
a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
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sever or remove by pinching or snipping run at a moderately swift pace attach with a clip cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent cut or trimmed by clipping (of speech) having quick short sounds
changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal)
(neuroscience) of or involving synapses
a state in the southwestern United States
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit the act of governing; exercising authority (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed the study of government of states and other political units
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition make an examination or investigation be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution put a check mark on or near or next to slow the growth or development of be verified or confirmed; pass inspection be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control consign for shipment on a vehicle hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey stop in a chase especially when scent is lost mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on decline to initiate betting hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of place into check write out a check on a bank account find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort verify by consulting a source or authority arrest the motion (of something) abruptly make cracks or chinks in become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
a follower of Mendelism of or relating to Gregor Mendel or in accord with Mendel's laws
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests any cedar of the genus Cedrus
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the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction an obstruction in a pipe or tube the act of blocking
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back the position of professor the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person a particular seat in an orchestra act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university preside over
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a mouth or mouthlike opening a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services the left eye rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet
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in an algebraic manner
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside light during the daytime
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make a sketch of describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
referring or pointing to something
an escape from jail
of or relating to the origin and development of individual organisms
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pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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someone who offers opposition
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
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United States painter (1834-1903) someone who makes a loud high sound large North American mountain marmot large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call
a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning
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(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice a sensational newspaper headline gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call a very hard hit ball
math: determine the length of reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one set straight or right make right or correct convert into direct current
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a word that is more generic than a given word
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the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on a pompous fool hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse slang for sexual intercourse evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) estimate the value of (property) for taxation
either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
a city in southern Sweden
start an engine again, for example take up or begin anew
the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft
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the ordinal number of thirty-six in counting order
within the skull
the occurrence of two or more things coming together the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena the act of converging (coming closer)
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
an appraisal of the value of something assessed price
make a mathematical calculation or computation
a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one a figurative restraint fasten with a rope
being or thrown out of equilibrium
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer
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people of Ireland or of Irish extraction whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley the Celtic language of Ireland of or relating to or characteristic of Ireland or its people
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an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite a state in midwestern United States
a person's brother or sister
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a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods append one's signature to mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink fill with ink
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a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
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the act of testing something trying something to find out about it the act of undergoing testing (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
most frequent or common having superior power and influence
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations make regular or more regular
capable of being annulled or voided or terminated
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a brief literary description a photograph whose edges shade off gradually a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)
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a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart a distinctive style or manner any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ a layer of ore between layers of rock one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect make a veinlike pattern
(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
a mental representation of some haunting experience a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else the visible disembodied soul of a dead person a suggestion of some quality move like a ghost haunt like a ghost; pursue write for someone else
marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)
prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791) the music of Mozart
a device that controls amount of light admitted a natural opening in something an man-made opening; usually small
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concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them the state of being confined the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
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draw from specific cases for more general cases estimate the value of gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database
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worth having or seeking or achieving worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
marked by or capable of arousing controversy
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a name that has been assumed temporarily
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move fast move faster move very fast travel at an excessive or illegal velocity cause to move faster
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a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action a clerk who marks data on a chart a member of a conspiracy an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures
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a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
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the act of compelling by force of authority using force to cause something to occur
in a logarithmic manner
the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
attach a tag or label to touch a player while he is holding the ball provide with a name or nickname go after with the intent to catch supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes
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a misleading falsehood the act of deceiving an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
a successful ending of a struggle or contest the exultation of victory prove superior be ecstatic with joy dwell on with satisfaction to express great joy
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tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning;  a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather) a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails a device having the shape of a horn an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves a device on an automobile for making a warning noise stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity) an imprecise or incomplete account the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
wild goose having white adult plumage
optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
the quality of comprehensible language or thought
think about carefully; weigh discuss the pros and cons of an issue carefully thought out in advance unhurried and with care and dignity
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change radically overthrow by a revolution, of governments fill with revolutionary ideas
the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text convert code into ordinary language
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someone who acts as assistant functioning in a supporting capacity furnishing added support
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list a small part that can be considered separately from the whole a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole an individual instance of a type of symbol
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reading superficially or at random the act of feeding by continual nibbling shop around; not necessarily buying feed as in a meadow or pasture look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular eat lightly, try different dishes
lacking symmetry
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to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect at a high rate or wage in a high position or level or rank
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understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
the whole amount a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers add up in number or quantity determine the sum of damage beyond the point of repair constituting the full quantity or extent; complete complete in extent or degree and in every particular
arrange serially
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an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field the property of being smooth and shiny an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
a reply of denial a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive less than zero designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions having a negative charge involving disadvantage or harm
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a quantity of no importance a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
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a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality
a grant made by a law court a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery give, especially as an honor or reward give as judged due or on the basis of merit
(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception bearing in mind; attentive to
a native of ancient Troy a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of be characteristic of
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena a belief that can guide behavior
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any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
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permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation the quality of being clear and transparent picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
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the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions)
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a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
the act of moving something from one location to another
declare or make legally valid prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something give evidence for make valid or confirm the validity of declared or made legally valid
confirm the truth of check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists a conference (usually with someone important) conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation go for an interview in the hope of being hired
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake land on a beach
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money that is risked for possible monetary gain a risky act or venture take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome play games for money
Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time being or occurring at an early stage of development belonging to the distant past very young of an early stage in the development of a language or literature expected in the near future earlier in time; previously comparatives of `soon' or `early' before now
personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc) (of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand) capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
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overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
hide under a false appearance cover as if with clothing cover with or as if with a cloak
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a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey) game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals make as a net profit yield as a net profit construct or form a web, as if by weaving catch with a net
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the most interesting or memorable part an area of lightness in a picture move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent
enclose in a capsule or other small container put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
the state of being connected a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
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the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast a stable order (especially of society) the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
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an unofficial association of people or groups instrumentalists not including string players a stripe or stripes of contrasting color an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing a range of frequencies between two limits a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger a driving belt in machinery a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) a restraint put around something to hold it together bind or tie together, as with a band attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
a vigorous blow a sudden very loud noise a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead the swift release of a store of affective force a conspicuous success strike violently to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound close violently move noisily have sexual intercourse with leap, jerk, bang directly
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sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities a long ridge or pile an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies) the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home a building in which the business of banking transacted a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) tip laterally enclose with a bank do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank act as the banker in a game or in gambling be in the banking business put into a bank account cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning have confidence or faith in
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the act of altering something secretly or improperly play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine travel in an automobile
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984) (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint) a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western pitching dangerously to one side move back and forth or sideways cause to move back and forth
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raise from a lower to a higher position take hold of something and move it to a different location move upwards move upward make audible cancel officially make off with belongings of others raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help invigorate or heighten raise in rank or condition take off or away by decreasing rise up pay off (a mortgage) take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property take illegally fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means take (root crops) out of the ground call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs rise upward, as from pressure or moisture put an end to remove (hair) by scalping remove from a seedbed or from a nursery remove from a surface perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face held up in the air
an elaborate and systematic plan of action a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world a schematic or preliminary plan form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner devise a system or form a scheme for
a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches the exponent required to produce a given number a written record of messages sent or received a written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane) measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water enter into a log, as on ships and planes cut lumber, as in woods and forests
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a company emblem or device
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a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries punishment for one's actions treat medicinally, treat with medicine
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a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated the ideal in terms of which something can be judged a board measure = 1980 board feet the value behind the money in a monetary system an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) any distinctive flag conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind commonly used or supplied established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers regularly and widely used or sold
a race between candidates for elective office a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) run, stand, or compete for an office or a position exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for go on a campaign; go off to war
the player judged to be the most important to the sport
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make or cause to be or to become bring into existence pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity invest with a new title, office, or rank create by artistic means create or manufacture a man-made product
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the holy city of Shiite Muslims; located in northeastern Iran keep engaged coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively work together in harmony entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh resembling a network (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
a large knife with one or more folding blades a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles contact by fitting together the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals the act of interlocking or meshing keep engaged coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively work together in harmony entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
the location of something surrounded by other things not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions having component parts closely crowded together relatively dense in consistency spoken as if with a thick tongue having a short and solid form or stature hard to pass through because of dense growth (of darkness) very intense (used informally) associated on close terms (used informally) stupid abounding; having a lot of with a thick consistency in quick succession
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the act of making and recording a measurement the act of observing; taking a patient look a remark expressing careful consideration facts learned by observing the act of noticing or paying attention
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locate exactly
make (more) diverse spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate vary in order to spread risk or to expand having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
not exact
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the place where some action occurs an incident (real or imaginary) the visual percept of a region a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film a situation treated as an observable object a subdivision of an act of a play a display of bad temper graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept the context and environment in which something is set the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
show to a seat; assign a seat for be able to seat place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position put a seat on a chair provide with seats place or attach firmly in or on a base place in or on a seat (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated on the negative side or lower end of a scale involving disadvantage or harm
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travel on water propelled by wind or by other means act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance direct carefully and safely
clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity
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a farm building for housing horses or other livestock a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed small area set off by walls for special use a booth where articles are displayed for sale a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater small individual study area in a library a tactic used to mislead or delay postpone doing what one should be doing come to a stop deliberately delay an event or action put into, or keep in, a stall experience a stall in flight, of airplanes cause an airplane to go into a stall cause an engine to stop
of or relating to constituents within a sentence
a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database
a domain in which something is dominant the domain ruled by a king or queen a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about
remove with or as if with a ladle fill or place a load on remove with or as if with a ladle fill or place a load on filled with a great quantity burdened psychologically or mentally
transfer to another transmit or serve as the medium for transmission broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television send from one person or place to another
to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation
any rational or irrational number the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos an old small silver Spanish coin
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration an animal that has undergone mutation
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) (cricket) an over in which no runs are scored serving to set in motion
resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals alternative names for the body of a human being a detailed analysis
connect closely and often incriminatingly engage as a participant have as a necessary feature require as useful, just, or proper contain as a part occupy or engage the interest of make complex or intricate or complicated
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit the act of using systematic training by multiple repetitions a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches put to use carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions give a workout to do physical exercise learn by repetition
sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
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a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet
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someone who responds
clean refuse from collect discarded or refused material feed on carrion or refuse remove unwanted substances from
depending on judgment
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote express one's choice or preference by vote express a choice or opinion be guided by in voting bring into existence or make available by vote
use as a quantifier express as a number or measure or quantity
informal terms for a (young) woman a woman of refinement obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
take drugs to improve one's athletic performance add impurities to (a semiconductor) in order to produce or modify its properties give a narcotic to treated or impregnated with a foreign substance under the influence of narcotics
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assign a new time and place for an event
of or relating to a fisheye lens
the act of searching for food and provisions collect or look around for (food) wander and feed
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
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having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task sufficient for the purpose about average; acceptable
having no hue
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual a person of considerable prominence
the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms act of writing in code or cipher
a speech sound made with the vocal tract open a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel
offensive or even (of persons) malicious exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent characterized by obscenity disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
speech you make to yourself a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation) a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor
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a natural object that covers or envelops an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it the act of protecting something by covering it the work of applying something;  provide with a covering or cause to be covered form a cover over span an interval of distance, space or time provide for act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory travel across or pass over be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism hold within range of an aimed firearm to take an action to protect against future problems hide from view or knowledge protect or defend (a position in a game) maintain a check on; especially by patrolling protect by insurance make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities invest with a large or excessive amount of something help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of spread over a surface to conceal or protect cover as if with a shroud copulate with a female, used especially of horses put something on top of something else play a higher card than the one previously played be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game sit on (eggs) clothe, as if for protection from the elements
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people the style of a particular artist or school or movement an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
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a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations the projection of an image from a film onto a screen a planned undertaking any structure that branches out from a central support any solid convex shape that juts out from something (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction the act of projecting out from something the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
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something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
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(usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how (usually followed by `to') lacking necessary physical or mental ability lacking in power or forcefulness
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combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments of or relating to or resembling the eye relating to or using sight visible; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare
status with respect to the relations between people or groups the amount of money needed to purchase something a word or expression used for some particular thing a limited period of time (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome name formally or designate with a term
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
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the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something the act of determining that something is false
an appraisal that is too high a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high make too high an estimate of assign too high a value to
a midwestern state in north central United States
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a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta
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the process of reducing sensitivity
a document giving an official instruction or command the power or right to give orders or make decisions official permission or approval the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
a car that has top that can be folded or removed a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock) a sofa that can be converted into a bed capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value designed to be changed from one use or form to another capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy
make too high an estimate of assign too high a value to
an associative relation (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go) a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion the act of linking things together
select by a vote for an office or membership choose
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) a personal enemy
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instructive (especially excessively)
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of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine
transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data take the load off (a container or vehicle)
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property the act of taking of a person by force the taking possession of something by legal process
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in a constructive manner
(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of failing to keep in mind
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
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writing a first version to be filled out and polished later the craft of drawing blueprints the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams draw up an outline or sketch for something engage somebody to enter the army make a blueprint of
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an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) the relation of comprising something
sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart) a quick and penetrating intelligence
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons a government tax on imports or exports
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put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose be pertinent or relevant or applicable ask (for something) apply to a surface be applicable to; as to an analysis give or convey physically avail oneself to ensure observance of laws and rules;  refer (a word or name) to a person or thing apply oneself to concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
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in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly by the public or the people generally
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost a small piece a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt the part of a check that is retained as a record the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking) pull up (weeds) by their roots extinguish by crushing clear of weeds by uprooting them strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object
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an agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of the region above the ground a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing a slight wind (usually refreshing) the mass of air surrounding the Earth once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence medium for radio and television broadcasting travel via aircraft expose to fresh air be broadcast broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television make public expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) the action of directing something at an object the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards propose or intend move into a desired direction of discourse specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public intend (something) to move towards a certain goal direct (a remark) toward an intended goal have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
a resource the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose money to support a worthy person or cause the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something give help or assistance; be of service improve the condition of
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something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;  a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class any area set aside for a particular purpose a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
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bypass intentionally fail to attend jump lightly leave suddenly bound off one point after another cause to skip over a surface
of or relating to or involving an electrically operated mechanical device
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carry out or perform an action perform a function give a performance (of something) get (something) done
a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
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introduce assume a posture as for artistic purposes pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others put into a certain place or abstract location be a mystery or bewildering to arranged for pictorial purposes
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issue commands or orders for set down as a rule or guide fixed or established especially by order or command conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline formally laid down or imposed
of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals limited in duration to a single episode
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close interaction the act of touching physically the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity the physical coming together of two or more things a person who is in a position to give you special assistance a channel for communication between groups (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact a communicative interaction a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication be in or establish communication with be in direct physical contact with; make contact
capable of being partitioned
become one to bring or combine together or with something else bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief join or combine formed or united into a whole operating as a unit
short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
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a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
become one to bring or combine together or with something else bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief join or combine
a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat
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a committee having supervisory powers a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose food or meals in general a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view a table at which meals are served electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) live and take one's meals at or in lodge and take meals (at) provide food and lodging (for)
at or constituting a border or edge of questionable or minimal quality just barely adequate or within a lower limit producing at a rate that barely covers production costs
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
an article giving opinions or perspectives
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(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell
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a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance the quantity contained in a box a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible a rectangular drawing evergreen shrubs or small trees any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned the driver's seat on a coach separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people a blow with the hand (usually on the ear) put into a box hit with the fist engage in a boxing match
someone who fights with his fists for sport a workman employed to pack things into containers a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany
an occurrence that involves the production of a union the state of being joined or united or linked the act of making or becoming a single unit
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a city in southeastern France on the Isere River
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minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
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(physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions
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reproduce threefold
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the act of making a film make a film or photograph of something record in film
the act of overcoming or outdoing the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows come out better in a competition, race, or conflict give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression hit repeatedly move rhythmically shape by beating make a rhythmic sound glare or strike with great intensity move with a thrashing motion sail with much tacking or with difficulty stir vigorously strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music be superior avoid paying make a sound like a clock or a timer move with a flapping motion indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks move with or as if with a regular alternating motion make by pounding or trampling produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting beat through cleverness and wit be a mystery or bewildering to wear out completely
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someone who assigns labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter someone who appends or joins one thing to another a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
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(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices the act of letting the air out of something
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affected manners intended to impress others a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display introduce assume a posture as for artistic purposes pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others put into a certain place or abstract location be a mystery or bewildering to
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive showing by example an item of information that is typical of a class or group a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand military installation at which a body of troops is stationed a job in an organization an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935) United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960) United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914) any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office the delivery and collection of letters and packages affix in a public place or for public notice publicize with, or as if with, a poster assign to a post; put into a post assign to a station display, as of records in sports games enter on a public list transfer (entries) from one account book to another ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait mark with a stake place so as to be noticed cause to be directed or transmitted to another place mark or expose as infamous
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material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure be silly or tease one another
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a variable color averaging a deep pink the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color
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of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
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tentacles of octopus prepared as food bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
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the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public a drink with ice cream floating in it an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco something that floats on the surface of water an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy be in motion due to some air or water current be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom set afloat circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with move lightly, as if suspended put into the water make the surface of level or smooth allow (currencies) to fluctuate convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation
a line determining the limits of an area the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something the greatest possible degree of something a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards move forward by leaps and bounds form the boundary of; be contiguous to place limits on (extent or access) spring back; spring away from an impact stick to firmly create social or emotional ties make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose secure with or as if with ropes bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted provide with a binding fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord form a chemical bond with cause to be constipated confined by bonds held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form (usually followed by `to') governed by fate covered or wrapped with a bandage headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students' bound by an oath bound by contract confined in the bowels
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a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network become pale and sickly (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness
a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
replace a corner by a plane approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one make shorter as if by cutting off cut short in duration terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off
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how something is done or how it happens how a result is obtained or an end is achieved a line leading to a place or point the condition of things generally a course of conduct any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another a journey or passage space for movement the property of distance in general doing as one pleases or chooses a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of' a portion of something divided into shares to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) be identical to; be someone or something occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere have an existence, be extant happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house" be identical or equivalent to form or compose work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function represent, as of a character on stage spend or use time have life, be alive to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form be priced at
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply an active struggle between competing entities a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious make or wage war
convert code into ordinary language
enter or assume a certain state or condition undergo a change or development come into existence enhance the appearance of according with custom or propriety displaying or setting off to best advantage
a proposition obtained by conversion carry on a conversation of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other turned about in order or relation
the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
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proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment make level, square, balanced, or concentric consistent with fact or reality; not false accurately placed or thrown devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth expressing or given to expressing the truth conforming to definitive criteria worthy of being depended on not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed rightly so called determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles having a legally established claim in tune; accurate in pitch accurately fitted; level as acknowledged
get the meaning of something to become aware of through the senses include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
avoid something unpleasant or laborious
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a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future grounds for feeling hopeful about the future make a promise or commitment promise to undertake or give make a prediction about; tell in advance give grounds for expectations
involving the use of histology or histological techniques
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969) English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935) English philosopher (1873-1958) Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852) United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872) British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods make a mathematical calculation or computation
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put together indiscriminately group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
make a promise or commitment promise to undertake or give make a prediction about; tell in advance give grounds for expectations
convert ordinary language into code
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be superior or better than some standard pass by, over, or under without making contact be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point be ahead of others; be the first provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) reach or ascend the top of strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin cut the top off be the culminating event finish up or conclude having a top of a specified character
the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids
relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system
a male with the same parents as someone else a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group) a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address
the state of being welcome a greeting or reception accept gladly bid welcome to; greet upon arrival receive someone, as into one's house giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
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occurring or operating at the same time
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments serving or acting as a means or aid
a horse used to set the pace in racing a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together
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the body of people who are citizens of a particular government bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations direct or strongly influence the behavior of exercise authority over; as of nations require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) preceding in time, order, or significance
walk with slow or fast paces go at a pace measure (distances) by pacing regulate or set the pace of
a graphic representation of numerical relations
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
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a word that is written with three letters in an alphabetic writing system
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a resident of Sparta of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment practicing great self-denial
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attach to a support go up or advance fix onto a backing, setting, or support put up or launch get up on the back of go upward with gradual or continuous progress prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance copulate with assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support decorated with applied ornamentation; often used in combination
process or result of becoming less or smaller the amount by which something shrinks the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
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adjust for make amends for; pay compensation for make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities make reparations or amends for do or give something to somebody in return make payment to; compensate
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an army unit large enough to sustain combat one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole the act or process of dividing an administrative unit in government or business discord that splits a group a league ranked by quality (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings a group of ships of similar type an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
(logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to support materially or financially be behind; approve of be the physical support of; carry the weight of establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts adopt as a belief support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm argue or speak in defense of play a subordinate role to (another performer) be a regular customer or client of put up with something or somebody unpleasant sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support) held up or having the weight borne especially from below
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
an item inserted in a written record the act of beginning something new a written record of a commercial transaction something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) something that provides access (to get in or get out) the act of entering
to become aware of through the senses become conscious of detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues detected by means of the senses
pertaining to respiration
give an exhibition of to an interested audience bring forward and present to the mind perform (a play), especially on a stage hand over formally introduce give, especially as an honor or reward give as a present; make a gift of deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) cause to come to know personally represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
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the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions
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constituting a separate entity or part
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interlace by or as if by weaving create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton sway to and fro to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
a social or business relationship the act of becoming formally connected or joined
assign an initial value to a computer program divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group an evil spell something causing misery or death a severe affliction utter obscenities or profanities heap obscenities upon wish harm upon; invoke evil upon exclude from a church or a religious community
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect come into sight or view be issued or published seem to be true, probable, or apparent come into being or existence, or appear on the scene appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc. present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification provide with uniforms always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences the same throughout in structure or composition not differentiated evenly spaced
United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931) United States writer best known for his autobiographical novels (1900-1938)
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in regular succession without gaps
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive showing by example an item of information that is typical of a class or group a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
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the act of entering arriving at a place or position entering upon a position of office vacated by another
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under normal conditions
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
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judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
be shown or be found to be establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment provide evidence for prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to increase in volume cause to puff up with a leaven take a trial impression of obtain probate of
a person who conveys (carries or transmits) a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
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an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
a group of people who work together an organized structure for arranging or classifying the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically the act of forming or establishing something
an image that is generated by a computer written or drawn or engraved describing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail of or relating to the graphic arts relating to or presented by a graph evoking lifelike images within the mind
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant where passengers ride up and down a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
a tight-fitting headdress a top (as for a bottle) a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive something serving as a cover or protection a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom a protective covering that is part of a plant an upper limit on what is allowed (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth the upper part of a column that supports the entablature lie at the top of restrict the number or amount of
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feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats an informal term for a youth or man a spiteful woman gossip the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant a whip with nine knotted cords a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure dispassionate;  resisting weight or pressure very strong or vigorous characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort produced without vibration of the vocal cords (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content unfortunate or hard to bear dried out with effort or force or vigor with firmness earnestly or intently causing great damage or hardship slowly and with difficulty indulging excessively into a solid condition very near or close in space or time with pain or distress or bitterness to the full extent possible; all the way
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airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. the quantity contained in a can a buoy with a round bottom and conical top the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination a room or building equipped with one or more toilets preserve in a can or tin terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
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a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money ride in a taxicab
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someone who is morally reprehensible software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing
the locus of feelings and intuitions the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body the courage to carry on an area that is approximately central within some larger region the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience an inclination or tendency of a certain kind a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal) a positive feeling of liking a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it
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a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity attribute or credit to decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion some situation or event that is thought about
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establish on a new scale
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body provide with clothes or put clothes on furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors cover as if with clothing
repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails repetition of an act needlessly
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superior development of one side of the body the state that exists when one person or group has power over another the organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not the power or right to give orders or make decisions
a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination (of a journey especially a flight) occurring without stops at all times without stopping
any material used especially to protect something the enclosure of something in a package or box carrying something in a pack on the back arrange in a container fill to capacity compress into a wad carry, as on one's back set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome have with oneself; have on one's person press tightly together or cram hike with a backpack press down tightly seal with packing have the property of being packable or of compacting easily load with a pack treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood
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matter that remains after something has been removed something left after other parts have been taken away
attribute or credit to attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source
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move faster cause to move faster speeded up, as of an academic course
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put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
full of fun and high spirits
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of or relating to statistics
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construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
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progressing melodically by intervals of a second bound in close association involving the joint activity of two or more
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting a shape distorted by twisting or folding a moral or mental distortion yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
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the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition
a surrounding or nearby region
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality a perceptual structure any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) alternative names for the body of a human being the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance the visual appearance of something or someone a printed document with spaces in which to write (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse a particular mode in which something is manifested (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary a body of students who are taught together an ability to perform well a life-size dummy used to display clothes a mold for setting concrete create (as an entity) to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting" develop into a distinctive entity give shape or form to make something, usually for a specific function establish or impress firmly in the mind assume a form or shape
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the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted communication by means of transmitted signals the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
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formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body the time of the last part of something any projection that resembles the tail of an animal the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head the rear part of an aircraft the rear part of a ship go after with the intent to catch remove or shorten the tail of an animal remove the stalk of fruits or berries
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the descendants of one individual the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors the number of lines in a piece of printed material a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
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the act of exploding or bursting rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) a sudden intense happening come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up burst outward, usually with noise move suddenly, energetically, or violently be in a state of movement or action emerge suddenly cause to burst break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
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a particular environment or walk of life territory over which rule or control is exercised (mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest the content of a particular field of knowledge
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command with authority intend (something) to move towards a certain goal guide the actors in (plays and films) be in charge of take somebody somewhere cause to go somewhere point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public direct the course; determine the direction of travelling put an address on (an envelope) plan and direct (a complex undertaking) showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
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come to pass happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance chance to be or do something, without intention or causation come into being; become reality come upon, as if by accident; meet with
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
the act of following someone secretly follow, usually without the person's knowledge cast a shadow over make appear small by comparison
a quantity that is added a change resulting in an increase a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important the amount by which something increases the act of increasing something become bigger or greater in amount make bigger or more
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance direct carefully and safely
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant where passengers ride up and down a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae raise trivial objections
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels draw slowly or heavily transport something in a cart
formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela
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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes a card certifying the identity of the bearer a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures) thin cardboard, usually rectangular a witty amusing person who makes jokes a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited (golf) a record of scores (as in golf) a list of dishes available at a restaurant (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities separate the fibers of ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger an anxious feeling a cause for feeling concern attention and management implying responsibility for safety activity involved in maintaining something in good working order feel concern or interest provide care for prefer or wish to do something be in charge of, act on, or dispose of be concerned with
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (`eaters of raw flesh') but they call themselves the Inuit (`the people') the language spoken by the Eskimo
the act of choosing or selecting an assortment of things from which a choice can be made the person or thing chosen or selected a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment a passage selected from a larger work
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the people of Great Britain of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture
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a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe
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(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
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without deviation without anyone or anything intervening without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled what a communication that is about something is about send a message to send as a message send a message
a language that can be used to describe languages
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition make an examination or investigation be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution put a check mark on or near or next to slow the growth or development of be verified or confirmed; pass inspection be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control consign for shipment on a vehicle hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey stop in a chase especially when scent is lost mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on decline to initiate betting hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of place into check write out a check on a bank account find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort verify by consulting a source or authority arrest the motion (of something) abruptly make cracks or chinks in become fractured; break or crack on the surface only patterned with alternating squares of color
traveling across a shallow area in a stream that can be forded a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect a junction where one street or road crosses another a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean) travel across or pass over meet at a point hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of fold so as to resemble a cross to cover or extend over an area or time period meet and pass trace a line through or across breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
with respect to the cortex
an attendant who checks coats or baggage one who checks the correctness of something one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns
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(Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon a grotesque product of the imagination a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail
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charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government government income due to taxation the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state
the number of arguments that a function can take
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one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
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broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
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separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current break down
a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular a program used to view HTML documents
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inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits involving or likely to cause controversy
basically shredded cabbage
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winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects a forceful impact that makes a loud noise an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect close violently strike violently dance the slam dance throw violently
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story form into a spiral shape twist and press out of shape affect as in thought or feeling alter the shape of (something) by stress so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
block consisting of a thick piece of something
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win a victory over get on top of; deal with successfully overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
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combine two strings to form a single one add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
an integer or a fraction
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leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
in regular succession without gaps
run very fast, usually for a short distance
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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capable of being apprehended or understood
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something
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a person of German nationality the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language
(during prohibition) an illegal barroom
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five a United States bill worth 50 dollars being ten more than forty
cause to become alive again restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state return from the dead
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon position five in a countable series of things one part in five equal parts the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot turn on a pivot
an upward slope or grade (as in a road) software that provides better performance than an earlier version did a reservation that is improved the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) rate higher; raise in value or esteem to improve what was old or outdated give a promotion to or assign to a higher position get better travel conditions give better travel conditions to
color with a liquid dye or tint produce or leave stains make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically color for microscopic study marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter having a coating of stain or varnish
a sudden jarring impact an abrupt spasmodic movement move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion disturb (someone's) composure
the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
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being the only one; single and isolated from others exclusive of anyone or anything else and nothing more without any others being included or involved with nevertheless the final result in the final outcome except that; only this time she came out better" never except when as recently as
arrange in phases or stages adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
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watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats
in accordance with truth or fact or reality by right with sincerity; without pretense in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)
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in a symmetrical manner
the form of a literary work submitted for publication handwritten book or document
release from entanglement of difficulty extricate from entanglement free from involvement or entanglement separate the tangles of smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
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a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
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identify as in botany or biology, for example provide with a key vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key regulate the musical pitch of harmonize with or adjust to fitted with or secured by a key set to a key or tone
a contestant who loses the contest a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently a gambler who loses a bet
unable to see distant objects clearly lacking foresight or scope
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in accord with physical laws
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition the occupation of athletes who compete for pay (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances someone who engages in sports (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner play boisterously
relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith characterized by motion supplying motive force
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
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in the interval in between
shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia a member of an elite intellectual or cultural group any high government official or bureaucrat a high public official of imperial China a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China the dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China
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(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
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the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept a way of conceiving something the process of perceiving knowledge gained by perceiving becoming aware of something via the senses
the act of installing something (as equipment) a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry a formal entry into an organization or position or office
an island to the northwest of Wales
an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel
render capable or able for some task providing legal power or sanction
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
fix or set securely or deeply attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
having or expressing desire for something desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
a general summary of a subject
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impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to give character or essence to act as an informer having much knowledge or education
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a generalization of the concept of a vector any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm
a grouping of words in a sentence the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
consisting of or related to language of or relating to the scientific study of language
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a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers a deep and vivid red color of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you the state of being actual or real the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to be the quality possessed by something that is real
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be agreeable or acceptable to make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose provide with something desired or needed have room for; hold without crowding provide housing for provide a service or favor for someone make (one thing) compatible with (another) helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation obliging; willing to do favors
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a cunning or deceitful action or device a period of work or duty an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers a prostitute's customer (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner deceive somebody
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university be shown or be found to be establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment provide evidence for prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to increase in volume cause to puff up with a leaven take a trial impression of obtain probate of
United States cartoonist (born in Romania) noted for his caricatures of famous people (1914-1999)
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a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
the act of orienting an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions a predisposition in favor of something a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships a course introducing a new situation or environment
someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist) of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism uncertain of all claims to knowledge
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being of use or service
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be in charge of, act on, or dispose of interact in a certain way act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression touch, lift, or hold with the hands handle effectively show and train having a usually specified type of handle
in an intelligent manner
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities judge to be probable be or play a part of or in imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind make a mathematical calculation or computation understand
having relatively few calories
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a symbol used to represent a number
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other close in relevance or relationship not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances rigorously attentive; strict and thorough marked by fidelity to an original (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched crowded lacking fresh air of textiles strictly confined or guarded confined to specific persons fitting closely but comfortably used of hair or haircuts giving or spending with reluctance inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
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a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity attribute or credit to decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
declare or make legally valid prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something give evidence for make valid or confirm the validity of
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in the open air outside a building
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the ordinal number of thirty-two in counting order
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality very strong or vigorous severely simple unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm very bad in degree or extent
capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out
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other than as supposed or expected in other respects or ways in another and different manner; 
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the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted transfer to another transmit or serve as the medium for transmission broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television send from one person or place to another
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something of value having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange having worth or merit or value
communication by the exchange of letters compatibility of observations the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane similarity by virtue of corresponding
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with respect to geography
reflect as if in a mirror reflect or resemble like or characteristic of a mirror image
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior something regarded as a normative example prescribed guide for conduct or action (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct the duration of a monarch's or government's power dominance or power through legal authority directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths exercise authority over; as of nations decide with authority be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance decide on and make a declaration about have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac mark or draw with a ruler keep in check
a person who rules or commands measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
an event that repeats the act of doing or performing again the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc) a tabular array of the days (usually for one year) enter into a calendar
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the act of hearing attentively hear with intention listen and pay attention pay close attention to; give heed to
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
members of a cooperative enterprise done by or characteristic of individuals acting together forming a whole or aggregate set up on the principle of collectivism or ownership and production by the workers involved usually under the supervision of a government
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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose) a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms the 20th letter of the Roman alphabet thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree
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draw a line around restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
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evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of form a critical opinion of
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of disentangle become undone
an agency of the Canadian government that unifies the intelligence units of Canadian law enforcement agencies (computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip
a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
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relating to or caused by a virus
a variable quantity that is random
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provide (books) with blank leaves intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data intersperse alternately, as of protective covers for book illustrations
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine
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a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists not used up
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) a single chance or instance the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly propel through the air move violently, energetically, or carelessly get rid of place or put with great energy convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation put or send forth to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly cause to be confused emotionally utter with force; utter vehemently organize or be responsible for make on a potter's wheel cause to fall off throw (a die) out onto a flat surface be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
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having or allowing sufficient room
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any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs Austrian composer (1860-1903) German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824) a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women a cruelly rapacious person eat hastily
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the quality of being suitable for the passage of a ship or aircraft
of or relating to the aorta
the state of being included the relation of comprising something any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases) the act of including
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in number; with regard to numbers
make an inversion (in a musical composition) reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of turn inside out or upside down
an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc propel in a high arc
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a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches the exponent required to produce a given number a written record of messages sent or received a written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane) measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water enter into a log, as on ships and planes cut lumber, as in woods and forests
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remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract remove from a position or an office dispose of cause to leave shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes go away or leave kill intentionally and with premeditation get rid of something abstract
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cut off from a whole cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
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an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963) a low level or position or degree the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving make a low noise, characteristic of bovines less than normal in degree or intensity or amount literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension very low in volume unrefined in character used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency of the most contemptible kind low or inferior in station or quality no longer sufficient subdued or brought low in condition or status filled with melancholy and despondency in a low position; near the ground
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent a parcel of land having fixed boundaries an unofficial association of people or groups your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random any collection in its entirety (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction divide into lots, as of land, for example administer or bestow, as in small portions
cause to convert or undergo a transition make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
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emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material a pipe through which liquid is carried away a gradual depletion of energy or resources flow off gradually deplete of resources empty of liquid; drain the liquid from make weak
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a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person dig (up) with a spade
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United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893) a university in California
the region that is inside of something the inner or enclosed surface of something the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
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the arrangement of the body and its limbs characteristic way of bearing one's body a rationalized mental attitude capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others assume a posture as for artistic purposes
any cognitive content held as true a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production a multiplicative increase an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed
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firm but easily broken
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the quality of being dependable or reliable
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a health facility where patients receive treatment a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) the group following and attending to some important person a matching set of furniture be agreeable or acceptable to be agreeable or acceptable accord or comport with enhance the appearance of
a force that moves something along the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) a process of linguistic change over a period of time a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents a general tendency to change (as of opinion) the pervading meaning or tenor a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine be in motion due to some air or water current wander from a direct course or at random move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment vary or move from a fixed point or course live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely move in an unhurried fashion cause to be carried by a current drive slowly and far afield for grazing be subject to fluctuation be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
seed of a pea plant used for food the fruit or seed of a pea plant a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
provide with computers store in a computer control a function, process, or creation by a computer
an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else an assumption that is taken for granted a condition that is a prerequisite put into the required condition beforehand
the most extreme possible amount or value the period of greatest prosperity or productivity the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) a V shape the highest point (of something) a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
be agreeable or acceptable to be agreeable or acceptable accord or comport with enhance the appearance of meant or adapted for an occasion or use outfitted or supplied with clothing
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an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
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a master's degree in library science a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
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an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else an assumption that is taken for granted a condition that is a prerequisite put into the required condition beforehand
something reduced to its minimal form a scandal that is kept secret the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
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United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
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something desired as a necessity
make flat or flatter become flat or flatter lower the pitch of (musical notes)
the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative submission to others or to outside influences
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing assigning to a cause or source
modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
where you live at a particular time housing that someone is living in the country or state or city where you live (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end place where something began and flourished an environment offering affection and security a social unit living together an institution where people are cared for provide with, or send to, a home return home accurately from a long distance
a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid
speak or write in generalities draw from specific cases for more general cases cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use become systemic and spread throughout the body not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
inadequate in amount or degree of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement falling short of some prescribed norm
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
small area set off by walls for special use
extensive tract of level open land a basic knitting stitch express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment not elaborate or elaborated; simple lacking patterns especially in color not mixed with extraneous elements free from any effort to soften to disguise lacking embellishment or ornamentation lacking in physical beauty or proportion unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
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someone who attacks
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width indistinct articulation used of a line or mark resistance to flow
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the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage a statement acknowledging something or someone
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grant freedom to; free from confinement turn loose or free from restraint make loose or looser become loose or looser or less tight not compact or dense in structure or arrangement (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting not officially recognized or controlled not literal emptying easily or excessively not affixed not tense or taut (of textures) full of small openings or gaps lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility not carefully arranged in a package having escaped, especially from confinement casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior without restraint
make less severe or harsh or extreme add a modifier to a constituent cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
tending to select; characterized by careful choice characterized by very careful or fastidious selection
a mild state of dissociation the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
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not proved
a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States
not proved
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declare invalid make invalid for use show to be invalid take away the legal force of or render ineffective
a social unit living together primary social group; parents and children a collection of things sharing a common attribute people descended from a common ancestor a person having kinship with another or others (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
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a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress change the arrangement or position of subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation be a mystery or bewildering to
an artifact designed to be played with a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier) a device regarded as providing amusement a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets behave carelessly or indifferently manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
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one who accepts an offer one who takes a bet or wager
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption carry out require (time or space) take somebody somewhere get into one's hands, take physically take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression take something or somebody with oneself somewhere take into one's possession travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives receive willingly something given or offered assume, as of positions or roles take into consideration for exemplifying purposes require as useful, just, or proper experience or feel or submit to make a film or photograph of something remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract serve oneself to, or consume regularly accept or undergo, often unwillingly make use of or accept for some purpose take by force occupy or take on admit into a group or community ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial be a student of a certain subject take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs head into a specified direction point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards be seized or affected in a specified way have with oneself; have on one's person engage for service under a term of contract receive or obtain regularly buy, select to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort have sex with; archaic use lay claim to; as of an idea be designed to hold or take be capable of holding or containing develop a habit proceed along in a vehicle obtain by winning be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
refrain from voting choose not to consume
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carry out require (time or space) take somebody somewhere get into one's hands, take physically take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression take something or somebody with oneself somewhere take into one's possession travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives receive willingly something given or offered assume, as of positions or roles take into consideration for exemplifying purposes require as useful, just, or proper experience or feel or submit to make a film or photograph of something remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract serve oneself to, or consume regularly accept or undergo, often unwillingly make use of or accept for some purpose take by force occupy or take on admit into a group or community ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial be a student of a certain subject take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs head into a specified direction point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards be seized or affected in a specified way have with oneself; have on one's person engage for service under a term of contract receive or obtain regularly buy, select to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort have sex with; archaic use lay claim to; as of an idea be designed to hold or take be capable of holding or containing develop a habit proceed along in a vehicle obtain by winning be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness understood in a certain way; made sense of be affected with an indisposition
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of or relating to style (especially in the use of language)
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an instinctive motive a sudden desire the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) the act of applying force suddenly an impelling force or strength
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fix or set securely or deeply
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
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a share that has been allocated again a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
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English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
the aggregate of past events a record or narrative description of past events the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future all that is remembered of the past as preserved in writing; a body of knowledge
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a group of many islands in a large body of water
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a primary subtractive color for light; a dark purple-red color; the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I of deep purplish red
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(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed a specific kind of something coins collectively
steadiness of mind under stress wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale make calm or still make steady become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
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a list of dishes available at a restaurant the dishes making up a meal (computer science) a list of options available to a computer user an agenda of things to do
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the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property) the right to purchase something in advance of others a prior appropriation of something
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
manifesting partiality
an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
a course over which races are run
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so small as to be meaningless; insignificant not worth considering
a symptom of reduced quality or strength process of changing to an inferior state
one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820) sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities a long ridge or pile an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies) the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home a building in which the business of banking transacted a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning) tip laterally enclose with a bank do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank act as the banker in a game or in gambling be in the banking business put into a bank account cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning have confidence or faith in
distribute loosely to cause to separate and go in different directions cause to separate move away from each other;  separate (light) into spectral rays cause to become widely known
a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake a cherished desire a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe) a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality someone or something wonderful have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy experience while sleeping
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terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose a resource a means of serving give help or assistance; be of service improve the condition of be of use abstain from doing; always used with a negative help to some food; help with food or drink contribute to the furtherance of take or use improve; change for the better
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a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
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keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean" have or hold in one's hands or grip organize or be responsible for have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement secure and keep for possible future use or application have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices be the physical support of; carry the weight of contain or hold; have within have room for; hold without crowding remain in a certain state, position, or condition support or hold in a certain manner be valid, applicable, or true assert or affirm have as a major characteristic be capable of holding or containing arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance protect against a challenge or attack bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted hold the attention of remain committed to resist or confront with resistance be pertinent or relevant or applicable stop dealing with lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits keep from departing take and maintain control over, often by violent means cause to stop cover as for protection against noise or smell drink alcohol without showing ill effects aim, point, or direct declare to be be in accord; be in agreement keep from exhaling or expelling occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
United States mathematician and founder of cybernetics (1894-1964) a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
the official literary language of Pakistan, closely related to Hindi; widely used in India (mostly by Moslems); written in Arabic script
any place of pain and turmoil;  a cause of difficulty and suffering (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment (religion) the world of the dead violent and excited activity noisy and unrestrained mischief
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the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland something that agitates and arouses
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a change for the worse alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
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the trait of deserving trust and confidence
two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel cut a furrow into a columns
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something you have to do an event that occurs at a critical time a vaguely specified social event reason the time of a particular event an opportunity to do something give occasion to
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come to a halt, stop moving put an end to a state or an activity stop from happening or developing interrupt a trip cause to stop prevent completion hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of seize on its way have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical render unsuitable for passage stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments (of a nose) blocked
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preliminary drawing for later elaboration a brief literary description short descriptive summary (of events) a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine make a sketch of describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
not easily seen barely able to be perceived
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make a sketch of describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of find the solution settle, as of a debt explained or answered; problems resolved and unresolved"
a vivid mental image the ability to see; the visual faculty the perceptual experience of seeing the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance
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put into print prepare and issue for public distribution or sale have (one's written work) issued for publication
a native or resident of Michigan musteline mammal of northern Eurasia stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance be in control have dominance or the power to defeat over be greater in significance than look down on controlled or ruled by superior authority or power harassed by persistent nagging
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an important question that is in dispute and must be settled one of a series published periodically some situation or event that is thought about the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon the immediate descendants of a person the becoming visible an opening that permits escape or release the act of issuing printed materials prepare and issue for public distribution or sale circulate or distribute or equip with bring out an official document (such as a warrant) come out of make out and issue
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a message written in a secret code a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number a quantity of no importance a person of no influence a secret method of writing convert ordinary language into code make a mathematical calculation or computation
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a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
a rational motive for a belief or action an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination the state of having good sense and sound judgment a justification for something existing or happening a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion present reasons and arguments think logically
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a digital computer of medium size
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in an exponential manner
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) give out attribute or credit to select something or someone for a specific purpose attribute or give make undue claims to having transfer one's right to decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
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factory where metal castings are produced
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Austrian composer known for his compositions for voice and piano (1797-1828)
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance be in control have dominance or the power to defeat over be greater in significance than look down on most powerful or important or influential used of a height or viewpoint offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
(law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management) the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment
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an opinion formed by judging something the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
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an elaborate and systematic plan of action a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world a schematic or preliminary plan form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner devise a system or form a scheme for
an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world a schematic or preliminary plan
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent be sold at a certain price or in a certain way persuade somebody to accept something do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood give up for a price or reward be approved of or gain acceptance be responsible for the sale of deliver to an enemy by treachery
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any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs be a signal for or a symptom of
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) someone who originates or causes or initiates something be the author of
a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical a statistic describing the location of a distribution
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works for an expert to learn a trade be or work as an apprentice
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regard something as probable or likely act in advance of; deal with ahead of time realize beforehand make a prediction about; tell in advance be excited or anxious about be a forerunner of or occur earlier than
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the act of constructing something a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem an interpretation of a text or action the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth the deliberate act of failing to pay money nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
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capable of being sold; fit for sale
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust a member of a police force a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel direct or command as an officer
an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background device or stratagem for concealment or deceit the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
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go or live through have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations go through (mental or physical states or experiences) undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind undergo having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
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(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization an official who carries a mace of office spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority
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the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities the content of direct observation or participation in an event an event as apprehended go or live through have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations go through (mental or physical states or experiences) undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind undergo
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Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916)
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the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
not reasonable; not showing good judgment beyond normal limits
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections diligence in keeping clean
of or relating to a fetus
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum (architecture) the exterior angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end of a roof the fruit of a rose plant
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the quality of being near to the true value (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
a momentary flash of light North American woodpecker the act of moving back and forth move back and forth very rapidly shine unsteadily flash intermittently
an official written record of names or events or transactions (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments a book in which names and transactions are listed (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions record in a public office or in a court of law enroll to vote be aware of indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties show in one's face manipulate the registers of an organ send by registered mail enter into someone's consciousness
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a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music
become hard or harder make hard or harder harden by reheating and cooling in oil make fit cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate used of persons; emotionally hardened made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) made tough by habitual exposure converted to solid form (as concrete)
maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different exercising influence or control (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar most frequent or common
a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation of or relating to the home of or involving the home or family converted or adapted to domestic use produced in a particular country
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(biology) a taxonomic category below a family
an evil supernatural being a person who is part mortal and part god
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident the quantity that was caught a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) a restraint that checks the motion of something a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth the act of catching an object with the hands the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase to hook or entangle attract and fix capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping reach in time get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly catch up with and possibly overtake be struck or affected by check oneself during an action hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers see or watch cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled detect a blunder or misstep grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of contract start burning perceive by hearing suffer from the receipt of attract; cause to be enamored apprehend and reproduce accurately take in and retain spread or be communicated be the catcher become aware of delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
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something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
exhibiting courtesy and politeness characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
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any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
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relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population having or occurring in several distinct forms
an arrangement of parts or elements a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
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the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation a state at a particular time an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing information that should be kept in mind when making a decision the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') an illness, disease, or other medical problem (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition establish a conditioned response develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement put into a better state apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny
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a person who makes maps
with respect to statistics
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impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye not prominent or readily noticeable
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something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on) information known only to a special group something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642)
the act of spotting or staining something the act of detecting something; catching sight of something catch sight of detect with the senses mar or impair with a flaw make a spot or mark onto become spotted mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
someone who attacks a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
a tube in which a body fluid circulates a craft designed for water transportation an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
the distinctive form in which a thing is made a type or class a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid something that can be used as an official medium of payment a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores a block or die used to imprint a mark or design a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents walk heavily to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something reveal clearly as having a certain character affix a stamp to treat or classify according to a mental stereotype destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot form or cut out with a mold, form, or die crush or grind with a heavy instrument raise in a relief
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a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
something of little value wish harm upon; invoke evil upon used as expletives expletives used informally as intensifiers extremely
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get or gather together call for and obtain payment of assemble or get together get or bring together gather or collect brought together in one place in full control of your faculties
fallow deer
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bring into existence give or supply produce (energy) make children
of comparatively great physical weight or density unusually great in degree or quantity or number of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it (used of soil) compact and fine-grained darkened by clouds of great intensity or power or force (physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight (of an actor or role) being or playing the villain permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter of relatively large extent and density made of fabric having considerable thickness prodigious full and loud and deep given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought slow and laborious because of weight large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal sharply inclined full of; bearing great weight requiring or showing effort characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort lacking lightness or liveliness (of sleep) deep and complete in an advanced stage of pregnancy
the plot of a book or play or film
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty the state of being combined into one body the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something a request to be present (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make propose a payment invoke upon ask for or request earnestly make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands make a serious effort to attain something ask someone in a friendly way to do something
the act of distributing something to designated places or persons give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) give out attribute or credit to select something or someone for a specific purpose attribute or give make undue claims to having transfer one's right to decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile come into view indistinctly, often threateningly appear very large or occupy a commanding position hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing weave on a loom
the feelings expressed on a person's face the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually physical appearance the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect have a certain outward or facial expression search or seek be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to take charge of or deal with convey by one's expression look forward to the probable occurrence of accord in appearance with have faith or confidence in
in an informative manner
a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
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fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan) the basic pattern of the human fingerprint a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane move in loops make a loop in fly loops, perform a loop wind around something in coils or loops fasten or join with a loop
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pertaining to allophones
something that is read interpret something that is written or printed have or contain a certain wording or form look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed obtain data from magnetic tapes interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression be a student of a certain subject indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role to hear and understand make sense of a language
poised for action prepare for eating by applying heat make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress (of especially money) immediately available mentally disposed made suitable and available for immediate use apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
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a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
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an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests an incompatibility of dates or events opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) a disagreement or argument about something important be in conflict go against, as of rules and laws
the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order
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a collection containing a variety of sorts of things the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary a line enclosing a plane areas the size of something as given by the distance around it
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advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son skilled through long experience (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age of long duration; not new (used for emphasis) very familiar skilled through long experience belonging to some prior time (used informally especially for emphasis) of a very early stage in development just preceding something else in time or order
in a gross manner
wanting in physical strength overly diluted; thin and insipid (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings tending downward in price deficient or lacking in some skill lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection not having authority, political strength, or governing power deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc likely to fail under stress or pressure deficient in intelligence or mental power
a straight line connecting two points on a curve a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together play chords on (a string instrument) bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
used of animals that move seasonally habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
a large flow the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity flow or run over (a limit or brim) overflow with a certain feeling
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the state of being secret discretion in keeping secret information
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the state of being retired from one's business or occupation withdrawal from your position or occupation withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current fall into decay or ruin undergo decay or decomposition damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit put to use carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions give a workout to do physical exercise learn by repetition
flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus
stay the same; remain in a certain state continue in a place, position, or situation be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc. stay behind not used up
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(mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)
a contest with rules to determine a winner a single play of a sport or other contest an amusement or pastime animal hunted for food or sport (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win the flesh of wild animals that is used for food a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game your occupation or line of work frivolous or trifling behavior place a bet on disabled in the feet or legs willing to face danger
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters evidencing the possession of inside information improperly forward or bold
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a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
a means of flight or ascent stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members a movable organ for flying (one of a pair) one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane a stage area out of sight of the audience a unit of military aircraft the side of military or naval formation a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function the wing of a fowl a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud an addition that extends a main building travel through the air; be airborne
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an upholstered seat for more than one person
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers beyond question statistically possible though highly improbable characterized by the exactness or precision of mathematics
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coming next after the twenty-seventh in position
everything that exists anywhere (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
the trait of being hard to influence or control
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) bring to a destination, make a delivery to surrender someone or something to another free from harm or evil hand over to the authorities of another country pass down utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.) save from sins carry out or perform relinquish possession or control over throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball cause to be born
give a description of to give an account or representation of in words make a mark or lines on a surface identify as in botany or biology, for example
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subject to a condition
the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University the guardianship and control exercised by a deity a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth (nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship) move or pour through a funnel
the least possible
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(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ cylinder forming a long narrow part of something the tube of a tobacco pipe front part of a vessel or aircraft a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it grow out of, have roots in, originate in cause to point inward stop the flow of a liquid remove the stem from
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal the distance covered by a step the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway relative position in a graded series a short distance the sound of a step of someone walking a musical interval of two semitones a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance shift or move by taking a step put down or press the foot, place the foot cause (a computer) to execute a single command treat badly furnish with steps move with one's feet in a specific manner walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner place (a ship's mast) in its step measure (distances) by pacing move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc. a chart or map showing the movements or progress of an object plan secretly, usually something illegal make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed make a plat of devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet)
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor everything available; usually preceded by `the' performance of moral or religious acts the internal mechanism of a device activity directed toward making or doing something a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing the occupation for which you are paid applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force a place where work is done the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity be employed have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected perform as expected when applied shape, form, or improve a material give a workout to proceed along a path operate in a certain place, area, or specialty proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity move in an agitated manner cause to happen or to occur as a consequence cause to work prepare for crops behave in a certain way when handled have and exert influence or effect operate in or through cause to operate or function provoke or excite gratify and charm, usually in order to influence make something, usually for a specific function move into or onto make uniform use or manipulate to one's advantage find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of cause to undergo fermentation go sour or spoil arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
have as a logical consequence impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
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the sending and processing of e-mail by computer send a message to send as a message send a message
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
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the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form any property detected by the olfactory system the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents the act of perceiving the odor of something inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense emit an odor smell bad have an element suggestive (of something) become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself behave in a certain manner behave well or properly
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation the act of renewing filling again by supplying what has been used up
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the organized action of making of goods and services for sale the act of making something (a product) from raw materials put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; He manufactured a popular cereal" make up something artificial or untrue produce naturally create or produce in a mechanical way
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(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups the act of segregating or sequestering
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an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in the act of throwing yourself down a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) break down, literally or metaphorically collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack fold or close up fall apart cause to burst suffer a nervous breakdown lose significance, effectiveness, or value
continue to exist be persistent, refuse to stop stay behind relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations make regular or more regular
the act of separating grain from chaff move as if through a sieve separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements check and sort carefully distinguish and separate out
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the dividend of a fraction
either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
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the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms the military action of resisting the enemy's advance (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria) (psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current group action in opposition to those in power
editing that involves writing something again write differently; alter the writing of rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose
the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism
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the inherent capacity for coming into being an aptitude that may be developed
an authoritative rule a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior the state of being controlled or governed (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular the act of controlling or directing according to rule
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
the quality of being valid and rigorous the quality of having legal force or effectiveness the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
a district that is reserved for particular purpose a statement that limits or restricts some claim an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group) the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.) the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion
on your own; without outside help apart from others
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move along very quickly move with a low humming noise rise rapidly
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amount in the aggregate to gather in a mass, sum, or whole
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a person afflicted with psychosis
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prevent from being included or considered or accepted prevent from entering; shut out lack or fail to include prevent from entering; keep out put out or expel from a place
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) the group following and attending to some important person a matching set of furniture
the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw reducing prices back to some earlier level
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a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed) a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater a concave shape with an open top a treasury for government funds a long narrow shallow receptacle a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
relating to cells characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization)
mean or intend to express or convey have as a logical consequence denote or connote have in mind as a purpose have a specified degree of importance intend to refer to destine or designate for a certain purpose
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another the act of distributing something to designated places or persons (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
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sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication a loud outcry of protest or complaint incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan emit a noise
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creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon
the ending of a series or sequence the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
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engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of buy household supplies deal in a market make commercial
an epic in Latin by Virgil; tells the adventures of Aeneas after the Trojan War; provides an illustrious historical background for the Roman Empire
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case be a referee or umpire in a sports competition evaluate professionally a colleague's work
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course of a path e.g.
a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises of or relating to commercialism of the kind or quality used in commerce; average or inferior
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impossible of undergoing division
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being or having an unknown or unnamed source
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a victory (as in a race or other competition) something won (especially money) be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious win something through one's efforts obtain advantages, such as points, etc. attain success or reach a desired goal
work together on a common enterprise of project cooperate as a traitor
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a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
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give a new or different definition to give a new or different definition of (a word)
any object that is left unused or still extant the dead body of a human being stay the same; remain in a certain state continue in a place, position, or situation be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc. stay behind
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(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature in keeping prepared to agree or consent
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved easy and not involved or complicated apart from anything else; without additions or modifications exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity lacking mental capacity and subtlety (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions unornamented
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an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying the attribute of being brief or fleeting
an overall summary
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having four feet
not true to duty or obligation or promises having sexual relations with someone other than your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor not trustworthy
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without blood vessels
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travel across or pass over meet at a point hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of fold so as to resemble a cross to cover or extend over an area or time period meet and pass trace a line through or across breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties placed crosswise (of a check) marked for deposit only as indicated by having two lines drawn across it
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
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of or relating to or functioning as a clause
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make optimal; get the most out of; use best modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
the thing arranged or agreed to an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging an organized structure for arranging or classifying the spatial property of the way in which something is placed a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country an international boundary or the area (often fortified) immediately inside the boundary an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development
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an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution having a circular shape describing a circle; moving in a circle
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temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on) lose interest or become bored with something or somebody exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
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a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage a passage or expression that is quoted or cited a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.
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relating or belonging to the science of astronomy inconceivably large
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being on the outside or further from a center located outside being on or toward the outside of the body not allowed to continue to bat or run being out or having grown cold not worth considering as a possibility out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election excluded from use or mention directed outward or serving to direct something outward no longer fashionable outside or external outer or outlying knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
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make or become coarse or coarser make less subtle or refined
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a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
someone with the power to settle matters at will someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
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(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child the force of workers available the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb a hired laborer on a farm or ranch something written by hand ability a position given by its location to the side of an object the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time one of two sides of an issue a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses a member of the crew of a ship a card player in a game of bridge a round of applause to signify approval terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) physical assistance place into the hands or custody of guide or conduct or usher somewhere
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record in detail support or supply with references furnished with or supported by documents established as genuine
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traveling across a shallow area in a stream that can be forded a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect a junction where one street or road crosses another a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean) travel across or pass over meet at a point hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of fold so as to resemble a cross to cover or extend over an area or time period meet and pass trace a line through or across breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
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having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
may be computed or estimated
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary an amount beyond the minimum necessary the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold the blank space that surrounds the text on a page a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
provide with a new binding
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a line marking the level reached by a body of water a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') so as to be complete; with everything necessary
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events brief description accompanying an illustration
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
troops belonging to the enemy's military forces characterized by enmity or ill will not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally impossible to bring into friendly accord very unfavorable to life or growth unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
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a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another a duplicate copy
a step in walking or running the distance covered by a step significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides") walk with long steps cover or traverse by taking long steps
the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
exchange or give (something) in exchange for move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
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a glass for beer
the act of managing something those in charge of running a business
founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910) a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself flow in a circular current, of liquids
someone who practices a learned profession
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers in a perfect or faultless way
having a tendency (to); often used in combination lying face downward
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Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles (born in 1918)
set in type
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exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air (physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole the 18th letter of the Roman alphabet the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
remove from a box
a city in southern California (southeast of Los Angeles); site of Disneyland
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a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
a word picture of a person's appearance and character any likeness of a person, in any medium
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a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form lasting a very short time
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) prepare and issue for public distribution or sale circulate or distribute or equip with bring out an official document (such as a warrant) come out of make out and issue
showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
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German mathematical physicist noted for stating the uncertainty principle (1901-1976)
a speech that is open to the public a lengthy rebuke teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) deliver a lecture or talk censure severely or angrily
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place troops or weapons in battle formation to distribute systematically or strategically
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
of or relating to or having the relation of an isotope
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
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an organized body of related information
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soft suede glove leather from goatskin a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia a dark brown color
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a crime less serious than a felony an act that disregards an agreement or a right entry to another's property without right or permission a disrespectful act the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
convert ordinary language into code
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a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance) value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something the sound of a bell being struck ring slowly charge a fee for using
a person's partner in marriage an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest a person who is a member of a partnership provide with a partner act as a partner
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
use as a basis for; found on situate as a center of operations use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes having a base having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)
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installation from which a military force initiates operations lowest support of a structure a place that the runner must touch before scoring the bottom or lowest part (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment a lower limit the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained a support or foundation a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed the most important or necessary part of something (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area the principal ingredient of a mixture a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector a relation that provides the foundation for something the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained the most important or necessary part of something use as a basis for; found on situate as a center of operations use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
organize anew organize anew, as after a setback
uttering in an irritated tone a coarse file with sharp pointed projections scrape with a rasp utter in a grating voice
a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
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a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest an abrupt spasmodic movement
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a particular course of action intended to achieve a result a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings
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a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black clothing that is a grey color any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey horse of a light gray or whitish color the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965) English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771) American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806) United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin's theories of evolution (1810-1888) make grey turn grey of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms) intermediate in character or position
an industrial city is southeastern Austria
any abnormal position of the organs of the body an event in which one thing is substituted for another (genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign (electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance the act of reversing the order or place of (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
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a yellow quartz a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone a light brown the color of topaz
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)
a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
one-hundredth of a right angle a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second the 10th letter of the Roman alphabet
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
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the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid weather cold enough to cause freezing an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level stop moving or become immobilized change to ice be cold cause to freeze stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it be very cold, below the freezing point change from a liquid to a solid when cold prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) anesthetize by cold suddenly behave coldly and formally
a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers) a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event someone who is the first to observe something
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations
being at the right time timely convenience
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a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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able to be compared or worthy of comparison conforming in every respect
make contact or come together take in marriage
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top the quantity contained in a bucket put into a bucket carry in a bucket
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the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it the act of presenting a proposal a visual representation of something formally making a person known to another or to the public (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of allow to enter; grant entry to allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of admit into a group or community afford possibility give access or entrance to have room for; hold without crowding serve as a means of entrance
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of or relating to a budget
(logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
mark as different detect with the senses be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense make conspicuous or noteworthy identify as in botany or biology, for example
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without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') in music
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be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics exchange messages take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to accompanying similar especially in position or purpose conforming in every respect
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dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top a prehistoric unrecorded language that was the ancestor of all Indo-European languages
a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
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having a body that is not divided into segments
a total destroyer
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening without any delay
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a visual presentation showing how something works give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle the act of taking of a person by force the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board succeed in representing or expressing something intangible attract; cause to be enamored succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit take possession of by force, as after an invasion capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
the act of firing a projectile killing someone by gunfire hit with a missile from a weapon kill by firing a missile fire a shot make a film or photograph of something send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly run or move very quickly or hastily move quickly and violently throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective record on photographic film emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully cause a sharp and sudden pain in force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors throw dice, as in a crap game spend frivolously and unwisely score utter fast and forcefully measure the altitude of by using a sextant produce buds, branches, or germinate give an injection to
of or related to the rapid movement of the eyes between points of fixation
a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating; a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape any product that can be sold without a brand name relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus (of drugs) not protected by trademark applicable to an entire class or group
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird not known before relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
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a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) under the level of the ground conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods in or into hiding or secret operation beneath the surface of the earth
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing the event of coming into sight formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action a mental representation the act of appearing in public view pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
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many times at short intervals
capable of being lengthened
European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North America United States abolitionist (1803-1895) a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together join together by heating unite closely or intimately
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a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid an abundant source an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps come up, as of a liquid in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; at least I feel well" resulting favorably wise or advantageous and hence advisable (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form indicating high probability; in all likelihood (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree favorably; with approval to a great extent or degree with great or especially intimate knowledge with prudence or propriety with skill or in a pleasing manner in a manner affording benefit or advantage in financial comfort without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere having the shape of a sphere or ball
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a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact street name for lysergic acid diethylamide treat with an agent; add (an agent) to administer a drug to
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention an understanding of something that is not correct part of a statement that is not correct identify incorrectly to make a mistake or be incorrect
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies an operating system that is on a disk sleep in a convenient place
a large dark low cloud
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a state of critical urgency a critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
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a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations a generic term for any identifying characteristic a smudge made by a (dirty) finger take an impression of a person's fingerprints
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962) United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922) a boy who is employed to run errands a youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system work as a page number the pages of a book or manuscript
a state of misfortune or affliction a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning a remarkable development
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling harden by reheating and cooling in oil adjust the pitch (of pianos) make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate restrain made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element
an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences an instrumentality that connects
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a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in New Jersey and New York and parts of Delaware and Pennsylvania one of the British colonies that formed the United States a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies the Algonquian language spoken by the Delaware
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be a hindrance or obstacle to hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of put at a disadvantage located at or near the back of an animal located at or near the back of an animal
not exact
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations a periodical dedicated to a particular subject a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred a record book as a physical object the part of the axle contained by a bearing
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(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit) make into a bundle gather or cause to gather into a cluster compress into a wad sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed
hardening something by heat treatment bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling harden by reheating and cooling in oil adjust the pitch (of pianos) make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate restrain moderating by making more temperate
the quality of being individual a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints immunity from an obligation or duty
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction
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a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language any long thin projection that is transient a manner of speaking a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea the tongue of certain animals used as meat the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments lick or explore with the tongue
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to the same degree (often followed by `as') in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791 a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific the federal government of the United States 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799) United States educator who was born a slave but became educated and founded a college at Tuskegee in Alabama (1856-1915)
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provide with a joint put into words or an expression speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way unite by forming a joint or joints express or state clearly expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language consisting of segments held together by joints
make world-wide in scope or application
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
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combine so as to form a more complex, product combine and form a synthesis
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a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach relating to or associated with an empire of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures befitting or belonging to an emperor or empress belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
combine so as to form a more complex, product combine and form a synthesis
an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
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one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute having no personal preference having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics having no hue lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics having no net electric charge
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business a room in which a lawcourt sits the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws the residence of a sovereign or nobleman an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings respectful deference make amorous advances towards seek someone's favor engage in social activities leading to marriage
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium good hearing the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear attention to what is said fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
take in solid food eat a meal; take a meal take in food; used of animals only worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way use up (resources or materials) cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale a record or narrative description of past events a short account of the news a trivial lie
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part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function a soft thin (usually translucent) paper create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
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an unhappy and worried mental state the act of disturbing the mind or body a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging the act of upsetting something an improbable and unexpected victory disturb the balance or stability of cause to lose one's composure move deeply cause to overturn from an upright or normal position form metals with a swage defeat suddenly and unexpectedly
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gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth tell or spread rumors
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the occupation of a tailor adjust to a specific need or market style and tailor in a certain fashion create (clothes) with cloth
Swiss Protestant theologian (1886-1968) United States novelist (born in 1930)
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a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen compel by coercion, threats, or crude means subjugate by imposing troops
a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading follow at a dangerously close distance
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust an associate who provides cooperation or assistance a person with whom you are acquainted a person who backs a politician or a team etc. a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
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United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931) a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)
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never-ceasing continually recurring to the mind retained; not shed stubbornly unyielding
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identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance infuse or fill completely
separation into component parts the process of going into solution dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure the termination of a meeting the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
full in all respects
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a native or inhabitant of Asia of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture
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a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions" the entire scale of musical notes
make a mathematical calculation or computation judge to be probable keep an account of predict in advance specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public have faith or confidence in
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
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a group of people or things arranged by class or category the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
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a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast street names for heroin an enthusiastic kiss the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand deliver a hard blow to have an element suggestive (of something) have a distinctive or characteristic taste kiss lightly press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating directly
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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have lubricating properties apply a lubricant to make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
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apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design ensure observance of laws and rules;  pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue forced or compelled or put in force
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a strong liking a predisposition in favor of something the right or chance to choose grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
to say, state, or perform again run or be performed again
the quality of being intricate and compounded
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players seating on the main floor in a theater
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give equal rights to; of women and minorities grant freedom to; free from confinement grant freedom to release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition (of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination free from traditional social restraints
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility confusion characterized by lack of clarity become hazy, dull, or cloudy harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
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a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
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ten 10s being ten more than ninety
being one more than one hundred
the trait of being unmanageable
a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages remove the moisture from and make dry become dry or drier free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet humorously sarcastic or mocking lacking moisture or volatile components opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages not producing milk (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation without a mucous or watery discharge; a small child with a dry nose" not shedding tears lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones unproductive especially of the expected results having no adornment or coloration (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish having a large proportion of strong liquor lacking warmth or emotional involvement practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; I happen to be teetotal"
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in an inefficient manner
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the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
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approval money available for a client to borrow an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise;  arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments give someone credit for something ascribe an achievement to accounting: enter as credit have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of
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a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans take up and practice as one's own take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect take into one's family put into dramatic form take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
meant or adapted for an occasion or use worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
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an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi a euphemism for urination the discharge of a fluid from some container unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information tell anonymously be leaked enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out
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permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases used informally; unable to retain urine prone to communicate confidential information
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an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
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a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting a shape distorted by twisting or folding a moral or mental distortion yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
get warm or warmer make warm or warmer having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat psychologically warm; friendly and responsive (color) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows having or displaying warmth or affection freshly made or left easily aroused or excited characterized by strong enthusiasm characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble of a seeker; near to the object sought in a warm manner
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of or relating to (especially passing through) a centroid
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight be or come into adjustment with align oneself with a group or a way of thinking bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause in a straight line
equipment designed to serve a specific function the way something is organized or arranged an act that incriminates someone on a false charge
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a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself extinct flightless bird related to the dodo a dull grey North American thrush noted for its beautiful song a card game played by one person
an artful or simulated semblance
diverging from another or from a standard tending to move apart in different directions
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland an island in the north Atlantic
having a succession of waves or curves
the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small) a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10 relative importance
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense bring forward for consideration or acceptance increase or raise contribute to the progress or growth of cause to move forward obtain advantages, such as points, etc. develop in a positive way develop further give a promotion to or assign to a higher position pay in advance move forward rise in rate or price moving forward
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age begin to seem older; get older grow old or older make older growing old
the number of arguments that a function can take
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival
a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking twist or braid together, interlace mark or paint with raddle
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention an imperfection in an object or machine the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) responsibility for a bad situation or event (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) put or pin the blame on
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make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration reduce in scope while retaining essential elements make short or shorter become short or shorter edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
having a defect characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; the wrong side of the road"
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a growth in strength or number or importance the act of changing location in an upward direction an upward slope or grade (as in a road) a movement upward the amount a salary is increased the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost an increase in cost increase in price or value move upward increase in value or to a higher point rise to one's feet rise up come to the surface come into existence; take on form or shape move to a better position in life or to a better job go up or advance become more extreme get up and out of bed rise in rank or status become heartened or elated exert oneself to meet a challenge take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance increase in volume come up, of celestial bodies return from the dead
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts any age prior to the legal age
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected) take the place or move into the position of put something back where it belongs put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
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(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform
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an executive officer of a firm or corporation the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government the chief executive of a republic the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization the head administrative officer of a college or university the office of the United States head of state
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something the act of attacking make an effort or attempt enter upon an activity or enterprise
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
a type of network technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second
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listen without the speaker's knowledge
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any period of seven consecutive days hours or days of work in a calendar week a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday
an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
the greatest or most complete or best possible
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a person who plays the piano
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the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter a ceremonial or emblematic staff
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a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it a small concavity an enclosure that is set back or indented (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
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the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
a city in western Germany on the Rhine River; was the capital of West Germany between 1949 and 1989
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location one of two or more contesting groups either the left or right half of a body a surface forming part of the outside of an object an extended outer surface of an object an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect) a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure a family line of descent a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute an elevated geological formation (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist take sides for or against located on a side
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates the porous calcified substance from which bones are made a shade of white the color of bleached bones study intensively, as before an exam remove the bones from consisting of or made up of bone
an electrical force linking atoms a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) a connection that fastens things together a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940) British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition stick to firmly create social or emotional ties issue bonds on bring together in a common cause or emotion
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully avoiding detection by moving carefully take without the owner's consent move stealthily steal a base
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare a dark shade of blue the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces
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a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface
capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center
a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
use as a quantifier express as a number or measure or quantity
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program a trivial lie
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis having crucial relevance of the greatest importance
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a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating; a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape any product that can be sold without a brand name
a person who enjoys reading someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication a person who can read; a literate person someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church a public lecturer at certain universities one of a series of texts for students learning to read
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items give to, and receive from, one another cause to change places reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
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shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
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an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
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a prominent attribute or aspect of something the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles have as a feature wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
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New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952) United States writer (born in 1944) a person who travels by foot a shoe designed for comfortable walking a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk
have as a feature wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner made a feature or highlight; given prominence having facial features as specified; usually used in combination
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relying to some extent on observation or experiment
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll a chute down which logs can slide a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc. a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
affecting or characteristic of both neural and muscular tissue
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think moodily or anxiously about something originate (in) inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of exist or be situated within come back to
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rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) spring back; spring away from an impact hit something so that it bounces move up and down repeatedly come back after being refused leap suddenly refuse to accept and send back eject from the premises vigorously healthy marked by lively action
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a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
the property created by the space between two objects or points a distant region size of the gap between two places indifference by personal withdrawal the interval between two times a remote point in time keep at a distance go far ahead of
render capable or able for some task
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense) the attribution to a source or cause
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose a substance prepared according to a formula the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord activity leading to skilled behavior preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction a situation offering opportunities people living or working on the same street
divide society into social classes or castes form layers or strata develop different social levels, classes, or castes form, arrange, or deposit in layers render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks deposited or arranged in horizontal layers (used of society) socially hierarchical
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode
render capable or able for some task
with respect to anatomy
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense get despite difficulties or obstacles deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) extract by the process of distillation separate (a metal) from an ore obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy calculate the root of a number
a very short skirt used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight perceive (an idea or situation) mentally perceive or be contemporaneous with imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind deem to be get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally see or watch come together find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something go to see for professional or business reasons go to see for a social visit go to see a place, as for entertainment take charge of or deal with receive as a specified guest date regularly; have a steady relationship with see and understand, have a good eye deliberate or decide observe as if with an eye observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect go or live through accompany or escort match or meet make sense of; assign a meaning to
a person with unusual powers of foresight an observer who perceives visually an authoritative person who divines the future
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that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason recall or remembrance an opinion formed by judging something an important intellectual attention your intention; what you intend to do knowledge and intellectual ability be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by be concerned with or about something or somebody be in charge of or deal with pay close attention to; give heed to be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to keep in mind
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel get from the earth by excavation lay mines
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the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight perceive (an idea or situation) mentally perceive or be contemporaneous with imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind deem to be get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally see or watch come together find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something go to see for professional or business reasons go to see for a social visit go to see a place, as for entertainment take charge of or deal with receive as a specified guest date regularly; have a steady relationship with see and understand, have a good eye deliberate or decide observe as if with an eye observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect go or live through accompany or escort match or meet make sense of; assign a meaning to
a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line) appear in a certain way make a certain noise or sound give off a certain sound or sounds announce by means of a sound utter with vibrating vocal chords cause to sound measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms having volume or deepness making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form
the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk try to get or reach try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of make an effort or attempt go to or towards inquire for
readily applicable or practical
the state of containing nothing having an empty stomach an empty area or space the quality of being valueless or futile
characterized by inflections indicating a semantic relation between a word and its base
an instrument that performs analyses
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to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
a person who translates written messages from one language to another someone who mediates between speakers of different languages a program that translates one programming language into another
Austrian physicist who contributed to the kinetic theory of gases (1844-1906)
a regular patron a soldier in the regular army a dependable follower (especially in party politics) a garment size for persons of average height and weight in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle often used as intensifiers conforming to a standard or pattern regularly scheduled for fixed times in accord with regular practice or procedure occurring at fixed intervals relating to a person who does something regularly (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces (of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula not constipated symmetrically arranged not deviating from what is normal officially full-time
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give help or assistance; be of service act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function work for or be a servant to
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford) the head of an organized crime family Celtic goddess; mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod; corresponds to Irish Danu a European river in southwestern Russia; flows into the Sea of Azov a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for men that is prefixed to the forename put clothing on one's body
a unit of pain intensity the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
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a licensed medical practitioner the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
fear resulting from the awareness of danger a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes the 13th letter of the Roman alphabet denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman informal term for a man someone who is morally reprehensible a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward metal supports for logs in a fireplace go after with the intent to catch
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977 mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'
a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bits
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a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct a rule or standard especially of good behavior a basic truth or law or assumption a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system rule of personal conduct (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies an operating system that is on a disk an uproarious party the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization doctor's degree in osteopathy engage in carry out or perform an action get (something) done proceed or get along give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity create or design, often in a certain way behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself spend time in prison or in a labor camp carry on or function arrange attractively travel or traverse (a distance)
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a person who uses goods or services
a very small circular shape the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966 the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code street name for lysergic acid diethylamide scatter or intersperse like dots or studs distribute loosely make a dot or dots mark with a dot
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants having no fixed course involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
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the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences a systematic orderly arrangement studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences
the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
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relating to photography or obtained by using photography representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph
make plain and comprehensible define serve as a reason or cause or justification of
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain informal terms for money sweeten with sugar
use a knife on stab or pierce poke or thrust abruptly causing physical or especially psychological injury painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc. cover with tiles
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the shore of a sea or ocean a slope down which sleds may coast the area within view the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it move effortlessly; by force of gravity
cover with tiles covered or furnished with tiles
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relating to or arranged according to temporal order
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popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music dance to disco music
an architectural product or work the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software
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reach, make, or come to a decision about something bring to an end; settle conclusively cause to decide influence or determine
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reach, make, or come to a decision about something bring to an end; settle conclusively cause to decide influence or determine recognizable; marked
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation undergo the process of distillation extract by the process of distillation undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops give off (a liquid)
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation a branch of knowledge some situation or event that is thought about (grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation a person who owes allegiance to that nation (logic) the first term of a proposition cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to make accountable for make subservient; force to submit or subdue refer for judgment or consideration possibly accepting or permitting being under the power or sovereignty of another or others likely to be affected by something
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rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
a transcription from one alphabet to another
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an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences an instrumentality that connects connecting or tending to connect
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved easy and not involved or complicated apart from anything else; without additions or modifications exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity lacking mental capacity and subtlety (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions unornamented
moving slowly and gently disinclined to work or exertion
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy a set of three similar things considered as a unit
a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base a set of three similar things considered as a unit a quantity that is three times as great as another increase threefold hit a three-base hit
someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner
having three units or components or elements
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cause to become widely known
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the address of a web page on the world wide web
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the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
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readiness to embark on bold new ventures the first of a series of actions serving to set in motion
fill or place a load on provide (a device) with something necessary transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory put (something) on a structure or conveyance corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones filled with a great quantity (of weapons) charged with ammunition (of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value very drunk
a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
taking a zigzag path on skis travel across
bend or turn backward reproduce or make an exact copy of make or do or perform again
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs play boisterously search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
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a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
(electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
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a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
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a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions make multiple copies of combine or increase by multiplication
English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)
the chance to speak express in words report or maintain express a supposition have or contain a certain wording or form give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way communicate or express nonverbally utter aloud state as one's opinion or judgement; declare recite or repeat a fixed text indicate
a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894) a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
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an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another following or accompanying as a consequence
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a person of Iranian descent the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye person who is quiet or timid a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad to go stealthily or furtively manipulate the mouse of a computer
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marked by or relating to or resulting from combination relating to or involving combinations
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a recognizable kind the act of mixing cards haphazardly engage in give certain properties to something make or cause to be or to become cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally create or manufacture a man-made product make, formulate, or derive in the mind compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way create by artistic means earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages create or design, often in a certain way to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting" reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team" be or be capable of being changed or made into make by shaping or bringing together constituents perform or carry out make by combining materials and parts change from one form into another act in a certain way so as to acquire charge with a function; charge to be achieve a point or goal reach a destination, either real or abstract institute, enact, or establish carry out or commit form by assembling individuals or constituents organize or be responsible for put in order or neaten head into a specified direction have a bowel movement undergo fabrication or creation be suitable for add up to amount to constitute the essence of appear to begin an activity proceed along a path reach in time gather and light the materials for prepare for eating by applying heat induce to have sex assure the success of represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like consider as being calculate as being cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable favor the development of develop into behave in a certain way eliminate urine
a shape that curves or bends inward the property possessed by a concave shape
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients a collection containing a variety of sorts of things an event that combines things in a mixture the act of mixing together
remove by passing through a filter pass through run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
capability to perform or produce the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment the amount that can be contained the maximum production possible a specified function (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior tolerance for alcohol
the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium the act of making coffee in a percolator the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification
be different be of different opinions
a case for containing a set of articles gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose young of any of various fur-bearing animals supply with a set of articles or tools
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
a young person of either sex soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat English dramatist (1558-1594) a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age young goat tell false information to for fun be silly or tease one another
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event the action of changing something the result of alteration or modification the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due a thing that is different a different or fresh set of clothes coins of small denomination regarded collectively money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency a difference that is usually pleasant cause to change; make different; cause a transformation undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence lay aside, abandon, or leave for another change clothes; put on different clothes exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category give to, and receive from, one another change from one vehicle or transportation line to another become deeper in tone remove or replace the coverings of
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the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers things needed for doing or making something a person judged suitable for admission or employment
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(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state code of correct conduct
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation having knowledge of
subject to a mathematical transformation change or alter in form, appearance, or nature change in outward structure or looks change from one form or medium into another convert (one form of energy) to another change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage characteristic of humanity relating to a person having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language expressed by a word
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a person who buys
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions an actor's portrayal of someone in a play a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) good repute a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability a written symbol that is used to represent speech (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes engrave or inscribe characters on
use again after processing
unwind from or as if from a reel
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by means of words
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the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
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a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake a cherished desire a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe) a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality someone or something wonderful have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy experience while sleeping
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the performance of a part or role in a drama carry out or perform an action perform a function give a performance (of something) get (something) done
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not necessary
accomplishment of an objective the act of arriving at a certain place someone who arrives (or has arrived)
in an intermittent manner
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the act of arranging in a graduated series changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score assign a rank or rating to level to the right gradient assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation determine the grade of or assign a grade to
pertaining to or exhibiting magnetism produced by electric charge in motion
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
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the act of conquering to put down by force or authority take possession of by force, as after an invasion overcome by conquest
the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means movement upward in virtue of lightness the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means
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the message that is intended or expressed or signified the idea that is intended mean or intend to express or convey have as a logical consequence denote or connote have in mind as a purpose have a specified degree of importance intend to refer to destine or designate for a certain purpose
a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history
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not having or belonging to a structured whole not affiliated in a trade union
a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes
a system of scaffolds provide with a scaffold for support
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someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
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pleasing to the sense of taste
an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power an excessive burden become overloaded fill to excess so that function is impaired place too much a load on
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a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape creating figures or designs in three dimensions form by carving engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface cut to pieces
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any cone-shaped artifact a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color make cone-shaped deprive of by deceit commit to memory; learn by heart
the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property) the right to purchase something in advance of others a prior appropriation of something
a formal entry into an organization or position or office an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current reasoning from detailed facts to general principles stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time) an act that sets in motion some course of events
a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interface
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a measure of the money supply; M2 plus deposits at institutions that are not banks (such as savings and loan associations)
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a measure of the money supply; M1 plus net time deposits (other than large certificates of deposit)
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consider or render as ideal form ideals exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
an act that fails an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose lack of success a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently an unexpected omission inability to discharge all your debts as they come due loss of ability to function normally
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a standard by which something can be measured or judged a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
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a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff English landscape painter (1776-1837) a police officer of the lowest rank
a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
being of the nature of a notion or concept
recognize or perceive the difference treat differently on the basis of sex or race distinguish marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
be in accord; be in agreement consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics go together show grammatical agreement be agreeable or suitable achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
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a storehouse for goods and merchandise store in a warehouse
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marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style inexperienced lacking information or instruction not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
in an optical manner
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surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
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constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
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an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous
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a deliberately false or improbable account a short moral story (often with animal characters) a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
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be successful; achieve a goal be in charge of, act on, or dispose of come to terms with watch and direct achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods carry on or function handle effectively
cause to become untwisted
the act of traveling by foot use one's feet to advance; advance by steps accompany or escort obtain a base on balls traverse or cover by walking give a base on balls to live or behave in a specified manner be or act in association with walk at a pace make walk take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure close enough to be walked to
someone who controls resources and expenditures (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
be contingent upon (something that is elided) have faith or confidence in
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(Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology
counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee
a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
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ride on someone's shoulders or back haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars haul by railroad car support on the back and shoulders bring into alignment with
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets become part of; become a member of a group or organization cause to become joined or linked come into the company of make contact or come together be or become joined or united or linked
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to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
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someone in charge of other people one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list a small part that can be considered separately from the whole a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole an individual instance of a type of symbol (used when listing or enumerating items) also
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
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lacking worth or importance not following logically as a consequence
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the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of state or say further bestow a quality on make an addition by combining numbers determine the sum of constitute an addition
a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
have a reunion; unite again unify again, as of a country
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cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event the way in which someone or something is composed
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
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fix or set securely or deeply become attached to and embedded in the uterus put firmly in the mind (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
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a man who is a stupid incompetent fool any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
an event in which something is displaced without rotation a qualitative change the time period during which you are at work the act of changing one thing or position for another the act of moving from one place to another (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters a woman's sleeveless undergarment a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist make a shift in or exchange of; then we switched" change place or direction move around move very slightly move from one setting or context to another change in quality move and exchange for another move sideways or in an unsteady way move abruptly use a shift key on a keyboard change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change change gears lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
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occurring or operating at the same time
an idea that is suggested a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection a just detectable amount persuasion formulated as a suggestion the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association the act of inducing hypnosis
the fur of the North American racoon an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
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a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
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capable of being changed so as to match or fit capable of being regulated
an exclusive group of people select by a vote for an office or membership choose selected as the best elected but not yet installed in office
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas (logic) a statement that is necessarily false the speech act of contradicting someone
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the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money the quality of profuse abundance an abundance of material possessions and resources property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value
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the quality of being predictable
an instrumentality that connects
in a compact manner or state with concise and precise brevity; to the point taking up no more space than necessary
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an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats one behind the other
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capable of being maintained
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a new appraisal or evaluation an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory a formal or official examination look at again; examine again appraise critically hold a review (of troops) refresh one's memory look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
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an event in which one thing is substituted for another the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements complete change in character or condition act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group
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to cover or extend over an area or time period
tree (as opposed to shrub) any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts a framework that supports climbing plants
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a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) make a map of; show or establish the features of details of explore or survey for the purpose of making a map locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences plan, delineate, or arrange in detail depict as if on a map to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
informal terms for a mother a master's degree in arts and sciences one thousandth of an ampere a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
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a thick flat pad used as a floor covering mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven a master's degree in teaching the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it twist together or entwine into a confusing mass change texture so as to become matted and felt-like not reflecting light; not glossy
the month following April and preceding June thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
the property of being sustainable
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
roused to anger affected with madness or insanity marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion very foolish
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causing destruction or much damage
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force the generic use of the word to refer to any human being any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage a male subordinate an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent) a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games all of the living human inhabitants of the earth take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place provide with workers
to move hurriedly climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling bring into random order stir vigorously make unintelligible
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body a narrow elongated projecting strip of land a cut of meat from the neck of an animal a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784) 36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973) 17th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated; was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875)
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program a trivial lie
a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls a succession of stages or operations or processes or units a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower rush down in big quantities, like a cascade arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
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a garment size for a tall person great in vertical dimension; high in stature lofty in style impressively difficult too improbable to admit of belief
an exchange of ideas via conversation discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') the act of giving a talk to an audience a speech that is open to the public idle gossip or rumor exchange thoughts; talk with express in speech use language reveal information divulge confidential information or secrets deliver a lecture or talk
a protective covering or structure armor carried on the arm to intercept blows hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm hold back a thought or feeling about
someone who markets merchandise a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion a company that markets merchandise electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
the starting point for a new state or experience the smallest detectable sensation the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway a region marking a boundary
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk) promotion by means of an argument and demonstration degree of deviation from a horizontal plane any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue a high approach shot in golf an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance) the action or manner of throwing something throw or toss with a light motion move abruptly fall or plunge forward set to a certain pitch sell or offer for sale from place to place be at an angle heel over erect and fasten throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin lead (a card) and establish the trump suit set the level or character of
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anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
hit on the head kill by smashing someone's skull
in a grammatical manner
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) a person who is able to write and has written something
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) the act of making a list of items give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of include in a list cause to lean to the side tilt to one side enumerate
having important issues or results
a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
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long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
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an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
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shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity shake with fast, tremulous movements shake with seismic vibrations
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
a mark to indicate a direction or relation a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984) (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint) a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western pitching dangerously to one side move back and forth or sideways cause to move back and forth
any dialect of the language of ancient Rome an inhabitant of ancient Latium a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language relating to people or countries speaking Romance languages relating to languages derived from Latin of or relating to the ancient region of Latium
the largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
English physician who in retirement compiled a well-known thesaurus (1779-1869)
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come out into view, as from concealment come out of become known or apparent come up to the surface of or rise happen or occur as a result of something
the people of the Netherlands the West Germanic language of the Netherlands of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
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(of movement) at an angle with one side forward or to the front from the side; obliquely toward one side to, toward or at one side
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963) a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river) put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye an object with a spherical shape move in an orbit
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a movement forward a change for the better; progress in development a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) an amount paid before it is earned increase in price or value move forward, also in the metaphorical sense bring forward for consideration or acceptance increase or raise contribute to the progress or growth of cause to move forward obtain advantages, such as points, etc. develop in a positive way develop further give a promotion to or assign to a higher position pay in advance move forward rise in rate or price being ahead of time or need situated ahead or going before
the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was the son of Gaea and Uranus and the father of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
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a special situation an action a special abstraction an artifact an event a vaguely specified concern a statement regarded as an object an entity that is not named specifically any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence a special objective a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion a separate and self-contained entity
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an instance of deliberate thinking judge or regard; look upon; judge expect, believe, or suppose use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection imagine or visualize focus one's attention on a certain state have in mind as a purpose decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting ponder; reflect on, or reason about dispose the mind in a certain way have or formulate in the mind be capable of conscious thought bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)
baby bed with high sides made of slats a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly) a bin or granary for storing grains the cards discarded by players at cribbage a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two use a crib, as in an exam take unauthorized (intellectual material) line with beams or planks
hang freely cause to be held in suspension in a fluid bar temporarily; from school, office, etc. stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it make inoperative or stop render temporarily ineffective (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause the subjective sensation of hearing something mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium the sudden occurrence of an audible event the audible part of a transmitted signal (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water a large ocean inlet or deep bay appear in a certain way make a certain noise or sound give off a certain sound or sounds announce by means of a sound utter with vibrating vocal chords cause to sound measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
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a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) the act of changing one thing for another thing reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries) put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items give to, and receive from, one another cause to change places reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
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half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
opinion or judgment the organ of sight good discernment (either visually or as if visually) attention to what is seen an area that is approximately central within some larger region a small hole or loop (as in a needle) look at
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(computer science) a natural language processing application that tries to determine the intended meaning of a word or phrase by examining the linguistic context in which it is used
a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one being one more than ten
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system being one more than nine
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one being one more than twelve
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one being one more than fourteen
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one being one more than thirteen
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one being one more than sixteen
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one being one more than fifteen
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one being one more than eighteen
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one being one more than seventeen
a group of persons together in one place the social act of assembling the act of gathering something sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching assemble or get together collect in one place collect or gather conclude from evidence draw together into folds or puckers get people together draw and bring closer look for (food) in nature increase or develop
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion some situation or event that is thought about
someone who listens attentively
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the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
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someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material) type genus of the Castoridae: beavers
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
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place or set apart obtain in pure form set apart from others separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them
an association of companies for some definite purpose
pose a threat to; present a danger to put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
the inherent capacity for coming into being the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts existing in possibility expected to become or be; in prospect
break down, literally or metaphorically collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack fold or close up fall apart cause to burst suffer a nervous breakdown lose significance, effectiveness, or value
a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
United States economist noted as a proponent of monetarism and for his opposition to government intervention in the economy (born in 1912)
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions travel along a zigzag path having short sharp turns or angles in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
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a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity) do one's shopping do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of shop around; not necessarily buying give away information about somebody
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the act of firing a projectile a solid missile discharged from a firearm (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand a chance to do something a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe a small drink of liquor an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect an estimate based on little or no information an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put an explosive charge used in blasting a blow hard enough to cause injury an attempt to score in a game informal words for any attempt or effort the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination hit with a missile from a weapon kill by firing a missile fire a shot make a film or photograph of something send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly run or move very quickly or hastily move quickly and violently throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective record on photographic film emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully cause a sharp and sudden pain in force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors throw dice, as in a crap game spend frivolously and unwisely score utter fast and forcefully measure the altitude of by using a sextant produce buds, branches, or germinate give an injection to varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining something intended to communicate a particular impression a social event involving a public performance or entertainment pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression give an exhibition of to an interested audience establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment provide evidence for make visible or noticeable show in, or as in, a picture give expression to indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively be or become visible or noticeable indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments give evidence of, as of records take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums finish third or better in a horse or dog race
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kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment murder in a planned fashion put in effect carry out the legalities of carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine carry out or perform an action sign in the presence of witnesses put to death as punishment
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling cause to move by pulling get or derive make a mark or lines on a surface make, formulate, or derive in the mind bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface take liquid out of a container or well give a description of select or take in from a given group or region elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc. suck in or take (air) move or go steadily or gradually remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) choose at random earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition cause to flow write a legal document or paper engage in drawing move or pull so as to cover or uncover something allow a draft require a specified depth for floating pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense take in, also metaphorically direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes thread on or as if on a string stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) pass over, across, or through finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. contract reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die steep; pass through a strainer remove the entrails of flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching cause to localize at one point
the point or degree to which something extends the distance or area or volume over which something extends
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers cut into cubes play dice
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the point located farthest from the middle of something the most extreme possible amount or value
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extravagant exaggeration the act of making something more noticeable than usual making to seem more important than it really is
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but in a close manner
the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate inferior in rank or status depending on or incidental to what is original or primary not of major importance belonging to a lower class or rank
with one side forward or to the front from the side; obliquely toward one side
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
a state of abeyance or suspended business act of putting off to a future time
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a person related by blood or marriage an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus) estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
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record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions record in a public office or in a court of law enroll to vote be aware of indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties show in one's face manipulate the registers of an organ send by registered mail enter into someone's consciousness
having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination)
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate the baseball playing field
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that you have the financial means for
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the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior the condition of being motivated the act of motivating; providing incentive
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convert ordinary language into code make a mathematical calculation or computation
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness the quality of being difficult to do excessive sternness
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an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing estimate based on a calculation
a momentary flash of light merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction put in motion or move to act emit or produce sparks
become more focus on an area of activity or field of study be specific about suit to a special purpose devote oneself to a special area of work evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
showing reason or sound judgment able to feel or perceive readily perceived by the senses aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed
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inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally an elaborated concept
a population that is part of a larger population
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving
worthy of reliance or trust worthy of being depended on consistent in performance or behavior financially sound
a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States a person who wields power and influence a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world a container in which something can be shaken
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taking a zigzag path on skis travel across
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the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule) the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)
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currently happening
involving two dimensions
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
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a rapid escape (as by criminals) flee; take to one's heels; cut and run give a thrashing to; beat hard
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an instance of questioning a search for knowledge a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience (language) communication by word of mouth something spoken the exchange of spoken words your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally a lengthy rebuke words making up the dialogue of a play the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
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a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants cover with oil, as if by rubbing administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
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an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) go upward with gradual or continuous progress move with difficulty, by grasping go up or advance slope upward improve one's social status increase in value or to a higher point
agency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury's offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible for international economic policy
pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric interlace by or as if by weaving create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton sway to and fro to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language very large in scale or scope or capability
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') with rough motion as over a rough surface
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of find the solution settle, as of a debt
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a change for the better the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) move gently or carefully lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate make easier lessen the intensity of or calm
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knock against with force or violence come upon, as if by accident; meet with dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward assign to a lower position; reduce in rank remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
a horizontal bar that goes across something game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender wealth reckoned in terms of money the official currency issued by a government or national bank
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) the act of adjusting something to match a standard the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
communicates two or more signals over a common channel a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building many and varied; having many features or forms having many parts or aspects
situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
the product of a quantity by an integer
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plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum a long and often twisted hot red pepper
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a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
the act of grasping the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made an intellectual hold or understanding a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place hold fast or firmly to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
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a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
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a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
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a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) (court games) the player who serves to start a point (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network utensil used in serving food or drink
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening an ornamental coating to a building a protective covering that protects the outside of a building providing something with a surface of a different material deal with (something unpleasant) head on oppose, as in hostility or a competition be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to be opposite turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize turn so as to expose the face line the edge (of a garment) with a different material cover the front or surface of
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small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
Russian anarchist; ally and later opponent of Karl Marx (1814-1876)
a person of exceptional importance and reputation (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth) the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere
travel up, "We ascended the mountain" go back in order of genealogical succession become king or queen appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils go along towards (a river's) source slope upwards come up, of celestial bodies move to a better position in life or to a better job
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remove from memory or existence remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
an upward slope or grade (as in a road) a movement upward the act of changing location in an upward direction
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics provide funds complementary to bring two objects, ideas, or people together be equal to in quality or ability make correspond or harmonize satisfy or fulfill give or join in marriage set into opposition or rivalry be equal or harmonize make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching being two identical intentionally matched
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someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory open up an area or prepare a way take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of open up and explore a new area
the analysis of a vector field in a decomposed state (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action the organic phenomenon of rotting
the act of grafting something onto something else cause to grow together parts from different plants place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
the visual percept of a region
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city in northern Austria on the Danube; noted as a cultural center
relating to or involving arithmetic
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make by hand and with much skill
slanderous defamation a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope a blemish made by dirt an act that brings discredit to the person who does it stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance make a smudge on; soil by smudging cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
the outside boundary or surface of something a part of the city far removed from the center one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light a social group holding marginal or extreme views a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels adorn with a fringe decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients an event that combines things in a mixture the act of mixing together mix together different elements open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups combine (electronic signals) add as an additional element or part to bring or combine together or with something else mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
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mix together different elements open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups combine (electronic signals) add as an additional element or part to bring or combine together or with something else mix so as to make a random order or arrangement consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds involving or composed of different races
refer to supported with written references or citations
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships shine like a beacon guide with a beacon
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a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)
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a remark that calls attention to something or someone a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage an indicator that orients you generally a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to the act of referring or consulting a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to refer to
a relatively long narrow piece of something artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material an airfield without normal airport facilities a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book thin piece of wood or metal a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music take away possessions from someone get undressed remove the surface from remove substances from by a percolating liquid lay bare steal goods; take as spoils remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely strip the cured leaves from remove the thread (of screws) remove a constituent from a liquid take off or remove draw the last milk (of cows) remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines a thin strip (wood or metal)
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ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts the exterior covering of a bird's egg a rigid covering that envelops an object a very light narrow racing boat the housing or outer covering of something a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod use explosives on create by using explosives fall out of the pod or husk hit the pitches of hard and regularly look for and collect shells by the seashore come out better in a competition, race, or conflict remove from its shell or outer covering remove the husks from
a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
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characterized by or constituting an obsession
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective a gentle blow a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders a conspicuous success deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon have an emotional or cognitive impact upon hit against; come into sudden contact with make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target indicate (a certain time) by striking affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely stop work in order to press demands touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly attain produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp find unexpectedly produce by ignition or a blow remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line cause to experience suddenly drive something violently into a location occupy or take on form by stamping, punching, or printing smooth with a strickle pierce with force arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
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something to be imitated
an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean
fix or set securely or deeply attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war
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a difficult problem
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an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.) a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage a passage or expression that is quoted or cited a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
the central and most intense or profound part a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor literary term for an ocean relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply marked by depth of thinking having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination very distant in time or space extreme having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range strong; intense relatively thick from top to bottom extending relatively far inward (of darkness) very intense large in quantity or size with head or back bent low of an obscure nature difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy to a great depth; far down to an advanced time to a great distance
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another a particular environment or walk of life an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball move in an orbit
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hold firmly get the meaning of something
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a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement a medium that disseminates moving pictures photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies a thin coating or layer a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things make a film or photograph of something record in film
a quantity sufficient to satisfy any material that fills a space or container make full, also in a metaphorical sense become full occupy the whole of assume, as of positions or roles fill or meet a want or need appoint someone to (a position or a job) eat until one is sated fill to satisfaction plug with a substance
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
group of people willing to obey orders the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
the operator of a motor vehicle someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image
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German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks (1824-1887)
of great significance or value important in effect or meaning of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis having authority or ascendancy or influence having or suggesting a consciousness of high position
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. be beautiful to look at award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to provide with decoration provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
not precise
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an examination conducted by spoken communication using speech rather than writing of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression
something additional of the same kind a copy that corresponds to an original exactly make or do or perform again duplicate or match make a duplicate or duplicates of increase twofold
command against keep from happening or arising; make impossible excluded from use or mention
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
hold back to a later time
a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound the activeness of an energetic personality
a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular a program used to view HTML documents
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an affix that is added in front of the word attach a prefix to
a person skilled at symbolic logic
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a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something to push against gently urge on; cause to act poke or thrust abruptly
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before give back go back to a previous state go back to something earlier bring back to the point of departure return in kind make a return answer back be restored pay back pass down elect again be inherited by return to a previous position; in mathematics give or supply submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority tending to return to an earlier state tending to be turned back
in a transitive manner
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a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics a laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences
capable of being applied; having relevance
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a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried easily or conveniently transported of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
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a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon glossy snake
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
make ready for action or use call to arms; of military personnel get ready for war cause to move around
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any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color continuing forever or indefinitely without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
people in general considered as a whole a body of people sharing some common interest not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole affecting the people or community as a whole
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something that is compiled (as into a single book or file) the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
an abstract part of something something determined in relation to something that includes it an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
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a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
1,000,000,000 periods per second
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relating to or having or hearing with two ears
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without much difficulty in a punctual manner
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the organ of sight good discernment (either visually or as if visually) attention to what is seen an area that is approximately central within some larger region a small hole or loop (as in a needle) look at
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rewording for the purpose of clarification express the same message in different words
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots being one more than one
the act of examining resemblances examine and note the similarities or differences of be comparable consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
the sound like water splashing a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event a small quantity of something moist or liquid a patch of bright color the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface the act of scattering water about haphazardly cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force walk through mud or mire dash a liquid upon or against mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered make a splashing sound soil or stain with a splashed liquid strike and dash about in a liquid
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent transport on a raft travel by raft in water make into a raft
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an unforeseen development an interpretation of a text or action any clever maneuver the act of rotating rapidly a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight a circular segment of a curve a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself a jerky pulling movement a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s the act of winding or twisting turning or twisting around (in place) to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form turn in the opposite direction form into a spiral shape form into twists extend in curves and turns do the twist twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive twist suddenly so as to sprain
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a language of Australian aborigines
assign a task to use to the limit
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fill a space in a disorderly way filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
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one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line divide into paragraphs, as of text write about in a paragraph write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry a feeling of extreme emotional intensity forsake, leave behind give up with the intent of never claiming again leave behind empty; move out of stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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a detective who follows a trail watch, observe, or inquire secretly
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a particular environment or walk of life any spherically shaped artifact the geographical area in which one nation is very influential a particular aspect of life or activity a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses) a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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status established in order of importance or urgency preceding in time
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derive a benefit from make a profit; gain money or materially
a group of musicians playing or singing together a cast other than the principals the chorus of a ballet company an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together fill or occupy to the point of overflowing to gather together in large numbers approach a certain age or speed overfilled or compacted or concentrated
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
a villainous Jew in a novel by Charles Dickens
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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr the proper sphere or extent of your activities a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
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the act of playing a musical instrument the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation the performance of a part or role in a drama participate in games or sport act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome play on an instrument play a role or part be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children replay (as a melody) perform music on (a musical instrument) pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly bet or wager (money) engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity emit recorded sound perform on a certain location put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously behave in a certain way cause to emit recorded audio or video manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination use to one's advantage consider not very seriously be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way behave carelessly or indifferently cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space perform on a stage or theater be performed or presented for public viewing cause to happen or to occur as a consequence discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream make bets stake on the outcome of an issue shoot or hit in a particular manner use or move employ in a game or in a specific position contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
of or relating to or resulting from industry having highly developed industries employed in industry suitable to stand up to hard wear
device that removes something from whatever passes through it an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it remove by passing through a filter pass through run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
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the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one being four more than twenty
capable of being controlled
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one being six more than twenty
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one being seven more than twenty
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one being one more than twenty
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one being two more than twenty
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one being three more than twenty
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the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one being eight more than twenty
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one being nine more than twenty
the act of continuing an activity without interruption a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction the consequence of being lengthened in duration
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the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
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act of writing in code or cipher attach a code to convert ordinary language into code fool or hoax harass with persistent criticism or carping
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of notice or perceive make or write a comment on express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
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a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University a university town in northern Mississippi; home of William Faulkner a university in England a low shoe laced over the instep
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort put into words or an expression prepare according to a formula
a formal organization of people or groups of people the act of consorting with or joining with others the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination a social or business relationship a relation resulting from interaction or dependence (chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding (ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species
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coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone relating to or resembling a cone
become worse or disintegrate grow worse
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any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. the occurrence of a change for the worse the act of damaging something or someone cause or do harm to
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(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food run quickly, like a hare
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure dispassionate;  resisting weight or pressure very strong or vigorous characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort produced without vibration of the vocal cords (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content unfortunate or hard to bear dried out with effort or force or vigor with firmness earnestly or intently causing great damage or hardship slowly and with difficulty indulging excessively into a solid condition very near or close in space or time with pain or distress or bitterness to the full extent possible; all the way
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole come back to play the harp
a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated
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the part of a scene that is near the viewer (computer science) a window for an active application move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
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an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government contracts
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bringing again into activity and prominence an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion
a machine for performing calculations automatically an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
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of or relating to a creed
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a forest with heavy annual rainfall
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make stronger strengthen and support with rewards given added strength or support (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor a copper penny uncomplimentary terms for a policeman a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings coat with a layer of copper
engage in carry out or perform an action get (something) done proceed or get along give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity create or design, often in a certain way behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself spend time in prison or in a labor camp carry on or function arrange attractively travel or traverse (a distance) having finished or arrived at completion cooked until ready to serve
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having or showing or acting with a purpose or design having a purpose
cause to regain consciousness give new life or energy to be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state return to consciousness
something that is of no importance the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree used to form the superlative
an authoritative rule a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior the state of being controlled or governed (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular the act of controlling or directing according to rule prescribed by or according to regulation
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn a hypothesis that is taken for granted the act of taking possession of or power over something celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to the act of assuming or taking for granted
electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
property that is leased or rented out or let a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect let for money hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services grant use or occupation of under a term of contract engage for service under a term of contract
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(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered 100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia a soldier in the paratroops an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin
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a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games) Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806) a lot where cars are parked a gear position that acts as a parking brake place temporarily maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
something determined in relation to something that includes it something less than the whole of a human artifact a portion of a natural object that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation the extended spatial location of something the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group an actor's portrayal of someone in a play assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music the part played by a person in bringing about a result go one's own way; move apart discontinue an association or relation; go different ways leave come apart force, take, or pull apart in part; in some degree; not wholly
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced make a score (on a hole) equal to par
a licensed medical practitioner (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive give medical treatment to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
accept as true; take to be true judge or regard; look upon; judge be confident about something follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer credit with veracity
the capability of being separated
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a relatively flat highland
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a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded the act of making a record (especially an audio record) a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded make a record of; set down in permanent form register electronically indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments be aware of be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon (soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head a headlong jump (or fall)
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place into or assign to a category arranged into categories
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in make wrinkled or creased scrape gently become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
of or relating to the sensory and motor coordination of an organism or to the controlling nerves
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed a degree in a continuum of size or quantity established customary state (especially of society) logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements a condition of regular or proper arrangement a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities a formal association of people with similar interests a body of rules followed by an assembly (usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy a group of person living under a religious rule (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families a request for something to be made, supplied, or served (architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority make a request for something issue commands or orders for bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations bring order to or into place in a certain order appoint to a clerical posts arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events assign a rank or rating to
the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw reducing prices back to some earlier level
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the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part (elections) more than half of the votes the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
a process of becoming deeper and more profound make more intense, stronger, or more marked become more intense make deeper become deeper in tone accumulating and becoming more intense
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(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree used to form the superlative very (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect to an extreme degree
the act of branching out or dividing into branches grow and send out branches or branch-like structures divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork having branches resembling the branches of a tree
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets) the friendly hope that something will succeed a disposition to kindness and compassion
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coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
the plot of a book or play or film
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a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle a social group that forms part of the society or the economy a particular aspect of life or activity the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes a portion of a military position measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
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any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects small brownish European songbird
a nerve agent easily absorbed into the body; a lethal cholinesterase inhibitor that is highly toxic when inhaled a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
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to a restricted area of the body
an interconnected system of things or people (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals a system of intersecting lines or channels (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits communicate with and within a group
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of or relating to capacitance
administer or bestow, as in small portions distribute or disperse widely make available give to several people cause be distributed cause to become widely known spread throughout a given area be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses be mathematically distributive to arrange in a systematic order spread out or scattered about or divided up
disposed to believe on little evidence showing a lack of judgment or experience
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one being one more than seven
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mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake become chocked with silt
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the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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degree of figurative distance or separation;  remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract remove from a position or an office dispose of cause to leave shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes go away or leave kill intentionally and with premeditation get rid of something abstract
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual common to or shared by two or more parties commonly encountered being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language of or associated with the great masses of people of low or inferior quality or value lacking refinement or cultivation or taste to be expected; standard
a share set aside for a specific purpose the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
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the act of putting something in a certain place a determination of the place where something is discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey assign a location to take up residence and become established
feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight decorate with feathers grow feathers (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination (of an arrow) equipped with feathers
shabby and untidy
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after) (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change subject to change varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
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the act of putting something in working order again a formal way of referring to the condition of something a frequently visited place restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken make amends for; pay compensation for move, travel, or proceed toward some place set straight or right give new life or energy to
of or relating to elections relating to or composed of electors
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destroy by fire shine intensely, as if with heat undergo combustion cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort cause to burn or combust feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion cause to undergo combustion burn at the stake spend (significant amounts of money) feel hot or painful burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun create by duplicating data use up (energy) burn with heat, fire, or radiation treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point destroyed or badly damaged by fire ruined by overcooking
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there a region of northeastern France
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go to seed; shed seeds help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money bear seeds place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain inoculate with microorganisms remove the seeds from (of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds having the seeds extracted having seeds as specified having or supplied with seeds sprinkled with seed
either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments) of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction a complete number or quantity number needed to make up a whole force something added to complete or embellish or make perfect one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response either of two parts that mutually complete each other make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
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a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock the act of folding bend or lay so that one part covers the other incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating cease to operate or cause to cease operating confine in a fold, like sheep become folded or folded up capable of being folded up and stored
a relation of direct opposition the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction turning in the opposite direction change to the contrary turn inside out or upside down rule against cancel officially reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of directed or moving toward the rear of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
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any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties a person lacking intelligence or common sense having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved easy and not involved or complicated apart from anything else; without additions or modifications exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity lacking mental capacity and subtlety (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions unornamented
an artistic form of nonverbal communication a party of people assembled for dancing taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music a party for social dancing move in a graceful and rhythmical way move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
and nothing more absolutely absolutely; altogether; really in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants studies of the rules for forming admissible words the admissible arrangement of sounds in words the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
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the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone a single whole grain of a cereal the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium having a backbone or spinal column
let fall to the ground to fall vertically go down in value fall or descend to a lower place or level terminate an association with utter with seeming casualness; drop names" stop pursuing or acting leave or unload cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow lose (a game) pay out lower the pitch of (musical notes) hang freely stop associating with let or cause to fall in drops get rid of take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing leave undone or leave out change from one level to another fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death grow worse give birth; used for animals coming down freely under the influence of gravity
partial or total loss of memory
a person suffering from amnesia of or relating to or caused by amnesia suffering from a partial loss of memory
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy) of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock thrusting inward
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the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal a pedal that controls the throttle valve a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes attack with gas; subject to gas fumes show off
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures an open or empty space in or between things a narrow opening a pass between mountain peaks a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity make an opening or gap in
an independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States
a herd of whales
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noisy talk the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) click repeatedly or uncontrollably cut unevenly with a chattering tool talk socially without exchanging too much information speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly make noise as if chattering away
a native of ancient Troy a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful of or relating to the ancient city of Troy or its inhabitants
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any polyhedron having four plane faces
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected) take the place or move into the position of put something back where it belongs put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
the face or front of a building a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor) pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence kindness of disposition or manner
extended verbal expression in speech or writing an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic to consider or examine in speech or writing carry on a conversation talk at length and formally about a topic
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a column of light (as from a beacon) a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins emit as rays extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center expose to radiation
the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
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a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
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a married man; a woman's partner in marriage use cautiously and frugally
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one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
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the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture
the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
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a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
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property that is leased or rented out or let make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen actively cause something to happen consent to, give permission cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition leave unchanged grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually of, affecting, or being on or near the surface of little substance or significance
(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot
a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
of or relating to or responsible for administration
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc. leave or unload take the load off (a container or vehicle)
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a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
cause to move, usually with force or pressure take the place of or have precedence over terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision an opinion formed by judging something the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
place or set apart obtain in pure form set apart from others separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them
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one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle
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something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate a flat circular plate sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored draw a harrow over (land)
match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface a flow or discharge a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea) a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle (physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area in constant change move or progress freely as if in a stream become liquid or fluid when heated mix together different elements
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the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
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imaginary people who live on the planet Mars of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional inhabitants)
represent by an instance find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
the evaluation of something in terms of its price determine the price of ascertain or learn the price of
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light a faithful depiction or reflection reflect as if in a mirror reflect or resemble
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connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces make a logical or causal connection be or become joined or united or linked join by means of communication equipment land on or hit solidly join for the purpose of communication be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation establish a rapport or relationship establish communication with someone plug into an outlet hit or play a ball successfully
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a person who requires medical care the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
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an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins
being one hundred more than two hundred
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divide into triangles or give a triangular form to measure by using trigonometry survey by triangulation
the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read
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hold back restrict
benefit moral excellence or admirableness that which is pleasing or valuable or useful articles of commerce
the state of being physically constrained a device that retards something's motion the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
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a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt act of expanding in scope; making more widely available the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to the ability to raise the working leg high in the air amount or degree or range to which something extends an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line an addition to the length of something an addition that extends a main building
consider or treat as relative
joint operation or action the practice of cooperating
a person loved by another person make steady support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace not subject to change or variation especially in behavior not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall securely in position; not shaky marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable relating to a person who does something regularly not easily excited or upset in a steady manner
enclose in or as if in a frame enclose in a frame, as of a picture take or catch as if in a snare or trap formulate in a particular style or language make up plans or basic details for construct by fitting or uniting parts together provided with a frame
the ability to recall past occurrences a recognition of meritorious service
a unit of instruction punishment intended as a warning to others the significance of a story or event a task assigned for individual study
the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule" the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer coming to understand something clearly and distinctly a sale in order to obtain money (as a sale of stock or a sale of the estate of a bankrupt person) or the money so obtained the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer making real or giving the appearance of reality something that is made real or concrete
the smallest of the Great Lakes a prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada
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a contestant that you are matched against someone who offers opposition characterized by active hostility
an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities
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migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there) the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval
a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)
crowd or pack to capacity put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled study intensively, as before an exam prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam
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a feeling of intense dislike the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
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one by one; one at a time apart from others
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number hit a single being or characteristic of a single thing or person used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual not married or related to the unmarried state characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing having uniform application not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
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the application of tiles to cover a surface cover with tiles
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the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
causing cohesion cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action set in motion, cause to start leave have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense bring into being get off the ground move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm get going or set in motion begin or set in motion begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job play in the starting lineup have a beginning characterized in some specified way begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object bulge outward
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provide with a berth secure in or as if in a berth or dock come into or dock at a wharf
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a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth
bring into being take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite bring up a topic for discussion set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
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a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion pompous or pretentious talk or writing talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
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a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced essential equality and interchangeability qualities that are comparable
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(mathematics) the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity resolve into factors be a contributing factor consider as relevant when making a decision
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose a resource a means of serving give help or assistance; be of service improve the condition of be of use abstain from doing; always used with a negative help to some food; help with food or drink contribute to the furtherance of take or use improve; change for the better
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies one of the British colonies that formed the United States
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
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of or relating to motor vehicles containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
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bring an accusation against; level a charge against blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
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the act of fighting; any contest or struggle be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight fight against or resist strongly make a strenuous or labored effort exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
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a standard or typical example
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(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted the act of putting one thing into another
(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
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a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. a hollow cylindrical shape a tubular wind instrument the flues and stops on a pipe organ utter a shrill cry transport by pipeline play on a pipe trim with piping kill by firing a missile hit with a missile from a weapon defeat thoroughly
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the quality of being at hand when needed
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the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit the act of using systematic training by multiple repetitions a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches put to use carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions give a workout to do physical exercise learn by repetition
a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance having a three-dimensional form or appearance
relating to or dealing with bibliography
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one) the act of changing one thing for another thing the act of giving something in return for something received a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries) the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help" (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value give to, and receive from, one another exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items exchange a penalty for a less severe one
be overly critical; criticize minor details
investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) supplement with leverage provide with leverage
the time between occurrences of a repeating event the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them place at intervals
a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another
in collaboration or cooperation in conjunction with; combined
relatively far from a center or middle
moving quickly and lightly mentally quick
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon the focus of cognitions or feelings (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent be averse to or express disapproval of
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something being without doubt or reserve
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being nine more than thirty
being eight more than thirty
being two more than thirty
being one more than thirty
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three being ten more than twenty
being seven more than thirty
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions come to terms with take by theft take into custody
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science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics
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a change downward a process of becoming smaller or shorter the amount by which something decreases the act of decreasing or reducing something decrease in size, extent, or range make smaller
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned by a private person or interest
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority make a request for something issue commands or orders for bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations bring order to or into place in a certain order appoint to a clerical posts arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events assign a rank or rating to
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
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any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter) shaped like a star
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a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
draw advantages from supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders write in capital letters compute the present value of a business or an income consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital
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public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file a series of consequences wrought by an event piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed create by training and teaching undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control educate for a future role or function teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it travel by rail or train drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
become normal or return to its normal state make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one being one more than two
an indirect suggestion a slight indication a slight but appreciable amount a just detectable amount an indication of potential opportunity drop a hint; intimate by a hint
a record or narrative description of past events a short account of the news a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. grounds importance or value a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance the act of informing by verbal report an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered the quality of taking advantage be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something keep an account of to give an account or representation of in words furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates the 6th letter of the Roman alphabet
the month following September and preceding November
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easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
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hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance set aside for the use of a particular person or party marked by self-restraint and reticence
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a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism llamas
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
fighting with the fists the enclosure of something in a package or box put into a box hit with the fist engage in a boxing match
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a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time
an artificial source of visible illumination a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area land that is covered with trees and shrubs establish a forest on previously unforested land
a small drink of liquor (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth the property of being moderately cold a tart spicy quality a small sharp bite or snip squeeze tightly between the fingers give a small sharp bite to sever or remove by pinching or snipping
resolve into factors be a contributing factor consider as relevant when making a decision
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be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by be concerned with or about something or somebody be in charge of or deal with pay close attention to; give heed to be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to keep in mind
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead having more than one possible meaning having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns
something that hinders as if with bonds stick to firmly create social or emotional ties make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose secure with or as if with ropes bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted provide with a binding fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord form a chemical bond with cause to be constipated
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a container; usually has a lid the quantity contained in a bin an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself store in bins
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
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relating to or constituting or involving an institution organized as or forming an institution
(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained move in loops make a loop in fly loops, perform a loop wind around something in coils or loops fasten or join with a loop
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make a chart of plan in detail represent by means of a graph
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming relating to rural matters
show the form or outline of determine the essential quality of trace the shape of make a mark or lines on a surface describe in vivid detail
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a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
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a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
the act of making a choice decree or ordain determine by choice leave or give by will after one's death disposed or inclined toward not brought about by coercion or force
greater in size or importance or degree relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind of major significance or importance remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect very good uppercase in an advanced stage of pregnancy
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition a verbal formula believed to have magical force orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of indicate or signify write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn place under a spell take turns working
the month following January and preceding March
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the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel an alert and refreshed state originality by virtue of being new and surprising the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand
a strong flame that burns brightly shine brightly and intensively shoot rapidly and repeatedly burn brightly and intensely move rapidly and as if blazing indicate by marking trees with blazes shining intensely without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
either of two or more related or complementary variables mutually related expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation
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provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes guarantee payment on; of checks authorize officially guarantee as meeting a certain standard declare legally insane
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a layer placed between other layers
enclose in a capsule or other small container put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
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a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost a small piece a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt the part of a check that is retained as a record the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking) pull up (weeds) by their roots extinguish by crushing clear of weeds by uprooting them strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object
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the officer below the master on a commercial ship a fellow member of a team the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner) a person's partner in marriage an exact duplicate one of a pair South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea informal term for a friend of the same sex South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king engage in sexual intercourse bring two objects, ideas, or people together place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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briefly giving the gist of something
a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons
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an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt shoot beyond or over (a target) aim too high
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relating to or concerned with strategy highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
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a bony hollow into which a structure fits receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
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a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below mark or print with a stencil
a thermionic tube having four electrodes
not stated explicitly or in detail
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position 16 in a countable series of things one part in sixteen equal parts coming next after the fifteenth in position
come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours" bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements complete or carry out complete a pass write all the required information onto a form successfully completed or brought to an end (of a marriage) completed by the first act of sexual intercourse after the ceremony caught
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an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
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(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave the property of copious abundance greatness of magnitude
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go to see a place, as for entertainment go to certain places as for sightseeing pay a brief visit come to see in an official or professional capacity impose something unpleasant talk socially without exchanging too much information stay with as a guest assail
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(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane balance among the parts of something (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions
a wave motion an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
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German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred has little chance of being the case or coming about having a probability too low to inspire belief
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an increase in rate of change the act of accelerating; increasing the speed (physics) a rate of increase of velocity
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a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch; used to specify thickness (e.g., of sheets or wire) a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter an angular unit used in artillery; equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province an Egyptian god of procreation
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used in combination to denote the middle
a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients an event that combines things in a mixture the act of mixing together mix together different elements open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups combine (electronic signals) add as an additional element or part to bring or combine together or with something else mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
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destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas the syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization
a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
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an engineering university in Cambridge
a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge
transmit from one generation to the next travel through the air transmit become distributed or widespread transmit or cause to broaden or spread cause to become widely known cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering multiply sexually or asexually
capability to perform or produce the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment the amount that can be contained the maximum production possible a specified function (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior tolerance for alcohol
an appraisal that is too high a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
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a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority the verbal act of requesting express the need or desire for; ask for ask (a person) to do something inquire for (information)
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capable of being reconciled
a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes represent by means of a graph plot upon a graph
not according to nature; not by natural means
a meeting planned at a certain time and place a place where people meet a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex meet at a rendezvous
confidential information about a topic or person being very thin of or relating to or resembling skin fitting snugly giving or spending with reluctance
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curl, wind, or twist together
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye person who is quiet or timid a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad
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power to direct or determine a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment the activity of managing or exerting control over something the state that exists when one person or group has power over another discipline in personal and social activities great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. exercise authoritative control or power over lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits handle and cause to function control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard verify by using a duplicate register for comparison be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately
grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption
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one of lesser rank or station or quality a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character of or characteristic of low rank or importance of low or inferior quality written or printed below and to one side of another character having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit lower than a given reference point falling short of some prescribed norm
(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part (botany) a part into which a leaf is divided the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
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an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc propel in a high arc
cause to go through a recurring sequence pass through a cycle ride a motorcycle ride a bicycle recur in repeating sequences
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an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs a series of poems or songs on the same theme a periodically repeated sequence of events the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals cause to go through a recurring sequence pass through a cycle ride a motorcycle ride a bicycle recur in repeating sequences
of or relating to monochromatism (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength having or appearing to have only one color
increase make better or more attractive
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make by combining materials and parts put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; He manufactured a popular cereal" draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions create by linking linguistic units create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts reassemble mentally
increase make better or more attractive increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE
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a perceptual structure a customary way of operation or behavior a decorative or artistic work something regarded as a normative example a model considered worthy of imitation something intended as a guide for making something else the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle plan or create according to a model or models form a pattern
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the nail of the thumb
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a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix change the order or arrangement of transfer from one place or period to another cause to change places transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality put (a piece of music) into another key exchange positions without a change in value change key
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utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy state or announce
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the act of someone who picks up or takes something carry out require (time or space) take somebody somewhere get into one's hands, take physically take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression take something or somebody with oneself somewhere take into one's possession travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives receive willingly something given or offered assume, as of positions or roles take into consideration for exemplifying purposes require as useful, just, or proper experience or feel or submit to make a film or photograph of something remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract serve oneself to, or consume regularly accept or undergo, often unwillingly make use of or accept for some purpose take by force occupy or take on admit into a group or community ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial be a student of a certain subject take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs head into a specified direction point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards be seized or affected in a specified way have with oneself; have on one's person engage for service under a term of contract receive or obtain regularly buy, select to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort have sex with; archaic use lay claim to; as of an idea be designed to hold or take be capable of holding or containing develop a habit proceed along in a vehicle obtain by winning be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness very attractive; capturing interest
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a dry form of lava resembling clinkers an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism an associate degree in arts
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a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids the quantity that a basin will hold a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
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use as a basis for; found on situate as a center of operations use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
a long fixed look look at with fixed eyes
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) any barrier to communication or vision provide with drapery
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) an offer of marriage the act of making a proposal
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the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part the property of something that is great in magnitude the property possessed by a large mass stick out or up cause to bulge or swell outwards
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a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end) anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
(military) a person who freely enlists for service a person who performs voluntary work a native or resident of Tennessee tell voluntarily agree freely do volunteer work without payment
an army unit large enough to sustain combat one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole the act or process of dividing an administrative unit in government or business discord that splits a group a league ranked by quality (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings a group of ships of similar type an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
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with respect to biology
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
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by hand
lacking a visible order or organization completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing of or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditions
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the attribute of being so near as to be touching
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times a document written on papyrus
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an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x) returning to a former state
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of or relating to a ventricle (of the heart or brain)
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reason by deduction; establish by deduction draw from specific cases for more general cases conclude by reasoning; in logic guess correctly; solve by guessing believe to be the case
cause to become widely known
an artful or simulated semblance
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television to give an account or representation of in words announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding announce one's presence make known to the authorities be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism complain about; make a charge against
of or relating to cryptanalysis
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one of the contractile organs of the body animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way) possessing muscular strength make one's way by force
come into existence; take on form or shape originate or come into being rise to one's feet result or issue move upward take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance get up and out of bed
point of contact between two objects or parts a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively hold in a locking position become engaged or intermeshed with one another
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a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water an object shaped like an equilateral triangle the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
the sound of light blow or knock cut a female screw thread with a tap draw from or dip into to get something strike lightly draw from; make good use of tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it make light, repeated taps on a surface walk with a tapping sound dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes draw (liquor) from a tap pierce in order to draw a liquid from make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
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consisting of or involving a single element or component
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characterized by or causing dissipation of energy
visible to the naked eye; using the naked eye large enough to be visible with the naked eye
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a public promotion of some product or service
the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of state or say further bestow a quality on make an addition by combining numbers determine the sum of constitute an addition
a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle a continuously accelerating change in the economy ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops flying downward in a helical path with a large radius to wind or move in a spiral course form a spiral move in a spiral or zigzag course
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors) the act of making a proposal a task to be dealt with suggest sex to
a rapid active commotion
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lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete a burning piece of wood or cardboard an exact duplicate the score needed to win a match a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect a person who is of equal standing with another in a group a pair of people who live together something that resembles or harmonizes with be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics provide funds complementary to bring two objects, ideas, or people together be equal to in quality or ability make correspond or harmonize satisfy or fulfill give or join in marriage set into opposition or rivalry be equal or harmonize make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
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a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously
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large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes
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largest and lowest member of the violin family pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
cut in half or cut in two
a native or inhabitant of Italy the Romance language spoken in Italy of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people or culture or language
capable of being reached capable of being read with comprehension easily obtained easy to get along with or talk to; friendly
cause to move forward with force give an incentive for action
lack of connection or continuity
the power or right to give orders or make decisions (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others an expert whose views are taken as definitive freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities an administrative unit of government official permission or approval an authoritative written work
the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; not just a snack" limited to the thing specified appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
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of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
hide under a false appearance put a mask on or cover with a mask make unrecognizable cover with a sauce shield from light having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading having markings suggestive of a mask
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person occupy or take on seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession make a pretence of take up someone's soul into heaven put clothing on one's body excessively forward
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capable of being melted and fused
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the ratio of two quantities to be divided the number obtained by division
on the move (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct all around or on all sides in the area or vicinity used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction in or to a reversed position or direction in rotation or succession (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something existing in act or fact being or existing at the present moment
the stage of a theater the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink a committee having supervisory powers a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose food or meals in general a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view a table at which meals are served electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) live and take one's meals at or in lodge and take meals (at) provide food and lodging (for)
the state of being certain something that is certain
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go after with the intent to catch remove or shorten the tail of an animal remove the stalk of fruits or berries having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it of or relating to or resembling flesh
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producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)
designed for or capable of a particular function or use involving or affecting function rather than physiology relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure; it is a functional one" fit or ready for use or service designed for or adapted to a function or use (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
any final competition to determine a championship
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a long narrow natural elevation or striation any long raised strip a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean a long narrow range of hills any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters extend in ridges plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides spade into alternate ridges and troughs form into a ridge
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edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
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measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
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sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
a person who repeats someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior) a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again
talk socially without exchanging too much information
to say, state, or perform again make or do or perform again happen or occur again to say again or imitate do over repeat an earlier theme of a composition recurring again and again
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a transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission
(psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
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being eight more than forty
being nine more than forty
being five more than forty
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someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress) imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect constituting an imitation
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four being ten more than thirty
being one more than forty
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
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having a valence of three
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just preceding something else in time or order (used especially of persons) of the immediate past too soon or too hasty
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the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of not derived or copied or translated from something else; not an adaptation"
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a promise a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
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public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops place limits on (extent or access) restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" decide upon or fix definitely small in range or scope subject to limits or subjected to limits including only a part mediocre not excessive having a specific function or scope not unlimited
the straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in a gravitational system
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a period of time spent in military service the state of inactivity following an interruption an unforeseen obstacle a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg to hook or entangle walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched travel by getting free rides from motorists connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car"
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry skillful performance or ability without difficulty a natural effortlessness something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you
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somewhat ill or prone to illness (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
to a maximal degree
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises destroy violate the sacred character of a place or language force (someone) to have sex against their will destroy and strip of its possession
(meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
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located below or beneath something else lower in rank, power, or authority down to defeat, death, or ruin through a range downward into unconsciousness in or into a state of subordination or subjugation below some quantity or limit below the horizon down below further down
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
make as big or large as possible make the most of
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a small worthless amount a man who serves as a sailor someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks small flag indicating a ship's nationality one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince tool for exerting pressure or lifting any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas male donkey lift with a special device hunt with a jacklight
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians) one who is playfully mischievous play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
provide (books) with blank leaves intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data intersperse alternately, as of protective covers for book illustrations
a person who has obsessions characterized by or constituting an obsession
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a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals ride a bicycle
(sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable capable of being reproduced marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts the same throughout in structure or composition
suitable to be exchanged capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
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a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
grow worse make worse
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French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911)
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medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter white Arctic bunting small North American finch seen chiefly in winter
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take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol be representative or typical for be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute serve as a means of expressing something be characteristic of form or compose be the defense counsel for someone in a trial create an image or likeness of play a role or part perform (a play), especially on a stage describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance bring forward and present to the mind to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) represented accurately or precisely
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a public meeting or assembly for open discussion a public facility to meet for open discussion
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a wise and trusted guide and advisor serve as a teacher or trusted counselor
French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830) French sociologist and reformer who hoped to achieve universal harmony by reorganizing society (1772-1837)
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plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth cover or provide with or as if with straw spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic) of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored
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the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences)
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth a sweeping blow or stroke changing location by moving back and forth a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz a jaunty rhythm in music the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner change direction with a swinging motion; turn influence decisively make a big sweeping gesture or movement hang freely hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement alternate dramatically between high and low values live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style have a certain musical rhythm be a social swinger; socialize a lot play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
a health facility where patients receive treatment a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
the capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam
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act between parties with a view to reconciling differences occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others acting through or dependent on an intervening agency being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series
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an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth an amount determined as payable the market value set on assets the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
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the quality of being diverse and interesting
set up for use put into an office or a position place
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involving only one part or side tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
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any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
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a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground move forward by leaps and bounds move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm make a sudden physical attack on increase suddenly and significantly be highly noticeable enter eagerly into rise in rank or status jump down from an elevated point run off or leave the rails jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute cause to jump or leap start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery bypass pass abruptly from one state or topic to another go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
the ordinal number of forty-one in counting order
the quality of being intricate and compounded
the finest or most superior quality of its kind furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme being the last or concluding element of a series
decrease in size, extent, or range make smaller becoming less or smaller music
using the voice; not silently with relatively high volume
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two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)
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bend or turn backward reproduce or make an exact copy of make or do or perform again
a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
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force somebody to do something necessitate or exact driving or forcing tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument
being five more than one hundred fifty
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someone who travels for pleasure
drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study
having great power or force or potency or effect strong enough to knock down or overwhelm having great influence (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful displaying superhuman strength or power (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
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the business of providing services to tourists
shade within clear boundaries an unilluminated area something existing in perception only a premonition of something adverse an indication that something has been present refuge from danger or observation a dominating and pervasive presence a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements an inseparable companion follow, usually without the person's knowledge cast a shadow over make appear small by comparison
mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness
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an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous
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the quality of being suitable good physical condition; being in shape or in condition fitness to traverse the seas the quality of being qualified
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a mental representation of some haunting experience a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else the visible disembodied soul of a dead person a suggestion of some quality move like a ghost haunt like a ghost; pursue write for someone else
indicating exactness or preciseness in a precise manner just as it should be
make external or objective, or give reality to make impersonal or present as an object
spreading by diffusion
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
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continuing forever or indefinitely tiresomely long; seemingly without end
of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits
the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
the ball used in playing the game of racquetball a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets
any customary observance or practice the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies stereotyped behavior of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals
conformity to fact or truth the quality of conformity to social expectations
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a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another relative status the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army) position in a social hierarchy the body of members of an organization or group take or have a position relative to others assign a rank or rating to take precedence or surpass others in rank very fertile; producing profuse growth very offensive in smell or taste conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers growing profusely
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence an opportunity to state your case and be heard the range within which a voice can be heard the act of hearing attentively a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken the ability to hear; the auditory faculty perceive (sound) via the auditory sense get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process receive a communication from someone listen and pay attention able to perceive sound
place restrictions on place under restrictions; limit access to place limits on (extent or access) make more specific
the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output response to an inquiry or experiment
an artifact designed to be played with a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier) a device regarded as providing amusement a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets behave carelessly or indifferently manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill a high rocky hill
the upper part of anything the highest or uppermost side of anything the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development the greatest possible intensity platform surrounding the head of a lower mast a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance be superior or better than some standard pass by, over, or under without making contact be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point be ahead of others; be the first provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure) reach or ascend the top of strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin cut the top off be the culminating event finish up or conclude situated at the top or highest position
not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex of uncertain or ambiguous nature not capable of being determined not leading to a definite ending or result
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(ethnic slur) offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites male cat male turkey
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exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception
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discuss the terms of an arrangement succeed in passing through, around, or over
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resembling a pyramid
violently angry and destructive behavior act violently, recklessly, or destructively
capable of being or liable to be divided or separated
of or concerning terminology
be in a relationship with place into a mutual relationship reciprocally connected
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great merriment
coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position
distinctness that makes perception easy a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read
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give advice to inform (somebody) of something make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980) street names for cocaine fall as snow conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
discriminating the individual from the generic group or species
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(postpositive) however
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a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
set in advance
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of include in a list cause to lean to the side tilt to one side enumerate
a full supply (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent as much as necessary; (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks"
impossible to measure not composed of measured syllables; not metrical
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the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity give testimony in a court of law establish or verify the usage of established as genuine
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(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
the act of decreasing or reducing something any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent the act of reducing complexity
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb having wisdom that comes with age and experience of the grey-green color of sage leaves
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the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
medium for communication an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves transmit messages via radio waves indicating radiation or radioactivity
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem a method for solving a problem the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation the successful action of solving a problem
on or relating to the same side (of the body)
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place ship traffic the work of a sailor
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time during which some action is awaited the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time cause to be slowed down or delayed act later than planned, scheduled, or required stop or halt slow the growth or development of
snacks and drinks served as a light meal activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
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uninterrupted connection or union a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot the property of a continuous and connected period of time
a correction made by erasing a surface area where something has been erased deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
articles of commerce
a small portable timepiece a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) look attentively follow with the eyes or the mind see or watch observe with attention be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful observe or determine by looking find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas subject to change; variable characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape smooth and unconstrained in movement in cash or easily convertible to cash affording change (especially in social status)
a large strong and aggressive woman (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively) a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles) mainly green tropical American parrots
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group the act of informing by verbal report a short account of the news a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing) a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment an essay (especially one written as an assignment) the general estimation that the public has for a person to give an account or representation of in words announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding announce one's presence make known to the authorities be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism complain about; make a charge against
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a type of network technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second
a graphic or vivid verbal description the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
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an island of Hawaii to the northwest of Oahu
light machine gun a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine without volition or conscious control
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an established custom (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal) attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire) excessive use of drugs put a habit on
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the perception that something has occurred or some state exists the act of detecting something; catching sight of something the detection that a signal is being received a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
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a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things make an itemized list or catalog of; classify make a catalogue, compile a catalogue
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with respect to function
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ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation the act of drawing spatially closer to something a way of entering or leaving the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing the event of one object coming closer to another a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others the temporal property of becoming nearer in time a close approximation a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green move towards come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character begin to deal with come near in time make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil a woman's virtue or chastity
wanting in physical strength overly diluted; thin and insipid (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings tending downward in price deficient or lacking in some skill lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection not having authority, political strength, or governing power deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc likely to fail under stress or pressure deficient in intelligence or mental power
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impairment resulting from long use a covering designed to be worn on a person's body the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment be dressed in have on one's person have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality deteriorate through use or stress have or show an appearance of last and be usable go to pieces exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress put clothing on one's body
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a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing)
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a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice not occurring at expected times (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement falling below the manufacturer's standard deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal lacking continuity or regularity (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical independent in behavior or thought
a short high tone produced as a signal or warning make a loud noise call, summon, or alert with a beeper
liquidate gradually
a contest with rules to determine a winner a single play of a sport or other contest an amusement or pastime animal hunted for food or sport (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win the flesh of wild animals that is used for food a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game your occupation or line of work frivolous or trifling behavior place a bet on
an event that departs from expectations discord that splits a group the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions the quality of being subject to variation an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation) an activity that varies from a norm or standard
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the ordinal number of thirty-nine in counting order
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disconnect or separate regard as unconnected eliminate airborne shock waves from (an explosive) reduce or eliminate the coupling of (one circuit or part to another)
an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity elimination of superfluous details the act of reducing complexity
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with rapid movements with little or no delay without taking pains
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States move forward or under in a sliding motion throw with an underhand motion bring down with a blow to the legs control a submarine attack by submarine beneath the surface of the sea
regard something as probable or likely consider obligatory; request and expect look forward to the probable occurrence of consider reasonable or due look forward to the birth of a child be pregnant with considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
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a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic administer a drug to use recreational drugs
a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure proceed with great force crush with a steamroller as if to level overwhelm by using great force make level or flat with a steamroller
an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
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aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
form or shape by forcing through an opening
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
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a small tree
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a particular course of action intended to achieve a result a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings
a person of less than normal intelligence below normal or average
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serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy exciting sexual desire
a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
the region that is outside of something the outer side or surface of something situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building
a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible relating to a mood of verbs
surround so as to force to give up beat through cleverness and wit avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
make a proposal, declare a plan for something drop a hint; intimate by a hint imply as a possibility suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine call to mind
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man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon a person who follows or serves another any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star broadcast or disseminate via satellite surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power
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a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically) a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet a short vein that carries blood into the liver
the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
the imposition of standards or regulations
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a fund of money put by as a reserve an act of economizing; reduction in cost recovery or preservation from loss or danger the activity of protecting something from loss or danger save from ruin, destruction, or harm to keep up and reserve for personal or special use bring into safety spend less; buy at a reduced price accumulate money for future use make unnecessary an expenditure or effort save from sins refrain from harming spend sparingly, avoid the waste of retain rights to record data on a computer
fear resulting from the awareness of danger a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
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garments that must be repaired the act of putting something in working order again restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken heal or recover
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the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse travel by getting free rides from motorists look through a book or other written material feel or handle with the fingers
a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
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an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
the act of vibrating a shaky motion (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
an extreme leftist terrorist group formed in Greece in 1971 to oppose the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974; a revolutionary group opposed to capitalism and imperialism and the United States
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous below 3 kilohertz
supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye
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capable of being borne or endured about average; acceptable
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the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one being one more than six
of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society relating to the raising of plants or animals
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a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
the act of creating written works the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
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being eight more than fifty
the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
being four more than fifty
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Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910) United States architect (1827-1895) British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859) an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport an instance of searching for something the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) pursue or chase relentlessly chase away, with as with force yaw back and forth about a flight path oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent seek, search for search (an area) for prey
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive capable of being corrupted
a rapid rise the act of rising upward into the air move along very quickly move with a low humming noise rise rapidly
qualities that are comparable
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed an administrative unit of government the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power professional or clerical workers in an office a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities a job in an organization
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
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sinking until covered completely with water (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse complete attention; intense mental effort a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged the act of wetting something by submerging it
(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
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with success; in a successful manner
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a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students of or relating to tutors or tutoring
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked continue talking move ahead; travel onward in time or space follow a procedure or take a course follow a certain course continue a certain state, condition, or activity
a rearrangement in a different order assign a new order to make a new request to be supplied with
a friend who is frequently in the company of another a traveler who accompanies you one paid to accompany or assist or live with another be a companion to somebody
going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)
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put into an archive
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan a refund of some fraction of the amount paid an amount or percentage deducted bar from attention or consideration give a reduction in price on
an industrial city in south central India (west of Chennai)
consent to, give permission make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
equip with armed and armored motor vehicles make monotonous; make automatic or routine make mechanical equipped with machinery using vehicles
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly a wad of something chewable as tobacco blatant or sensational promotion electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire an old or over-worked horse fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug persist in working hard deliver a quick blow to make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote insert a plug into insert as a plug
worthy of trust or belief taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations
a useful or valuable quality the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers on the positive side or higher end of a scale involving advantage or good
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come into possession of receive a specified treatment (abstract) be valid, applicable, or true
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a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns clean in preparation for inspection
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control
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subject to a mathematical transformation change or alter in form, appearance, or nature change in outward structure or looks change from one form or medium into another convert (one form of energy) to another change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem `Aeneid' (70-19 BC)
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes a castrated tomcat
a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state
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the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
medium for communication transmission by radio waves an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves having no wires
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something determined in relation to something that includes it something less than the whole of a human artifact the allotment of some amount by dividing something assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal give out
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a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures liable to sudden unpredictable change
calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system) the system of numbering pages contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system work as a page number the pages of a book or manuscript
make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
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(linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
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of or relating to epidemiology
any loyal and steadfast following a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church steadfast in affection or allegiance marked by fidelity to an original not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend
French mathematician who described the conditions for solving polynomial equations; was killed in a duel at the age of 21 (1811-1832)
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an occurrence of control or strength weakening the act of making something less tight make loose or looser make less severe or strict become less severe or strict disentangle and raise the fibers of cause to become loose make less dense become loose or looser or less tight
of or relating to Hippocrates or the school of medicine that took his name
throw out of balance or equilibrium derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane being or thrown out of equilibrium affected with madness or insanity debits and credits are not equal
a connecting point at which several lines come together any thickened enlargement (botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system (astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane the source of lymph and lymphocytes any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
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(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide the placement of one thing on top of another
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a long narrow natural elevation or striation any long raised strip a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean a long narrow range of hills any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters extend in ridges plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides spade into alternate ridges and troughs form into a ridge
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the sudden giving off of energy the act of venting a substance that is emitted or released any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field the pouring forth of a fluid the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) a formal written statement of relinquishment the act of discharging a gun complete or carry out pour forth or release free from obligations or duties remove the charge from go off or discharge pronounce not guilty of criminal charges eliminate (a substance) leave or unload cause to go off release from military service become empty or void of its content
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appraise anew
(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) a railcar where passengers ride a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports drive a coach
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the concentration of attention or energy on something maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea a central point or locus of an infection in an organism special emphasis attached to something a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section direct one's attention on something cause to converge on or toward a central point bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions become focussed or come into focus put (an image) into focus; we cannot enjoy the movie"
an advantage held by a competitor in a race a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey evidence pointing to a possible solution a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) the introductory section of a story (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning an actor who plays a principal role (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base an indication of potential opportunity a news story of major importance the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge take somebody somewhere have as a result or residue tend to or result in travel in front of; go in advance of others cause to undertake a certain action stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point be in charge of be ahead of others; be the first be conducive to lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" lead, extend, or afford access move ahead (of others) in time or space cause something to pass or lead somewhere preside over
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the totality of surrounding conditions the area in which something exists or lives
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having some resemblance
contribute to the progress or growth of give a promotion to or assign to a higher position make publicity for; try to sell (a product) be changed for a superior chess or checker piece change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent
becoming weaker the act of reducing the strength of something lessen the strength of become weaker destroy property or hinder normal operations reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of lessen in force or effect causing debilitation moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally make a discovery, make a new finding make a discovery find unexpectedly make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret see for the first time; make a discovery identify as in botany or biology, for example
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an organization formed by merging several groups or parties a union of political organizations the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs
inhabit a nest, usually after building fit together or fit inside move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position gather nests
someone who cooks food English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779) prepare a hot meal prepare for eating by applying heat transform and make suitable for consumption by heating tamper, with the purpose of deception transform by heating
a small amount or duration limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some (of children and animals) young, immature (informal) small and of little importance (of a voice) faint low in stature; not tall lowercase small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context) not much
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the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature great coolness and composure under strain make cool or cooler loose heat lose intensity neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional (color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike (used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept
the application of tiles to cover a surface cover with tiles
pioneer of non-Euclidean geometry (1826-1866)
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a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands the largest and southernmost of the Hawaii islands; has several volcanic peaks
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6 a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
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(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
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transmit or serve as the medium for transmission direct the flow of send from one person or place to another
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having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease financially secure and functioning well promoting health; healthful exercising or showing good judgment large in amount or extent or degree
make the most of make as big or large as possible making as great as possible
come out into view, as from concealment come out of become known or apparent come up to the surface of or rise happen or occur as a result of something
the shape of something rotating rapidly a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain the action of coiling or twisting or winding together
act of bringing about a desired result cause to arise cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner cause to occur rapidly reason or establish by induction produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
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cut (a body) open while still alive
an optical device for projecting a beam of light an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
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an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition the occupation of athletes who compete for pay (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances someone who engages in sports (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner play boisterously
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it be in charge of, act on, or dispose of interact in a certain way act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression touch, lift, or hold with the hands handle effectively show and train
a repeated order for the same merchandise assign a new order to make a new request to be supplied with
the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
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a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan
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the spatial property of the way in which something is placed contact established between applicants and prospective employees the act of putting something in a certain place
a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
the means of connection between things linked in series a connected series or group
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the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order determine the number or amount of have weight; have import, carry weight show consideration for; take into account name or recite the numbers in ascending order put into a group include as if by counting have a certain value or carry a certain weight have faith or confidence in take account of
capable of being apprehended or understood well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly
a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
the relation of opposition between things at right angles the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
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(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order a variable color averaging a vivid red crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male serving as an essential component being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
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a loud resonant repeating noise a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles) a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) the act of colliding with something (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative fall or come down violently move with, or as if with, a crashing noise undergo damage or destruction on impact move violently as through a barrier break violently or noisily; smash;  occupy, usually uninvited make a sudden loud sound enter uninvited; informal cause to crash hurl or thrust violently undergo a sudden and severe downturn stop operating sleep in a convenient place
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willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization provide a cure for, make healthy again prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve make (substances) hard and improve their usability be or become preserved
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characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r') existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow filled or brimming with tears clear and bright changed from a solid to a liquid state smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness smooth and unconstrained in movement in cash or easily convertible to cash
the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
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the verbal act of offering something offered (as a proposal or bid) a usually brief attempt make available or accessible, provide or furnish present for acceptance or rejection agree freely put forward for consideration offer verbally make available for sale propose a payment produce or introduce on the stage present as an act of worship mount or put up make available; provide ask (someone) to marry you threaten to do something
constituting or involving subtraction
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come to pass happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance chance to be or do something, without intention or causation come into being; become reality come upon, as if by accident; meet with
lacking companions or companionship marked by dejection from being alone characterized by or preferring solitude devoid of creatures
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a particular course of action intended to achieve a result (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant a mental process that you are not directly aware of a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition deal with in a routine way perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against march in a procession shape, form, or improve a material deliver a warrant or summons to someone
to put down by force or authority take possession of by force, as after an invasion overcome by conquest
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment murder in a planned fashion put in effect carry out the legalities of carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine carry out or perform an action sign in the presence of witnesses
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a language unit by which a person or thing is known a person's reputation family based on male descent a well-known or notable person by the sanction or authority of a defamatory or abusive word or phrase assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property charge with a function; charge to be create and charge with a task or function mention and identify by name make reference to identify as in botany or biology, for example give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
a three-tone Chadic language
make synchronous and adjust in time or manner happen at the same time make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action arrange or represent events so that they co-occur operate simultaneously cause to indicate the same time or rate
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering any undertaking that is easy to do any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion eat alfresco, in the open air
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph having the style of a telegram with many short words left out
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons
inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of fill with inhabitants furnished with inhabitants
music in three-four time for dancing a jig a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
a popular vacation spot in the Canadian Rockies
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition deal with in a routine way perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against march in a procession shape, form, or improve a material deliver a warrant or summons to someone subjected to a special process or treatment freed from impurities by processing prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface) a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
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diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down flutter like a butterfly cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
a point located with respect to surface features of some region any area set aside for a particular purpose an abstract mental location a general vicinity the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another a particular situation where you live at a particular time a job in an organization the particular portion of space occupied by something proper or designated social situation a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane) the passage that is being read proper or appropriate position or location a public square with room for pedestrians an item on a list or in a sequence a blank area put into a certain place or abstract location place somebody in a particular situation or location assign a rank or rating to assign a location to to arrange for take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal intend (something) to move towards a certain goal recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something assign to (a job or a home) locate estimate identify the location or place of make an investment assign to a station finish second or better in a horse or dog race sing a note with the correct pitch
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth a sweeping blow or stroke changing location by moving back and forth a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz a jaunty rhythm in music the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner change direction with a swinging motion; turn influence decisively make a big sweeping gesture or movement hang freely hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement alternate dramatically between high and low values live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style have a certain musical rhythm be a social swinger; socialize a lot play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made government income due to taxation
a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together
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having the ability to produce or originate producing new life or offspring
an orderly arrangement an impressive display especially fine or decorative clothing an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems the operator of a railway locomotive design as an engineer plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
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an assumption that is taken for granted cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense be the cause or source of transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody convey or reveal information convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow organize or be responsible for convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture give as a present; make a gift of cause to happen or be responsible for dedicate give or supply transmit (knowledge or skills) bring about leave with; give temporarily emit or utter endure the loss of place into the hands or custody of give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause give (as medicine) give or convey physically bestow bestow, especially officially move in order to make room for someone for something give food to contribute to some cause break down, literally or metaphorically estimate the duration or outcome of something execute and deliver deliver in exchange or recompense afford access to present to view perform for an audience be flexible under stress of physical force propose accord by verdict manifest or show offer in good faith submit for consideration, judgment, or use guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion allow to have or take inflict as a punishment occur consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man proffer (a body part) acknowledged as a supposition (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
in an essential manner in such a manner as could not be otherwise as a highly likely consequence
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
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where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
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document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability a coming to or returning home the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction getting something back again the act of going back to a prior location the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property happening again (especially at regular intervals) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed a reciprocal group action a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble the act of someone appearing again go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before give back go back to a previous state go back to something earlier bring back to the point of departure return in kind make a return answer back be restored pay back pass down elect again be inherited by return to a previous position; in mathematics give or supply submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need something that aids or promotes well-being a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources an illegal check (chopping at an opponent's arms or stick)
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the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense be the cause or source of transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody convey or reveal information convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow organize or be responsible for convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture give as a present; make a gift of cause to happen or be responsible for dedicate give or supply transmit (knowledge or skills) bring about leave with; give temporarily emit or utter endure the loss of place into the hands or custody of give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause give (as medicine) give or convey physically bestow bestow, especially officially move in order to make room for someone for something give food to contribute to some cause break down, literally or metaphorically estimate the duration or outcome of something execute and deliver deliver in exchange or recompense afford access to present to view perform for an audience be flexible under stress of physical force propose accord by verdict manifest or show offer in good faith submit for consideration, judgment, or use guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion allow to have or take inflict as a punishment occur consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man proffer (a body part)
a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
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merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) the act of liberating someone or something a process that liberates or discharges something an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) euphemistic expressions for death a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion the act of allowing a fluid to escape a formal written statement of relinquishment (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone release, as from one's grip grant freedom to; free from confinement let (something) fall or spill from a container prepare and issue for public distribution or sale eliminate (a substance) generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids make (information) available for publication part with a possession or right release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition make (assets) available
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions come to terms with
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials material suitable for a journalistic account copy down as is reproduce someone's behavior or looks reproduce or make an exact copy of make a replica of
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement decide upon or fix definitely determine the essential quality of be specific about define clearly design or destine select something or someone for a specific purpose
the people who inhabit a territory or state a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.) the act of populating (causing to live in a place)
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(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste aesthetically pleasing
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something that results a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
(golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions the act of rending or ripping or splitting something let for money grant use or occupation of under a term of contract engage for service under a term of contract hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services tear or be torn violently
the activity of persuading someone to buy exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent be sold at a certain price or in a certain way persuade somebody to accept something do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood give up for a price or reward be approved of or gain acceptance be responsible for the sale of deliver to an enemy by treachery
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about your intention; what you intend to do a personal view an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
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(Roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of Saturn; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
make less intense make numb or insensitive make dull or blunt make less sharp make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation having a broad or rounded end used of a knife or other blade; not sharp characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
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an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities an exploratory action or expedition an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity question or examine thoroughly and closely examine physically with or as if with a probe
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choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans take up and practice as one's own take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect take into one's family put into dramatic form take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
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the branch of information science that deals with natural language information
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small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving
obstruct or hinder any discussion engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
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a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil calling up a spirit or devil the act of appealing for help
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a numbered list the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
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a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges minimize loss or risk
make visible make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret disclose directly or through prophets
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compel to behave in a certain way impose something unpleasant impose and collect impressive in appearance used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
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a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making an obstruction in a pipe or tube the act of blocking termination of operations terminate debate by calling for a vote
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) the state of being connected an instrumentality that connects (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship) the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination a connecting shape a supplier (especially of narcotics) shifting from one form of transportation to another the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
the body of faculty and students of a college an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed
not varying together
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a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War any federal law-enforcement officer national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units of or relating to the central government of a federation being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
following in time or order
precise; explicit and clearly defined known for certain
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the region that is outside of something the outer side or surface of something relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit coming from the outside originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world" located, suited for, or taking place in the open air functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit leading to or from the outside from or between other countries very unlikely on or toward an outer edge (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter outside a building on the outside
capable of being reproduced
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in a stupid manner in a concentrated manner
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage go via an indirect route or at no set pace to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons a government tax on imports or exports
a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming
small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources a small irregular movement
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows someone new to a field or activity
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States a place where a group of people with the same interest or occupation are concentrated a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country (microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell
a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army a European river; flows into the Adriatic Sea an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love bulge outward hit a pop-fly make a sharp explosive noise fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise cause to make a sharp explosive sound appear suddenly or unexpectedly put or thrust suddenly and forcefully release suddenly hit or strike drink down entirely take drugs, especially orally cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound burst open with a sharp, explosive sound (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people) like a pop or with a pop
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six being ten more than fifty
a person active in party politics
being four more than sixty
being five more than sixty
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained doing or saying again; a repeated performance
being seven more than sixty
being eight more than sixty
being nine more than sixty
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a fellow member of a team
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
an admission of misdeeds or faults a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution a public declaration of your faith the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)
the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five denoting a quantity consisting of 500 items or units
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work something used to achieve a purpose a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
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a fierce or audacious person large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
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exercising caution or showing care or attention cautiously attentive unhurried and with care and dignity full of cares or anxiety mindful of the future in spending money
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
push for something speak, plead, or argue in favor of
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a language user's knowledge of words a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910) United States architect (1827-1895) British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859) an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport an instance of searching for something the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) pursue or chase relentlessly chase away, with as with force yaw back and forth about a flight path oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent seek, search for search (an area) for prey
be interwoven or interconnected cause to be interconnected or interwoven reciprocally connected operating as a unit
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body provide with power and authority place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons become legally vested clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
bring two objects, ideas, or people together link together form a pair or pairs engage in sexual intercourse joined together especially in a pair or pairs connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
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analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return) a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall an exciting or stimulating experience a catch mechanism that acts as a switch a light or nimble tread an unintentional but embarrassing blunder miss a step and fall or nearly fall cause to stumble make a trip for pleasure put in motion or move to act get high, stoned, or drugged
a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents
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an actor's portrayal of someone in a play (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young a kind of gun emplacement a cosy or secluded retreat a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality furniture pieces made to fit close together inhabit a nest, usually after building fit together or fit inside move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position gather nests
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a human being a human body (usually including the clothing) a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party
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relating to the sense of equilibrium
the person who leads a musical group a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat the person who collects fares on a public conveyance a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
a speech sound made with the vocal tract open a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important the area taken up by some object
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a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence draw cartoons of
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies one of the British colonies that formed the United States a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
the ordinal number of forty-six in counting order
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing payment made in return for a service rendered an act performed to strengthen approved behavior the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property benefit resulting from some event or action bestow honor or rewards upon strengthen and support with rewards act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television
automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means
something done (usually as opposed to something said) the state of being active a military engagement a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) the series of events that form a plot the trait of being active and energetic and forceful the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong an act by a government body or supranational organization the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against put in effect
the act of bringing something under international control
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large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood music composed for dancing the samba a lively ballroom dance from Brazil a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers dance the samba
a person who collects things
a person who knows only one language using or knowing only one language
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect seem to be true, probable, or apparent appear to exist appear to one's own mind or opinion
make legally capable or qualify in law cause (spermatozoa) to undergo the physical changes necessary to fertilize an egg make capable
cause transduction (of energy forms)
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
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a general and progressive increase in prices (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity the act of filling something with air
place limits on (extent or access) restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" prevent from leaving or from being removed close in; darkness enclosed him" deprive of freedom; take into confinement to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement not invading healthy tissue not free to move about being in captivity
consider or hold as true receive willingly something given or offered give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to react favorably to; consider right and proper admit into a group or community take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person tolerate or accommodate oneself to be designed to hold or take receive (a report) officially, as from a committee make use of or accept for some purpose be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal generally approved or compelling recognition
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cut down on; make a reduction in make less complex bring to humbler or weaker state or condition simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation be the essential element reduce in size; reduce physically lessen and make more modest make smaller to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons narrow or limit put down by force or intimidation undergo meiosis reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it reduce in scope while retaining essential elements be cooked until very little liquid is left cook until very little liquid is left lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture take off weight
a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter
normal or sound powers of mind
cut down on; make a reduction in make less complex bring to humbler or weaker state or condition simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation be the essential element reduce in size; reduce physically lessen and make more modest make smaller to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons narrow or limit put down by force or intimidation undergo meiosis reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it reduce in scope while retaining essential elements be cooked until very little liquid is left cook until very little liquid is left lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture take off weight made less in size or amount or degree well below normal (especially in price)
be interwoven or interconnected cause to be interconnected or interwoven
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indicate by signs
informed about the latest trends
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most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard attach something somewhere by means of nails take into custody hit hard succeed in obtaining a position succeed at easily locate exactly complete a pass
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the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light
a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
disparaging terms for small people any of various edible decapod crustaceans small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible fish for shrimp
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors) a speech act that conveys information impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to give character or essence to act as an informer
a support or foundation the position where a thing or person stands a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area a small table for holding articles of various kinds a support for displaying various articles an interruption of normal activity a mental position from which things are viewed a booth where articles are displayed for sale a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade) a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air a defensive effort be standing; be upright be in some specified state or condition occupy a place or location, also metaphorically hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright put up with something or somebody unpleasant have or maintain a position or stand on an issue remain inactive or immobile be in effect; be or remain in force be tall; have a height of; copula put into an upright position withstand the force of something be available for stud services
a person who adds numbers a machine that adds numbers small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia
cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca
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a record or narrative description of past events a short account of the news a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. grounds importance or value a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance the act of informing by verbal report an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered the quality of taking advantage be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something keep an account of to give an account or representation of in words furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
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in theory; according to the assumed facts in a theoretical manner
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one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
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short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
young domestic cat have kittens
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare a long fixed look the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) a feeling of friendship and esteem an attitude of admiration or esteem deem to be look at attentively connect closely and often incriminatingly
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contribute to the progress or growth of give a promotion to or assign to a higher position make publicity for; try to sell (a product) be changed for a superior chess or checker piece change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent
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taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
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the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey a serve that the receiver is unable to reach succeed at easily score an ace against play (a hole) in one stroke serve an ace against (someone)
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
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the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry
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an instance of becoming narrow a decrease in width the act of making something narrower make or become more narrow or restricted define clearly become more focus on an area of activity or field of study become tight or as if tight becoming gradually narrower (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
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accomplished by collaboration
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the science of mental life
relating to or constituting a topic of discourse of or relating to a melodic subject
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a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970 a craftsman who tans skins and hides of a light yellowish-brown color
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
not arranged in order hierarchically
something that serves as a means of transportation an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder the act of moving something from one location to another move something or somebody around; usually over long distances move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body hold spellbound transport commercially send from one person or place to another
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quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class completely given to or absorbed by to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
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any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system a native or inhabitant of Communist China or of Nationalist China of or pertaining to China or its peoples or cultures of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942) the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects
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a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored a flat circular plate
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being or having a random variable
of or relating to or resembling an axon
any specific behavior the state of being active an organic process that takes place in the body (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality effusively or insincerely emotional
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beam used to support floors or roofs
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small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies
to show, make visible or apparent attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
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aimless wandering from place to place be in motion due to some air or water current wander from a direct course or at random move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment vary or move from a fixed point or course live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely move in an unhurried fashion cause to be carried by a current drive slowly and far afield for grazing be subject to fluctuation be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power an excessive burden become overloaded fill to excess so that function is impaired place too much a load on
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undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops make more concise remove water from cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid become more compact or concentrated develop due to condensation compress or concentrate
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a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. a label associated with something for the purpose of identification a small piece of cloth or paper a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game) attach a tag or label to touch a player while he is holding the ball provide with a name or nickname go after with the intent to catch supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation manner of acting or controlling yourself
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Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753) a city in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; site of the University of California at Berkeley
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anything indispensable
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a developmental process develop or come to a promising stage open to the view extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length spread out or open from a closed or folded state
capable of being identified
make long or longer by pulling and stretching drawn out or made longer spatially having notably more length than width; being long and slender
the ability to form mental images of things or events (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body render visible, as by means of MRI imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
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the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold the customers for a particular product or service a marketplace where groceries are sold the securities markets in the aggregate an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of buy household supplies deal in a market make commercial
a young person of either sex of lesser importance or stature or rank lesser in scope or effect inferior in number or size or amount of a scale or mode not of legal age of lesser seriousness or danger of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization of the younger of two boys with the same family name warranting only temporal punishment limited in size or scope
son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld
a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about know how to do or perform something be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority have fixed in the mind have sexual intercourse with know the nature or character of be able to distinguish, recognize as being different perceive as familiar
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about know how to do or perform something be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority have fixed in the mind have sexual intercourse with know the nature or character of be able to distinguish, recognize as being different perceive as familiar apprehended with certainty
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something speech intended for reproduction in writing matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage
any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy eagerly disposed to act or to be of service feeling happy appreciation cheerful and bright
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation; when they disobeyed and ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil they were driven from their paradise (the fall of man)
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field one who practices magic or sorcery
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet being one more than four
partiality that is not fair or equitable injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards an unjust act
Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza
an unpleasant smell
have and exert influence or effect shape or influence; give direction to induce into action by using one's charm
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business a room in which a lawcourt sits the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws the residence of a sovereign or nobleman an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings respectful deference make amorous advances towards seek someone's favor engage in social activities leading to marriage
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points a successful attempt at scoring
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a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc causing something without any direct or apparent effort a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do the effect of one thing (or person) on another one having power to influence another have and exert influence or effect shape or influence; give direction to induce into action by using one's charm
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make plain and comprehensible define serve as a reason or cause or justification of
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
a flaw or weak point powerlessness revealed by an inability to act the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain the condition of being financially weak a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
the quality of being one of a kind strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically make a catalogue, compile a catalogue make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
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a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
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make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation work out gain through experience come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) come into existence; take on form or shape change the use of and make available or usable elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses create by training and teaching be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest;  grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment become technologically advanced cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development generate gradually grow emotionally or mature make visible by means of chemical solutions superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions move into a strategically more advantageous position elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme happen expand in the form of a series being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful (used of societies) having high industrial development (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads
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someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use) photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
how something is done or how it happens a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period a particular kind (as to appearance) the popular taste at a given time (botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display distinctive and stylish elegance a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving a slender bristlelike or tubular process designate by an identifying term make consistent with a certain fashion or style make consistent with certain rules of style
(anthropology) kin by marriage (mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations (anthropology) related by marriage
a church associated with a monastery or convent a convent ruled by an abbess a monastery ruled by an abbot
an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
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a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
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the ordinal number of thirty-seven in counting order
a group of people living in a particular local area common ownership a group of nations having common interests agreement as to goals a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences (ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
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describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of be characteristic of
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the state of being friends (or friendly)
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of be characteristic of
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an appraisal of the value of something act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of standing or position on a scale rank in a military organization assign a rank or rating to be worthy of or have a certain rating estimate the value of desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage employ scabs or strike breakers in take the place of work of someone on strike give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat catch rats, especially with dogs give away information about somebody
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regard something as probable or likely consider obligatory; request and expect look forward to the probable occurrence of consider reasonable or due look forward to the birth of a child be pregnant with
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exaggerate or make bigger fill with gas or air cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value become inflated enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
coffee-flavored liqueur made in Mexico
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cause to arise cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner cause to occur rapidly reason or establish by induction produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church a title of respect for a clergyman worthy of adoration or reverence
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cause to arise cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner cause to occur rapidly reason or establish by induction produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes brought about or caused; not spontaneous
do over, as of (part of) a house cast or model anew
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a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans
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a larval frog or toad
a broadcast of sports news or commentary broadcast a sports event
a headlong rush of people on a common impulse a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle) cause to run in panic cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse run away in a stampede
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capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual having important effects or influence
food for domestic livestock provide as food give food to feed into; supply introduce continuously support or promote take in food; used of animals only serve as food for; be the food for move along, of liquids profit from in an exploitatory manner gratify provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services an interest in land capable of being inherited give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time at a slow tempo slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness (of business) not active or brisk more slowly
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a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
gossip spread by spoken communication a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern the act of adorning with mosaic
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent expose to a chance of loss or damage take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
where the air is unconfined outside a building
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affording physical or mental rest
involving risk or danger not financially safe or secure
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planning prudently for the future
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide not as expected
(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation the decision of a court on issues of fact or law something that is found come upon, as if by accident; meet with discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds perceive or be contemporaneous with get something or somebody for a specific purpose make a discovery, make a new finding make a discovery obtain through effort or management decide on and make a declaration about receive a specified treatment (abstract) perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place get or find back; recover the use of succeed in reaching; arrive at accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation
relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
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an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
being seven more than seventy
being six more than seventy
being five more than seventy
being four more than seventy
being three more than seventy
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being one more than seventy
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven being ten more than sixty
a quantity of no importance in no respect; to no degree
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
being nine more than seventy
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight a shellac based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute being eight more than seventy
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a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases)
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the property of being multiple a large number
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a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic the act of expanding an aperture
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make a catalogue, compile a catalogue make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)
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(American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
a clergyman who watches over a group of people a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats
plausible but false born out of wedlock intended to deceive
get or gather together put together out of existing material use a computer program to translate source code written in a particular programming language into computer-readable machine code that can be executed
of or relating to morphophonemics
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acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time at a rapid tempo (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds resistant to destruction or fading unrestrained by convention or morality hurried and brief securely fixed in place unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time most quickly
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study shape or influence; give direction to fix conclusively or authoritatively decide upon or fix definitely reach, make, or come to a decision about something fix in scope; fix the boundaries of settle conclusively; come to terms find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
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a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes) (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program
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a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
rid of contamination
investigate scientifically conduct an inquiry or investigation of
the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure pull away from a source of disgust or fear use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) pull inward or towards a center
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to gain with effort
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in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism in a machinelike manner; without feeling
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reduce the level of land, as by erosion reduce in worth or character, usually verbally lower the grade of something; reduce its worth harmful to the mind or morals used of conduct; characterized by dishonor
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recording a person's behavior and analyzing psychological characteristics in order to predict or assess their ability in a certain sphere or to identify a particular group of people write about represent in profile, by drawing or painting
make or cause to be or to become bring into existence pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity invest with a new title, office, or rank create by artistic means create or manufacture a man-made product
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something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera serve as a prelude or opening to play as a prelude
have confidence or faith in
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directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient available only with a doctor's written prescription
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an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
a resident of modern Rome an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions relating to or characteristic of people of Rome of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome) characteristic of the modern type that most directly represents the type used in ancient Roman inscriptions of or relating to or supporting Romanism
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discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
position 20 in a countable series of things coming next after the nineteenth in position
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a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played an extravagantly enthusiastic review participate in an all-night techno dance party talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner praise enthusiastically
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an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans a platform-independent object-oriented programming language
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power of or relating to the profession of governing
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case be a referee or umpire in a sports competition evaluate professionally a colleague's work
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relating to or composed for an orchestra
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work move from one place to another lift and reset in another soil or situation move around cause to change ownership change from one vehicle or transportation line to another send from one person or place to another shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes transfer from one place or period to another
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience something planted secretly for discovery by another put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground fix or set securely or deeply set up or lay the groundwork for place into a river place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive put firmly in the mind
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War one of the British colonies that formed the United States a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
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an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
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evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of form a critical opinion of
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a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
assume or act the character of represent another person with comic intentions pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
the state of being allied or confederated a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim the act of forming an alliance or confederation
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establish the authenticity of something established as genuine
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act as a stimulant cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of cause to be alert and energetic cause to occur rapidly stir feelings in provide the needed stimulus for emotionally aroused
any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage the act of deleting something written or printed
give advice to inform (somebody) of something make a proposal, declare a plan for something
being threefold; a classification into three parts or subclasses
creative writing of recognized artistic value the humanistic study of a body of literature published writings in a particular style on a particular subject the profession or art of a writer
requiring little hard work or exertion not causing physical or psychological pain
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the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) the amount of fluid that flows in a given time the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression any uninterrupted stream or discharge something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause move or progress freely as if in a stream move along, of liquids cause to flow be abundantly present fall or flow in a certain way cover or swamp with water undergo menstruation
an automaton that resembles a human being
without nationality or citizenship
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
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the flesh of a chicken used for food a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves) of or relating to plants or botany
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a subfamily of Altaic languages of or relating to the people who speak the Turkic language
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yielding material gain or profit
a set of data arranged in rows and columns a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it flat tableland with steep edges a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game food or meals in general hold back to a later time arrange or enter in tabular form
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge a small flat compressed cake of some substance a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
a person who works at a specific occupation a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae a person who acts and gets things done
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relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state
hold back to a later time arrange or enter in tabular form
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
in a productive way
a formal organization of people or groups of people the act of consorting with or joining with others the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination a social or business relationship a relation resulting from interaction or dependence (chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding (ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species
someone who pays for goods or services
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
combine so as to form a more complex, product
something that is lost gradual decline in amount or activity the act of losing someone or something the disadvantage that results from losing something the experience of losing a loved one the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue military personnel lost by death or capture euphemistic expressions for death
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entrap twist together or entwine into a confusing mass deeply involved especially in something complicated twisted together in a tangled mass involved in difficulties
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turn on or around an axis or a center exchange on a regular basis perform a job or duty on a rotating basis cause to turn on an axis or center turn outward plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession
shape or influence; give direction to make something, usually for a specific function give shape or form to shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort) having the shape of
an officer in command of a military unit someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain an officer in the airforce
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance alternative names for the body of a human being a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept the visual appearance of something or someone the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape') the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe a perceptual structure shape or influence; give direction to make something, usually for a specific function give shape or form to
a person who makes things a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
doubt about someone's honesty the trait of not trusting others regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
anything indispensable absolutely necessary; vitally necessary basic and fundamental of the greatest importance being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
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the state of being certain something that is certain
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage a theatrical performance of a drama a preset plan of action in team sports a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill a state in which action is feasible utilization or exercise an attempt to get something activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds the removal of constraints a weak and tremulous light verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) movement or space for movement gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully participate in games or sport act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome play on an instrument play a role or part be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children replay (as a melody) perform music on (a musical instrument) pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly bet or wager (money) engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity emit recorded sound perform on a certain location put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously behave in a certain way cause to emit recorded audio or video manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination use to one's advantage consider not very seriously be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way behave carelessly or indifferently cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space perform on a stage or theater be performed or presented for public viewing cause to happen or to occur as a consequence discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream make bets stake on the outcome of an issue shoot or hit in a particular manner use or move employ in a game or in a specific position contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another legally transferable to the ownership of another
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someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
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a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation the creation of something in the mind the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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(Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties
French philosopher (1909-1943) United States mathematician (born in France) (1906-1998)
the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
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in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct lying with head on paws as if sleeping inactive but capable of becoming active
not yet used or soiled not yet put into use not in active use infrequently exposed to
an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy the act of discharging a gun the act of setting something on fire the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) start firing a weapon cause to go off bake in a kiln so as to harden terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position go off or discharge drive out or away by or as if by fire call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) destroy by fire provide with fuel
a conversation between two persons the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1469-1524)
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keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction use cautiously and frugally preserve with sugar
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someone who makes articles from copper
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface)
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an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
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consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features break down into components or essential features subject to psychoanalytic treatment
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole a land unit equal to 1 square mile (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class a small army unit usually having a special function a specialized division of a large organization a segment of a citrus fruit the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) divide into segments
someone who propagates plants (as under glass) someone who spreads the news
a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal record in a public office or in a court of law smooth with a file proceed in line file a formal charge against place in a container for keeping records
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a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water an object shaped like an equilateral triangle the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
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the event of something being raised upward the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community raise the level or amount of something raise from a lower to a higher position cause to be heard or known; express or utter collect funds for a specific purpose cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques bring up summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic move upwards construct, build, or erect call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise raise in rank or condition increase give a promotion to or assign to a higher position cause to puff up with a leaven bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level bet more than the previous player cause to assemble or enlist in the military put forward for consideration or discussion pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth activate or stir up establish radio communications with multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project invigorate or heighten put an end to cause to become alive again increasing in quantity or value
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component
a prominent attribute or aspect of something a distinguishing quality the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2 any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions typical or distinctive
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the most interesting or memorable part an area of lightness in a picture move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable a necklace made by a stringing objects together;  a very slender natural or synthetic fiber a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides) a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue drive (a vessel) ashore bring to the ground
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French painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883)
the quality of being individual the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
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the power to withstand hardship or stress a state of surviving; remaining alive
the table in Christian churches where communion is given a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
indicate the dimensions on shape or form to required dimensions indicating or determining size and position in space
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bring into existence give or supply produce (energy) make children
a central cohesive source of support and stability fortitude and determination the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved the part of a network that connects other networks together
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved a question raised for consideration or solution a source of difficulty
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal give help or assistance; be of service improve the condition of be of use abstain from doing; always used with a negative help to some food; help with food or drink contribute to the furtherance of take or use improve; change for the better
small air-breathing arthropod a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
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moral weakness a specific form of evildoing
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the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) send (money) in payment hold back to a later time release from (claims, debts, or taxes) refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision forgive make slack as by lessening tension or firmness diminish or abate
to gain with effort reach a point in time, or a certain state or level find unexpectedly reach a destination, either real or abstract
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
characterized by conscious design or purpose done or made or performed with purpose and intent
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a doctor's degree in education
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a member of a west African people living in the tropical forest region of southern Nigeria the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
automatic data processing by electronic means without the use of tabulating cards or punched tapes
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
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the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
one of the twelve Apostles (first century) United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942) United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927) United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)
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a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up arousal to violent emotion the act of setting something on fire
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs be alive impart as if by breathing allow the passage of air through utter or tell manifest or evince take a short break from one's activities in order to relax reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked expel (gases or odors) passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way make a parody of
a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead the butt of a marijuana cigarette street names for flunitrazepan any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests European freshwater food fish having a greenish back comb (hair) into a roach cut the mane off (a horse)
the arrangement of the body and its limbs characteristic way of bearing one's body a rationalized mental attitude capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others assume a posture as for artistic purposes
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel) a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions vote in an election at a polling station get the votes of convert into a pollard
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small or little relative to something else limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent limited in size or scope (of children and animals) young, immature slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope low or inferior in station or quality lowercase (of a voice) faint have fine or very small constituent particles not large but sufficient in size or amount made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
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of comparatively little physical weight or density (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment not great in degree or quantity or number psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles characterized by or emitting light (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims moving easily and quickly; nimble demanding little effort; not burdensome of little intensity or power or force (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average weak and likely to lose consciousness very thin and insubstantial marked by temperance in indulgence less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so having little importance intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound silly or trivial designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight having relatively few calories (of sleep) easily disturbed casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
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the act of going from one place to another change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically undertake a journey or trip make a trip for pleasure travel upon or across undergo transportation as in a vehicle travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge
examination of body structures using a fluoroscope
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a bachelor's degree in religion
assets available for use in the production of further assets wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value a seat of government one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis; capitals were kept in the upper half of the type case and so became known as upper-case letters" a center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product the federal government of the United States a book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories the upper part of a column that supports the entablature first-rate of primary importance uppercase
pertaining to any procedure involving two or more variables
make (to feel) fresh become or make oneself fresh again make fresh again
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas the syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
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United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-) Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)
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South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
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the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing the act of consuming something
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the act of having and controlling property anything owned or possessed being controlled by passion or the supernatural a mania restricted to one thing or idea a territory that is controlled by a ruling state the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
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make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace become stable or more stable made stable or firm
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(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain a light touch a light touch with the hands (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing a single complete movement touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions strike a ball with a smooth blow row at a particular rate treat gingerly or carefully
at or in or to any place; (`anyplace' is used informally for `anywhere')
make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace become stable or more stable
a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft a device for making something stable
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the principles and methods of instruction the profession of a teacher the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
carry out or perform an action perform a function give a performance (of something) get (something) done
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
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term of address for a man a title used before the name of knight or baronet
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be seated be around, often idly or without specific purpose take a seat be in session assume a posture as for artistic purposes sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions be located or situated somewhere work or act as a baby-sitter; I have too much homework to do" show to a seat; assign a seat for serve in a specific professional capacity
act of relinquishing property or authority etc
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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(Norse mythology) wife of Thor and guardian of the home
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giving assistance
in place of, or as an alternative to on the contrary; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"
estrangement from god an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle (Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet violent and excited activity commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
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the logical analysis of mathematical reasoning
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cruel or inhumane treatment a rude expression intended to offend or hurt improper or excessive use treat badly change the inherent purpose or function of something use foul or abusive language towards use wrongly or improperly or excessively
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation any device serving as a source of illumination a particular perspective or aspect of a situation the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light an illuminated area a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures a person regarded very fondly having abundant light or illumination mental understanding as an enlightening experience merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance public awareness a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul a visual warning signal a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires make lighter or brighter begin to smoke to come to rest, settle cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat fall to somebody by assignment or lot alight from (a horse) of comparatively little physical weight or density (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment not great in degree or quantity or number psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles characterized by or emitting light (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims moving easily and quickly; nimble demanding little effort; not burdensome of little intensity or power or force (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average weak and likely to lose consciousness very thin and insubstantial marked by temperance in indulgence less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so having little importance intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound silly or trivial designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight having relatively few calories (of sleep) easily disturbed casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior with few burdens
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take an impression of a person's fingerprints
a device that can interleave two or more activities
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expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses drive by or as if by pulsation
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(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.) expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses drive by or as if by pulsation
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of or relating to lines of longitude running lengthwise over an extended time
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a grouping of a number of similar things come together as in a cluster or flock gather or cause to gather into a cluster
the act of flexing contract exhibit the strength of form a curve bend a joint cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
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Swiss physicist who contributed to hydrodynamics and mathematical physics (1700-1782) Swiss mathematician (1667-1748) Swiss mathematician (1654-1705)
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers things needed for doing or making something a person judged suitable for admission or employment concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests derived from or composed of matter directly relevant to a matter especially a law case concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being having material or physical form or substance having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow any citrus tree bearing oranges any pigment producing the orange color a river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean
to gain with effort reach a point in time, or a certain state or level find unexpectedly reach a destination, either real or abstract
a fictional beagle in a comic strip drawn by Charles Schulz offensively curious or inquisitive
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others watch, observe, or inquire secretly
everything that exists anywhere people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on people in general considered as a whole a part of the earth that can be considered separately the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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a statute in draft before it becomes law an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) the entertainment offered at a public presentation an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare) a long-handled saw with a curved blade a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes horny projecting mouth of a bird demand payment advertise especially by posters or placards publicize or announce by placards
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
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any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers of a pale purple color
beyond belief or understanding having a probability too low to inspire belief
make a logical or causal connection be relevant to give an account of be in a relationship with have or establish a relationship to being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
being eight more than eighty
being nine more than eighty
reciprocal action and reaction
being two more than eighty
make a logical or causal connection be relevant to give an account of be in a relationship with have or establish a relationship to
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight being ten more than seventy
being one more than eighty
being six more than eighty
being seven more than eighty
being four more than eighty
being five more than eighty
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a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country an international boundary or the area (often fortified) immediately inside the boundary an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development
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the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation manner of acting or controlling yourself
a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
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the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities aiding the cause or policy or interests of something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission documentary validation the financial means whereby one lives supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts any device that bears the weight of another thing financial resources provided to make some project possible give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to support materially or financially be behind; approve of be the physical support of; carry the weight of establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts adopt as a belief support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm argue or speak in defense of play a subordinate role to (another performer) be a regular customer or client of put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean" keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction supply with necessities and support state categorically have and exercise maintain for use and service maintain by writing regular records state or assert support against an opponent stick to correctly or closely
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(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other put or pin the blame on
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure the act of making something legally void spend or take a vacation
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three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken make amends for; pay compensation for move, travel, or proceed toward some place set straight or right give new life or energy to
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude
of or relating to an electroencephalograph
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the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained a reply that repeats what has just been said a reflected television or radio or radar beam a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc. an imitation or repetition to say again or imitate ring or echo with sound call to mind
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put into digital form, as for use in a computer
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution the act of issuing printed materials the communication of something to the public; making information generally known the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts the exterior covering of a bird's egg a rigid covering that envelops an object a very light narrow racing boat the housing or outer covering of something a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod use explosives on create by using explosives fall out of the pod or husk hit the pitches of hard and regularly look for and collect shells by the seashore come out better in a competition, race, or conflict remove from its shell or outer covering remove the husks from
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a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
change to the contrary turn inside out or upside down rule against cancel officially reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of turned inside out and resewn turned about in order or relation
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mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century
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the month following June and preceding August
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a state of separation between persons or groups a feeling of being disliked and alone the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it a country's withdrawal from international politics
being disposed to do something
noteworthy scarcity a rarified quality something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
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engaged in or accustomed to close observation quick and energetic mentally perceptive and responsive
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fool or hoax
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of or relating to or based on geology
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians a biased way of looking at or presenting something a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons move or proceed at an angle to incline or bend from a vertical position seek indirectly fish with a hook present with a bias
small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
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grow and send out branches or branch-like structures divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches having branches
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an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison happen at the same time make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action arrange or represent events so that they co-occur operate simultaneously cause to indicate the same time or rate make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
a loud resonant repeating noise a state of conflict between persons a state of conflict between colors a minor short-term fight crash together with violent impact be incompatible; be or come into conflict disagree violently
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a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies
a collection of things sharing a common attribute a body of students who are taught together people having the same social, economic, or educational status education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings a league ranked by quality a body of students who graduate together (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders elegance in dress or behavior arrange or order by classes or categories
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live or be located as a neighbor be located near or adjacent to having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"
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a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
the act of rejecting something the state of being rejected (medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign the speech act of rejecting
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points a successful attempt at scoring
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classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers
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make a subtraction take off or away
representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
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a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds (music) low loudness used chiefly as a direction or description in music used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
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the act of observing; taking a patient look look attentively follow with the eyes or the mind see or watch observe with attention be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful observe or determine by looking find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
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a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance
strips of potato fried in deep fat a small fragment of something broken off from the whole a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line a piece of dried bovine dung a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit (golf) a low running approach shot the act of chipping something break off (a piece from a whole) cut a nick into play a chip shot form by chipping break a small piece off from
joining or attaching by stitches fasten by sewing; do needlework
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an instance of questioning pose a question
an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers the absolute value of a complex number (physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar win something through one's efforts gain knowledge or skills gain through experience gotten through environmental forces
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one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind detachable compartment of a spacecraft computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware) a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components
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with respect to geometry in a geometric fashion
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(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
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a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
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refutation by example
the quality of being subject to variation the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
an administrative unit of government a business that serves other businesses the state of being in action or exerting power the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
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an inevitable consequence of antecedent sufficient causes
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resist or confront with resistance stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
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a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
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one who adheres to traditional views
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a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge the public sale of something to the highest bidder sell at an auction
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the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something a group of people who work together an organized structure for arranging or classifying an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically the act of forming or establishing something
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the act of traveling by foot (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls manner of walking the act of walking somewhere a path set aside for walking a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground careers in general use one's feet to advance; advance by steps accompany or escort obtain a base on balls traverse or cover by walking give a base on balls to live or behave in a specified manner be or act in association with walk at a pace make walk take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
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serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern a following of one thing after another in time film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie the action of following in order several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys arrange in a sequence determine the order of constituents in
a payment larger than needed or expected the act of paying too much
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a visual display of information a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea make a chart of plan in detail represent by means of a graph
the most widely spoken of modern Indic vernaculars; spoken mostly in the north of India; along with English it is the official language of India; usually written in Devanagari script of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
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directed or moving inward or toward a center
a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out make a break in destroy the peace or tranquility of interfere in someone else's activity terminate
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status established in order of importance or urgency preceding in time the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech something presented as a gift a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking give an exhibition of to an interested audience bring forward and present to the mind perform (a play), especially on a stage hand over formally introduce give, especially as an honor or reward give as a present; make a gift of deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) cause to come to know personally represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration being or existing in a specified place
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forsake, leave behind give up with the intent of never claiming again leave behind empty; move out of stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch forsaken by owner or inhabitants free from constraint
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to a remarkable degree or extent
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of or relating to or constituting a phenotype
assign a new name to name again or anew
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the trait of being adventurous
a nonparticipant spectator
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
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act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief become one have or possess in combination be or become joined or united or linked bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation join or combine
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an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number the quality of being united into one
a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound; equal to 0.1382 newtons
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole an organization regarded as part of a larger social group a single undivided whole a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
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a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent come into the possession of something concrete or abstract enter or assume a certain state or condition cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition receive a specified treatment (abstract) reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress go or come after and bring or take back go through (mental or physical states or experiences) take vengeance on or get even achieve a point or goal cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone give certain properties to something move into a desired direction of discourse grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of attract and fix reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot reach by calculation acquire as a result of some effort or action purchase perceive by hearing suffer from the receipt of receive as a retribution or punishment leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form reach and board irritate evoke an emotional response apprehend and reproduce accurately earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher overcome or destroy be a mystery or bewildering to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) make children
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the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware the condition of being automatically operated or controlled equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
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bind or tie together, as with a band attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify identified with a band especially around a leg marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture characterized by a band of especially white around the body
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight the act of rotating rapidly turn in a twisting or spinning motion cause to spin
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direct one's attention on something fasten with a rivet or rivets hold (someone's attention)
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come into possession of receive a specified treatment (abstract) be valid, applicable, or true
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series a collection of related things intended for use together a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
the ability to recall past occurrences the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort) something recalled to the mind
a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon affect suddenly with deep feeling cause physical pain or suffering in
a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system) an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture) housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television give moral or emotional strength to
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919) United States sculptor (1906-1965) United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986) United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886) United States blues singer (1894-1937) religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844) English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631) Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790) someone who works at something specified someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm having power to arouse interest having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull; 
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an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter hard to pass through because of dense growth having high relative density or specific gravity slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
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a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan a city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castro
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a raised horizontal surface a document stating the aims and principles of a political party the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country sell or transfer abroad transfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programs cause to spread in another part of the world
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the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data
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coming next after the thirteenth in position
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the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell an evil supernatural being a word used in exclamations of confusion a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man) a cruel wicked and inhuman person cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations coat or stuff with a spicy paste
a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light
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admissibility as a consequence of being permitted
everything that exists anywhere (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
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make to specifications make according to requirements
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an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
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a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back cut or injure with a saber kill with a saber
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a man-made object taken as a whole
superior Bordeaux type of red wine
a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
the combination of two or more commercial companies the act of making or becoming a single unit act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief become one have or possess in combination be or become joined or united or linked bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation join or combine
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an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square a polynomial of the second degree of or relating to or resembling a square of or relating to the second power
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp blow up with dynamite
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United States writer (born in 1923) a person who mails something an advertisement that is sent by mail a container for something to be mailed
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do away with
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engage in give certain properties to something make or cause to be or to become cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally create or manufacture a man-made product make, formulate, or derive in the mind compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way create by artistic means earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages create or design, often in a certain way to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting" reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team" be or be capable of being changed or made into make by shaping or bringing together constituents perform or carry out make by combining materials and parts change from one form into another act in a certain way so as to acquire charge with a function; charge to be achieve a point or goal reach a destination, either real or abstract institute, enact, or establish carry out or commit form by assembling individuals or constituents organize or be responsible for put in order or neaten head into a specified direction have a bowel movement undergo fabrication or creation be suitable for add up to amount to constitute the essence of appear to begin an activity proceed along a path reach in time gather and light the materials for prepare for eating by applying heat induce to have sex assure the success of represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like consider as being calculate as being cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable favor the development of develop into behave in a certain way eliminate urine produced by a manufacturing process; rope and nails" (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order successful or assured of success
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy a plan for attaining a particular goal a plan for attaining a particular goal
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to say, state, or perform again run or be performed again
a developmental process develop or come to a promising stage open to the view extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length spread out or open from a closed or folded state
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something prompt willingness
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lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task not sufficient to meet a need
(statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means
a line marking the level reached by a body of water a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot
a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind to lag or linger behind go after with the intent to catch move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly hang down so as to drag along the ground drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
common to or shared by two or more parties concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
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the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
an action taken to offset another action
the event of something burning (often destructive) the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) feelings of great warmth and intensity fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking a severe trial intense adverse criticism start firing a weapon cause to go off bake in a kiln so as to harden terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position go off or discharge drive out or away by or as if by fire call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) destroy by fire provide with fuel
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a short light metallic sound a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu) a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward depression of a button on a computer mouse move or strike with a noise make a clicking or ticking sound click repeatedly or uncontrollably cause to make a snapping sound produce a click make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
of or relating to or like or in the manner of Jean Piaget
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another relative status the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army) position in a social hierarchy the body of members of an organization or group take or have a position relative to others assign a rank or rating to take precedence or surpass others in rank
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object the property of something that is great in magnitude physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications a relative amount the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
United States architect (1838-1886) British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles (1902-1983)
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a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
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let have give as judged due or on the basis of merit be willing to concede allow to have bestow, especially officially give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another transfer by deed
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several things grouped together or considered as a whole the act of gathering something together
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God a person who has general authority over others a titled peer of the realm make a lord of someone
the act of removing hair with a razor a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something the act of brushing against while passing remove body hair with a razor cut closely cut the price of cut or remove with or as if with a plane make shavings of or reduce to shavings touch the surface of lightly
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
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a television system that has more than the usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877 the activity of constructing something again an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall
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back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292) English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.) expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses drive by or as if by pulsation
hoop that covers a wheel lose interest or become bored with something or somebody exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress deplete cause to be bored
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style suggesting taste, ease, and wealth displaying effortless beauty and simplicity in movement or execution
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites an indefinitely short time the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield a particular point in time following the first in an ordering or series a 60th part of a minute of arc the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match a speech seconding a motion the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name give support or one's approval to transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first in the second place
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bestow a quality on contribute to some cause be conducive to provide
any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb) the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb feel or handle with the fingers examine by touch search for on the computer indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments
bestow a quality on contribute to some cause be conducive to provide
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning practices one branch of medicine
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem someone who fights for a cause Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century) (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
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queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno
a terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members
the present location; this place queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno being here now in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail to this place (especially toward the speaker) at this time; now
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things cause to herd, drive, or crowd together move together, like a herd keep, move, or drive animals
a slope or hillside
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characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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a quantity of no importance
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group the act of informing by verbal report a short account of the news a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing) a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment an essay (especially one written as an assignment) the general estimation that the public has for a person to give an account or representation of in words announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding announce one's presence make known to the authorities be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism complain about; make a charge against
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes bring two objects, ideas, or people together link together form a pair or pairs engage in sexual intercourse
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having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes the act of grouping things or people in pairs form a pair or pairs bring two objects, ideas, or people together occur in pairs arrange in pairs engage in sexual intercourse
an entertainer who attracts large audiences (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type a group of people or things arranged by class or category the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people
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mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature of or relating to or determined by psychology
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trademark for a powerful operating system
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any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole an organization regarded as part of a larger social group a single undivided whole a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
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any authorization to pass or go somewhere a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
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lose validity pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life expel air
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere cause to come into a particular state or condition cause to happen or to occur as a consequence go or come after and bring or take back bring into a different state be accompanied by advance or set forth in court bestow a quality on be sold for a certain price attract the attention of induce or persuade
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being nine more than ninety
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure a container for holding liquids while drinking the quantity a glass will hold a small refracting telescope an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror glassware collectively furnish with glass scan (game in the forest) with binoculars enclose with glass put in a glass container become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
being one more than ninety
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine being ten more than eighty
an opening into or through something an opening deliberately made in or through something one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course an unoccupied space a depression hollowed out of solid matter a fault informal terms for a difficult situation informal terms for the mouth hit the ball into the hole make holes in
being two more than ninety
being five more than ninety
being four more than ninety
being seven more than ninety
being six more than ninety
make sweeter in taste make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable
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the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
place special or excessive emphasis on
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look at again; examine again appraise critically hold a review (of troops) refresh one's memory look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
a person regarded as greedy and pig-like a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared domestic swine take greedily; take more than one's share
get lost, as without warning or explanation become invisible or unnoticeable pass away rapidly cease to exist decrease rapidly and disappear
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of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached any slight depression in a surface a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin mark with, or as if with, dimples produce dimples while smiling
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visit again
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used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm (color) bold and intense sexually excited or exciting recently stolen or smuggled very fast; capable of quick response and great speed wanted by the police producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy very popular or successful very unpleasant or even dangerous newest or most recent having or bringing unusually good luck very good; often used in the negative newly made having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm of a seeker; very near to the object sought having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity charged or energized with electricity marked by excited activity
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a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot) twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer an informal dance where popular music is played jump lightly move quickly from one place to another travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc. traverse as if by a short airplane trip jump across make a jump forward or upward
the quality of being significant a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred the message that is intended or expressed or signified
a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
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arrange or order by classes or categories declare unavailable, as for security reasons assign to a class or kind
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses a very attractive or seductive looking woman an outstanding example of its kind
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the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center
a name that has been assumed temporarily as known or named at another time or place
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characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality belong to or relating to the Democratic Party representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
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the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output response to an inquiry or experiment
(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
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accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal the quality of being faithful
not divided by partitions
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a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder hike with a backpack
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mark as different detect with the senses be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense make conspicuous or noteworthy identify as in botany or biology, for example
someone who responds
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a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter English composer and conductor (1905-1951)
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the act of accumulating
give an education to create by training and teaching teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
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strike violently and repeatedly beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development the highest point (of something)
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locate and correct errors in a computer program code
a Sunni organization formed in 1989 and based in Pakistan; opposes missionary groups from the United States; has Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as its armed wing
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous a deceitful or treacherous person a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake form a snake-like pattern move along a winding path
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capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought agreement of opinions the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775) go together arrange by concord or agreement arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance be in accord; be in agreement
a very attractive or seductive looking woman a blow that renders the opponent unconscious very strong or vigorous
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predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine a skillet made of cast iron
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becoming infected enter into a contractual arrangement engage by written agreement squeeze or press together be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness become smaller or draw together make smaller compress or concentrate make or become more narrow or restricted reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
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someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air make a soft swishing sound
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a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
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a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico an artist colony in northern New Mexico an adherent of any branch of Taoism the ultimate principle of the universe
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goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment take in solid food eat a meal; take a meal take in food; used of animals only worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way use up (resources or materials) cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
one thing at a time a little bit at a time
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a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade a means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds; suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used
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a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality a relative position or degree of value in a graded group a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process height above ground indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line an abstract place usually conceived as having depth a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale aim at tear down so as to make flat with the ground make level or straight direct into a position for use talk frankly with; lay it on the line become level or even
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a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions
set anew set to zero adjust again after an initial failure
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint of or relating to angels having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
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creating thread revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis stream in jets, of liquids cause to spin make up a story form a web by making a thread work natural fibers into a thread twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation prolong or extend
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the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one being one more than thirteen
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911) English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603) English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583) United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934)
change or be different within limits move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun range or extend over; occupy a certain area lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line feed as in a meadow or pasture let eat assign a rank or rating to wandering freely
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a politically organized body of people under a single government the people who live in a nation or country United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911) a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes)
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the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something something acquired the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge an ability that has been acquired by training
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon the focus of cognitions or feelings (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent be averse to or express disapproval of
one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond
device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
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position 19 in a countable series of things coming next after the eighteenth in position
not complete or total; not completed not yet finished
something that causes feelings of wonder be amazed at express astonishment or surprise about something
your name written in your own handwriting a distinguishing style a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book
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bring back into existence create anew and make over
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keep busy with actively or fully engaged or occupied overcrowded or cluttered with detail intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner crowded with or characterized by much activity (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)
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a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel a dollar made of silver do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet
identify the location or place of concentrate on a particular place or spot restrict something to a particular area locate
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the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor the trait of being unpredictably irresolute being easily excited
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
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merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) the act of liberating someone or something a process that liberates or discharges something an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) euphemistic expressions for death a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion the act of allowing a fluid to escape a formal written statement of relinquishment (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone release, as from one's grip grant freedom to; free from confinement let (something) fall or spill from a container prepare and issue for public distribution or sale eliminate (a substance) generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids make (information) available for publication part with a possession or right release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition make (assets) available
give sanction to give authority or permission to give religious sanction to, such as through on oath implying sanction or serving to sanction
a semiconductor device capable of amplification
require as useful, just, or proper consider obligatory; request and expect make someone do something have need of
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the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
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the quality of being natural or based on natural principles the quality of innocent naivete the likeness of a representation to the thing represented
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem something that results the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end have as a result or residue come about or follow as a consequence
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
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the distinctive form in which a thing is made a type or class a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid something that can be used as an official medium of payment a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores a block or die used to imprint a mark or design a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents walk heavily to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something reveal clearly as having a certain character affix a stamp to treat or classify according to a mental stereotype destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot form or cut out with a mold, form, or die crush or grind with a heavy instrument raise in a relief
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something having the property of being analogous to something else an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes) be parallel to make or place parallel to something duplicate or match
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topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography) the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region the branch of pure mathematics that deals only with the properties of a figure X that hold for every figure into which X can be transformed with a one-to-one correspondence that is continuous in both directions the configuration of a communication network
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
endure the loss of kill or destroy sell at a loss make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen an act that sets in motion some course of events put in motion or move to act release or pull the trigger on
request urgently and forcefully require as useful, just, or proper claim as due or just lay legal claim to summon to court ask to be informed of
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a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals a part of a broadcast serial a part of a published serial the act of installing something (as equipment)
a general kind of something (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
inquire about make a request or demand for something to somebody direct or put; seek an answer to consider obligatory; request and expect address a question to and expect an answer from require as useful, just, or proper require or ask for as a price or condition
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
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volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together a collection of objects laid on top of each other form into one cluster clustered together but not coherent
a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss change texture so as to become matted and felt-like not reflecting light; not glossy
the act of blending components together thoroughly a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades combine into one blend or harmonize mix together different elements
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request for payment of a debt demand payment advertise especially by posters or placards publicize or announce by placards
two items of the same kind
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances the action of lessening in severity or intensity
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an athlete who plays for pay an argument in favor of a proposal in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.
positive recurrent aperiodic state of stochastic systems; tending in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions
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the relation of something to the matter at hand
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913 social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.
French painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883)
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(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform
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a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
in a symbolic manner by means of symbols
a pair of people who live together the officer below the master on a commercial ship a fellow member of a team the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner) a person's partner in marriage an exact duplicate one of a pair South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea informal term for a friend of the same sex South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king engage in sexual intercourse bring two objects, ideas, or people together place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game twist together or entwine into a confusing mass change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
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a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid cover with liquid, usually water supply with an excess of become filled to overflowing
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection keep in mind for attention or consideration recapture the past; indulge in memories show appreciation to mention favorably, as in prayer mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship exercise, or have the power of, memory call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony
an agent that operates some apparatus or machine a person who handles things manually
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
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a person who participates in or is skilled at some game someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) a theatrical performer a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously an important participant (as in a business deal)
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing) a special situation an action a special abstraction an artifact an event a vaguely specified concern a statement regarded as an object an entity that is not named specifically any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence a special objective a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion a separate and self-contained entity
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compatibility in opinion and action the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole agreement of opinions an agreeable sound property
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a model or standard for making comparisons
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the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others the act of having and controlling property the state or fact of being an owner
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a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency adjust for (better) functioning adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)
a distinct and often subordinate group within a group (mathematics) a subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group
serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained a reply that repeats what has just been said a reflected television or radio or radar beam a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc. an imitation or repetition to say again or imitate ring or echo with sound call to mind
the largest possible quantity the greatest possible degree the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
an expressway in a German-speaking country
assign a priority to
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administer or bestow, as in small portions distribute or disperse widely make available give to several people cause be distributed cause to become widely known spread throughout a given area be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses be mathematically distributive to arrange in a systematic order
the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
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a conversation between two persons the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people a discussion intended to produce an agreement
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) freedom from constraint or embarrassment freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) move gently or carefully lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate make easier lessen the intensity of or calm
the quality of moving freely
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pertaining to the surface of a body part of or relating to or arranged by topics of interest at the present time
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort not hurried or forced free from worry or anxiety affording pleasure having little impact readily exploited or tricked in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich marked by moderate steepness affording comfort casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior less in demand and therefore readily obtainable obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement
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the relation that exists when things occur at the same time an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
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the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
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affected manners intended to impress others a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display introduce assume a posture as for artistic purposes pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others put into a certain place or abstract location be a mystery or bewildering to
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used of hair; thick and poorly groomed resembling a bush in being thickly branched and spreading
come to pass come to one's mind; suggest itself to be found to exist
the property of being physically or mentally strong capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war physical energy or intensity an asset of special worth or utility the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects the condition of financial success permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
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put in the mind of someone assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; it is something that nobody can take away" location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged the hand that is on the right side of the body a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east anything in accord with principles of justice (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing make reparations or amends for put in or restore to an upright position regain an upright or proper position make right or correct being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth socially right or correct in conformance with justice or law or morality correct in opinion or judgment appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs of or belonging to the political or intellectual right in or into a satisfactory condition intended for the right hand in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure having the axis perpendicular to the base (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward most suitable or right for a particular purpose precisely accurate precisely, exactly immediately exactly toward or on the right; also used figuratively in the right manner an interjection expressing agreement completely (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree in accordance with moral or social standards in an accurate manner
past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old') (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age of long duration; not new (used for emphasis) very familiar skilled through long experience belonging to some prior time (used informally especially for emphasis) of a very early stage in development just preceding something else in time or order
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French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827)
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heighten or intensify give lifelike qualities to make lively give new life or energy to belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
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having the ability or power to create promoting construction or creation
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
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place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth introduce into an environment place seeds in or on (the ground)
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be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action move or swing from side to side regularly having periodic vibrations
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; He manufactured a popular cereal" make up something artificial or untrue produce naturally create or produce in a mechanical way
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust the 15th letter of the Roman alphabet the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens
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to a small degree or extent in a slim or slender manner
get or ask advice from seek information from have a conference in order to talk something over advise professionally
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (music) the presentation of a musical theme a nonverbal message the act of affirming or asserting or stating something (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program a document showing credits and debits
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy a set of three similar things considered as a unit
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reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one return to life; get or give new life or energy replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue be formed or shaped anew form or produce anew undergo regeneration restore strength that are generating anew
create (as an entity) to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting" develop into a distinctive entity give shape or form to make something, usually for a specific function establish or impress firmly in the mind assume a form or shape
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative informing by words a request for payment
a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control
consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself including by incorporating
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value assign too low a value to make a deliberately low estimate make too low an estimate of
bring back into existence create anew and make over
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rewrite in a different script
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
the act of making equal or uniform
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a program that is broadcast again broadcast again, as of a film rerun a performance of a play, for example run again for office cause to perform again
all of the same or similar kind or nature
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a common language used by speakers of different languages
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the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure) a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale a lower limit the ground on which people and animals move about the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water the lower inside surface of any hollow structure the occupants of a floor the parliamentary right to address an assembly the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business a large room in a exchange where the trading is done surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off knock down with force
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of or pertaining to grammar conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
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the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form any property detected by the olfactory system the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents the act of perceiving the odor of something inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense emit an odor smell bad have an element suggestive (of something) become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
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a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) the act of robbing a helpless person propelling something on wheels move by turning over or rotating move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle occur in soft rounded shapes flatten or spread with a roller emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound arrange or or coil around begin operating or running shape by rolling execute a roll, in tumbling sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment move, rock, or sway from side to side cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/ boil vigorously take the shape of a roll or cylinder show certain properties when being rolled uttered with a trill
become or cause to become obstructed overfull as with blood
arrange serially
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together (computer science) a message or message fragment a small package or bundle a boat for carrying mail
an instance or single occasion for some event a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) a suitable moment the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past a person's experience on a particular occasion a reading of a point in time as given by a clock the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time assign a time for an activity or event set the speed, duration, or execution of regulate or set the time of adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
the act of applying force in order to move something away the force used in pushing enterprising or ambitious drive an electrical switch operated by pressing an effort to advance move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action make publicity for; try to sell (a product) strive and make an effort to reach a goal press against forcefully without moving approach a certain age or speed exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs) move strenuously and with effort make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion a weight that balances another weight a score that makes the match even
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someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
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compensate; make the score equal make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
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articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software' commodities offered for sale spend extravagantly
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able to be sailed on or through safely
combining into a solid mass the act of combining into an integral whole something that has consolidated into a compact mass
the act of orienting an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions a predisposition in favor of something a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships a course introducing a new situation or environment
become one to bring or combine together or with something else bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief join or combine
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a case for containing a set of articles gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose young of any of various fur-bearing animals supply with a set of articles or tools
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an assumption that is taken for granted (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
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a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation the decision of a court on issues of fact or law something that is found come upon, as if by accident; meet with discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds perceive or be contemporaneous with get something or somebody for a specific purpose make a discovery, make a new finding make a discovery obtain through effort or management decide on and make a declaration about receive a specified treatment (abstract) perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place get or find back; recover the use of succeed in reaching; arrive at accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) a statement made about the future
an idea or conclusion having general application the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances reasoning from detailed facts to general principles (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
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a person who repeats someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior) a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations a group of countries in special alliance the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head the center around which something rotates chop or split with an ax terminate chop or split with an ax terminate
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the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
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a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together join the ends of perform a marriage ceremony join together so as to form new genetic combinations join by interweaving strands
isolated from others lacking companions or companionship exclusive of anyone or anything else radically distinctive and without equal without any others being included or involved without anybody else or anything else
with a forward motion in accompaniment or as a companion to a more advanced state in addition (usually followed by `with') in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside')
fix firmly and stably secure a vessel with an anchor
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a variable quantity that can be resolved into components a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease (genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell
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a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that arose out of a student protest movement in the late 1960s; wants to separate Italy from NATO and advocates violence in the service of class warfare and revolution; mostly inactive since 1989
pungent fleshy edible root radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked pungent edible root of any of various cultivated radish plants Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root
like better; value more highly select as an alternative over another promote over another give preference to one creditor over another
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an expression that relates to anatomy of or relating to the structure of the body of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms
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a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement a medium that disseminates moving pictures photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies a thin coating or layer a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things make a film or photograph of something record in film
have a great affection or liking for get pleasure from be enamored or in love with have sexual intercourse with feeling or showing love and affection
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
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someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
something that can serve as a source of light
common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
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French mathematician and philosopher (1743-1794)
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text handwritten in the style of printed matter the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication all the copies of a work printed at one time put into print write as if with print; not cursive make into a print reproduce by printing
to or in any or all places; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')
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a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others a feeling of anger caused by being offended (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score the action of attacking an enemy
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a mental position from which things are viewed a place from which something can be viewed
a person who is immune to a particular infection relating to the condition of immunity secure against relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) (usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence
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a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics a person who separates something into parts or groups a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements
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conscientious attention to rules and details uncompromising resolution
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) a commercial browser
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of or relating to the heart
of so extreme a degree or extent to so extreme a degree
any of numerous small pigeons someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled an emblem of peace drop steeply plunge into water swim under water
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the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense special emphasis attached to something difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body to stress, single out as important put stress on; utter with an accent test the limits of
a fabric made by knitting a basic knitting stitch needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine make (textiles) by knitting tie or link together to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things noticeable heterogeneity (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality a difference that is usually pleasant
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the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings a connected series of events or actions or developments general line of orientation a mode of action a line or route along which something travels or moves a body of students who are taught together part of a meal served at one time (construction) a layer of masonry facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport move swiftly through or over move along, of liquids hunt with hounds as might be expected
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reason by deduction; establish by deduction obtain come from develop or evolve from a latent or potential state come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse travel by getting free rides from motorists look through a book or other written material feel or handle with the fingers
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
a large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland
decrease in size, extent, or range make smaller made less in size or amount or degree
occurring or operating at the same time
act of transferring property title from one person to another make known; pass on, of information serve as a means for expressing something transfer to another transmit a title or property transmit or serve as the medium for transmission take something or somebody with oneself somewhere go or come after and bring or take back
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness elegant and stylish characterized by quickness and ease in learning improperly forward or bold painfully severe quick and brisk capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
able to refract light without spectral color separation based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones being or having or characterized by hue
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) (court games) the player who serves to start a point (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network utensil used in serving food or drink
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean" keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction supply with necessities and support state categorically have and exercise maintain for use and service maintain by writing regular records state or assert support against an opponent stick to correctly or closely
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American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
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a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits
a specialist in the study of meaning
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the driver and keeper of an elephant
the activity of protecting someone or something a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury defense against financial failure; financial independence the condition of being protected kindly endorsement and guidance the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
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a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement directions for making something a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements something regarded as a normative example a liquid food for infants (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
(law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
position seven in a countable series of things one part in seven equal parts the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
to a degree (not used with a negative) to the greatest extent; completely of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative) actually or truly or to an extreme
the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
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something left after other parts have been taken away the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold sell cheaply as remainders
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activity leading to skilled behavior the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior) create by training and teaching undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control educate for a future role or function teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it travel by rail or train drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
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setting an order and time for planned events creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something arrange a program of or for write a computer program
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send documents or materials to appropriate destinations send via a specific route divert in a specified direction cause to flee dig with the snout make a groove in defeat disastrously
an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow) a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette represent by a silhouette
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
imposing in size or bulk or solidity being the same substance throughout imposing in scale or scope or degree or power consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
an established line of travel or access an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation send documents or materials to appropriate destinations send via a specific route divert in a specified direction cause to flee dig with the snout make a groove in defeat disastrously
a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery (computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves
be all mixed up or jumbled together assemble without order or sense bring into random order in utter disorder
a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol
with regard to architecture
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain the people of Spain of or relating to or characteristic of Spain or the people of Spain
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give a structure to having definite and highly organized structure resembling a living organism in organization or development
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the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision an opinion formed by judging something the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) a preliminary sketch of a design or picture a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg any of the various versions in the development of a written work the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace a dose of liquid medicine compulsory military service a large and hurried swallow the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling draw up an outline or sketch for something engage somebody to enter the army make a blueprint of
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly making real or giving the appearance of reality a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer a sale in order to obtain money (as a sale of stock or a sale of the estate of a bankrupt person) or the money so obtained the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer something that is made real or concrete
someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her
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a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships give a structure to
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953) English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003) United States poet (1883-1963) United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002) English clergyman and colonist who was expelled from Massachusetts for criticizing Puritanism; he founded Providence in 1636 and obtained a royal charter for Rhode Island in 1663 (1603-1683) United States playwright (1911-1983)
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be shown or be found to be establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment provide evidence for prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to increase in volume cause to puff up with a leaven take a trial impression of obtain probate of
a man-made object taken as a whole
a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
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someone who is the first to think of or make something
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a magazine printed on good quality paper a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers reflecting light superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
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a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
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an enclosed space a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay a structure resembling a bag in an animal
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experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness of things that make you feel sad bad; unfortunate
the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
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a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups) Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
to put down by force or authority limit the range or extent of limit, block, or decrease the action or function of control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant a person who lacks good judgment a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people deplete excavate the earth beneath
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting a power tool for cutting wood cut with a saw perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight perceive (an idea or situation) mentally perceive or be contemporaneous with imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind deem to be get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally see or watch come together find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something go to see for professional or business reasons go to see for a social visit go to see a place, as for entertainment take charge of or deal with receive as a specified guest date regularly; have a steady relationship with see and understand, have a good eye deliberate or decide observe as if with an eye observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect go or live through accompany or escort match or meet make sense of; assign a meaning to
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians be seated be around, often idly or without specific purpose take a seat be in session assume a posture as for artistic purposes sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions be located or situated somewhere work or act as a baby-sitter; I have too much homework to do" show to a seat; assign a seat for serve in a specific professional capacity
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a brief written record a short personal letter a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling a characteristic emotional quality a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) a comment or instruction (usually added) high status importance owing to marked superiority a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time make mention of notice or perceive observe with care or pay close attention to make a written note of
edge of a way or road or path
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diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down flutter like a butterfly cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
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the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system work as a page number the pages of a book or manuscript
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a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information explicit notice make mention of make or write a comment on
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962) United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922) a boy who is employed to run errands a youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system work as a page number the pages of a book or manuscript
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a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
a particular instance of selling the general activity of selling an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer)
win a victory over thwart the passage of
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minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth add salt to sprinkle as if with salt add zest or liveliness to preserve with salt (of speech) painful or bitter
venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail) a time assigned on a schedule or agenda a position in a hierarchy or organization the trail of an animal (especially a deer) (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board a slot machine that is used for gambling assign a time slot
lose velocity; move more slowly become slow or slower cause to proceed more slowly not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time at a slow tempo slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness (of business) not active or brisk without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') of timepieces
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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart an occasion for excessive eating or drinking the act of tearing separate or cause to separate abruptly to separate or be separated by force move quickly and violently strip of feathers fill with tears or shed tears
the act of departing euphemistic expressions for death advancing toward a goal change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically follow a procedure or take a course move away from a place into another direction enter or assume a certain state or condition be awarded; be allotted have a particular form stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point follow a certain course be abolished or discarded be or continue to be in a certain condition make a certain noise or sound perform as expected when applied to be spent or finished progress by being changed continue to live through hardship or adversity pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life be in the right place or situation be ranked or compare begin or set in motion have a turn; make one's move in a game be contained in be sounded, played, or expressed blend or harmonize lead, extend, or afford access be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way be spent give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number stop operating or functioning in full operation
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of or relating to congress
the present occasion
not similar not alike or similar marked by dissimilarity
a general kind of something (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
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a number that has no factor but itself and 1 the period of greatest prosperity or productivity the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m. the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing cover with a primer; apply a primer to fill with priming liquid first in rank or degree used of the first or originating agent of superior grade of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers being at the best stage of development
used primarily as eating apples indicating the most important performer or role
the context and environment in which something is set the state of the environment in which a situation exists arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event the physical position of something a table service for one person a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet) the best of its kind
get temporarily take up and practice as one's own
the outline of objects seen against the sky the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
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make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
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cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
a person who jumps an athlete who competes at jumping a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body a coverall worn by children a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing (basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump
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any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer furnish with spars fight with spurs box lightly fight verbally
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee a workplace; as in the expression "on the job";  an object worked on; a result produced by working the responsibility to do something the performance of a piece of work a damaging piece of work a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved a Jewish hero in the Old Testament who maintained his faith in God in spite of afflictions that tested him any long-suffering person who withstands affliction without despairing (computer science) a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unit a book in the Old Testament containing Job's pleas to God about his afflictions and God's reply a crime (especially a robbery) profit privately from public office and official business arranged for contracted work to be done by others work occasionally invest at a risk
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an extra component of a machine or other apparatus an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls refrain from harming save or relieve from an experience or action give up what is not strictly needed use frugally or carefully thin and fit more than is needed, desired, or required not taken up by scheduled activities kept in reserve especially for emergency use lacking in amplitude or quantity lacking embellishment or ornamentation
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to put down by force or authority come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior put out of one's consciousness reduce the incidence or severity of or stop kept from public knowledge by various means;  manifesting or subjected to suppression held in check with difficulty
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a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes a person who does something thoughtless or annoying an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester
the act of dwelling in a place the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)
one who sets written material into type a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
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a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.) an organized group of workmen an informal body of friends the team of men manning a racing shell serve as a crew member on
a small vessel for travel on water a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce ride in a boat on water
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-) United States pioneering jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1900-1971)
a large and unbroken expanse or distance the act of physically reaching or thrusting out a straightaway section of a racetrack exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent extension to or beyond the ordinary limit an unbroken period of time during which you do something the capacity for being stretched occupy a large, elongated area extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length become longer by being stretched and pulled make long or longer by pulling and stretching lie down comfortably pull in opposite directions extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance extend one's body or limbs having an elongated seating area easily stretched
by a particular locality to a restricted area of the body
ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
deeply or seriously thoughtful;  capable of physically reflecting light or sound devoted to matters of the mind
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of make mention of observe with care or pay close attention to watch attentively show respect towards behave as expected during of holidays or rites follow with the eyes or the mind stick to correctly or closely conform one's action or practice to
destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
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act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
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summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic cite as an authority; resort to request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers
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the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population a superiority in numbers or amount
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a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
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any specific behavior the state of being active an organic process that takes place in the body (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed favorable public reputation
preceding and preparing for something
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
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defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
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that can be renewed or extended capable of being renewed; replaceable
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(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty spend the summer
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a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions make multiple copies of combine or increase by multiplication many and varied; having many features or forms
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(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone (religion) the world of the dead
be a summary of determine the sum of
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men an improvised musical accompaniment piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe make up piece (something old) with a new part act seductively with (someone) provide (a shoe) with a new vamp
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a mistake resulting from neglect something that has been omitted any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
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United States sculptor (born in 1924)
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detailed instructions, as for a military operation give essential information to someone
of or relating to or based on geology
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a device that requires skill for proper use the means whereby some act is accomplished a person used by another to gain an end (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling write an instrumental score for address a legal document to
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the act of continuing an activity without interruption a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction the consequence of being lengthened in duration
a theatrical performer a person who acts and gets things done
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
not clearly understood or expressed not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished lacking clarity or distinctness
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standing still not capable of being moved
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a doctor's degree in dental surgery a doctor's degree in religion
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an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
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an opening that permits escape or release euphemistic expressions for death the act of going out move out of or depart from lose the lead pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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coming next after the twenty-second in position
an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
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of or relating to the practice of science conforming with the principles or methods used in science
possession of controlling influence (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself physical strength a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world a very wealthy or powerful businessman supply the force or power for the functioning of
someone to whom private matters are confided give to understand imply as a possibility marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship involved in a sexual relationship innermost or essential thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
put or confide something in a person or thing be inherent or innate in;  lie when dead lean in a comfortable resting position put in a horizontal position to put something (eg trust) in something
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relating to or having the characteristics on an icon
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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946) United States filmmaker (born in 1946) United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893) United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989) United States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice (1872-1946) United States architect (1902-1978) a lack of feeling or expression or movement kill by throwing stones at remove the pits from of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
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English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943) Queen of England as the fifth wife of Henry VIII who was accused of adultery and executed (1520-1542)
something regarded with special favor or liking a special loved one a competitor thought likely to win appealing to the general public preferred above all others and treated with partiality
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
identify the location or place of concentrate on a particular place or spot restrict something to a particular area locate
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a person who lives (or is located) near another a nearby object of the same kind live or be located as a neighbor be located near or adjacent to
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an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n mean or intend to express or convey have as a logical consequence denote or connote have in mind as a purpose have a specified degree of importance intend to refer to destine or designate for a certain purpose approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value characterized by malice having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality excellent marked by poverty befitting a beggar (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt of no value or worth
abounding in rocks or stones showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings hard as granite
in diverse ways
the act of burning something pain that feels hot as if it were on fire a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light execution by electricity execution by fire a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin destroy by fire shine intensely, as if with heat undergo combustion cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort cause to burn or combust feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion cause to undergo combustion burn at the stake spend (significant amounts of money) feel hot or painful burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun create by duplicating data use up (energy) burn with heat, fire, or radiation of immediate import
a large number or amount a small mass of soft material (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent a wad of something chewable as tobacco compress into a wad crowd or pack to capacity
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine move around slowly and aimlessly be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
get or gather together collect or gather periodically accumulated over time
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a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
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an unchanging intonation a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts) of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
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the quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction)
come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours" bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements complete or carry out complete a pass write all the required information onto a form having every necessary or normal part or component or step perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities highly skilled without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers having come or been brought to a conclusion
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(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
the act of removing or getting rid of something the bodily process of discharging waste matter analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations the murder of a competitor
the practical application of science to commerce or industry the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
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of or relating to the concept of categories
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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
make into a citizen explain with reference to nature adopt to another place make more natural or lifelike adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
definite but not specified or identified having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured established beyond doubt or question; definitely known certain to occur; destined or inevitable established irrevocably reliable in operation or effect exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
distinctive manner of oral expression special importance or significance the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation to stress, single out as important put stress on; utter with an accent
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the act of traveling by foot (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls manner of walking the act of walking somewhere a path set aside for walking a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground careers in general use one's feet to advance; advance by steps accompany or escort obtain a base on balls traverse or cover by walking give a base on balls to live or behave in a specified manner be or act in association with walk at a pace make walk take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies confer an academic degree upon make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
to a severe or serious degree (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well evilly or wickedly in a disobedient or naughty way with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') very much; strongly without skill or in a displeasing manner in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage unfavorably or with disapproval with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display
easily forgotten
in a manner dependent on context
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
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a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together join the ends of perform a marriage ceremony join together so as to form new genetic combinations join by interweaving strands
deem to be give careful consideration to take into consideration for exemplifying purposes show consideration for; take into account think about carefully; weigh judge or regard; look upon; judge look at attentively look at carefully; study mentally regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem
of or relating to or according to the principles of trigonometry
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an industrial city in western France on the Loire River a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) a period of time spent in military service make a tour of a certain place
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the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) pursue or chase relentlessly chase away, with as with force yaw back and forth about a flight path oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent seek, search for search (an area) for prey
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a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
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information that is incorrect
the production of eggs (especially in birds) put into a certain place or abstract location put in a horizontal position prepare or position for action or operation lay eggs impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions make correspondent or conformable decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
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a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag) having or involving three colors
a way of regarding situations or topics etc. the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
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an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity a disorderly outburst or tumult an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity the act of causing disorder
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briefly giving the gist of something
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps) an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
the speech act of making something evident make visible make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret disclose directly or through prophets disclosing unintentionally showing or making known
capable of being replaced
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards move forward by leaps and bounds pass abruptly from one state or topic to another jump down from an elevated point cause to jump or leap
a person who keeps and updates a blog
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
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move through by or as by digging force a way through
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ski downhill
serving to open or begin serving as a base or starting point serving as an introduction or preface
a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity relating to human society and its members living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind marked by friendly companionship with others
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a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
the passing of a law by a legislative body a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
the amount by which something decreases a process of becoming smaller or shorter
(of hatchlings) covered with down and having eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days
of or relating to the works of George Orwell (especially his picture of a future totalitarian state)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives of superior grade selected or chosen for special qualifications
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
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fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia
a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude any system that resonates
the act of emitting; causing to flow forth a substance that is emitted or released the release of electrons from parent atoms any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)
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relating to or dealing with norms pertaining to giving directives or rules
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relating to or involving classification:"classificatory criteria"
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a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
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an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova) a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation characteristic of a man for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys
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lie at the top of restrict the number or amount of
of or pertaining to or arranged in table form flat; like a table in form
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a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth add salt to sprinkle as if with salt add zest or liveliness to preserve with salt
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience something planted secretly for discovery by another put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground fix or set securely or deeply set up or lay the groundwork for place into a river place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive put firmly in the mind
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished an arrangement scheme scale drawing of a structure have the will and intention to carry out some action make plans for something make or work out a plan for; devise make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape a level of existence or development a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood cut or remove with or as if with a plane travel on the surface of water make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
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the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
a medium that disseminates via telecommunications taking part in a radio or tv program broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television sow over a wide area, especially by hand cause to become widely known
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growing in two parts or in pairs
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the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services the skilled practice of a practical occupation the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers a particular instance of buying or selling people who perform a particular kind of skilled work steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator an equal exchange engage in the trade of turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions exchange or give (something) in exchange for do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways the arrangement of the body and its limbs a theatrical pose created for effect position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)
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the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
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with rapid movements
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a person who has epilepsy of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy
become glassy; lose clear vision to make less distinct or clear make unclear, indistinct, or blurred make a smudge on; soil by smudging make dim or indistinct become vague or indistinct
act, feel, or give mutually or in return alternate the direction of motion of
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plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully) increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate throw snowballs at
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brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall come to terms with take by theft take into custody
in a relaxed manner; not rigid in a loose manner without regard to specific details or exceptions knitted in a loose manner
assign a label to; designate with a label attach a tag or label to pronounce judgment on distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
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of or relating to physiological processes; with respect to physiology
very close or connected in space or time connecting without a break; within a common boundary having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"
a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television
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French playwright (1791-1861) informal terms for journalists someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
in accordance with truth or fact or reality in actual fact in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers) used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal
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an independent agency of the United States federal government that maintains fair and free competition; enforces federal antitrust laws; educates the public about identity theft
a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
located in a plane that is parallel to the central plane of the sagittal suture
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of or relating to semiotics
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft a pit for cockfights seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car
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operate or control a vehicle travel or be transported in a vehicle cause someone or something to move by driving force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly cause to move back by force or influence compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment push, propel, or press with force cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force strive and make an effort to reach a goal move into a desired direction of discourse have certain properties when driven work as a driver move by being propelled by a force urge forward proceed along in a vehicle strike with a driver, as in teeing off hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally excavate horizontally cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling hunting: search for game hunting: chase from cover into more open ground compelled forcibly by an outside agency urged or forced to action through moral pressure strongly motivated to succeed
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cause to lose one's nerve lacking a crew
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill to show, make visible or apparent give an exhibition of to an interested audience walk ostentatiously
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943) a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject the principal field of study of a student at a university have as one's principal field of study of greater importance or stature or rank greater in scope or effect greater in number or size or amount of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes of a scale or mode of greater seriousness or danger of full legal age of the elder of two boys with the same family name
port city in southwestern Ireland a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles press and smooth with a heated iron
be different be of different opinions
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a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules relating to simple or elementary organization
express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote express one's choice or preference by vote express a choice or opinion be guided by in voting bring into existence or make available by vote
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur a person related by blood or marriage an act of narration (law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups
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(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter type genus of the family Zeidae
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a flight of stairs or a flight of steps support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
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the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment a short musical composition with words relating to or designed for or using the singing voice having or using the power to produce speech or sound given to expressing yourself freely or insistently full of the sound of voices
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the second brightest star in Perseus; the first known eclipsing binary (from a combination of ALGOrithmic and Language); a programming language used to express computer programs as algorithms
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having multiple uses
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the state of being vulnerable or exposed susceptibility to injury or attack
an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
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increasing by successive addition marked by acquiring or amassing
a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
a state of being connected reciprocally (computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.)
furnishing added support
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sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
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a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers) a flowing together a coming together of people
a borough of New York City
be incompatible; be or come into conflict cause to collide crash together with violent impact
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters edible body of any of numerous oysters a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl gather oysters, dig oysters
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relating to or characteristic of art or artists satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities aesthetically pleasing
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make less central tending away from a central point
a person who cares for persons or property a fighter who holds out against attack
one thing at a time proceeding in steps
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weak in willpower, courage or vitality lacking a backbone or spinal column lacking spiny processes lacking thorns
a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed contingent on something else (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence held from above being under the power or sovereignty of another or others addicted to a drug
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation a column of light (as from a beacon) (nautical) breadth amidships the broad side of a ship a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light express with a beaming face or smile broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
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the act that results in something coming to be come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort arrange by systematic planning and united effort give by will, especially real property
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interlace by or as if by weaving create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton sway to and fro to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
a craftsman who weaves cloth finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric interlace by or as if by weaving create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton sway to and fro to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt) heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together direct one's attention on something fasten with a rivet or rivets hold (someone's attention)
the event of one object coming closer to another the temporal property of becoming nearer in time the act of drawing spatially closer to something move towards come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character begin to deal with come near in time make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion of the relatively near future
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God a person who grows or makes or invents things
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the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people (physics) the six kinds of quarks the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth lend flavor to
the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds)
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918) ostentatious display of elegance an ostentatiously elegant hotel
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga a Greek island to the west of Greece; in Homeric legend Odysseus was its king
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
a thick sweet sticky liquid
a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
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an established ceremony prescribed by a religion any customary observance or practice
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the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members the nations of the European continent collectively
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness mild and pleasant
a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
of or relating to biochemistry; involving chemical processes in living organisms
(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases) (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
the possibility of future success belief about (or mental picture of) the future someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) the visual percept of a region a prediction of the course of a disease search for something desirable explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
to make better get better made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing become or made better in quality (of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush
having or exercising influence or power
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a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
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to make better get better
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a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.
weight to be borne or conveyed a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time goods carried by a large vehicle an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate the power output of a generator or power plant an onerous or difficult concern a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents electrical device to which electrical power is delivered fill or place a load on provide (a device) with something necessary transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory put (something) on a structure or conveyance corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest) a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English give temporarily; let have for a limited time
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental the quality of occupying the same position or area in space the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
vague or not clearly defined or stated not decided or not known
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the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution put into print prepare and issue for public distribution or sale have (one's written work) issued for publication
a person who conveys (carries or transmits) a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him
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a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
made with sleeves or sleeves especially as specified; often used in combination
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the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)
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manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means the management of someone or something be in charge of, act on, or dispose of interact in a certain way act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression touch, lift, or hold with the hands handle effectively show and train
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a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
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dismiss from the mind; stop remembering be unable to remember forget to do something leave behind unintentionally
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the act of rendering optimal
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of form a critical opinion of
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small Old World songbird with a reddish breast large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen
plan for an activity or event make a schedule; plan the time and place for events planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
the act of providing approval and support something forming a back that is added for strengthening financial resources provided to make some project possible be behind; approve of travel backward give support or one's approval to cause to travel backward support financial backing for be in back of place a bet on shift to a counterclockwise direction establish as valid or genuine strengthen by providing with a back or backing
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small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman flesh of a duck (domestic or wild) a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away submerge or plunge suddenly dip into a liquid avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
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the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it) of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base a set of three similar things considered as a unit a quantity that is three times as great as another increase threefold hit a three-base hit having three units or components or elements three times as great or many
a deep opening in the earth's surface
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873) a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time go after with the intent to catch pursue someone sexually or romantically cut a groove into cut a furrow into a columns
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a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber) the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
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make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration reduce in scope while retaining essential elements make short or shorter become short or shorter edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length low in stature; not tall not sufficient to meet a need (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so lacking foresight or scope tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening marked by rude or peremptory shortness
easily approached
in essence or effect but not in fact (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
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lacking a label or tag
a roll of tobacco for smoking
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the display of a motion picture a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial deem to be look at carefully; study mentally see or watch
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked
an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
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an orderly pile (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO) a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO) load or cover with stacks arrange in stacks arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances
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exacting especially about details
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scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
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any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message any incitement to action an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs be a signal for or a symptom of
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) a slogan used to rally support for a cause a fit of weeping the characteristic utterance of an animal utter a sudden loud cry shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy proclaim or announce in public demand immediate action utter a characteristic sound bring into a particular state by crying demanding attention conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
signal going into an electronic system a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action a component of production; something that goes into the production of output enter (data or a program) into a computer
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing
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a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria the act of searching for something make a search (for) search the trail of (game) bark with prolonged noises, of dogs seek alms, as for religious purposes express the need or desire for; ask for
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight hunt with falcons
that can be counted
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted a planned undertaking communicate vividly extend out or project in space transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another project on a screen cause to be heard draw a projection of make or work out a plan for; devise present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind put or send forth throw, send, or cast forward regard as objective
compel to behave in a certain way impose something unpleasant impose and collect set forth authoritatively as obligatory
agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.) the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups a connection allowing access between persons or places
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resembling a box in rectangularity
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning a condition in which things are not in their expected places a disturbance of the peace or of public order disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed bring disorder to
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of or relating to or being a communications network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals (as for voice or data or video) responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies
an associative relation (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go) a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion the act of linking things together
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a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919) United States sculptor (1906-1965) United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986) United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886) United States blues singer (1894-1937) religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844) English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631) Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790) someone who works at something specified someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
an insignificant place not anywhere; in or at or to no place
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German engineer and automobile manufacturer who produced the first high-speed internal combustion engine (1834-1900)
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a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends present someone with a certificate authorize by certificate
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make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
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the property of providing useful assistance friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
one who stays for only a short time (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
a series with a definite pattern of advance a movement forward the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
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the act of putting something in working order again a formal way of referring to the condition of something a frequently visited place restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken make amends for; pay compensation for move, travel, or proceed toward some place set straight or right give new life or energy to
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) a worthless message a receptacle where waste can be discarded
in the shape of a coil
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions
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give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause take possession of by force, as after an invasion suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
capable of collapsing or being collapsed
solve problems
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the act of spending or disbursing money money paid out; an amount spent pass time in a specific way pay out spend completely
refer for judgment or consideration put before yield to the control of another hand over formally refer to another person for decision or judgment yield to another's wish or opinion accept or undergo, often unwillingly make an application as for a job or funding make over as a return accept as inevitable
accepted or habitual practice a specific practice of long standing money collected under a tariff habitual patronage made according to the specifications of an individual
moving and bending with ease
unwillingness to tell lies
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something intended as a guide for making something else photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc. make a blueprint of
the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
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compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of make less severe or harsh
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
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additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement
at every point with unflagging resolve
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French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
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a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals existing or living or growing or operating in the air characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
make (one thing) compatible with (another) bring into consonance or accord come to terms accept as inevitable
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distinguish oneself be or do something to a greater degree move past be greater in scope or size than some standard exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid reading or glancing through quickly failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it the act of brushing against while passing travel on the surface of water move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of examine hastily cause to skip over a surface coat (a liquid) with a layer remove from the surface read superficially
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American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758) King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972) King of England from 1901 to 1910; son of Victoria and Prince Albert; famous for his elegant sporting ways (1841-1910) King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553; son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour; died of tuberculosis (1537-1553) King of England who was crowned at the age of 13 on the death of his father Edward IV but was immediately confined to the Tower of London where he and his younger brother were murdered (1470-1483) King of England from 1461 to 1470 and from 1471 to 1483; was dethroned in 1470 but regained the throne in 1471 by his victory at the battle of Tewkesbury (1442-1483) son of Edward II and King of England from 1327-1377; his claim to the French throne provoked the Hundred Years' War; his reign was marked by an epidemic of the Black Plague and by the emergence of the House of Commons as the powerful arm of British Parliament (1312-1377) King of England from 1307 to 1327 and son of Edward I; was defeated at Bannockburn by the Scots led by Robert the Bruce; was deposed and died in prison (1284-1327) King of England from 1272 to 1307; conquered Wales (1239-1307) third son of Elizabeth II (born in 1964) son of Edward III who defeated the French at Crecy and Poitiers in the Hundred Years' War (1330-1376)
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding acquire for oneself before others can do so take the place of or have precedence over gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land) make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
cause to move furtively and hurriedly move or cause to move energetically or busily sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity get by trying hard pressure or urge someone into an action
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violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements) an abstract part of something an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter the most favorable environment for a plant or animal one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe the situation in which you are happiest and most effective a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water clean with hard rubbing wash thoroughly postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled (of domestic animals) not selectively bred
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the event consisting of the start of something the time at which something is supposed to begin the first part or section of something the place where something begins, where it springs into being the act of starting something
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a share of something a serving that has been cut from a larger portion a wound made by cutting a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer a thin flat piece cut off of some object a spatula for spreading paint or ink make a clean cut through hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction cut into slices hit a ball so that it causes a backspin
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(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
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decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion present reasons and arguments think logically logically valid
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take a siesta not prepared or vigilant
someone who reasons logically
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be against; express opposition to fight against or resist strongly contrast with equal weight or force set into opposition or rivalry act against or in opposition to be resistant to characterized by active hostility
an authoritative person who divines the future a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
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a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency being or affecting only a part; not total showing favoritism (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work relaxed and easy activity apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
have an existence, be extant support oneself presently existing having existence or being or actuality existing in something specified
clarify by giving an example of depict with an illustration supply with illustrations
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light informal conversation for social occasions a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies talk socially without exchanging too much information
an area that is approximately central within some larger region the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher a building dedicated to a particular activity a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience the object upon which interest and attention focuses a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process the middle of a military or naval formation (basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback a place where some particular activity is concentrated politically moderate persons; centrists (ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game (American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game center upon direct one's attention on something move into the center
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the exposure of falseness or pretensions expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd coagulated milk; used to make cheese
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the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
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the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
continue a certain state, condition, or activity continue talking keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last move ahead; travel onward in time or space allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop continue after an interruption continue in a place, position, or situation span an interval of distance, space or time exist over a prolonged period of time without stop or interruption
before a time limit expires done or happening at the appropriate or proper time at an opportune time
take in marriage perform a marriage ceremony
not inclined to compete
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(genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
Austrian composer and conductor (1860-1911)
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capable of being revoked or annulled
of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
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not divisible by two not easily explained an indefinite quantity more than that specified beyond or deviating from the usual or expected of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g. not used up
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
equipment designed to serve a specific function (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived a native or inhabitant of India any of the languages spoken by Amerindians of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages
the act of propelling
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) bring to a destination, make a delivery to surrender someone or something to another free from harm or evil hand over to the authorities of another country pass down utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.) save from sins carry out or perform relinquish possession or control over throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball cause to be born
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the process of giving careful thought to something information that should be kept in mind when making a decision a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting) kind and considerate regard for others a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone a considerate and thoughtful act
a person who gathers a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative dilute acetic acid
a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind of major significance or importance remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect very good uppercase in an advanced stage of pregnancy
get something; come into possession of receive a specified treatment (abstract) register (perceptual input) go through (mental or physical states or experiences) express willingness to have in one's home or environs accept as true or valid bid welcome to; greet upon arrival convert into sounds or pictures experience as a reaction have or give a reception receive as a retribution or punishment partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament regard favorably or with disapproval
connect closely and often incriminatingly engage as a participant have as a necessary feature require as useful, just, or proper contain as a part occupy or engage the interest of make complex or intricate or complicated connected by participation or association or use entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire emotionally involved highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious enveloped
of great force or power
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corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat small kernels of corn exploded by heat
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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an implement used in the practice of a vocation the means whereby some act is accomplished a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else obscene terms for penis drive ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it furnish with tools work with a tool
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a quantity of no importance a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail forceful exertion a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab close with a zipper move very fast
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech consisting of or forming human or animal figures
an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
something additional of the same kind a copy that corresponds to an original exactly make or do or perform again duplicate or match make a duplicate or duplicates of increase twofold identically copied from an original being two identical
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increase by a factor of two raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 increase twofold hit a two-base hit bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit) make or do or perform again
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a state of extreme dishonor evil fame or public reputation
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move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body have with oneself; have on one's person transmit or serve as the medium for transmission serve as a means for expressing something bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of support or hold in a certain manner contain or hold; have within extend to a certain degree continue or extend be necessarily associated with or result in or involve win in an election include, as on a list behave in a certain manner have on hand include as the content; broadcast or publicize propel, "Carry the ball" pass on a communication have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence be conveyed over a certain distance keep up with financial support have or possess something abstract be equipped with (a mast or sail) win approval or support for compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance take further or advance have on the surface or on the skin capture after a fight transfer (entries) from one account book to another transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication pursue a line of scent or be a bearer bear (a crop) propel or give impetus to drink alcohol without showing ill effects be able to feed have a certain range cover a certain distance or advance beyond secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions) be successful in sing or play against other voices or parts be pregnant with
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authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions transfer power to someone give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals) a kindly and lenient attitude toward people an activity or gift that benefits the public at large pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers an institution set up to provide help to the needy
a graphic or vivid verbal description a representation by picture or portraiture a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects representation by drawing or painting etc
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games a solid projectile that is shot by a musket an object with a spherical shape the people assembled at a lavish formal dance one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens a spherical object used as a plaything United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989) a compact mass a lavish dance requiring formal attire a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass the game of baseball a pitch that is not in the strike zone form into a ball by winding or rolling
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
the quality of being light enough to be carried
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lose thickness; become thin or thinner make thin or thinner lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture take off weight of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section lacking excess flesh very narrow not dense relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous (of sound) lacking resonance or volume lacking spirit or sincere effort lacking substance or significance; a fragile claim to fame" without viscosity
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wanting in physical strength overly diluted; thin and insipid (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings tending downward in price deficient or lacking in some skill lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection not having authority, political strength, or governing power deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc likely to fail under stress or pressure deficient in intelligence or mental power
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions what something is used for the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose propose or intend reach a decision
a separate part of a whole an item that is an instance of some type;  a portion of a natural object a musical work that has been created an instance of some kind an artistic or literary composition a portable gun a serving that has been cut from a larger portion a distance a work of art of some artistic value a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition a share of something game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games to join or unite the pieces of create by putting components or members together join during spinning eat intermittently; take small bites of repair by adding pieces
lessen the strength of become weaker destroy property or hinder normal operations reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of lessen in force or effect
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the act of forming or establishing something an organization founded and united for a specific purpose the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence any large organization (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
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the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton unusual or striking beyond or deviating from the usual or expected being a single and separate person or thing composed of one member, set, or kind grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit the single one of its kind
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. limit or restrict to connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces form a knot or bow in create social or emotional ties perform a marriage ceremony make by tying pieces together unite musical notes by a tie bound or secured closely bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection fastened with strings or cords closed with a lace of the score in a contest
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like better; value more highly select as an alternative over another promote over another give preference to one creditor over another
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group any one of two or more competitors who tie one another a worker who ties something something that is used for tying one of two or more layers one atop another
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front a social or business relationship equality of score in a contest a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating a fastener that serves to join or connect the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. limit or restrict to connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces form a knot or bow in create social or emotional ties perform a marriage ceremony make by tying pieces together unite musical notes by a tie
something written by one's own hand a person's own signature mark with one's signature
coming next after the twenty-first in position
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of or involving or caused by or being microbes
more than is needed, desired, or required repetition of same sense in different words
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a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
(military) a person who freely enlists for service a person who performs voluntary work a native or resident of Tennessee tell voluntarily agree freely do volunteer work
remove from memory or existence remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
someone who manufactures something someone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show (play or film or program or similar work) something that produces
fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market bring forth or yield create or manufacture a man-made product cause to happen, occur or exist bring out for display cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques bring onto the market or release come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
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a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting) any dramatic scene
bring forth or yield create or manufacture a man-made product cause to happen, occur or exist bring out for display cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques bring onto the market or release come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
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a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use
arranged in or consisting of laminae
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups a connection allowing access between persons or places
of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive
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an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components irregular in shape or outline
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992) the net that is the goal in ice hockey a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice confine in a cage
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity so thin as to transmit light free of deceit easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something make a mark or lines on a surface to go back over again pursue or chase relentlessly discover traces of make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of read with difficulty
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the act of vibrating a shaky motion (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
a just detectable amount an indication that something has been present a suggestion of some quality a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something make a mark or lines on a surface to go back over again pursue or chase relentlessly discover traces of make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of read with difficulty
an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods an instrument used to make tracings (radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke
engage in carry out or perform an action get (something) done proceed or get along give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity create or design, often in a certain way behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself spend time in prison or in a labor camp carry on or function arrange attractively travel or traverse (a distance)
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an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization a formal association of people with similar interests the state of being with someone the fashionable elite
a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference angry criticism not in physical motion concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity showing little if any change
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a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
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block passage through
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played the rate of some repeating event
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dispose or incline or entice to provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting induce into action by using one's charm try to seduce try presumptuously
the act of guiding or showing the way the act of setting and holding a course the act of steering a ship direct the course; determine the direction of travelling direct (oneself) somewhere be a guiding or motivating force or drive
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a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set
be a hindrance or obstacle to hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of put at a disadvantage preventing movement
a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent without volition or conscious control referring back to itself
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another an obstacle on a golf course put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation put at risk take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
make a tour of a certain place
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not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
a person who changes location
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behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself behave in a certain manner behave well or properly
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
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a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
go together write a harmony for sing or play in harmony bring (several things) into consonance or relate harmoniously bring into consonance or accord bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
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one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David any sacred song used to praise the deity sing or celebrate in psalms
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in a harmful manner in a negative way
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a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies
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the members of a business venture created by contract a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses
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deem to be look at carefully; study mentally see or watch
persistent determination
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load anew place a new load on
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the property of a continuous and connected period of time persistent determination the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
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relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation of or pertaining to or characteristic of a Congregational church
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an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect any clever maneuver any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
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a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea someone who expounds and interprets or explains a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
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having strength or power greater than average or expected not faint or feeble having or wielding force or authority having a strong physiological or chemical effect immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with of good quality and condition; solidly built of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content freshly made or left strong and sure
a female singer the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty the pitch range of the highest female voice having or denoting a high range
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a particular environment or surrounding influence a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade the mass of air surrounding the Earth the weather or climate at some place the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
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make central drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks redden by applying rouge to
the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short prepare in preliminary or sketchy form having or caused by an irregular surface (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse not quite exact or correct full of hardship or trials violently agitated and turbulent unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound ready and able to resort to force or violence of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements not shaped by cutting or trimming not carefully or expertly made not perfected unpleasantly stern unkind or cruel or uncivil with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') with rough motion as over a rough surface
(informal) small and of little importance of little substance or significance concerned with trivialities
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someone whose occupation is printing (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing a machine that prints
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a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support a friend who is frequently in the company of another a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard well known or easily recognized within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
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a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame ride a motorcycle
resist or confront with resistance stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
consider or treat as relative
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a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
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ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance the finishing line on a racetrack a message transmitted by telegraph provide with electrical circuits send cables, wires, or telegrams fasten with wire string on a wire equip for use with electricity
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accomplished rapidly and without delay hurried and brief moving quickly and lightly apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity performed with little or no delay easily aroused or excited most quickly
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a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst liable to lead to sudden change or violence sudden and loud
a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
assign a label to; designate with a label attach a tag or label to pronounce judgment on distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
plausible but false based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
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(mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
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a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores
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an inclined surface connecting two levels North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft behave violently, as if in state of a great anger furnish with a ramp be rampant creep up -- used especially of plants stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing
the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19 a tool for driving or forcing something by impact uncastrated adult male sheep strike or drive against with a heavy impact force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically undergo damage or destruction on impact crowd or pack to capacity
considerate and solicitous care
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a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet
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a short light gust of air a light inflated pastry or puff shell exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes) bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin thick cushion used as a seat a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth smoke and exhale strongly suck in or take (air) breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted make proud or conceited praise extravagantly speak in a blustering or scornful manner to swell or cause to enlarge, "Her faced puffed up from the drugs" blow hard and loudly gathered for protruding fullness
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frank and honest
of or relating to cryptanalysis
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serving or intended to coerce
supply the force or power for the functioning of (often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind
of or relating to spatial distribution
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a person who does not talk an ignorant or foolish person a figure representing the human form a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet make a dummy of
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly the trait of wasting resources an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect spend thoughtlessly; throw away use inefficiently or inappropriately get rid of run off as waste get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing spend extravagantly lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief cause to grow thin or weak cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly become physically weaker located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead three people considered as a unit
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a person who lives (or is located) near another a nearby object of the same kind live or be located as a neighbor be located near or adjacent to
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book an image that is generated by a computer
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a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software
(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art) (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
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the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered) the condition of being varied; every day it is the same"
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expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds expecting the best
a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
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growing together, fusing
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an analysis into mutually exclusive categories the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart divide into parts, pieces, or sections separate or apportion into sections
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the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
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be in conflict go against, as of rules and laws in disagreement on bad terms
French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)
catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket play as a fielder answer adequately or successfully select (a team or individual player) for a game
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a state of being connected reciprocally (computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.)
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art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves a freeware browser a pattern resembling a mosaic transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged a statement acknowledging something or someone
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of or relating to endoscopy
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the process of becoming softer make (images or sounds) soft or softer lessen in force or effect give in, as to influence or pressure protect from impact make less severe or harsh make soft or softer become soft or softer having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints) (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs comparative of little
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make a prediction about; tell in advance indicate by signs
United States feminist (1885-1977) (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle
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an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service an occurrence that results in things being united have or possess in combination put or add together combine so as to form a whole; mix add together from different sources join for a common purpose or in a common action gather in a mass, sum, or whole mix together different elements
make optimal; get the most out of; use best modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
characterized by a straight line or lines
weak and ineffectual
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become bigger or greater in amount make bigger or more made greater in size or amount or degree
a quantity that is added a change resulting in an increase a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important the amount by which something increases the act of increasing something become bigger or greater in amount make bigger or more
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one a team that plays basketball a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips being one more than four
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race going or coming down proceeding by descent from an ancestor
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the quality of not being doable
a central cohesive source of support and stability fortitude and determination the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved the part of a network that connects other networks together
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the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977 mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck' engage in carry out or perform an action get (something) done proceed or get along give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity create or design, often in a certain way behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself spend time in prison or in a labor camp carry on or function arrange attractively travel or traverse (a distance)
a central cohesive source of support and stability the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
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a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur plan for an activity or event make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
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a quantity of no importance a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail forceful exertion a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab close with a zipper move very fast
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the temporary provision of money (usually at interest) a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English give temporarily; let have for a limited time
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the activity of keeping something secret the state of being hidden prevent from being seen or discovered be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety cover as if with a shroud make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business the act of conceding or yielding a point conceded or yielded
the act of rewriting something make revisions in revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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change from governmental to private control or ownership
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a partly sheltered anchorage an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation a way or means to achieve something
a small pond of standing water being nothing more than specified apart from anything else; without additions or modifications
capable of being passed or negotiated able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise legally transferable to the ownership of another
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spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens a point located with respect to surface features of some region a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising an outstanding characteristic a blemish made by dirt a small contrasting part of something a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance a business establishment for entertainment a job in an organization a slight attack of illness a small piece or quantity of something a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value an act that brings discredit to the person who does it catch sight of detect with the senses mar or impair with a flaw make a spot or mark onto become spotted mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something a reason for wanting something done the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of be on the mind of be of importance or consequence
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covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles) coincide partially or wholly extend over and cover a part of
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connect or arrange into a chain by linking fasten or secure with chains bound with chains
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make worse exasperate or irritate
relating to or having the nature of information
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a decrease in rate of change lose velocity; move more slowly become slow or slower cause to proceed more slowly
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copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
the quality of being vague and poorly defined
the act of fixing firmly in place a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground fix or set securely or deeply set up or lay the groundwork for place into a river place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive put firmly in the mind
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area land that is covered with trees and shrubs establish a forest on previously unforested land
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another a risk involving danger a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible the possibility of future success be the case by chance take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome come upon, as if by accident; meet with occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
state of being disconnected the act of breaking a connection
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity a product of your creative thinking and work a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings arousing to a particular emotion or action the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
disconnect or separate having the coupling undone
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior something regarded as a normative example prescribed guide for conduct or action (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct the duration of a monarch's or government's power dominance or power through legal authority directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths exercise authority over; as of nations decide with authority be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance decide on and make a declaration about have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac mark or draw with a ruler keep in check
(Greek mythology) the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of Hyperion; identified with Roman Aurora
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(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring save from ruin, destruction, or harm to keep up and reserve for personal or special use bring into safety spend less; buy at a reduced price accumulate money for future use make unnecessary an expenditure or effort save from sins refrain from harming spend sparingly, avoid the waste of retain rights to record data on a computer
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the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
save from ruin, destruction, or harm to keep up and reserve for personal or special use bring into safety spend less; buy at a reduced price accumulate money for future use make unnecessary an expenditure or effort save from sins refrain from harming spend sparingly, avoid the waste of retain rights to record data on a computer rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin guarded from injury or destruction
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a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness) a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection) a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative the opinion of a group as determined by voting a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment a body of voters who have the same interests the total number of voters who participated express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote express one's choice or preference by vote express a choice or opinion be guided by in voting bring into existence or make available by vote
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme) the act of ending something the point in time at which something ends event whose occurrence ends something the last section of a communication have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical bring to an end or halt be the end of; be the last or concluding part of put an end to
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a genus of Mustelidae
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a small node small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant (mineralogy) a small rounded lump of mineral substance (usually harder than the surrounding rock or sediment)
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a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment) a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation) a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices the appropriate or desirable thing issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty provide with a ticket for passage or admission
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a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board
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of or relating to or involving or used in surgery relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine performed with great precision
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an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land concerned with practical matters of or concerning the theory of pragmatism guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
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not compatible used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect not suitable to your tastes or needs incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification of words so related that one contrasts with the other not easy to combine harmoniously not compatible with other facts not in keeping with what is correct or proper used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture
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measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
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incapable of being retracted or revoked
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at the same instant
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped an enveloping bandage arrange or fold as a cover or protection arrange or or coil around enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering crash into so as to coil around
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body a determination of the place where something is
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a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin to hold fast or prevent from moving attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins pierce with a pin immobilize a piece
combine into a common fund join or form a pool of people
powerfully persuasive
a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
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the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities not continuing without interruption in time or space
capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
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an event in which one thing is substituted for another the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
put up with something or somebody unpleasant recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
poor handwriting an aimless drawing write down quickly without much attention to detail write carelessly
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify a brief statement information about recent and important events a verbal command for action an exchange of views on some topic a promise a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus) a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group the sacred writings of the Christian religions put into words or an expression
activity directed toward making or doing something a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing the occupation for which you are paid applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force a place where work is done the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity be employed have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected perform as expected when applied shape, form, or improve a material give a workout to proceed along a path operate in a certain place, area, or specialty proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity move in an agitated manner cause to happen or to occur as a consequence cause to work prepare for crops behave in a certain way when handled have and exert influence or effect operate in or through cause to operate or function provoke or excite gratify and charm, usually in order to influence make something, usually for a specific function move into or onto make uniform use or manipulate to one's advantage find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of cause to undergo fermentation go sour or spoil arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
one celestial body obscures another be greater in significance than cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain set straight or right provide relief for
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet a poor White person in the southern United States a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light an attractive combination of good health and happiness
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a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
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a short musical composition with words a distinctive or characteristic sound the act of singing the characteristic sound produced by a bird a very small sum the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
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classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers
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a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
the quality of being worth remembering
subject to a mathematical transformation change or alter in form, appearance, or nature change in outward structure or looks change from one form or medium into another convert (one form of energy) to another change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)
the act of slowing down or falling behind the time between one event, process, or period and another one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
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lacking in rigor or strictness pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet') lacking in strength or firmness or resilience emptying easily or excessively
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the collection of rules imposed by authority legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system the force of policemen and officers
having a meaning or purpose
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
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radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed a degree in a continuum of size or quantity established customary state (especially of society) logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements a condition of regular or proper arrangement a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities a formal association of people with similar interests a body of rules followed by an assembly (usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy a group of person living under a religious rule (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families a request for something to be made, supplied, or served (architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority make a request for something issue commands or orders for bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations bring order to or into place in a certain order appoint to a clerical posts arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events assign a rank or rating to
put in motion or move to act release or pull the trigger on
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed an administrative unit of government the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power professional or clerical workers in an office a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities a job in an organization
meet the requirements or expectations of make happy or satisfied fill or meet a want or need filled with satisfaction allayed
being in due proportion agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter French mathematician and philosopher and Jansenist; invented an adding machine; contributed (with Fermat) to the theory of probability (1623-1662) a programing language designed to teach programming through a top-down modular approach
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a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide) a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control an impracticable and illusory idea a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic form, produce, or emit bubbles flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles cause to form bubbles expel gas from the stomach
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a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
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after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
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some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity an unexpected piece of good luck (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) a pause from doing something (as work) the act of breaking something a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something breaking of hard tissue such as bone the occurrence of breaking an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion) the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity a sudden dash any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare an escape from jail terminate become separated into pieces or fragments render inoperable or ineffective ruin completely destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises move away or escape suddenly scatter or part force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up prevent completion enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act make submissive, obedient, or useful fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns surpass in excellence make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret come into being stop operating or functioning interrupt a continued activity make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves lessen in force or effect be broken in come to an end vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity cause to give up a habit give up come forth or begin from a state of latency happen or take place cause the failure or ruin of invalidate by judicial action discontinue an association or relation; go different ways assign to a lower position; reduce in rank reduce to bankruptcy change directions suddenly emerge from the surface of a body of water break down, literally or metaphorically do a break dance exchange for smaller units of money destroy the completeness of a set of related items make the opening shot that scatters the balls separate from a clinch, in boxing go to pieces break a piece from a whole become punctured or penetrated pierce or penetrate be released or become known; of news cease an action temporarily interrupt the flow of current in undergo breaking find a flaw in find the solution or key to change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another happen become fractured; break or crack on the surface only crack; of the male voice in puberty fall sharply fracture a bone of diminish or discontinue abruptly weaken or destroy in spirit or body
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offensive to the mind possessing the ability to repel so extremely ugly as to be terrifying
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a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. informal terms for the leg a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing succeed in obtaining a position pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into fasten or secure with a wooden pin stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it
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a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held come together get together socially or for a specific purpose be adjacent or come together fill or meet a want or need satisfy a condition or restriction satisfy or fulfill collect in one place get to know; get acquainted with meet by design; be present at the arrival of contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle experience as a reaction undergo or suffer be in direct physical contact with; make contact
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains make by braiding or interlacing decorate with braids or ribbons form or weave into a braid or braids
someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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supply with a gate control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
easily perceived; easy to become aware of capable of being recognized
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a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor any long ditch cut in the ground impinge or infringe upon fortify by surrounding with trenches cut or carve deeply into set, plant, or bury in a trench cut a trench in, as for drainage dig a trench or trenches
an interconnected system of things or people (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals a system of intersecting lines or channels (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits communicate with and within a group
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equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other) television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
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to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
the act of dispersing or diffusing something
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a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts arousing or provoking laughter of or relating to or characteristic of comedy
assign a rank or rating to be worthy of or have a certain rating estimate the value of desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage employ scabs or strike breakers in take the place of work of someone on strike give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat catch rats, especially with dogs give away information about somebody
any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges minimize loss or risk
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a middle way between two extremes an accommodation in which both sides make concessions make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; we all must compromise" settle by concession expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
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measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
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the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice a disposition to be kind and forgiving the feeling that motivates compassion something for which to be thankful alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed
a reference point to shoot at a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence the location of the target that is to be hit sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis the relative speed of progress or change a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure assign a rank or rating to be worthy of or have a certain rating estimate the value of
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a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head implement used to brand live stock home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth press and smooth with a heated iron extremely robust
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put in opposition to show or emphasize differences to show differences when compared; be different
possession of controlling influence (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself physical strength a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world a very wealthy or powerful businessman supply the force or power for the functioning of
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the feeling that things will turn out badly a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
a person who expects the worst
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface put something on top of something else kill by lying on
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city" urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably squeeze like a wedge into a tight space force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically cause to move by pulling do forcibly; exert force take by force produced by or subjected to forcing forced or compelled made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency lacking spontaneity; not natural
not fake or counterfeit not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
someone who provides an index
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed the finger next to the thumb list in an index provide with an index adjust through indexation
a powerful effect or influence (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity physical energy or intensity group of people willing to obey orders a unit that is part of some military service an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority a group of people having the power of effective action (of a law) having legal validity a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city" urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably squeeze like a wedge into a tight space force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically cause to move by pulling do forcibly; exert force take by force
list in an index provide with an index adjust through indexation
(used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of a musical scale of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes of two or more muscles; having equal tension
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point an unofficial association of people or groups something approximating the shape of a circle movement once around a course a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island street names for flunitrazepan a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra any circular or rotating mechanism travel around something move in circles form a circle around
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make optimal; get the most out of; use best modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
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extend in scope or range or area stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point span an interval of distance, space or time make available; provide thrust or extend out reach outward in space offer verbally extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body expand the influence of lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length cause to move at full gallop open or straighten out; unbend use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity prolong the time allowed for payment of continue or extend increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
make optimal; get the most out of; use best modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
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any distinct time period in a sequence of events (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun) arrange in phases or stages adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela
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reason by deduction; establish by deduction draw from specific cases for more general cases conclude by reasoning; in logic guess correctly; solve by guessing believe to be the case
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit money that is invested with an expectation of profit the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism the act of putting on robes or vestments the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
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be agreeable or acceptable to be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired satisfy a condition or restriction make fit insert or adjust several objects or people be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics conform to some shape or size provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose make correspond or harmonize being the right size and shape to fit as desired
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in an ambiguous manner
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the display of a motion picture fabric of metal or plastic mesh the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics test or examine for the presence of disease or infection examine methodically examine in order to test suitability project onto a screen for viewing prevent from entering separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in follow in or as if in pursuit go in search of or hunt for carry further or advance following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
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a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways the arrangement of the body and its limbs a theatrical pose created for effect position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)
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to travel for the purpose of discovery a careful systematic search a systematic consideration
like better; value more highly select as an alternative over another promote over another give preference to one creditor over another more desirable than another preferred above all others and treated with partiality
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after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body a second or new birth the revival of learning and culture a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
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using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles) of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. thought that makes something comprehensible the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere travel by means of steam power emit steam rise as vapor get very angry clean by means of steaming cook something by letting steam pass over it
containing or characterized by error
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses an expert who observes and comments on something
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of make mention of observe with care or pay close attention to watch attentively show respect towards behave as expected during of holidays or rites follow with the eyes or the mind stick to correctly or closely conform one's action or practice to
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of make mention of observe with care or pay close attention to watch attentively show respect towards behave as expected during of holidays or rites follow with the eyes or the mind stick to correctly or closely conform one's action or practice to discovered or determined by scientific observation
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to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
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whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
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develop or come to a promising stage open to the view extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length spread out or open from a closed or folded state
a slight indication evidence that helps to solve a problem roll into a ball
get something; come into possession of receive a specified treatment (abstract) register (perceptual input) go through (mental or physical states or experiences) express willingness to have in one's home or environs accept as true or valid bid welcome to; greet upon arrival convert into sounds or pictures experience as a reaction have or give a reception receive as a retribution or punishment partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament regard favorably or with disapproval conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers widely accepted as true or worthy; surveys show otherwise"- Economist
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function resulting in suffering or adversity distressing indicating hostility or enmity presaging ill fortune (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well unfavorably or with disapproval with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely or hardly
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a midwestern state in north-central United States
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set that receives radio or tv signals (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds a person who receives something the tennis player who receives the serve a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
become broader or wider or more extensive make (clothes) larger make wider extend in scope or range or area
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other broad in scope or content (used of eyes) fully open or extended very large in expanse or scope great in degree having ample fabric not on target
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express in speech exchange thoughts; talk with use language give a speech to make a characteristic or natural sound
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motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work something used to achieve a purpose a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work secure a copyright on a written work
three times
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage draw blood
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease make less taut become loose or looser or less tight cause to feel relaxed become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner make less severe or strict become less severe or strict make less active or fast affording physical or mental rest
be relevant to be on the mind of
lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help move from one place to another by lifting raise
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(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention an understanding of something that is not correct part of a statement that is not correct identify incorrectly to make a mistake or be incorrect
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a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung a mental pain or distress a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort deliver a sting to saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous cause a stinging pain cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging
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through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
a movement downward properties attributable to your ancestry the act of changing your location in a downward direction the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors a downward slope or bend the descendants of one individual
god of agriculture and the earth; national god of Philistines
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(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
get or gather together collect or gather
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening refrain from doing something refrain from certain foods or beverages declare invalid
a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary a line enclosing a plane areas the size of something as given by the distance around it
a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them free from external control and constraint (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence not controlled by a party or interest group
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a quantity of no importance
make obscure or unclear
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a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
move into the center direct one's attention on something
a public square with room for pedestrians
a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
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flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway) fall in drops let or cause to fall in drops
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a low-lying region in central France an area that is approximately central within some larger region a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure a place where some particular activity is concentrated the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience the object upon which interest and attention focuses a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process a building dedicated to a particular activity move into the center direct one's attention on something
repeat a passage from name the price of refer to for illustration or proof put quote marks around
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a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else a passage or expression that is quoted or cited repeat a passage from name the price of refer to for illustration or proof put quote marks around
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance a person who is tricked or swindled
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief an indication that makes something evident (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes provide evidence for give evidence
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mix together different elements fuse or cause to grow together growing together, fusing
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy a family of American Indian languages spoken by Maya
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an occurrence that involves the production of a union the state of being combined into one body the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization the act of fusing (or melting) together
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prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)
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a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats money offered as a bribe street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
the state of being free from danger or injury defense against financial failure; financial independence freedom from anxiety or fear a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers a guarantee that an obligation will be met an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
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the act of rising upward into the air rise rapidly fly by means of a hang glider fly upwards or high in the sky go or move upward fly a plane without an engine
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any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling the quality of being funny (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state the liquid parts of the body put into a good mood
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the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506) a town in eastern Mississippi near the border with Alabama a city in western Georgia on the Chattahoochee River; industrial center
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a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping a person to whom a secret is entrusted a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service shopping at a market engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of buy household supplies deal in a market make commercial
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construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
(mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms of or relating to or consisting of two terms having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies
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something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;  a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class any area set aside for a particular purpose a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
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tip laterally enclose with a bank do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank act as the banker in a game or in gambling be in the banking business put into a bank account cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning have confidence or faith in
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an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it provide (a passport) with a visa approve officially
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth
the process of giving careful thought to something information that should be kept in mind when making a decision a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting) kind and considerate regard for others a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone a considerate and thoughtful act
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a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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an increase in the density of something the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required applying pressure
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relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients scientifically detached; unemotional
lowest in rank or importance less than normal in degree or intensity or amount literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension very low in volume unrefined in character used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency of the most contemptible kind low or inferior in station or quality no longer sufficient subdued or brought low in condition or status filled with melancholy and despondency in the lowest position; nearest the ground
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
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people who are no longer living a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life not showing characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life; no longer exerting force or having energy or heat very tired unerringly accurate physically inactive (followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive devoid of physical sensation; numb lacking acoustic resonance not yielding a return not circulating or flowing not surviving in active use lacking resilience or bounce out of use or operation because of a fault or breakdown no longer having force or relevance complete drained of electric charge; discharged devoid of activity; nothing ever happens here" quickly and without warning completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with
exercising or involving careful evaluations
of words; having many meanings
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a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
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a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces colorless glass made of almost pure silica glassware made of quartz a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
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determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason of more than usual emotion of or pertaining to emotion (of persons) excessively affected by emotion
the act of rendering optimal
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(of lines, planes, or surfaces) never meeting or crossing
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a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically make off with belongings of others consider apart from a particular case or instance give an abstract (of) existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
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(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer
a depository containing historical records and documents put into an archive
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all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you the state of being actual or real the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to be the quality possessed by something that is real
the act of retaining something something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone;  keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean" have or hold in one's hands or grip organize or be responsible for have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement secure and keep for possible future use or application have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices be the physical support of; carry the weight of contain or hold; have within have room for; hold without crowding remain in a certain state, position, or condition support or hold in a certain manner be valid, applicable, or true assert or affirm have as a major characteristic be capable of holding or containing arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance protect against a challenge or attack bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted hold the attention of remain committed to resist or confront with resistance be pertinent or relevant or applicable stop dealing with lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits keep from departing take and maintain control over, often by violent means cause to stop cover as for protection against noise or smell drink alcohol without showing ill effects aim, point, or direct declare to be be in accord; be in agreement keep from exhaling or expelling
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a physician who specializes in psychiatry wither, as with a loss of moisture draw back, as with fear or pain reduce in size; reduce physically become smaller or draw together decrease in size, range, or extent
gain points in a game make small marks into the surface of make underscoring marks write a musical score for induce to have sex get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
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make an opening or gap in
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a large number or amount a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest a set of twenty members grounds the facts about an actual situation an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar) a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation the act of scoring in a game or sport a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse gain points in a game make small marks into the surface of make underscoring marks write a musical score for induce to have sex get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
breaking up and scattering by dispersion dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
the ending of a series or sequence the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet
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visible only with a telescope capable of discerning distant objects having parts that slide one within another
the act of branching out or dividing into branches a part of a forked or branching shape a development that complicates a situation an arrangement of branching parts
the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19 a tool for driving or forcing something by impact uncastrated adult male sheep strike or drive against with a heavy impact force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically undergo damage or destruction on impact crowd or pack to capacity
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change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence exchange or give (something) in exchange for lay aside, abandon, or leave for another make a shift in or exchange of; then we switched" cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation flog with or as if with a flexible rod reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
an artistic form of nonverbal communication a party of people assembled for dancing taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music a party for social dancing move in a graceful and rhythmical way move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; He manufactured a popular cereal" make up something artificial or untrue formed or conceived by the imagination
formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit an event in which one thing is substituted for another hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other the act of changing one thing or position for another change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence exchange or give (something) in exchange for lay aside, abandon, or leave for another make a shift in or exchange of; then we switched" cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation flog with or as if with a flexible rod reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
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an orange of low brightness and saturation Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858) abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859) a university in Rhode Island fry in a pan until it changes color make brown in color of a color similar to that of wood or earth (of skin) deeply suntanned
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a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action a state in which martial law applies a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635) the brightest star in the constellation Lyra
a source of difficulty an angry disturbance an event causing distress or pain an effort that is inconvenient a strong feeling of anxiety an unwanted pregnancy move deeply to cause inconvenience or discomfort to disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed take the trouble to do something; concern oneself cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
in an aggressive manner
approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states
incapable of being made smaller or simpler
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
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the higher of two berths piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression the topmost one of two higher in place or position superior in rank or accomplishment
a North American Indian warrior people who are brave face and withstand with courage possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching invulnerable to fear or intimidation brightly colored and showy
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about feel sad about the loss or absence of decline formally or politely express with regret
get or find back; recover the use of come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally make a discovery, make a new finding make a discovery find unexpectedly make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret see for the first time; make a discovery identify as in botany or biology, for example
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a violent commotion or disturbance (literary) a violent wind
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose a resource
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large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement) large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
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(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834) French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986) agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail
(physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
not volatilizing readily
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the power or ability to move self-propelled movement
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a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
attach a tag or label to designate as if by a mark be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense mark by some ceremony or observation make or leave a mark on to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful notice or perceive mark with a scar make small marks into the surface of establish as the highest level or best performance make underscoring marks remove from a list put a check mark on or near or next to assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation insert punctuation marks into strongly marked; easily noticeable singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something a distinguishing symbol a writing implement for making a mark
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold the customers for a particular product or service a marketplace where groceries are sold the securities markets in the aggregate an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of buy household supplies deal in a market make commercial
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth (physics) the six kinds of quarks lend flavor to
of or relating to a stereoscope of or relating to stereoscopy
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catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device) able to see
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together a formal association of people with similar interests stout stick that is larger at one end a building that is occupied by a social club golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink unite with a common purpose gather and spend time together strike with a club or a bludgeon gather into a club-like mass
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a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc. any wrapper or covering a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves a natural covering (as by a fluid) the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft) the bag containing the gas in a balloon
a slight indication evidence that helps to solve a problem roll into a ball
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of or relating to or used in instruction
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the concentration of attention or energy on something maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea a central point or locus of an infection in an organism special emphasis attached to something a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
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act as a stimulant cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of cause to be alert and energetic cause to occur rapidly stir feelings in provide the needed stimulus for rousing or quickening activity or the senses that stimulates making lively and cheerful
pass along control or operate by relay
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something temporary inactivity interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing cease an action temporarily
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interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing cease an action temporarily
the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed terminate before completion cease development, die, and be aborted terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait) introduce assume a posture as for artistic purposes pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others put into a certain place or abstract location be a mystery or bewildering to
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involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders
produce a literary work communicate or express by writing have (one's written work) issued for publication communicate (with) in writing communicate by letter write music mark or trace on a surface record data on a computer write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) create code, write a computer program
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not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
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a comment or instruction (usually added) the act of adding notes
raise from a lower to a higher position take hold of something and move it to a different location move upwards move upward make audible cancel officially make off with belongings of others raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help invigorate or heighten raise in rank or condition take off or away by decreasing rise up pay off (a mortgage) take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property take illegally fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means take (root crops) out of the ground call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs rise upward, as from pressure or moisture put an end to remove (hair) by scalping remove from a seedbed or from a nursery remove from a surface perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face
the time yet to come a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing conforming to a type
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100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel the marketplace in ancient Greece a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece
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unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind including markedly dissimilar elements
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the act of arranging in a graduated series act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale ascent by or as if by a ladder measure by or as if by a scale pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard take by attacking with scaling ladders reach the highest point of climb up by means of a ladder remove the scales from measure with or as if with scales size or measure according to a scale
with complete identity; in an identical manner
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a stipulated condition the activity of supplying or providing something the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms) supply with provisions
speed up the progress of; facilitate process fast and efficiently
a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines a thin strip (wood or metal)
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the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure
unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
the quality of being simple or uncompounded a lack of penetration or subtlety absence of affectation or pretense freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort lack of ornamentation
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998) United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981)
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a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding
act in opposition to oppose or check by a counteraction oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions destroy property or hinder normal operations
put in effect to gain with effort
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building again build again
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an organization formed by merging several groups or parties a union of political organizations the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
a member of the United States Marine Corps a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land of or relating to the sea relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps) relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea native to or inhabiting the sea
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not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent without dissimulation; frank worthy of being depended on without pretensions marked by truth not forged gained or earned without cheating or stealing
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a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power any activity that occupies a person's attention the act of occupying or taking possession of a building the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied
an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation a quantity that can assume any of a set of values a star that varies noticeably in brightness a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
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measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle having angles or an angular shape
a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact strike suddenly and with force kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting strike at with firepower or bombs cook or heat in a microwave oven
have and control fully and exclusively have or exploit a monopoly of
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things a duplicate copy
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terminate, end, or take out do away with kill in large numbers dismiss from consideration or a contest eliminate from the body remove from a contest or race remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations
a native or inhabitant of Thailand a branch of the Tai languages of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people of or relating to the languages of the Thai people of or relating to Thailand
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts the period of greatest prosperity or productivity produce or yield flowers
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the study of language meaning the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text
the nail of the thumb
the right to enter the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership) a way of entering or leaving a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.) (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information the act of approaching or entering obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer reach or gain access to
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transfer to another track, of trains provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer reach or gain access to
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of an incalculable amount
the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
get or find back; recover the use of get over an illness or shock regain a former condition after a financial loss regain or make up for reuse (materials from waste products) cover anew
with regard to computation
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on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system connected to a computer network or accessible by computer being in progress now
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of or relating to algebra
an intermediate platform in a staircase structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface) the act of coming to land after a voyage reach or come to rest cause to come to the ground bring into a different state bring ashore deliver (a blow) arrive on shore shoot at and force to come down
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any entry into an area not previously occupied entrance by force or without permission or welcome the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation rock produced by an intrusive process entry to another's property without right or permission
a person engaged in one of the learned professions an athlete who plays for pay an authority qualified to teach apprentices engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood of or relating to or suitable as a profession characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession of or relating to a profession engaged in by members of a profession
the entering of a legal document into the public record a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object) preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc. record in a public office or in a court of law smooth with a file proceed in line file a formal charge against place in a container for keeping records
a technical system of symbols used to represent special things a comment or instruction (usually added) the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters
a passage selected from a larger work take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
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(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance something causing misery or death
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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with the name of a work of art or literary composition etc. a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work the status of being a champion a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General' an established or recognized right (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action an appellation signifying nobility an informal right to something give a title to designate by an identifying term
a formal public statement the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000) English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)
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(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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mark as different be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense calculate a derivative; take the derivative become different during development evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment become distinct and acquire a different character
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a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
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the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something a line determining the limits of an area the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something the greatest possible degree of something a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards move forward by leaps and bounds form the boundary of; be contiguous to place limits on (extent or access) spring back; spring away from an impact
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one being one more than two
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a very tall building with many stories
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an announcement containing information about an event the act of noticing or paying attention a request for payment advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement polite or favorable attention a short critical review discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of notice or perceive make or write a comment on express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
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consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features break down into components or essential features subject to psychoanalytic treatment examined carefully and methodically; broken down for consideration of constituent parts
an extemporaneous speech or remark a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation with little or no preparation or forethought without advance preparation
a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction act as a guardian to someone
to make better get better tending to ameliorate
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divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters
with reluctance
a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) a handwheel that is used for steering forces that provide energy and direction a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals change directions as if revolving on a pivot wheel somebody or something move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle ride a bicycle
close at hand not far away in relative terms
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge profound scholarly knowledge gain knowledge or skills get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally commit to memory; learn by heart be a student of a certain subject impart skills or knowledge to find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
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the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle cause to go through a recurring sequence pass through a cycle ride a motorcycle ride a bicycle recur in repeating sequences
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger an anxious feeling a cause for feeling concern attention and management implying responsibility for safety activity involved in maintaining something in good working order feel concern or interest provide care for prefer or wish to do something be in charge of, act on, or dispose of be concerned with
turn or place at an angle having an oblique or slanting direction or position
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
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outward features happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface coming from the outside from or between other countries purely outward or superficial
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) indistinct or hazy in outline filled or abounding with fog or mist obscured by fog
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neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional (color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike (used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept
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something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness a strong feeling of anxiety be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy be concerned with disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress be on the mind of lacerate by biting touch or rub constantly
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indicating the first or earliest or original
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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material alternative names for the body of a human being one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration a model of a bodily form (especially of a person) a well-known or notable person a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape an amount of money expressed numerically the impression produced by a person the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground a decorative or artistic work a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating judge to be probable be or play a part of or in imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind make a mathematical calculation or computation understand
(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
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(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
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a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
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having authority or ascendancy or influence of recognized authority or excellence sanctioned by established authority
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a number that identifies a position relative to an axis bring order and organization to bring into common action, movement, or condition be co-ordinated bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation of equal importance, rank, or degree
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a workplace for the conduct of scientific research a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
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to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against demand payment move quickly and violently assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to file a formal charge against make an accusatory claim fill or load to capacity enter a certain amount as a charge cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution give over to another for care or safekeeping pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt lie down on command, of hunting dogs cause to be agitated, excited, or roused place a heraldic bearing on provide (a device) with something necessary direct into a position for use impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence instruct or command with authority attribute responsibility to set or ask for a certain price cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge saturate of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge fraught with great emotion supplied with carbon dioxide capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy
a large number or amount a collection of objects laid on top of each other (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent a car that is old and unreliable bestow in large quantities arrange in stacks fill to overflow very much
the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment
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highly educated; having extensive information or understanding alert and fully informed thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
a traditional theme or motif or literary convention
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alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions make correspondent or conformable decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stability having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment (especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted
an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
a traditional theme or motif or literary convention
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
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(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
not elastic
the production of a drama on the stage a system of scaffolds travel by stagecoach getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket perform (a play), especially on a stage plan, organize, and carry out (an event) attend a dance or a party without a female companion give away information about somebody watch, observe, or inquire secretly
a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully judge or regard; look upon; judge expect, believe, or suppose use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection imagine or visualize focus one's attention on a certain state have in mind as a purpose decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting ponder; reflect on, or reason about dispose the mind in a certain way have or formulate in the mind be capable of conscious thought bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation endowed with the capacity to reason
a change for the better; progress in development the act of improving something a condition superior to an earlier condition
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Danish composer (1865-1931)
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time being or occurring at an early stage of development belonging to the distant past very young of an early stage in the development of a language or literature expected in the near future during an early stage before the usual time or the time expected in good time
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distance travelled per unit time
financial assistance in time of need something that aids or promotes well-being a performance to raise money for a charitable cause derive a benefit from be beneficial for
heighten or intensify give lifelike qualities to make lively give new life or energy to giving spirit and vivacity
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changing something from state to private ownership or control
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a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
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distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
young nobleman attendant on a knight an English country landowner a man who attends or escorts a woman attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire
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as soon as possible
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the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
the act of examining resemblances relation based on similarities and differences qualities that are comparable
a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system
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a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.) (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
discover again
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seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
the act of sharing in the activities of a group a connection of inclusion or containment a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
easy and not involved or complicated of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education of or being the essential or basic part
a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste a dog trained to guard property
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a frame of iron bars to hold a fire a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air furnish with a grate gnaw into; make resentful or angry reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together scratch repeatedly
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) a subject of study a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve a particular environment or walk of life a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
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take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person occupy or take on seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession make a pretence of take up someone's soul into heaven put clothing on one's body adopted in order to deceive
not changed in form or character
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats an informal term for a youth or man a spiteful woman gossip the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant a whip with nine knotted cords a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
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a person who makes things a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
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a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
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a device or control that is very useful for a particular job durable goods for home or office use
secure or fasten with a staple or staples
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the quality of a person's voice (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound a steady sound without overtones the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli a musical interval of two semitones the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically vary the pitch of one's speech change the color or tone of change to a color image give a healthy elasticity to
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someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
the ability to recall past occurrences a recognition of meritorious service
examine minutely or intensely examine hastily make a wide, sweeping search of conform to a metrical pattern move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image read metrically obtain data from magnetic tapes
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a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
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well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force still legally acceptable
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a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune a state of danger involving risk a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury pose a threat to; present a danger to put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
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a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects work as a carpenter
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived around Massachusetts Bay one of the British colonies that formed the United States the Algonquian language of the Massachuset
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place the act of constructing something the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones the occupants of a building make by combining materials and parts form or accumulate steadily build or establish something abstract improve the cleansing action of order, supervise, or finance the construction of give form to, according to a plan be engaged in building found or ground bolster or strengthen develop and grow
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together a shortened version of a written work the act of increasing the density of something
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pay back make repayment for or return something act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions answer back
return to its original or usable and functioning condition return to life; get or give new life or energy give or bring back restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs be a signal for or a symptom of
brought back
make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language expressed by a word
assign a priority to
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
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the point in time at which something must be completed
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causing fear or dread or terror exceptionally bad or displeasing very unpleasant
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the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion) incorporating something under a more general category
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced essential equality and interchangeability qualities that are comparable
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an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
a jumbled collection or mass the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating
the branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
getting two things to correspond bring into balance or equilibrium compute credits and debits of an account hold or carry in equilibrium be in equilibrium
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger in a confident and unselfconscious manner in a manner free from fear or risk in an invulnerable manner
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace the abode of God and the angels
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the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth) a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa (genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed the reversal of the normal order of words (counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex turning upside down; setting on end the act of turning inside out
a barrier that serves to enclose an area a dealer in stolen property enclose with a fence receive stolen goods fight with fencing swords surround with a wall in order to fortify have an argument about something
an improvement that makes something more agreeable
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus
marked by blithe unconcern without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions occurring or appearing or singled out by chance hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough occurring from time to time characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; it is no fooling matter" natural and unstudied not showing effort or strain
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
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disorderly fighting fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters make messy or untidy
absence of light or illumination an unilluminated area absence of moral or spiritual values an unenlightened state having a dark or somber color a swarthy complexion
a person who uses goods or services
any strong feeling
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a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends present someone with a certificate authorize by certificate
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a violent disturbance violent agitation disturbance usually in protest
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constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use
an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ) one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo of or relating to Galileo or his works of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants
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the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage the body excluding the head and neck and limbs compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools a long flexible snout as of an elephant
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annoying and unpleasant causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
a quantity of money the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers be tantamount or equivalent to add up in number or quantity develop into
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so as to be unique
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the act of mixing cards haphazardly walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet walk by dragging one's feet move about, move back and forth mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
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a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
provide with a partner act as a partner
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features break down into components or essential features subject to psychoanalytic treatment
create by training and teaching undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control educate for a future role or function teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it travel by rail or train drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
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an imperfection in an object or machine defect or weakness in a person's character an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
capable of making fine distinctions expressing careful judgment
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a document giving an official instruction or command the power or right to give orders or make decisions official permission or approval the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
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an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty the state of being combined into one body the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
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guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy something that serves as a model or guide
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a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
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hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair British slang for a scolding
a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
reason by deduction; establish by deduction obtain come from develop or evolve from a latent or potential state come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example formed or developed from something else; not original
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something make an effort or attempt put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of take a sample of examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process give pain or trouble to test the limits of melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
provide with insufficient quality or quantity of nourishment not being provided with adequate nourishment
a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose) (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen
become established in a new location move or establish in a new location
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others your consciousness of your own identity (psychoanalysis) the conscious mind
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animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens throw eggs at coat with beaten egg
the activity of keeping something secret prevent from being seen or discovered hold back; keep from being perceived by others covering or hiding
a large or extra supply of something lake used to store water for community use tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil) anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
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a special group delegated to consider some matter a self-constituted organization to promote something
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution confer a trust upon make an investment engage in or perform bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
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of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels
a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer situated at or extending to the side lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body
finding a solution to a problem find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of find the solution settle, as of a debt
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) a certain degree of unwillingness
the act of rendering optimal
in actual fact used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly at the present moment as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis
make a logical or causal connection be relevant to give an account of be in a relationship with have or establish a relationship to
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount underground pod of the peanut vine widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground a young child who is small for his age pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents the basic unit of money in Turkey formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi
give an incentive for action provided with a motive or given incentive for action
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a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
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(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
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a member of a pastoral people living in the Nilgiri Hills of southern India the Dravidian language spoken by the Toda in southern India
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a formal or official examination
farther along in space or time or degree on the farther side from the observer in addition
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something that happens at a given place and time a special set of circumstances a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling direct (oneself) somewhere be a guiding or motivating force or drive
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(of living things) capable of normal growth and development capable of being done in a practical and useful way
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises a natural flow of ground water an artificially produced flow of water a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur friendly and open and willing to talk
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(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount
a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop predict in advance judge to be probable indicate by signs
the quality of having great facility and competence skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
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a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship a channel for communication between groups
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) an animating or vital unifying force
English physician who first described Hodgkin's disease (1798-1866) English chemist (born in Egypt) who used crystallography to study the structure of organic compounds (1910-1994) English physiologist who, with Andrew Huxley, discovered the role of potassium and sodium atoms in the transmission of the nerve impulse (1914-1998)
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a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits
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a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution
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a young woman a failure to hit (or meet or find etc) a form of address for an unmarried woman fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind feel or suffer from the lack of fail to attend an event or activity leave undone or leave out fail to reach or get to be without fail to reach be absent fail to experience
an unhappy and worried mental state (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset the act of causing disorder
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put something on top of something else kill by lying on
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extend in one or more directions become larger in size or volume or quantity make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity grow vigorously exaggerate or make bigger add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing expand the influence of
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country
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without seeing or looking without preparation or reflection; without a rational basis
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort make up something artificial or untrue
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the act of financing obtain or provide money for sell or provide on credit
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what you can repeat immediately after perceiving it
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the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) high level or degree; the property of being intense the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
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acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning
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United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961) United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895-1943) a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
the male ruler of an empire red table grape of California large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings large richly colored butterfly
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume the spatial property of being crowded together strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material increase in density complete attention; intense mental effort bringing together military forces great and constant diligence and attention
an appraisal of the value of something act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of standing or position on a scale rank in a military organization assign a rank or rating to be worthy of or have a certain rating estimate the value of desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage employ scabs or strike breakers in take the place of work of someone on strike give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat catch rats, especially with dogs give away information about somebody
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United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
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having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
draw from specific cases for more general cases estimate the value of gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
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assume sponsorship of assume responsibility for or leadership of do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet the beginning of a series or sequence first in order of importance early testing stage of a software or hardware product
give sanction to judge to be right or commendable; think well of established by authority; given authoritative approval
a record or narrative description of past events record in chronological order; make a historical record
a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents migratory moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place) having transportation available capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another affording change (especially in social status)
a dramatic or musical entertainment the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it any recognized accomplishment process or manner of functioning or operating
the state of being free of suspicion a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water rid of obstructions make a way or path by removing objects become clear grant authorization or clearance for remove go unchallenged; be approved be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts go away or disappear pass by, over, or under without making contact make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc. yield as a net profit make as a net profit earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages sell pass an inspection or receive authorization pronounce not guilty of criminal charges settle, as of a debt make clear, bright, light, or translucent rid of instructions or data remove (people) from a building remove the occupants of free (the throat) by making a rasping sound readily apparent to the mind free from confusion or doubt affording free passage or view allowing light to pass through free from contact or proximity or connection characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt) (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible accurately stated or described free from clouds or mist or haze free of restrictions or qualifications free from flaw or blemish or impurity clear of charges or deductions easily deciphered freed from any question of guilt characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving completely in an easily perceptible manner
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone separate or cause to separate abruptly break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension move or strike with a noise close with a snapping motion make a sharp sound move with a snapping sound to grasp hastily or eagerly put in play with a snap cause to make a snapping sound lose control of one's emotions bring the jaws together record on photographic film
declare invalid show to be invalid make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits clean and tidy up the house clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing be cleanable deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc. remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely remove while making clean remove unwanted substances from remove shells or husks from free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits free of restrictions or qualifications (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims free from impurities (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense ritually clean or pure not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers free from sepsis or infection morally pure (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections (of a surface) not written or printed on exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play without difficulties or problems thorough and without qualification not carrying concealed weapons free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed free of drugs completely; used as intensifiers in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
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a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
a formation of aircraft in flight an instance of traveling by air a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next the act of escaping physically an air force unit smaller than a squadron passing above and beyond ordinary bounds the path followed by an object moving through space a flock of flying birds a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports shoot a bird in flight fly in a flock decorate with feathers
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ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point an unofficial association of people or groups something approximating the shape of a circle movement once around a course a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island street names for flunitrazepan a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra any circular or rotating mechanism travel around something move in circles form a circle around
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882) provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia
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examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
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a small container a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses a shortened version of a written work a structure that encloses a body part a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute enclose in a capsule put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
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of or relating to or measured in ohms
arrange in random order
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine being one more than nine
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the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
a pedal that controls the throttle valve a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
a person who is markedly small a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure a plant or animal that is atypically small make appear small by comparison check the growth of
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an applicant likely to be chosen likely but not certain to be or become true or real apparently destined
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) an animating or vital unifying force
personal knowledge or information about someone or something usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known close or warm friendship a casual manner an act of undue intimacy
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the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time (immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue) the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination
with considerable certainty; without much doubt easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
not observed not observed
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not capable of being stopped
cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
(used with count nouns) two considered together; the two
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someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead responsive to physical stimuli being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others able to feel or perceive hurting of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
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a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
a preparation used in cleaning something the operator of dry-cleaning establishment someone whose occupation is cleaning free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits free of restrictions or qualifications (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims free from impurities (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense ritually clean or pure not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers free from sepsis or infection morally pure (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections (of a surface) not written or printed on exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play without difficulties or problems thorough and without qualification not carrying concealed weapons free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed free of drugs
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a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon (soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head a headlong jump (or fall)
an open-source version of the UNIX operating system
a soft indistinct utterance talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
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turn or place at an angle
plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia
a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts
a digestible substance used to give color to food a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect the act or process of changing the color of something add color to affect as in thought or feeling modify or bias decorate with colors give a deceptive explanation or excuse for change color, often in an undesired manner
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a middle way between two extremes an accommodation in which both sides make concessions make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; we all must compromise" settle by concession expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
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(American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
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the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature the act of making up your mind about something
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the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
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(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
make strong or stronger enclose by or as if by a fortification prepare oneself for a military confrontation add nutrients to add alcohol to (beverages)
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership a group of warships organized as a tactical unit move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart disappear gradually moving very fast
heighten or intensify give lifelike qualities to make lively give new life or energy to having life or vigor or spirit made to appear to move as living creatures do
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wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini
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popular United States conductor (1894-1979)
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an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases
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below the threshold of conscious perception
aimlessly drifting
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the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
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a commentator who writes notes to a text
the act of making something clean make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits clean and tidy up the house clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing be cleanable deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc. remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely remove while making clean remove unwanted substances from remove shells or husks from
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a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds) (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed
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an organized body of related information
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
the act of drawing or hauling something the quantity that was caught draw slowly or heavily transport in a vehicle
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an opinion formed by judging something the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
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resist or confront with resistance elude, especially in a baffling way challenge
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allowing light to pass through diffusely
an industrial city of Japan in southern Honshu
a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes record in a ship's manifest reveal its presence or make an appearance clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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restate (words) from one language into another language change from one form or medium into another make sense of a language bring to a certain spiritual state change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation be equivalent in effect be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body express, as in simple and less technical language determine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA
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the ordinal number of thirty-three in counting order
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quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent relatively many but unspecified in number remarkable (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of state or say further bestow a quality on make an addition by combining numbers determine the sum of constitute an addition
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the act of consuming food take in solid food eat a meal; take a meal take in food; used of animals only worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way use up (resources or materials) cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
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woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
make a subtraction take off or away
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the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image the discovery and description of the course of development of something follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something make a mark or lines on a surface to go back over again pursue or chase relentlessly discover traces of make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of read with difficulty
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an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something someone who samples food or drink for its quality an assortment of various samples a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
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a state in the Rocky Mountains a card or badge used to identify the bearer (psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity
the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training) (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) the act of giving a false appearance
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend attach with a hinge
a reason for wanting something done Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot the purpose of achieving or obtaining
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in a concave way
the ground and air and naval forces of Israel
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a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit housing in a large building that is divided into separate units (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine an obstruction in a pipe or tube a platform from which an auctioneer sells the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements render unsuitable for passage hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of stop from happening or developing interfere with or prevent the reception of signals run on a block system interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block obstruct block passage through support, secure, or raise with a block impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) be unable to remember shape by using a block shape into a block or blocks prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
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disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull throw into great confusion or disorder causing distress or worry or anxiety
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exhibiting or caused by radioactivity
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a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters a datum that can be represented numerically
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determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of express as a number or measure or quantity have certain dimensions evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of having notes of fixed rhythmic value the rhythmic arrangement of syllables carefully thought out in advance unhurried and with care and dignity
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equip with armor
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record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions record in a public office or in a court of law enroll to vote be aware of indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties show in one's face manipulate the registers of an organ send by registered mail enter into someone's consciousness (of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book listed or recorded officially (of a boat or vessel) furnished with necessary official documents specifying ownership etc
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tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites United States journalist who reported on the October Revolution from Petrograd in 1917; founded the Communist Labor Party in America in 1919; is buried in the Kremlin in Moscow (1887-1920) United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902) a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed
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a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector music composed for dancing a reel winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines walk as if unable to control one's movements revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis wind onto or off a reel
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition relating to minerals composed of matter other than plant or animal
a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products
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the hole where a key is inserted
work together on a common enterprise of project
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as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact in a conservative manner
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consider an abstract concept to be real
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a device for treating injury or disease designed to promote discipline tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition
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separating something into fine particles annihilation by reducing something to atoms
tag the base runner to get him out take into custody seize suddenly
a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
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a period of time spent sleeping a soft or fuzzy surface texture the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes take a siesta
relating to or concerned with electricity using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
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a gully that is shallower than a ravine an entertainer who attracts large audiences the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer (American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer the act of drawing or hauling something cause to move by pulling get or derive make a mark or lines on a surface make, formulate, or derive in the mind bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface take liquid out of a container or well give a description of select or take in from a given group or region elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc. suck in or take (air) move or go steadily or gradually remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) choose at random earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition cause to flow write a legal document or paper engage in drawing move or pull so as to cover or uncover something allow a draft require a specified depth for floating pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense take in, also metaphorically direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes thread on or as if on a string stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow) pass over, across, or through finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. contract reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die steep; pass through a strainer remove the entrails of flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching cause to localize at one point
make a mathematical calculation or computation judge to be probable keep an account of predict in advance specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public have faith or confidence in used of persons
a state in midwestern United States a member of the Siouan people of the Kansas river valley in Kansas a river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Kansa a member of the Siouan people of the Kansas river valley in Kansas the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Kansa
the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid something that slows or delays progress something tedious and boring clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man) a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) the act of dragging (pulling with force) pull, as against a resistance draw slowly or heavily force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action move slowly and as if with great effort to lag or linger behind suck in or take (air) use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu walk without lifting the feet search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting proceed for an extended period of time
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains 1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams the basic unit of money in Armenia
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships give a structure to
of or relating to cryptanalysis
almost; nearly in a practical manner (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
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supplement with leverage provide with leverage
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workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit be a farmer; work as a farmer collect fees or profits cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors) the act of making a proposal a task to be dealt with suggest sex to
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be or do something to a greater degree
someone who attacks
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lacking definite structure or organization lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies
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(mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb) the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded the formative tissue at the base of a nail mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface
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an opening that permits escape or release euphemistic expressions for death the act of going out move out of or depart from lose the lead pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
an ordinary man the dead body of a human being not moving or operating freely powerful rigidly formal having a strong physiological or chemical effect marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable incapable of or resistant to bending very drunk extremely in a stiff manner
a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes an electrical switch operated by pressing any of various plant parts that resemble buttons a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment a female sexual organ homologous to the penis a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism any artifact that resembles a button provide with buttons fasten with buttons
a teeming multitude a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree store, like bees move together in a hive or as if in a hive gather into a hive
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of or relating to the rhythmic aspect of language or to the suprasegmental phonemes of pitch and stress and juncture and nasalization and voicing
a formal or official examination
an arrangement of parts or elements any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
increase or raise increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
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a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage a theatrical performance of a drama a preset plan of action in team sports a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill a state in which action is feasible utilization or exercise an attempt to get something activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds the removal of constraints a weak and tremulous light verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) movement or space for movement gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully participate in games or sport act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome play on an instrument play a role or part be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children replay (as a melody) perform music on (a musical instrument) pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly bet or wager (money) engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity emit recorded sound perform on a certain location put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously behave in a certain way cause to emit recorded audio or video manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination use to one's advantage consider not very seriously be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way behave carelessly or indifferently cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space perform on a stage or theater be performed or presented for public viewing cause to happen or to occur as a consequence discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream make bets stake on the outcome of an issue shoot or hit in a particular manner use or move employ in a game or in a specific position contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
having an additive or multiplicative inverse
any small compartment (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver small room in which a monk or nun lives a room where a prisoner is kept
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) evoke or provoke to appear or occur deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic call to mind called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures liable to lead to sudden change or violence marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments tending to vary often or widely
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a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
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get by special effort cause to be firmly attached assure payment of make certain of fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug furnish with battens
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constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
a six-sided polygon
the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience the manner of speaking to another individual a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball social skill speak to give a speech to put an address on (an envelope) direct a question at someone address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name access or locate by address act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression speak to someone adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
of or relating to a combinatorial system devised by George Boole that combines propositions with the logical operators AND and OR and IF THEN and EXCEPT and NOT
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constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest (geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide the placement of one thing on top of another
a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others watch, observe, or inquire secretly
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a distinguishing trait utter dissimilarity
a conveyance that transports people or objects a medium for the expression or achievement of something any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another
performed comprehensively and completely
enter or assume a certain state or condition undergo a change or development come into existence enhance the appearance of
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape creating figures or designs in three dimensions form by carving engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface cut to pieces
a bad or unsuitable match match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
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a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions be carried or travel on or in a vehicle continue undisturbed and without interference move like a floating object harass with persistent criticism or carping be sustained or supported or borne have certain properties when driven be contingent on lie moored or anchored sit on and control a vehicle climb up on the body ride over, along, or through keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot copulate with
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correspondence in form or appearance acting according to certain accepted standards orthodoxy in thoughts and belief concurrence of opinion hardened conventionality
power to direct or determine a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment the activity of managing or exerting control over something the state that exists when one person or group has power over another discipline in personal and social activities great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. exercise authoritative control or power over lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits handle and cause to function control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard verify by using a duplicate register for comparison be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
by means of heat or with respect to thermal properties
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something speech intended for reproduction in writing matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage
the place where two or more things come together the state of being joined together the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made something that joins or connects an act of joining or adjoining things
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong not adhering to ethical or moral principles
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divided into two portions almost to the base involving two parts or elements
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place parallel to one another
an ocean trip taken for pleasure drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure travel at a moderate speed look for a sexual partner in a public place sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy change the nature, purpose, or function of something change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category cause to adopt a new or different faith score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone complete successfully score (a spare) make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something exchange a penalty for a less severe one change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
make easier be of use increase the likelihood of (a response)
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a town in central Alabama on the Alabama river; in 1965 it was the center of a drive to register Black voters
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an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
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the common people generally the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people) (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist a body of matter without definite shape the common people generally the property of something that is great in magnitude a musical setting for a Mass a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river) put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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able to or tending to combine
a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
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the area in which something exists or lives extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle envelop completely surround so as to force to give up surround with a wall in order to fortify
dividing into two equal parts
the side that is forward or prominent the line along which opposing armies face each other the outward appearance of a person the side that is seen or that goes first a person used as a cover for some questionable activity a sphere of activity involving effort (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses the immediate proximity of someone or something the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to confront bodily relating to or located in the front
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United States poet (1869-1950) an artist of consummate skill a person who has general authority over others a combatant who is able to defeat rivals directs the work of others presiding officer of a school an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution an authority qualified to teach apprentices key that secures entrance everywhere be or become completely proficient or skilled in get on top of; deal with successfully have dominance or the power to defeat over have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
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the act of enrolling the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time a document certifying an act of registering (music) the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music; the technique of selecting and adjusting organ stops the act of adjusting something to match a standard
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small) a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10 relative importance
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify a statute in draft before it becomes law the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of express as a number or measure or quantity have certain dimensions evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
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(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain a light touch a light touch with the hands (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing a single complete movement touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions strike a ball with a smooth blow row at a particular rate treat gingerly or carefully
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an area where many people go for recreation yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
grow vigorously make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance very lively and profitable
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a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets having the function of uniting a group of similar things covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
lack of connection or continuity
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect deprive of certain characteristics cause the ruin or downfall of cause to become loose remove the outer cover or wrapping of
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc. take charge of or deal with to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result work for or be a servant to give heed (to)
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
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United States astronomer who discovered that (as the universe expands) the speed with which nebulae recede increases with their distance from the observer (1889-1953)
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
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appropriate conduct; doing the right thing the quality of being specially suitable
structures collectively in which people are housed a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse contain or cover provide housing for
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of or concerned with or related to the future
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a person who keeps and updates a blog
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter a counter where you can obtain food or drink a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal the act of preventing (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax) a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises a heating element in an electric fire (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried prevent from entering; keep out render unsuitable for passage expel, as if by official decree secure with, or as if with, bars
math: determine the length of reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one set straight or right make right or correct convert into direct current
the products of human creativity; works of art collectively the creation of beautiful or significant things a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone a degree or grade of excellence or worth a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) high social status of superior grade of high social status
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others the condition of being concealed or hidden
massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price have cause to be born put up with something or somebody unpleasant move while holding up or supporting bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year" take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person contain or hold; have within bring in have on one's person behave in a certain manner have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices support or hold in a certain manner be pregnant with
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations a periodical dedicated to a particular subject a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred a record book as a physical object the part of the axle contained by a bearing
existing for a long time capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay very long lasting
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans take up and practice as one's own take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect take into one's family put into dramatic form take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own acquired as your own by free choice
a copy that is represented as the original criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
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the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament an examination administered at the end of an academic term occurring at or forming an end or termination conclusive in a process or progression not to be altered or undone
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indicating exactness or preciseness just as it should be in a precise manner
carnivorous dinosaur of the Permian in North America having a crest or dorsal sail
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a will to succeed a cherished desire a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others act as a shill
lay bare make public lay bare completely unclothed lacking in amplitude or quantity not having a protective covering lacking its natural or customary covering just barely adequate or within a lower limit apart from anything else; without additions or modifications lacking a surface finish such as paint providing no shelter or sustenance having everything extraneous removed including contents lacking embellishment or ornamentation
a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) be identical to; be someone or something occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere have an existence, be extant happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house" be identical or equivalent to form or compose work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function represent, as of a character on stage spend or use time have life, be alive to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form be priced at
manner of acting or controlling yourself the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
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a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands excluded from use or mention
United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)
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a condition requiring relief anything that is necessary but lacking the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior a state of extreme poverty or destitution require as useful, just, or proper have need of have or feel a need for
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something a statement intended to inspire confidence a British term for some kinds of insurance
the rotating armature of a motor or generator the revolving bar of a distributor rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
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(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something have the skills and qualifications to do things well having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity having a strong healthy body
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a plan for attaining a particular goal
sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
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derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
focusing again focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam" focus anew put again into focus or focus more sharply
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evident without proof or argument containing aphorisms or maxims of or relating to or derived from axioms
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connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces make a logical or causal connection be or become joined or united or linked join by means of communication equipment land on or hit solidly join for the purpose of communication be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation establish a rapport or relationship establish communication with someone plug into an outlet hit or play a ball successfully being joined in close association joined or linked together wired together to an alarm system plugged in stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer
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a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad; a foremost Greek warrior at the siege of Troy; when he was a baby his mother tried to make him immortal by bathing him in a magical river but the heel by which she held him remained vulnerable--his `Achilles' heel'
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration a feeling of profound respect for someone or something inspire awe in
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reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels
concerned with topography
a major port in northwestern Israel
not possible to deny
an unhappy and worried mental state the act of disturbing the mind or body a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging the act of upsetting something an improbable and unexpected victory disturb the balance or stability of cause to lose one's composure move deeply cause to overturn from an upright or normal position form metals with a swage defeat suddenly and unexpectedly afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief thrown into a state of disarray or confusion used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win mildly physically distressed having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
to move hurriedly climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling bring into random order stir vigorously make unintelligible thrown together in a disorderly fashion
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a vague idea in which some confidence is placed an outward appearance a clear and telling mental image a concavity in a surface produced by pressing a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving all the copies of a work printed at one time (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster an impressionistic portrayal of a person the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
come out into view, as from concealment come out of become known or apparent come up to the surface of or rise happen or occur as a result of something coming to maturity coming into existence
located, suited for, or taking place within a building within doors
transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable) fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means
the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
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the contestant who wins the contest a gambler who wins a bet a person with a record of successes
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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity considered individually distinctly dissimilar or unlike having great diversity or variety
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region the 3rd largest of the Great Lakes; the largest freshwater lake entirely within the United States borders a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card
(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps) a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work involving only main features including everything
drink in sips
one thousandth (1/1,000) gram a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) a disreputable place of entertainment the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion junction by which parts or objects are joined together marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking fit as if by joints provide with a joint fasten with a joint separate (meat) at the joint united or combined affecting or involving two or more involving both houses of a legislature
make legal show or affirm to be just and legitimate make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone) of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful based on known statements or events or conditions in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets become part of; become a member of a group or organization cause to become joined or linked come into the company of make contact or come together be or become joined or united or linked
one after the other in regular succession without gaps successive (without a break) in a consecutive manner
a person who buys
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move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen
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represent by an instance find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)
include or contain; have as a component contain or hold; have within lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits be divisible by be capable of holding or containing hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
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make a mathematical calculation or computation
building material used as siding or roofing frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement causing to move repeatedly from side to side move or cause to move back and forth move with or as if with a tremor shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively move back and forth or sideways undermine or cause to waver stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of get rid of bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
a child who has lost both parents someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column a young animal without a mother deprive of parents
a machine for performing calculations automatically an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces join or fuse with solder
in the recent past
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation the way something is with respect to its main attributes the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state a politically organized body of people under a single government (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) a state of depression or agitation the territory occupied by a nation the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies express in words put before indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen hide under a false appearance put a mask on or cover with a mask make unrecognizable cover with a sauce shield from light
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the quality of being important and worthy of note a prominent status
the ratio of the output to the input of any system skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse arrange into a group or groups form a group or group together
express the same message in different words
any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
the particular occupation for which you are trained the general progression of your working or professional life move headlong at high speed
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a shade of blue tinged with green
that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason recall or remembrance an opinion formed by judging something an important intellectual attention your intention; what you intend to do knowledge and intellectual ability be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by be concerned with or about something or somebody be in charge of or deal with pay close attention to; give heed to be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to keep in mind
a clear appearance a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) expression without words a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
make public call attention to made known; especially made widely known
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a tone that is a component of a complex sound any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm of or relating to harmonics of or relating to the branch of acoustics that studies the composition of musical sounds relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body involving or characterized by harmony
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make as big or large as possible make the most of
the imposition of standards or regulations
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place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight be or come into adjustment with align oneself with a group or a way of thinking bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation causing to fall into line or into position
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something considered choice to eat an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight interact in a certain way subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition provide treatment for act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression provide with a gift or entertainment provide with choice or abundant food or drink engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement regard or consider in a specific way
(computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
a general conscious awareness the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted the faculty through which the external world is apprehended sound practical judgment a natural appreciation or ability street names for marijuana perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles detect some circumstance or entity automatically become aware of not through the senses but instinctively comprehend
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a space that is contained within another space
store in bins
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perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles detect some circumstance or entity automatically become aware of not through the senses but instinctively comprehend detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure dispassionate;  resisting weight or pressure very strong or vigorous characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort produced without vibration of the vocal cords (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content unfortunate or hard to bear dried out with effort or force or vigor with firmness earnestly or intently causing great damage or hardship slowly and with difficulty indulging excessively into a solid condition very near or close in space or time with pain or distress or bitterness to the full extent possible; all the way
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(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive (biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)
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large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck ride in a hot-air balloon become inflated
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diagram of an electrical or mechanical system represented in simplified or symbolic form
someone who selects according to the eclectic method selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon an outward appearance an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived) the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work (of a law) having legal validity a symptom caused by an illness or a drug produce act so as to bring into existence
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(genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound (biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
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a midday meal take the midday meal provide a midday meal for
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something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
a unit of power equal to 746 watts
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return to its original or usable and functioning condition return to life; get or give new life or energy give or bring back restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
get (a product) from another country or business specify the origin of
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river a river in South Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
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the place where something begins, where it springs into being a document (or organization) from which information is obtained anything that provides inspiration for later work a facility where something is available a person who supplies information someone who originates or causes or initiates something (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to get (a product) from another country or business specify the origin of
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an ability that has been acquired by training ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
the skillful and effective interaction of movements the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form being of coordinate importance, rank, or degree
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward anything that serves as an enticement something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals alternative names for the body of a human being a detailed analysis
enter into a log, as on ships and planes cut lumber, as in woods and forests
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a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter
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a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit not observed
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a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397) United States actor and comedian (born in 1945) United States actress (1913-1990) United States singer (1917-1995) any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
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a series of chirps make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
colorless glass made of almost pure silica a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) (printing) an impression made to check for errors a trial photographic print from a negative the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset knead to reach proper lightness read for errors activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk make resistant (to harm)
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a point where lines intersect a junction where one street or road crosses another a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations the set of elements common to two or more sets a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
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command against excluded from use or mention forbidden by law
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the time at which something is supposed to begin a compensating equivalent a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips a natural consequence of development a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly compensate for or counterbalance make up for cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface create an offset in produce by offset printing
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an exhibition of cowboy skills an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
the trait of being cooperative
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serving as an essential component having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
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dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
a component that is added to something to improve it the act of adding one thing to another a quantity that is added something added to what you already have a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation the quality of being of practical use the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal used of beef; usable but inferior capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
communicate with and within a group
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs play cricket
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taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias of a mental act performed entirely within the mind
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the property of being truncated or short the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces) the act of cutting short
a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
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any small compartment (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver small room in which a monk or nun lives a room where a prisoner is kept
be the host of or for
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on) approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation be engaged by a written agreement engage by written agreement communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs place signs, as along a road communicate in sign language make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate having a handwritten signature used of the language of the deaf
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having a sharp inclination greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation of a slope; set at a high angle
someone who can use sign language to communicate someone who signs and is bound by a document
a separate part of a whole an item that is an instance of some type;  a portion of a natural object a musical work that has been created an instance of some kind an artistic or literary composition a portable gun a serving that has been cut from a larger portion a distance a work of art of some artistic value a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition a share of something game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games to join or unite the pieces of create by putting components or members together join during spinning eat intermittently; take small bites of repair by adding pieces
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
a district that is reserved for particular purpose a statement that limits or restricts some claim an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group) the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.) the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion
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a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
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an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants a struggle between rivals to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
a barrier that serves to enclose an area material for building fences the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules) enclose with a fence receive stolen goods fight with fencing swords surround with a wall in order to fortify have an argument about something
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
an incorrect conception
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a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
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something determined in relation to something that includes it something less than the whole of a human artifact the allotment of some amount by dividing something assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal give out
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the quality of being similar a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit
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any structure that makes progress difficult the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted the act of obstructing getting in someone's way
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one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object one of the parts into which something naturally divides divide into segments divide or split up
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the profession of a teacher a doctrine that is taught the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill impart skills or knowledge to accustom gradually to some action or attitude
modernize or bring up to date bring up to date; supply with recent information bring to the latest state of technology
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure travel at a moderate speed look for a sexual partner in a public place sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing
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connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces make a logical or causal connection be or become joined or united or linked join by means of communication equipment land on or hit solidly join for the purpose of communication be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation establish a rapport or relationship establish communication with someone plug into an outlet hit or play a ball successfully
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a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement the speech act of negating (logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false
the property possessed by a convex shape a shape that curves or bulges outward
an ability that has been acquired by training ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area a pasture subject to common use a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank the common people a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
the state of being suitable or opportune the quality of being useful and convenient a toilet that is available to the public a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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the fullness of a tone of voice the quality of being round numbers the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular the bodily property of being well rounded
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a powerful effect or influence (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity physical energy or intensity group of people willing to obey orders a unit that is part of some military service an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority a group of people having the power of effective action (of a law) having legal validity a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city" urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably squeeze like a wedge into a tight space force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically cause to move by pulling do forcibly; exert force take by force
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consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature originating outside the body
a native or inhabitant of Japan the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language
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in a qualitative manner
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) make level or straight become even or more even make even or more even divisible by two equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with) symmetrically arranged occurring at fixed intervals of the score in a contest used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected in spite of; notwithstanding to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons to the full extent
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse place in a confining or embarrassing position catch in or as if in a trap hold or catch as if in a trap to hold fast or prevent from moving
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a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903 a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
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easily influenced capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation any device serving as a source of illumination a particular perspective or aspect of a situation the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light an illuminated area a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures a person regarded very fondly having abundant light or illumination mental understanding as an enlightening experience merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance public awareness a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul a visual warning signal a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires make lighter or brighter begin to smoke to come to rest, settle cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat fall to somebody by assignment or lot alight from (a horse)
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) an indication of potential opportunity a V shape the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) cause to tilt mark with a tip give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on cause to topple or tumble by pushing to incline or bend from a vertical position walk on one's toes strike lightly give insider information or advise to remove the tip from
at any time at all times; all the time and on every occasion (intensifier for adjectives) very
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden the day before the period immediately before something the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality the result of improving something the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
chemical agent capable of activity the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb a person who is a participating member of an organization tending to become more severe or wider in scope engaged in or ready for military or naval operations disposed to take action or effectuate change taking part in an activity characterized by energetic activity exerting influence or producing a change or effect full of activity or engaged in continuous activity in operation (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions" (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being (of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt engaged in full-time work
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a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening a recording made on magnetic tape the finishing line for a foot race measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information fasten or attach with tape record on videotape register electronically cut a female screw thread with a tap draw from or dip into to get something strike lightly draw from; make good use of tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it make light, repeated taps on a surface walk with a tapping sound dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes draw (liquor) from a tap pierce in order to draw a liquid from make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
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speed up the progress of; facilitate process fast and efficiently
a legal document giving official permission to do something the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies consent to, give permission make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
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a Japanese martial art employing principles similar to judo
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by means of the fingers in terms of integers
a race between candidates for elective office a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) run, stand, or compete for an office or a position exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for go on a campaign; go off to war
mix together different elements
the significance of a story or event concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect
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surround so as to force to give up beat through cleverness and wit avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery an extensive mental viewpoint embellish with plants do landscape gardening
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state a large number of people united for some specific purpose the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
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weapons considered collectively the official symbols of a family, state, etc. a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person a division of some larger or more complex organization the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm prepare oneself for a military confrontation supply with arms
arrange or enter in tabular form shape or cut with a flat surface
a telephone connection a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty" the characteristic sound produced by a bird a brief social visit a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement a demand for a show of hands in a card game a request an instruction that interrupts the program being executed a visit in an official or professional capacity (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone utter a sudden loud cry order, request, or command to come pay a brief visit call a meeting; invite or command to meet read aloud to check for omissions or absentees send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message utter a characteristic note or cry stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name make a stop in a harbour demand payment of (a loan) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance indicate a decision in regard to make a prediction about; tell in advance require the presentation of for redemption before maturation challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal order or request or give a command for order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role utter in a loud voice or announce challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of consider or regard as being rouse somebody from sleep with a call
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capable of being partitioned
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a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers consisting of separate interconnected parts of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Compositae
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wood of a pecan tree tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts smooth brown oval nut of south central United States
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a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
turn on a pivot
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any of the machine-readable lexical databases modeled after the Princeton WordNet a machine-readable lexical database organized by meanings; developed at Princeton University
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies talk socially without exchanging too much information
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shading consisting of multiple crossing lines shade with multiple crossing lines
hold back to a later time yield to another's wish or opinion
electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
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connect closely and often incriminatingly engage as a participant have as a necessary feature require as useful, just, or proper contain as a part occupy or engage the interest of make complex or intricate or complicated
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior grow worse unrestrained by convention or morality
Swiss psychologist remembered for his studies of cognitive development in children (1896-1980)
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a flow of electricity through a conductor a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem the speech act of replying to a question the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims a nonverbal reaction react verbally respond to a signal give the correct answer or solution to understand the meaning of give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) be liable or accountable be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity match or correspond be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of react to a stimulus or command
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a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot
a situation in which people or things are crowded together cause to herd, drive, or crowd together fill or occupy to the point of overflowing to gather together in large numbers approach a certain age or speed
pass through
a state in which you want to learn more about something something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
the acquisition of something for payment something acquired by purchase a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
the basic structure or features of a system or organization lowest support of a structure
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keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean" keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction supply with necessities and support state categorically have and exercise maintain for use and service maintain by writing regular records state or assert support against an opponent stick to correctly or closely
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place coming at short intervals or habitually frequently encountered; 
a conservative advocate of capitalism a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business) of or relating to capitalism or capitalists favoring or practicing capitalism
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financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records the state of being in effect or being operative a business especially one run on a large scale a planned activity involving many people performing various actions (computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction) activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign) a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work process or manner of functioning or operating (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.)
any of various platforms built into a vessel street name for a packet of illegal drugs a pack of 52 playing cards a porch that resembles the deck on a ship be beautiful to look at decorate knock down with force
inventory accounting in which the oldest items (those first acquired) are assumed to be the first sold
containing or using responses; alternating readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion reacting to a stimulus
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harassment especially of a tethered animal harass with persistent criticism or carping lure, entice, or entrap with bait attack with dogs or set dogs upon
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something superior in quality or condition or effect someone who bets a superior person having claim to precedence the superior one of two alternatives surpass in excellence to make better get better (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable more than half having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified having the normally expected amount morally admirable deserving of esteem and respect promoting or enhancing well-being agreeable or pleasing of moral excellence having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude thorough with or in a close or intimate relationship financially sound most suitable or right for a particular purpose resulting favorably exerting force or influence capable of pleasing appealing to the mind in excellent physical condition tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health not forged not left to spoil generally admired in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; at least I feel well" resulting favorably wise or advantageous and hence advisable comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. from a position of superiority or authority (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form indicating high probability; in all likelihood (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree favorably; with approval to a great extent or degree with great or especially intimate knowledge with prudence or propriety with skill or in a pleasing manner in a manner affording benefit or advantage in financial comfort without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
in another and different manner; 
win a victory over get on top of; deal with successfully overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
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an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone the activity of fastening something firmly in position (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
a flaw or weak point powerlessness revealed by an inability to act the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain the condition of being financially weak a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
soft fine feathers (American football) a complete play to advance the football English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896) (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs) drink down entirely eat immoderately bring down or defeat (an opponent) shoot at and force to come down cause to come or go down improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
the branch of zoology that studies insects
change the size of; make the size more appropriate
the quality of being one of a kind strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
(of animals) not recorded with or certified by an official breed association not registered (a boat or vessel) not furnished with official documents
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically follow a procedure or take a course move away from a place into another direction enter or assume a certain state or condition be awarded; be allotted have a particular form stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point follow a certain course be abolished or discarded be or continue to be in a certain condition make a certain noise or sound perform as expected when applied to be spent or finished progress by being changed continue to live through hardship or adversity pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life be in the right place or situation be ranked or compare begin or set in motion have a turn; make one's move in a game be contained in be sounded, played, or expressed blend or harmonize lead, extend, or afford access be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way be spent give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number stop operating or functioning
a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film put or introduce into something introduce fit snugly into insert casually
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct a rule or standard especially of good behavior a basic truth or law or assumption a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system rule of personal conduct (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
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based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) a passage selected from a larger work remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense get despite difficulties or obstacles deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) extract by the process of distillation separate (a metal) from an ore obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy calculate the root of a number
fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly) capable of being guaranteed or certified
place restrictions on place under restrictions; limit access to place limits on (extent or access) make more specific subject to restriction or subjected to restriction restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man') the lowest level of official classification for documents
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course act of changing in practice or custom a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe a movement in a new direction the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe the activity of shaping something on a lathe change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense undergo a transformation or a change of position or action undergo a change or development cause to move around or rotate change to the contrary pass to the other side of pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become let (something) fall or spill from a container move around an axis or a center cause to move around a center so as to show another side of to send or let go to break and turn over earth especially with a plow shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel change color twist suddenly so as to sprain cause to change or turn into something different; assume new characteristics accomplish by rotating get by buying and selling cause to move along an axis or into a new direction channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form alter the functioning or setting of direct at someone have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to go sour or spoil become officially one year older
designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input (of a leaf shape) long and narrow measured lengthwise
the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
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a ratio of two quantities that is constant harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
the beginning of anything the time at which something is supposed to begin a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) a sudden involuntary movement the act of starting something a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game a signal to begin (as in a race) the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) take the first step or steps in carrying out an action set in motion, cause to start leave have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense bring into being get off the ground move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm get going or set in motion begin or set in motion begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job play in the starting lineup have a beginning characterized in some specified way begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object bulge outward
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
your name written in your own handwriting a distinguishing style a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book
produced by inbreeding normally existing at birth
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a body of students who are taught together a relative position or degree of value in a graded group the gradient of a slope or road or other surface one-hundredth of a right angle a degree of ablaut a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) the height of the ground on which something stands a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed assign a rank or rating to level to the right gradient assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation determine the grade of or assign a grade to
an odd or unusual characteristic a distinguishing trait something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
(computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer's CPU (but not the whole system)
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a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form turn in the opposite direction form into a spiral shape form into twists extend in curves and turns do the twist twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive twist suddenly so as to sprain having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
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a quantity of no importance a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
be a witness to perceive or be contemporaneous with
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
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to a small degree or extent to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
mix or blend
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
a word that is written with two letters in an alphabetic writing system
the act of using accepted or habitual practice the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written
a thin pliable sheet of material a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father' a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
the act of giving special importance or significance to something to stress, single out as important give extra weight to (a communication)
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a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter be agitated
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the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
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the ordinal number of forty-nine in counting order
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to say, state, or perform again run or be performed again
message that is transmitted by radio or television a radio or television show broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television sow over a wide area, especially by hand cause to become widely known
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a member of the majority people of Punjab in northwestern India the Indic language spoken by most people in Punjab in northwestern India
without question and beyond doubt
either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material a message that departs from the main subject
mail sent by a sender at one time the transmission of a letter send via the postal service cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
look at having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number a short poem of songlike quality write lyrics for (a song)
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the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme) the act of ending something the point in time at which something ends event whose occurrence ends something the last section of a communication have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical bring to an end or halt be the end of; be the last or concluding part of put an end to
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something the act of attacking make an effort or attempt enter upon an activity or enterprise
shift or move by taking a step put down or press the foot, place the foot cause (a computer) to execute a single command treat badly furnish with steps move with one's feet in a specific manner walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner place (a ship's mast) in its step measure (distances) by pacing move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
a state in the southwestern United States
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status established in order of importance or urgency preceding in time the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
closely and firmly united or packed together having a short and solid form or stature briefly giving the gist of something
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a secret store of valuables or money save up as for future use get or gather together
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water clean with hard rubbing wash thoroughly postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
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the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877 the activity of constructing something again an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall
having striking color striking in variety and interest having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
to become aware of through the senses become conscious of
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nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash the club used in playing cricket a club used for hitting a ball in various games strike with, or as if with a baseball bat wink briefly have a turn at bat use a bat beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter a counter where you can obtain food or drink a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal the act of preventing (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax) a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises a heating element in an electric fire (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried prevent from entering; keep out render unsuitable for passage expel, as if by official decree secure with, or as if with, bars
a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
a small loaf or roll of soft bread
research with the use of microscopes
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf the sound of a hound on the scent small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose a small recess opening off a larger room a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color utter in deep prolonged tones bark with prolonged noises, of dogs (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color
a flexible container with a single opening the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person) a place that the runner must touch before scoring a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) the quantity that a bag will hold a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes an ugly or ill-tempered woman mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats) an activity that you like or at which you are superior capture or kill, as in hunting hang loosely, like an empty bag bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge take unlawfully put into a bag
magnifier of the image of small objects
a decree that prohibits something 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova 100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania an official prohibition or edict against something a bachelor's degree in nursing forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper) prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure ban from a place of residence, as for punishment expel from a community or group
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occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action coming into existence
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representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned
plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it fall or descend to a lower place or level cause to sink pass into a specified state or condition go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned" descend into or as if into some soft substance or place appear to move downward fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly fall or sink heavily embed deeply
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell
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a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel an ocean trip taken for pleasure any structure that resembles a sail traverse or travel on (a body of water) move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions travel on water propelled by wind travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
(computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file
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the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior the act of tolerating something willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
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place restrictions on place under restrictions; limit access to place limits on (extent or access) make more specific restricting the scope or freedom of action
the lack of knowledge or education
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deserving of respect or high regard deserving of esteem and respect may be computed or estimated
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start an engine again, for example take up or begin anew
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the part played by a person in bringing about a result a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity an amount of money contributed a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
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having surface roughness
something to be imitated
(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
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intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips being one more than two
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a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts a ski run densely packed with snow
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft the operation of aircraft to provide transportation the art of operating aircraft travel via aircraft
being ten more than one hundred fifty
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the system of production and distribution and consumption the efficient use of resources frugality in the expenditure of money or resources an act of economizing; reduction in cost
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consider an abstract concept to be real
separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation divide from the main body or mass and collect separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others
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an established line of travel or access a guidebook for travelers a proposed route of travel
a state of equilibrium equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) equality of distribution something left after other parts have been taken away the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22 (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane a weight that balances another weight a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity bring into balance or equilibrium compute credits and debits of an account hold or carry in equilibrium be in equilibrium
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the capital and chief port of Qatar
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the University of Washington
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain increase in size by natural process cause to grow or develop develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation come into existence; take on form or shape cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) grow emotionally or mature become attached by or as if by the process of growth (of animals) fully developed
fit snugly into make a tuck or several folds in draw together into folds or puckers
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with a possibility of becoming actual
oppose, as in hostility or a competition deal with (something unpleasant) head on present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize be face to face with
the head of a state government a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about the process of using your mind to consider something carefully the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
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an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone a degree or grade of excellence or worth a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) high social status
an assertion of a right (as to money or property) an assertion that something is true or factual demand for something as rightful or due an informal right to something an established or recognized right a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty" assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example lay claim to; as of an idea take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word a standard or typical example the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another) the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare the hand that is on the left side of the body the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east go away from a place go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness act or be so as to become in a specified state leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking move out of or depart from make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain have as a result or residue remove oneself from an association with or participation in put into the care or protection of someone leave or give by will after one's death have left or have as a remainder be survived by after one's death transmit (knowledge or skills) leave behind unintentionally being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north not used up intended for the left hand of or belonging to the political or intellectual left toward or on the left; also used figuratively
used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules of moral excellence and nothing more indicating exactness or preciseness only a moment ago absolutely only a very short time before exactly at this moment or the moment described; 
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
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not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
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a politician who is running for public office someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
without bounds continuing forever without end
moving quickly and lightly mentally quick
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule inherent resemblance between persons or things a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
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a person's social heritage: previous experience or training the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation the state of the environment in which a situation exists (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear scenery hung at back of stage understate the importance or quality of
the condition in which a standard has been successfully established the imposition of standards or regulations the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
a small handbook (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle of or relating to the hands requiring human effort doing or requiring physical work
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the act of changing one thing or position for another change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence exchange or give (something) in exchange for lay aside, abandon, or leave for another make a shift in or exchange of; then we switched" cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation flog with or as if with a flexible rod reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists the act of detecting something; catching sight of something the detection that a signal is being received a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
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a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement directions for making something a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements something regarded as a normative example a liquid food for infants (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
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total forgetfulness
a datum that can be represented numerically
straighten up or out; make straight make straight get up from a sitting or slouching position put (things or places) in order straighten by unrolling make straight or straighter
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man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter hard to pass through because of dense growth having high relative density or specific gravity slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders) a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit the swift release of a store of affective force a sudden rapid flow (as of water) sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty) turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame flow freely glow or cause to glow with warm color or light make level or straight rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid irrigate with water from a sluice cause to flow or flood with or as if with water of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value squarely or solidly in the same plane
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a mathematician who specializes in statistics someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
move as if through a sieve separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements check and sort carefully distinguish and separate out
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key the act of moving with great haste a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) move or jump suddenly secure or lock with a bolt swallow hastily run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along leave suddenly and as if in a hurry eat hastily without proper chewing make or roll into bolts in a rigid manner directly
a cloth having a crisscross design
100 tetri equal 1 lari in Georgia
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector of the highest quality including more than a specified category extremely large to an extreme degree
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the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet beets second in order of importance preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product
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the fur of a rabbit castrated male rabbit
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution confer a trust upon make an investment engage in or perform
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compose rhymes be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
relating to coreference
gather, as of natural products get or derive
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a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968) position or manner in which something is situated be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position originate (in) be and remain in a particular state or condition tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive have a place in relation to something else assume a reclining position
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an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
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the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
be close or similar judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) not quite exact or correct very close in resemblance located close together
have and exert influence or effect shape or influence; give direction to induce into action by using one's charm
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the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being) a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects the body excluding the head and neck and limbs a collection of particulars considered as a system the property of holding together and retaining its shape the central message of a communication the main mass of a thing a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin) the external structure of a vehicle invest with or as with a body; give body to
someone who attacks in search of booty
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something offered (as a proposal or bid) money contributed to a religious organization the verbal act of offering the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity make available or accessible, provide or furnish present for acceptance or rejection agree freely put forward for consideration offer verbally make available for sale propose a payment produce or introduce on the stage present as an act of worship mount or put up make available; provide ask (someone) to marry you threaten to do something
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a person who operates a farm
the state of being blind or lacking sight
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cause to be attached be attached; be in contact with become attached create social or emotional ties take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority being joined in close association used of buildings joined by common sidewalls associated in an exclusive sexual relationship fond and affectionate
a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower a miscalculation that recoils on its maker return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
any distinct time period in a sequence of events a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience the theater as a profession (usually `the stage') a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns a section or portion of a journey or course any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination perform (a play), especially on a stage plan, organize, and carry out (an event) attend a dance or a party without a female companion give away information about somebody watch, observe, or inquire secretly
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determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis subject to a medical analysis
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the act of flipping a coin (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team an abrupt movement throw or toss with a light motion lightly throw to see which side comes up throw carelessly move or stir about violently throw or cast away agitate
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a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something bedding that keeps a person warm in bed the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book a natural object that covers or envelops covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent) provide with a covering or cause to be covered form a cover over span an interval of distance, space or time provide for act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory travel across or pass over be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism hold within range of an aimed firearm to take an action to protect against future problems hide from view or knowledge protect or defend (a position in a game) maintain a check on; especially by patrolling protect by insurance make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities invest with a large or excessive amount of something help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of spread over a surface to conceal or protect cover as if with a shroud copulate with a female, used especially of horses put something on top of something else play a higher card than the one previously played be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game sit on (eggs) clothe, as if for protection from the elements
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stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
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the act of someone who floats on the water be in motion due to some air or water current be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom set afloat circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with move lightly, as if suspended put into the water make the surface of level or smooth allow (currencies) to fluctuate convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation borne up by or suspended in a liquid continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another inclined to move or be moved about (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position not definitely committed to a party or policy
the visual percept of a region
a surrounding or nearby region
distinguish oneself
place into the hands or custody of guide or conduct or usher somewhere having or involving the use of hands
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a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination a stone that forms the top of wall or building
relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years
the scientific study of the nervous system
open the lock of set free or release become unlocked
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United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930) United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900) United States golfer (1902-1971) American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792) one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652) English phonetician (1881-1967)
a miniature model of something
a newspaper that is published every day of or belonging to or occurring every day appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions every day; without missing a day gradually and progressively
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cut open or cut apart make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work (music) melodic subject of a musical composition an essay (especially one written as an assignment) (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed provide with a particular theme or motive
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness mild and pleasant
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude a large distance a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters) a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km a footrace extending one mile
a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century any tightly knit group of trusted associates
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836) English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873) machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing the act of grinding to a powder or dust move about in a confused manner grind with a mill produce a ridge around the edge of roll out (metal) with a rolling machine
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the act of killing yourself a person who kills himself intentionally
a practical method or art applied to some particular task skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
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affect with wonder be a mystery or bewildering to
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not preventive granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
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the fare charged for traveling by airplane
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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit the act of governing; exercising authority (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed the study of government of states and other political units
come into being; become reality
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam become dim or lusterless make dim or lusterless make dim by comparison or conceal become vague or indistinct lacking in light; not bright or harsh lacking clarity or distinctness made dim or less bright offering little or no hope slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators fruit juice especially when undiluted (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds any of various related trees bearing limes any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees spread birdlime on branches to catch birds cover with lime so as to induce growth
engage in carry out or perform an action get (something) done proceed or get along give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity create or design, often in a certain way behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself spend time in prison or in a labor camp carry on or function arrange attractively travel or traverse (a distance)
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers a device used for shaping metal a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life suffer or face the pain of death be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame stop operating or functioning feel indifferent towards languish as with love or desire cut or shape with a die to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player lose sparkle or bouquet disappear or come to an end suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense)
make dizzy or giddy having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
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put something on top of something else kill by lying on
god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Pluto
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
the starting point for a new state or experience the smallest detectable sensation the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway a region marking a boundary
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a place off to the side of an area the point where two lines meet or intersect an interior angle formed by two meeting walls the intersection of two streets the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect a small concavity a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible a projecting part where two sides or edges meet a remote area (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone gain control over force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape turn a corner
a feeling of favorable regard an inclination to approve an advantage to the benefit of someone or something souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party an act of gracious kindness treat gently or carefully bestow a privilege upon promote over another consider as the favorite
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a person who cares for persons or property
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France the people of France United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931) cut (e.g, beans) lengthwise in preparation for cooking of or pertaining to France or the people of France
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shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity a disturbance that is extremely disruptive
time during which some action is awaited the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) stay in one place and anticipate or expect something wait before acting look forward to the probable occurrence of serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef the lowest female singing voice the highest adult male singing voice (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments the pitch range of the lowest female voice of or being the lowest female voice of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group
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an association organized to promote art or science or education set up or lay the groundwork for advance or set forth in court
a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living small mackerel found nearly worldwide do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly work as a tinker or tinkerer try to fix or mend
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being of use or service having a useful function
the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped the quality of being adaptable or variable the trait of being easily persuaded
a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
authorize officially
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something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree characterized or produced by addition
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games (of something seen or heard) clearly defined ending in a sharp point having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions marked by practical hardheaded intelligence harsh having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones extremely steep keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone very sudden and in great amount or degree quick and forceful
a beautiful and graceful girl (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
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a city in the European part of Russia a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals give a permanent wave to
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a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
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characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
the act of inspecting or verifying the latest time for vacating a hotel room a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases
change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state
using or enjoying something jointly with others having in common sharing thoughts and feelings a distribution in shares have in common use jointly or in common have, give, or receive a share of give out as one's portion or share communicate unselfishly willing to share with others
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory judged to be in conformity with approved usage meeting requirements adequate for the purpose
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two-winged insects characterized by active flight flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect travel through the air; be airborne move quickly or suddenly operate an airplane transport by aeroplane cause to fly or float be dispersed or disseminated change quickly from one emotional state to another pass away rapidly travel in an airplane display in the air or cause to float run away quickly travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft hit a fly decrease rapidly and disappear (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
of or pertaining to rotation
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
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a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup an unfortunate situation dope (a racehorse)
coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position
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a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person a small amount of solid food; a mouthful a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin a light informal meal (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait wit having a sharp and caustic quality a strong odor or taste property the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws a portion removed from the whole to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort penetrate or cut, as with a knife deliver a sting to
an agency of the Canadian government that unifies the intelligence units of Canadian law enforcement agencies (computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip
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a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically) a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet a short vein that carries blood into the liver
make a prediction about; tell in advance indicate by signs
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations a substance that exerts some force or effect a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
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of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
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supply with provisions
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signal going into an electronic system a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action a component of production; something that goes into the production of output enter (data or a program) into a computer
stay the same; remain in a certain state stay put (in a certain place); we are not moving to Cincinnati" dwell continue in a place, position, or situation remain behind stop or halt stay behind hang on during a trial of endurance stop a judicial process fasten with stays overcome or allay
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a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
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operate an airplane act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
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the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source obtaining funds from a lender get temporarily take up and practice as one's own
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit an event in which one thing is substituted for another hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other the act of changing one thing or position for another change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence exchange or give (something) in exchange for lay aside, abandon, or leave for another make a shift in or exchange of; then we switched" cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation flog with or as if with a flexible rod reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
a native or inhabitant of Africa of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
capable of being quantified
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an occurrence of rebounding or springing back the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass proceeding in small stages (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt
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small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) take hold of; grab take or capture by force take possession of by force, as after an invasion take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession hook by a pull on the line affect capture the attention or imagination of
type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds
uncertain how to act or proceed
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a weak chirping sound as of a small bird make a weak, chirping sound squeeze tightly between the fingers
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any very large body of (salt) water a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage most important element (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence of force; of the greatest possible intensity
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an instinctive motive a sudden desire the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) the act of applying force suddenly an impelling force or strength
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the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses the trait of being unpredictably irresolute lacking predictability
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an alphabetical list of names and addresses (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
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a short moral story (often with animal characters) a visible symbol representing an abstract idea an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor
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not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development much greater than the normal
not homogeneous
of or concerned with astrophysics
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stand in the way of pierce with a sharp stake or point secure with spikes bring forth a spike or spikes add alcohol to (beverages) manifest a sharp increase
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities people who are still living the condition of living or the state of being alive the financial means whereby one lives inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style continue to live through hardship or adversity support oneself have life, be alive have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations pursue a positive and satisfying existence pertaining to living persons true to life; lifelike (informal) absolute still in existence still in active use (used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried; 
the execution of two or more computer programs by a single computer
a small tasty bit of food
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance be in control have dominance or the power to defeat over be greater in significance than look down on
make right or correct make reparations or amends for censure severely adjust for punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience go down in value alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard treat a defect free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth socially right or correct in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure correct in opinion or judgment
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
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arising from inductance of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion inducing or influencing; leading on
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something that can be relied on when needed an actor able to replace a regular performer when required ready for emergency use
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an unchanging intonation a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)
the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment a surface on which an organism grows or is attached any stratum or layer lying underneath another an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population
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obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling
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a rectangular parallelepiped
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the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment get from the earth by excavation lay mines
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shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage use tariffs to favor domestic industry kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss guarded from injury or destruction
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the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
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terminate, end, or take out do away with kill in large numbers dismiss from consideration or a contest eliminate from the body remove from a contest or race remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting the act of cutting something into parts a piece cut off from the main part of something an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape the division of a deck of cards before dealing the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge the act of diluting something the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
the quality of being improbable
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance expressing in coherent verbal form a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression (metonymy) a singer an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose the ability to speak (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music give voice to utter with vibrating vocal chords
distinctive and stylish elegance a quick run a footrace run at top speed a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code the act of moving with great haste run or move very quickly or hastily break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over hurl or thrust violently destroy or break cause to lose courage add an enlivening or altering element to
the act of winding or twisting to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course extend in curves and turns arrange or or coil around catch the scent of; get wind of coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem form into a wreath raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help marked by repeated turns and bends of a path e.g.
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the ratio of reflected to incident light
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rate higher; raise in value or esteem to improve what was old or outdated give a promotion to or assign to a higher position get better travel conditions give better travel conditions to
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excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones
a path over which electrical signals can pass a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels (often plural) a means of communication or access a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance a television station and its programs a way of selling a company's product either directly or via distributors transmit or serve as the medium for transmission direct the flow of send from one person or place to another
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a just detectable amount an indication that something has been present a suggestion of some quality a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something make a mark or lines on a surface to go back over again pursue or chase relentlessly discover traces of make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of read with difficulty
something regarded as a normative example conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal in accordance with scientific laws being approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and development forming a right angle
a line or route along which something travels or moves evidence pointing to a possible solution a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels a course over which races are run a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground (computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data a groove on a phonograph recording a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll any road or path affording passage especially a rough one the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track carry on the feet and deposit observe or plot the moving path of something go after with the intent to catch travel across or pass over make tracks upon
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an extended area of land a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis
cause to be surprised come upon or take unawares attack by storm; attack suddenly causing surprise or wonder or amazement
in a graceful manner in a gracious or graceful manner
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sharply exact or accurate or delimited (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
someone who tunes pianos an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
a language user's knowledge of words a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts validating the authenticity of something or someone
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the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something a line determining the limits of an area the greatest possible degree of something
territory ruled by a prince
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an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
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a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid enter into a contractual arrangement engage by written agreement squeeze or press together be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness become smaller or draw together make smaller compress or concentrate make or become more narrow or restricted reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
assign a name or title to give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively decree or designate beforehand design or destine
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the temporal property of two things happening at the same time the state of being joined together an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac something that joins or connects
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the value below which 50% of the cases fall relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values) dividing an animal into right and left halves relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
dividing an animal into right and left halves relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
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a person who is not very bright lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock lacking intelligence
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) the act of finishing come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours" finally be or do something have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical provide with a finish finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table cause to finish a relationship with somebody
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a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
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a small smooth rounded rock
any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction of or relating to or employing dialectic
visual imagery imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind picture to oneself; imagine possible
in a rigid manner
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a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop predict in advance judge to be probable indicate by signs
specify individually determine the number or amount of
characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration of or relating to or determined by geometry
indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained bring up
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implied by or inferred from actions or statements
the act of increasing the density of something undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops make more concise remove water from cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid become more compact or concentrated develop due to condensation compress or concentrate
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of or relating to the cervix of the uterus relating to or associated with the neck
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded) readily reacting to suggestions and influences
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services the skilled practice of a practical occupation the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers a particular instance of buying or selling people who perform a particular kind of skilled work steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator an equal exchange engage in the trade of turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions exchange or give (something) in exchange for do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
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an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect
an idea or conclusion having general application the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances reasoning from detailed facts to general principles (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
someone who upholds or maintains
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a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation the creation of something in the mind the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean" keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction supply with necessities and support state categorically have and exercise maintain for use and service maintain by writing regular records state or assert support against an opponent stick to correctly or closely kept in good condition continued in your keeping or use or memory
any monetary aid the act of providing a subsidy (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978) United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986) 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885) a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business a right or privilege that has been granted let have give as judged due or on the basis of merit be willing to concede allow to have bestow, especially officially give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another transfer by deed
occupy a large, elongated area extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length become longer by being stretched and pulled make long or longer by pulling and stretching lie down comfortably pull in opposite directions extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance extend one's body or limbs (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching extended or spread over a wide area or distance
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not usual or common or ordinary being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird not commonly encountered
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Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina
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a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
the activity of converting data or information into code
one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) a distinguishing symbol a reference point to shoot at a visible indication made on a surface the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember a symbol of disgrace or infamy formerly the basic unit of money in Germany Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament an indication of damage a marking that consists of lines that cross each other something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal attach a tag or label to designate as if by a mark be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense mark by some ceremony or observation make or leave a mark on to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful notice or perceive mark with a scar make small marks into the surface of establish as the highest level or best performance make underscoring marks remove from a list put a check mark on or near or next to assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation insert punctuation marks into
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a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color (Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares the month following February and preceding April a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) make imperfect destroy or injure severely
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searching for or buying goods or services the commodities purchased from stores do one's shopping do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of shop around; not necessarily buying give away information about somebody
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of or relating to statistical methods based on Bayes' theorem
load or cover with stacks arrange in stacks arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances arranged in a stack (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
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an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side) biographical sketch degree of exposure to public notice a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers write about represent in profile, by drawing or painting
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a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation
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that time; that moment at a specific prior time subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors) in that case or as a consequence at that time
a prominent attribute or aspect of something a distinguishing quality the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2 any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
a grouping of a number of similar things come together as in a cluster or flock gather or cause to gather into a cluster
a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities someone who collects things that have been discarded by others any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter
causing disapproval or protest
found in the ordinary course of events appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions commonplace and ordinary
a change of position that does not entail a change of location the act of changing location from one place to another a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object a euphemism for defecation a general tendency to change (as of opinion) the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock) the act of changing the location of something
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree distinctly separate from the first differing from all others; not ordinary marked by dissimilarity distinct or separate
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
the sound made by a gentle blow a light touch or stroke pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin hit lightly having only superficial plausibility exactly suited to the occasion completely or perfectly
unpleasantly stern disagreeable to the senses of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles unkind or cruel or uncivil severe sharply disagreeable; rigorous
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a licensed medical practitioner (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive give medical treatment to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
something that remunerates give money, usually in exchange for goods or services convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow cancel or discharge a debt bring in do or give something to somebody in return dedicate be worth it render bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action make a compensation for discharge or settle
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son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557) Italian explorer who led the English expedition in 1497 that discovered the mainland of North America and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland (ca. 1450-1498)
the act of diluting something lose thickness; become thin or thinner make thin or thinner lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture take off weight
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shift or move by taking a step put down or press the foot, place the foot cause (a computer) to execute a single command treat badly furnish with steps move with one's feet in a specific manner walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner place (a ship's mast) in its step measure (distances) by pacing move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
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cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel (Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus shallow container made of metal chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids make a sweeping movement wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals express a totally negative opinion of
in a meaningful manner; so as to be meaningful
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace the state of being in operation the act of administering or being in charge of something the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time flee; take to one's heels; cut and run stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. have a particular form move along, of liquids perform as expected when applied change or be different within limits run, stand, or compete for an office or a position cause to emit recorded audio or video move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined be operating, running or functioning change from one state to another cause to perform be affected by; be subjected to continue to exist occur persistently carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine include as the content; broadcast or publicize carry out pass over, across, or through cause something to pass or lead somewhere make without a miss deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor cause an animal to move fast be diffused sail before the wind cover by running; run a certain distance extend or continue for a certain period of time set animals loose to graze keep company run with the ball; in such sports as football travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means travel a route regularly pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) compete in a race progress by being changed reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating come unraveled or undone as if by snagging become undone (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream continually repeated over a period of time of advancing the ball by running executed or initiated by running measured lengthwise (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics)
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United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955) a movable barrier in a fence or wall a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs total admission receipts at a sports event passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark supply with a gate control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
not easily solved
of or relating to avionics
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supply with a gate control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
of or by or typical of an author
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of or relating to a doctor or doctorate
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(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered 100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia a soldier in the paratroops an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air a frame of iron bars to hold a fire optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum furnish with a grate gnaw into; make resentful or angry reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together scratch repeatedly unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity broad in scope or content of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor
an indefinitely short time a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
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cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
a loft in a barn where hay is stored cut with a blade or mower make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
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informal terms for a mother
the trait of keeping things secret the condition of being concealed or hidden
a disorderly crowd of people a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities an association of criminals press tightly together or cram
guarantee financial support of protect by insurance
bring into intimate and incriminating connection impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
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a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers relating to a recently developed fashion or style; 
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abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
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produce laughter showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
a merchant who sells goods at retail
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liquidate gradually
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a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture a cook who preserves fruits or meat someone who keeps safe from harm or danger rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
someone who tries to bring peace anything that serves to pacify device used for an infant to suck or bite on
a bend or curve, as in a stream or river an aimless amble on a winding course to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
create (as an entity) cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea plan and direct (a complex undertaking) bring order and organization to arrange by systematic planning and united effort form or join a union
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an expression of respect
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction characterized by careful evaluation and judgment urgently needed; absolutely necessary forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism
give expression to articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise serve as a means for expressing something indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait) obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action send by rapid transport or special messenger service
a person who takes a position in the political center preside over make less fast or intense lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits make less severe or harsh make less strong or intense; soften restrain being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme not extreme marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
German mathematician and astronomer who made accurate measurements of stellar distances and who predicted the existence on an 8th planet (1784-1846)
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of express as a number or measure or quantity have certain dimensions evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
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a self-centered person with little regard for others limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
a city in central Japan on southern Honshu; a famous cultural center that was once the capital of Japan
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine
the way of administering a business the direction of an orchestra or choir direct the course of; manage or control lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" behave in a certain manner take somebody somewhere transmit or serve as the medium for transmission lead musicians in the performance of
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any disease easily transmitted by contact an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
a deep prolonged loud noise a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) the sound made by a lion make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles utter words loudly and forcefully emit long loud cries act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way make a loud noise, as of animal laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
the use of symbols to convey meaning something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
a proposition deducible from basic postulates an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
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concerned with actual use or practice guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory being actually such in almost every respect having or put to a practical purpose or use
a hose that carries air under pressure a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
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not cyclic; especially having parts arranged in spirals rather than whorls having an open chain structure
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process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time distribute or disperse widely become distributed or widespread spread across or over spread out or open from a closed or folded state cause to become widely known become widely known and passed on strew or distribute over an area move outward cover by spreading something over distribute over a surface in a layer
reproduce someone's behavior or looks appear like, as in behavior or appearance make a reproduction or copy of
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designate by an identifying term make consistent with a certain fashion or style make consistent with certain rules of style
convert code into ordinary language
disposed or willing to comply
determining or having the power to determine an outcome unmistakable characterized by decision and firmness forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
an informal conversation birds having a chattering call songbirds having a chattering call talk socially without exchanging too much information
a tiny grain
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a three-legged rack used for support
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a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape
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final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University
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a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel
the act of emitting; causing to flow forth a substance that is emitted or released the release of electrons from parent atoms any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)
(biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
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distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
a telegram sent abroad a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire a nautical unit of depth television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver a television system that transmits over cables send cables, wires, or telegrams fasten with a cable
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a very large profit (baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team) the act of making something clean
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any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis
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the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge
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an area composed of subdivided lots the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided a division of some larger or more complex organization a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
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the actors in a play container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens the distinctive form in which a thing is made the visual appearance of something or someone bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal object formed by a mold the act of throwing dice the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel a violent throw put or send forth deposit select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet throw forcefully assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold get rid of choose at random formulate in a particular style or language eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something the act of determining that something is false
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together the trait of being resolute finding a solution to a problem something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making analysis into clear-cut components (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung) (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
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dismiss from the mind; stop remembering be unable to remember forget to do something leave behind unintentionally
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a young person of either sex a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age an immature childish person a member of a clan or tribe
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payment for insurance the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value a fee charged for exchanging currencies a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc. payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military having or reflecting superior quality or value
free from ambiguity without evasion or compromise without concealment or deception; honest pointed directly ahead
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language a uniform movement without rotation the act of changing in form or shape or appearance (mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same (genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm rewording something in less technical terminology the act of uniform movement
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a city in central New York a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes) the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
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pertaining to biology or to life and living things of parents and children; related by blood
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a surrounding or nearby region people living near one another the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of') an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community)
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the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River the largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British
promote the growth of contribute to the progress or growth of more distant in especially degree to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense) in addition or furthermore; further, they should be here already" to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense) to a considerable degree; very much at or to or from a great distance in space at or to a certain point or degree remote in time to an advanced stage or point
an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
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someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
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a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
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something given or done as an expression of esteem payment by one nation for protection by another payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
a change of position that does not entail a change of location the act of changing location from one place to another a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object a euphemism for defecation a general tendency to change (as of opinion) the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock) the act of changing the location of something
a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001) dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect
change or be different within limits move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun range or extend over; occupy a certain area lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line feed as in a meadow or pasture let eat assign a rank or rating to
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an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" the limits within which something can be effective a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze a series of hills or mountains a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds a variety of different things or activities (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined the limit of capability a kitchen appliance used for cooking food change or be different within limits move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun range or extend over; occupy a certain area lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line feed as in a meadow or pasture let eat assign a rank or rating to
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
having the form of a cylinder
an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
in a commercial manner
a firm in the publishing business a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music the proprietor of a newspaper
draw from specific cases for more general cases speak or write in generalities cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use become systemic and spread throughout the body
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface complete destruction of a building the act of making equal or uniform aim at tear down so as to make flat with the ground make level or straight direct into a position for use talk frankly with; lay it on the line become level or even
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act of expanding by lengthening or widening exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent occupy a large, elongated area extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length become longer by being stretched and pulled make long or longer by pulling and stretching lie down comfortably pull in opposite directions extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance extend one's body or limbs
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
put into print prepare and issue for public distribution or sale have (one's written work) issued for publication prepared and printed for distribution and sale formally made public
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grant authorization or clearance for give or delegate power or authority to
look searchingly
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits a car that is old and unreliable send or move around by bus ride in a bus remove used dishes from the table in restaurants
send or move around by bus ride in a bus remove used dishes from the table in restaurants
inherent ability
a written proposal or reminder
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of or relating to phonemes of a particular language by phonemics
(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined constituting a separate entity or part recognizable; marked clearly or sharply defined to the mind
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) the ultimate goal for which something is done written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
send away towards a designated goal complete or carry out kill intentionally and with premeditation dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently kill without delay
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walk as if unable to control one's movements walk with great difficulty to arrange in a systematic order astound or overwhelm, as with shock so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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a person who sniffs
English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932)
a fact about some part (as opposed to general) a small part that can be considered separately from the whole (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class unique or specific to a person or thing or category separate and distinct from others of the same group or category surpassing what is common or usual or expected first and most important exacting especially about details providing specific details or circumstances
the act of finalizing
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helping to restore to good condition
place into or assign to a category
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any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways play the shark; act with trickery hunt shark
load or cover with stacks arrange in stacks arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances
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assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate the allotment of some amount by dividing something the part played by a person in bringing about a result a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil have in common use jointly or in common have, give, or receive a share of give out as one's portion or share communicate
(Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon a grotesque product of the imagination
a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point (of something seen or heard) clearly defined ending in a sharp point having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions marked by practical hardheaded intelligence harsh having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones extremely steep keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone very sudden and in great amount or degree quick and forceful changing suddenly in direction and degree
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a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills
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the seed of the cereal grass hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt
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standard time in the 6th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 90th meridian; used in the central United States
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a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal
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make into a whole or make part of a whole include or contain; have as a component form a corporation unite or merge with something already in existence formed or united into a whole organized and maintained as a legal corporation introduced into as a part of the whole
associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation
(paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim ornamental objects of no great value
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a result a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation the manner in which something is greeted a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
arrange in random order set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
announce for a score; of cards in a card game lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually mix together different elements
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(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
wind around; move along a circular course make round pronounce with rounded lips attack in speech or writing bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state express as a round number become round, plump, or shapely curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
support with brackets place into brackets classify or group
any grammatical case other than the nominative a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
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a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
the brightest star in Orion
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of perceived or discerned perceived with the mind
assign an initial value to a computer program divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
a very slow movement a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground feel as if crawling with insects be full of show submission or fear swim by doing the crawl; they often don't know how to crawl"
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benefit moral excellence or admirableness that which is pleasing or valuable or useful articles of commerce having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified having the normally expected amount morally admirable deserving of esteem and respect promoting or enhancing well-being agreeable or pleasing of moral excellence having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude thorough with or in a close or intimate relationship financially sound most suitable or right for a particular purpose resulting favorably exerting force or influence capable of pleasing appealing to the mind in excellent physical condition tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health not forged not left to spoil generally admired (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
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a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) travel via a detour
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with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') without question indicating high probability; in all likelihood
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a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals) put or turn on the left side, of a ship bring to port land at or reach a port turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship carry, bear, convey, or bring carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons drink port modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
a system that is part of some larger system
of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
involving the mind or an intellectual process of or relating to the mind of or relating to the chin- or liplike structure in insects and certain mollusks of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw affected by a disorder of the mind
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments the members of a religious community living together the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema an official assembly having legislative powers aristocratic family line play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided the management of a gambling house or casino a social unit living together a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented a building in which something is sheltered or located contain or cover provide housing for
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connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces make a logical or causal connection be or become joined or united or linked join by means of communication equipment land on or hit solidly join for the purpose of communication be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation establish a rapport or relationship establish communication with someone plug into an outlet hit or play a ball successfully
a small wave on the surface of a liquid (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value stir up (water) so as to form ripples flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
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American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
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the performance of a part or role in a drama perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself play a role or part discharge one's duties pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind be suitable for theatrical performance have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure behave unnaturally or affectedly perform on a stage or theater serving temporarily especially as a substitute
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someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs works for an expert to learn a trade
estimate the value of insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
the time at which something is supposed to begin a compensating equivalent a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips a natural consequence of development a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly compensate for or counterbalance make up for cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface create an offset in produce by offset printing
return to an original state gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
set the level or character of equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged
an effort that is inconvenient a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome the quality of being difficult
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves either extremity of something that has length electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
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financial assistance in time of need something that aids or promotes well-being a performance to raise money for a charitable cause derive a benefit from be beneficial for
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an authoritative person who divines the future someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917
the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
either positive or zero
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someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track operate an airplane act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
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someone who is morally reprehensible software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing
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disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull throw into great confusion or disorder
an occurrence of something an item of information that is typical of a class or group clarify by giving an example of
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characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone tolerant or lenient being favorably inclined
coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth smooth and unconstrained in movement (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence lacking obstructions or difficulties (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
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a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (music) the presentation of a musical theme a nonverbal message the act of affirming or asserting or stating something (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program a document showing credits and debits
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural) a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis the relative speed of progress or change a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure assign a rank or rating to be worthy of or have a certain rating estimate the value of desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage employ scabs or strike breakers in take the place of work of someone on strike give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat catch rats, especially with dogs give away information about somebody
make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing make (a surface) shine free from obstructions made smooth by ironing
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encouraging or approving or pleasing (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate presaging or likely to bring good luck inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile occurring at a convenient or suitable time
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to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity somewhat ill or prone to illness having or rising to a peak
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth
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any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something a willful perversion of facts the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting the act of determining that something is false
interact in a certain way subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition provide treatment for act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression provide with a gift or entertainment provide with choice or abundant food or drink engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement regard or consider in a specific way subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent given medical care or treatment; if left untreated it lasts two weeks" made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
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how long something has existed an era of history having some distinctive feature a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises a prolonged period of time a late time of life begin to seem older; get older grow old or older make older
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severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown
weakening in force or intensity become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly lose freshness, vigor, or vitality disappear gradually become feeble
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
make by combining materials and parts form or accumulate steadily build or establish something abstract improve the cleansing action of order, supervise, or finance the construction of give form to, according to a plan be engaged in building found or ground bolster or strengthen develop and grow (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
the reestablishing of cordial relations getting two things to correspond
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constitution of the human body alternative names for the body of a human being make by combining materials and parts form or accumulate steadily build or establish something abstract improve the cleansing action of order, supervise, or finance the construction of give form to, according to a plan be engaged in building found or ground bolster or strengthen develop and grow
the value below which 50% of the cases fall
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown a tall narrow wineglass a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column) form flutes in
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers (Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (`eaters of raw flesh') but they call themselves the Inuit (`the people') the language spoken by the Eskimo
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the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication) become part of; become a member of a group or organization cause to become joined or linked come into the company of make contact or come together be or become joined or united or linked
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common specifically or especially distinguished from others uniquely or characteristically
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption an unhappy and worried mental state a disorderly outburst or tumult a noisy fight the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr the state of being obligated to do or pay something a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor a written promise to repay a debt a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below someone who hops a machine used for picking hops terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur a person related by blood or marriage an act of narration (law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups
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money extracted as a penalty issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition minutely precise especially in differences in meaning thin in thickness or diameter characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence in a delicate manner
a productive insight the act of discovering something come upon, as if by accident; meet with discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds perceive or be contemporaneous with get something or somebody for a specific purpose make a discovery, make a new finding make a discovery obtain through effort or management decide on and make a declaration about receive a specified treatment (abstract) perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place get or find back; recover the use of succeed in reaching; arrive at accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation
retrace one's course
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an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
separate into parts or portions perform a division act as a barrier between; stand between come apart make a division or separation force, take, or pull apart
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a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
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a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
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the trait of being resolute a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote bring to an end; settle conclusively reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation reach a decision understand the meaning of make clearly visible find the solution cause to go into a solution
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make safe escort safely
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predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
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fermented juice (of grapes especially)
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coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
the activity of making visits go to see a place, as for entertainment go to certain places as for sightseeing pay a brief visit come to see in an official or professional capacity impose something unpleasant talk socially without exchanging too much information stay with as a guest assail
give pleasure to or be pleasing to be the will of or have the will (to) give satisfaction used in polite request
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent limited in size or scope (of children and animals) young, immature slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope low or inferior in station or quality lowercase (of a voice) faint have fine or very small constituent particles not large but sufficient in size or amount made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
the act of grasping understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something power by which something or someone is affected or dominated time during which some action is awaited a state of being confined (usually for a short time) a stronghold a cell in a jail or prison the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean" have or hold in one's hands or grip organize or be responsible for have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement secure and keep for possible future use or application have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices be the physical support of; carry the weight of contain or hold; have within have room for; hold without crowding remain in a certain state, position, or condition support or hold in a certain manner be valid, applicable, or true assert or affirm have as a major characteristic be capable of holding or containing arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance protect against a challenge or attack bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted hold the attention of remain committed to resist or confront with resistance be pertinent or relevant or applicable stop dealing with lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits keep from departing take and maintain control over, often by violent means cause to stop cover as for protection against noise or smell drink alcohol without showing ill effects aim, point, or direct declare to be be in accord; be in agreement keep from exhaling or expelling
a speech sound that is not a vowel a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant
show to be right by providing justification or proof maintain, uphold, or defend clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof freed from any question of guilt
a result a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation the manner in which something is greeted a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
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a vehicle that can fly
enclose in a capsule or other small container put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
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a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides the product of three equal terms any of several tropical American woody plants of the genus Lonchocarpus whose roots are used locally as a fish poison and commercially as a source of rotenone a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube raise to the third power cut into cubes give birth to cubs
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(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year a reference book that is published regularly once every year completing its life cycle within a year occurring or payable every year
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eat immoderately serve oneself to, or consume regularly spend extravagantly destroy completely use up (resources or materials) engage fully
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toward an asymptote
an upward slope or grade (as in a road) software that provides better performance than an earlier version did a reservation that is improved the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) rate higher; raise in value or esteem to improve what was old or outdated give a promotion to or assign to a higher position get better travel conditions give better travel conditions to
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
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the amount a salary is increased an upward slope or grade (as in a road) increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) the act of raising something raise the level or amount of something raise from a lower to a higher position cause to be heard or known; express or utter collect funds for a specific purpose cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques bring up summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic move upwards construct, build, or erect call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise raise in rank or condition increase give a promotion to or assign to a higher position cause to puff up with a leaven bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level bet more than the previous player cause to assemble or enlist in the military put forward for consideration or discussion pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth activate or stir up establish radio communications with multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project invigorate or heighten put an end to cause to become alive again
undergo diffraction
something that has been written again write differently; alter the writing of rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose
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any polyhedron having four plane faces
a formally arranged gathering a small informal social gathering a casual or unexpected convergence the social act of assembling for some common purpose the act of joining together as one a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers) come together get together socially or for a specific purpose be adjacent or come together fill or meet a want or need satisfy a condition or restriction satisfy or fulfill collect in one place get to know; get acquainted with meet by design; be present at the arrival of contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle experience as a reaction undergo or suffer be in direct physical contact with; make contact
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contact by fitting together the act of interlocking or meshing coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively hold in a locking position become engaged or intermeshed with one another linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape a three-dimensional shape characterized by good substantial quality of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous entirely of one substance with no holes inside of one substance or character throughout uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks providing abundant nourishment of good quality and condition; solidly built not soft or yielding to pressure having three dimensions impenetrable for the eye financially sound of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial meriting respect or esteem of the same color throughout acting together as a single undiversified whole
a disposition to behave in a certain way appropriateness for the occasion
be or come between introduce to insert between other elements get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide place on top of
the quality of being valid and rigorous something hard to endure excessive sternness
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an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
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a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers of or relating to fabrics or fabric making
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(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it the state of being not yet evident or active
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated something crucial for explaining pitch of the voice any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music a kilogram of a narcotic drug a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843) a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court a list of answers to a test a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) the central building block at the top of an arch or vault a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed identify as in botany or biology, for example provide with a key vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key regulate the musical pitch of harmonize with or adjust to
the pelt of a leopard large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
the day immediately before today the recent past on the day preceding today in the recent past; only a short time ago
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subtly skillful handling of a situation
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an item inserted in a written record the act of beginning something new a written record of a commercial transaction something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) something that provides access (to get in or get out) the act of entering
of or relating to or in terms of a parameter
output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
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someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
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the act of catching an object with the hands a spell of cold weather tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand a sudden sharp noise a sudden breaking the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound any undertaking that is easy to do the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone separate or cause to separate abruptly break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension move or strike with a noise close with a snapping motion make a sharp sound move with a snapping sound to grasp hastily or eagerly put in play with a snap cause to make a snapping sound lose control of one's emotions bring the jaws together record on photographic film
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capable of being solved
a container; usually has a lid the quantity contained in a bin an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself store in bins
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in a vertical direction
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent significant very intense loud and firm conspicuous in position or importance prodigious exhibiting self-importance feeling self-importance (of animals) fully developed marked by intense physical force generous and understanding and tolerant given or giving freely in an advanced stage of pregnancy extremely well in a boastful manner on a grand scale in a major way
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something an attempt to get something a formal proposal to buy at a specified price (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make propose a payment invoke upon ask for or request earnestly make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands make a serious effort to attain something ask someone in a friendly way to do something
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a small piece or quantity of something a small fragment of something broken off from the whole an indefinitely short time an instance of some kind piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states a small amount of solid food; a mouthful a small fragment a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort penetrate or cut, as with a knife deliver a sting to
forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning united as if by glue
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of or being or relating to or involving cognition
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to travel behind, go after, come after be later in time come as a logical consequence; follow logically travel along a certain course act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes come after in time, as a result behave in accordance or in agreement with be next choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans to bring something about at a later time than imitate in behavior; take as a model follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something follow with the eyes or the mind be the successor (of) perform an accompaniment to keep informed to be the product or result accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of adhere to or practice work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function keep under surveillance follow in or as if in pursuit grasp the meaning keep to
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers any member of the mint family of plants the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied a candy that is flavored with a mint oil a plant where money is coined by authority of the government form by stamping, punching, or printing as if new
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of or pertaining to arthritis
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a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search search the internet (for information) using the Google search engine
many times at short intervals frequently or in great quantities in many cases or instances
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having strength or power greater than average or expected not faint or feeble having or wielding force or authority having a strong physiological or chemical effect immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with of good quality and condition; solidly built of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content freshly made or left strong and sure
move faster cause to move faster
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the process of oscillating between states (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
a burn cause by hot liquid or steam the act of burning with steam or hot water subject to harsh criticism treat with boiling water heat to the boiling point burn with a hot liquid or steam
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relating to geometry as developed by Euclid
close interaction the act of touching physically the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity the physical coming together of two or more things a person who is in a position to give you special assistance a channel for communication between groups (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact a communicative interaction a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication be in or establish communication with be in direct physical contact with; make contact
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion have an effect upon act physically on; have an effect upon connect closely and often incriminatingly make believe with the intent to deceive have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
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terminate, end, or take out do away with kill in large numbers dismiss from consideration or a contest eliminate from the body remove from a contest or race remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations
a set of one or more synonyms
enlarge or increase grow or intensify
continue a certain state, condition, or activity continue talking keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last move ahead; travel onward in time or space allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop continue after an interruption continue in a place, position, or situation span an interval of distance, space or time exist over a prolonged period of time remaining in force or being carried on without letup of long duration
the act of using what something is used for a particular service (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose take or consume (regularly or habitually) use up, consume fully seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage avail oneself to habitually do something (use only in the past tense)
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather something hard to endure extreme plainness excessive sternness
serving to restrict (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
German mathematician (1862-1943)
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a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains 1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams the basic unit of money in Armenia
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United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics (born 1928)
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional the literary genre of works intended for the theater the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
arrange in stacks press tightly together or cram place or lay as if in a pile
undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities the state of being polluted the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
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the act of causing something to happen
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one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to' having a constant ratio
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a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
the manner in which someone utters a word the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
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move from one country or region to another and settle there move periodically or seasonally
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command with authority intend (something) to move towards a certain goal guide the actors in (plays and films) be in charge of take somebody somewhere cause to go somewhere point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public direct the course; determine the direction of travelling put an address on (an envelope) plan and direct (a complex undertaking) (often used in combination) having a specified direction manageable by a supervising agent
designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun an instance or single occasion for some event any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress the act of clipping or snipping a sharp slanting blow sever or remove by pinching or snipping run at a moderately swift pace attach with a clip cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
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(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces existing as an independent entity (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
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powerful and effective language skillfulness in speaking or writing the quality of being facile in speech and writing
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possessing a differential coefficient or derivative capable of being perceived as different
a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously partially automatic (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously
(Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned
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a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
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a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
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a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy eagerly disposed to act or to be of service feeling happy appreciation cheerful and bright
arid land with little or no vegetation leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army leave behind
a conveyance that transports people or objects a medium for the expression or achievement of something any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another
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an act that fails an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose lack of success a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently an unexpected omission inability to discharge all your debts as they come due loss of ability to function normally
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having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
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an industrial city in northern France near the Belgian border; was the medieval capital of Flanders
large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds
any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
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one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
a failure to perform some promised act or obligation an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises make an opening or gap in
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders a collection of maps in book form the 1st cervical vertebra a figure of a man used as a supporting column
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine
a component of a mixture or compound an abstract part of something food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
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enlarge or increase grow or intensify
the removal of covering the act of discovering something make visible remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor an instance of agitation of the earth's crust an unpleasant or disappointing surprise a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field a bushy thick mass (especially hair) a sudden jarring impact a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off strike with disgust or revulsion strike with horror or terror collide violently collect or gather into shocks subject to electrical shocks inflict a trauma upon
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the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel lose blood from one's body draw blood get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone be diffused drain of liquid or steam
bend or turn backward reproduce or make an exact copy of make or do or perform again
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bend or turn backward reproduce or make an exact copy of make or do or perform again
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part make a groove in, or provide with a groove hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment a sunken or depressed geological formation sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention a concavity in a surface produced by pressing angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object) pushing down
the reestablishing of cordial relations getting two things to correspond
the official language of Estonia; belongs to the Baltic-Finnic family of languages of or pertaining to Estonia or the people or culture of Estonia
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight hunt with falcons
the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being) a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects the body excluding the head and neck and limbs a collection of particulars considered as a system the property of holding together and retaining its shape the central message of a communication the main mass of a thing a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin) the external structure of a vehicle invest with or as with a body; give body to
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary a statement in explanation of some action or belief the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
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plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it fall or descend to a lower place or level cause to sink pass into a specified state or condition go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned" descend into or as if into some soft substance or place appear to move downward fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly fall or sink heavily embed deeply
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deliver by singing produce tones with the voice to make melodious sounds make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound divulge confidential information or secrets
the point located farthest from the middle of something the most extreme possible amount or value
an increase in width a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park the act of making something wider become broader or wider or more extensive make (clothes) larger make wider extend in scope or range or area
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a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas (logic) a statement that is necessarily false the speech act of contradicting someone
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any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) (printing) an impression made to check for errors a trial photographic print from a negative the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset knead to reach proper lightness read for errors activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk make resistant (to harm) (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand
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(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse the becoming visible the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent come out of
the sound made by a gentle blow a gentle blow a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads a plug for a bunghole in a cask the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information a light touch or stroke cut a female screw thread with a tap draw from or dip into to get something strike lightly draw from; make good use of tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it make light, repeated taps on a surface walk with a tapping sound dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes draw (liquor) from a tap pierce in order to draw a liquid from make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
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a caustic substance produced by heating limestone a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds any of various related trees bearing limes any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees spread birdlime on branches to catch birds cover with lime so as to induce growth
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the time taken to traverse a measured course measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
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the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods problem solving that involves numbers or quantities planning something carefully and intentionally
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a person who collects things
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shedding tears separate or cause to separate abruptly to separate or be separated by force move quickly and violently strip of feathers fill with tears or shed tears marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name a pledged contribution the act of signing your name; writing your signature (as on a document)
a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter move through by or as by digging force a way through
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
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a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates the porous calcified substance from which bones are made a shade of white the color of bleached bones study intensively, as before an exam remove the bones from
a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bits
able to expand or be expanded (of gases) capable of expansion
a serialized set of programs a periodical that appears at scheduled times in regular succession without gaps pertaining to or composed in serial technique pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations
an indigenous person who was born in a particular place a person born in a particular place or country indigenous plants and animals characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin belonging to one by birth characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning as found in nature in the elemental form
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of or relating to the psychology of language
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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr the proper sphere or extent of your activities a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
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a feeling of affection for a person or an institution a supplementary part or accessory a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding a connection that fastens things together faithful support for a cause or political party or religion the act of attaching or affixing something the act of fastening things together
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the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) the merchandise that a shop has on hand the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation a supply of something available for future use the descendants of one individual a special variety of domesticated animals within a species liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces the reputation and popularity a person has persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia lumber used in the construction of something the handle end of some implements or tools an ornamental white cravat any animals kept for use or profit have on hand equip with a stock supply with fish supply with livestock amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use provide or furnish with a stock of something put forth and grow sprouts or shoots repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse routine regularly and widely used or sold
United States actress and singer (1896-1977) the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) a facility that provides a source of water liquid excretory product a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams provide with water secrete or form water, as tears or saliva fill with tears
several things grouped together or considered as a whole a publication containing a variety of works request for a sum of money the act of gathering something together
the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
having the form of a cylinder
the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production a multiplicative increase an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed
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the state of lacking unity coming apart the distance between things sorting one thing from others the social act of separating or parting company the space where a division or parting occurs the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal) (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) the act of dividing or disconnecting
the act of giving special importance or significance to something to stress, single out as important put stress on; utter with an accent
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be in line with; form a line along cover the interior of make a mark or lines on a surface mark with lines fill plentifully reinforce with fabric bordered by a line of things (used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams having a lining or a liner; often used in combination
(logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb
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a native or inhabitant of Austria of or relating to Austria or its people or culture
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990) a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected something resembling a bridge in form or function the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose any of various card games based on whist for four players a wooden support that holds the strings up a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth the link between two lenses; rests on the nose an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands connect or reduce the distance between make a bridge across cross over on a bridge
(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages productive work (especially physical work done for wages) concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913 any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted strive and make an effort to reach a goal work hard undergo the efforts of childbirth
how long something has existed an era of history having some distinctive feature a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises a prolonged period of time a late time of life begin to seem older; get older grow old or older make older
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10 grams a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing
the place where two or more things come together the state of being joined together the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made something that joins or connects an act of joining or adjoining things
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description describing the structure of a language
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a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
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judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) rub to a uniform size determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation measure precisely and against a standard adapt to a specified measurement mix in specific proportions
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a digital tape recording of sound
a remark that calls attention to something or someone a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage an official recognition of merit make reference to make mention of commend
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting the act of cutting something into parts a piece cut off from the main part of something an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape the division of a deck of cards before dealing the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge the act of diluting something the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends separate with or as if with an instrument cut down on; make a reduction in turn sharply; change direction abruptly make an incision or separation discharge from a group form by probing, penetrating, or digging style and tailor in a certain fashion hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction make out and issue cut and assemble the components of intentionally fail to attend be able to manage or manage successfully give the appearance or impression of move (one's fist) pass directly and often in haste pass through or across make an abrupt change of image or sound stop filming make a recording of record a performance on (a medium) create by duplicating data form or shape by cutting or incising perform or carry out function as a cutting instrument allow incision or separation divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch reap or harvest fell by sawing; hew penetrate injuriously refuse to acknowledge shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of weed out unwanted or unnecessary things dissolve by breaking down the fat of have a reducing effect cease, stop reduce in scope while retaining essential elements lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture have grow through the gums grow through the gums cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses) (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character unpleasantly cold and damp painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
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any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes an official prosecutor for a judicial district
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis some point or period in time a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working) an era of existence or influence the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day a period of opportunity United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
resembling a serpent in form
confirm the truth of check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true serving to support or corroborate
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else conceive of as united or associated identify as in botany or biology, for example consider to be equal or the same having the identity known or established
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recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else conceive of as united or associated identify as in botany or biology, for example consider to be equal or the same
a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative
the state of being physically constrained a device that retards something's motion the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
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imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy experience while sleeping
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make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units measure the caliber of
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excessively forward accepted as real or true without proof
a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans) denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia
a speech that is open to the public a lengthy rebuke teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) deliver a lecture or talk censure severely or angrily
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a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another an obstacle on a golf course put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation put at risk take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
correspondence in form or appearance
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
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an advantageous purchase a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch) take without the owner's consent move stealthily steal a base
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an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea a statement that limits or restricts some claim
a structure or object that impedes free movement any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
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make easier be of use increase the likelihood of (a response)
reverse the winding or twisting of unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south in a southern direction
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a change for the better; progress in development the act of improving something a condition superior to an earlier condition
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dried plum cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
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something that follows something else following in time
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the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes a line on a graph representing data a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) turn sharply; change direction abruptly extend in curves and turns form an arch or curve bend or cause to bend form a curl, curve, or kink
an instrumentality that connects
any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
turn sharply; change direction abruptly extend in curves and turns form an arch or curve bend or cause to bend form a curl, curve, or kink having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view a show of military force or preparedness a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature) proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion a visual presentation showing how something works
a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle
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align imperfectly or badly
to a minimal degree
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
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interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing cease an action temporarily
a minor match preceding the main event something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding
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make less natural or innocent practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive make more complex or refined having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire ahead in development; complex or intricate intellectually appealing
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a security pledged for the repayment of a loan descended from a common ancestor but through different lines serving to support or corroborate accompany, concomitant situated or running side by side
sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching the act of gathering something assemble or get together collect in one place collect or gather conclude from evidence draw together into folds or puckers get people together draw and bring closer look for (food) in nature increase or develop
the quality of comprehensible language or thought
the act of choosing or selecting an assortment of things from which a choice can be made the person or thing chosen or selected a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment a passage selected from a larger work
become imbued take up mentally take up, as of debts or payments take in, also metaphorically cause to become one with suck or take up or in devote (oneself) fully to assimilate or take in consume all of one's attention or time capable of arousing and holding the attention
the words of something written a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon a book prepared for use in schools or colleges the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.)
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Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution the role of the head of a government department
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(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee) (genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation) a reappearance of an earlier characteristic turning in the opposite direction returning to a former state a failure to maintain a higher state
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material record on photographic film undergo being photographed in a certain way
amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree surpassing what is common or usual or expected deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence
a regular route for a sentry or policeman the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior the sound of stroke or blow (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse a regular rate of repetition a stroke or blow the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing come out better in a competition, race, or conflict give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression hit repeatedly move rhythmically shape by beating make a rhythmic sound glare or strike with great intensity move with a thrashing motion sail with much tacking or with difficulty stir vigorously strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music be superior avoid paying make a sound like a clock or a timer move with a flapping motion indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks move with or as if with a regular alternating motion make by pounding or trampling produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting beat through cleverness and wit be a mystery or bewildering to wear out completely very tired
the act of taking and printing photographs the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service a kind or category a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background mark with stripes take away possessions from someone get undressed remove the surface from remove substances from by a percolating liquid lay bare steal goods; take as spoils remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely strip the cured leaves from remove the thread (of screws) remove a constituent from a liquid take off or remove draw the last milk (of cows) remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price have cause to be born put up with something or somebody unpleasant move while holding up or supporting bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year" take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person contain or hold; have within bring in have on one's person behave in a certain manner have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices support or hold in a certain manner be pregnant with
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a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation a column of light (as from a beacon) (nautical) breadth amidships the broad side of a ship a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light express with a beaming face or smile broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
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someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
mark with stripes take away possessions from someone get undressed remove the surface from remove substances from by a percolating liquid lay bare steal goods; take as spoils remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely strip the cured leaves from remove the thread (of screws) remove a constituent from a liquid take off or remove draw the last milk (of cows) remove (someone's or one's own) clothes marked or decorated with stripes
the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve
the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment a surface on which an organism grows or is attached any stratum or layer lying underneath another an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population
the amount per unit size the spatial property of being crowded together
not endowed with authority without official authorization
the particular occupation for which you are trained assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone utter a sudden loud cry order, request, or command to come pay a brief visit call a meeting; invite or command to meet read aloud to check for omissions or absentees send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message utter a characteristic note or cry stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name make a stop in a harbour demand payment of (a loan) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance indicate a decision in regard to make a prediction about; tell in advance require the presentation of for redemption before maturation challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal order or request or give a command for order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role utter in a loud voice or announce challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of consider or regard as being rouse somebody from sleep with a call
the act of making something tighter make tight or tighter become tight or tighter restrict narrow or limit
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a mistake resulting from neglect something that has been omitted any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
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an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification attend academic courses without getting credit
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any distinct time period in a sequence of events (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun) arrange in phases or stages adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area the act of freeing from suspicion the act of removing solid particles from a liquid rid of obstructions make a way or path by removing objects become clear grant authorization or clearance for remove go unchallenged; be approved be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts go away or disappear pass by, over, or under without making contact make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc. yield as a net profit make as a net profit earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages sell pass an inspection or receive authorization pronounce not guilty of criminal charges settle, as of a debt make clear, bright, light, or translucent rid of instructions or data remove (people) from a building remove the occupants of free (the throat) by making a rasping sound
throw out of balance or equilibrium derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
send documents or materials to appropriate destinations send via a specific route divert in a specified direction cause to flee dig with the snout make a groove in defeat disastrously
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program found in the ordinary course of events
gradual improvement or growth or development the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) a movement forward develop in a positive way move forward, also in the metaphorical sense form or accumulate steadily
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one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
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the scientific study of language the humanistic study of language and literature
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elevated (e.g., mountainous) land used of high or hilly country
responsive to stimulation ready susceptibility to chemical change
relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue involving invasion or aggressive attack gradually intrusive without right or permission
twitch or flutter look through a book or other written material stir up (water) so as to form ripples shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix
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English logician who introduced Venn diagrams (1834-1923)
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials material suitable for a journalistic account copy down as is reproduce someone's behavior or looks reproduce or make an exact copy of make a replica of
copy down as is reproduce someone's behavior or looks reproduce or make an exact copy of make a replica of
a person who lives away from his place of work an extreme deviation from the mean
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determine the essential quality of give a definition for the meaning of a word determine the nature of show the form or outline of decide upon or fix definitely
management through specified channels of communication
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians a biased way of looking at or presenting something a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons move or proceed at an angle to incline or bend from a vertical position seek indirectly fish with a hook present with a bias
a general officer of the highest rank the head of a religious order or congregation a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular) command as a general applying to all or most members of a category or group not specialized or limited to one class of things prevailing among and common to the general public affecting the entire body somewhat indefinite of worldwide scope or applicability
a base hit on which the batter scores a run ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC) an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910) pigeon trained to return home hit a home run
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a cloth having a crisscross design
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a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing the event of coming into sight formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action a mental representation the act of appearing in public view pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
someone who is an active supporter and advocate a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
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short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron
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provide with, or send to, a home return home accurately from a long distance
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(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
something written by hand the activity of writing by hand write by hand
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the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier
a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal record in a public office or in a court of law smooth with a file proceed in line file a formal charge against place in a container for keeping records
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
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assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example lay claim to; as of an idea take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
a high ranking police officer an investigator who observes carefully
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ready and willing to be taught
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the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken
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a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something the act of administering medication the tenure of a president the act of governing; exercising authority the act of meting out justice according to the law
bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent of verbs; relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person
position 12 in a countable series of things one part in twelve equal parts coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
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a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
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closely constrained or constricted or constricting pulled or drawn tight set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration pressed tightly together (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow of such close construction as to be impermeable of textiles securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched very drunk exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent demanding strict attention to rules and procedures packed closely together
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something make certain of protect by insurance take out insurance for
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(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about the process of using your mind to consider something carefully the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty judge or regard; look upon; judge expect, believe, or suppose use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection imagine or visualize focus one's attention on a certain state have in mind as a purpose decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting ponder; reflect on, or reason about dispose the mind in a certain way have or formulate in the mind be capable of conscious thought bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles trueness of course toward a goal having honest intentions a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols several exercises intended to be done in series representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production an unofficial association of people or groups a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way the act of putting something in position a unit of play in tennis or squash the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals put into a certain place or abstract location fix conclusively or authoritatively decide upon or fix definitely establish as the highest level or best performance put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state fix in a border make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly locate disappear beyond the horizon adapt for performance in a different way put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground apply or start become gelatinous set in type put into a position that will restore a normal state insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor urge to attack someone estimate equip with sails or masts get ready for a particular purpose or event alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard bear fruit arrange attractively
resolve (a polynomial) into factors
the particular portion of space occupied by something a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons a way of regarding situations or topics etc. the arrangement of the body and its limbs the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society a job in an organization the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated the appropriate or customary location (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player the act of putting something in a certain place a condition or position in which you find yourself a rationalized mental attitude an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute an item on a list or in a sequence the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation put into a certain place or abstract location
tending to suggest or imply
the property of being close together the region close around a person or thing a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit
a person responsible for the administration of a business persons who administer the law someone who manages a government agency or department having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.
free from error
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someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing an aggressive and violent young criminal a cruel and brutal fellow not given to gentleness or sentimentality very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution physically toughened substantially made or constructed violent and lawless feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') resistant to cutting or chewing unfortunate or hard to bear making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
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a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc. undergo conjugation
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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments
an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc. undergo conjugation formed by the union of two compounds joined together especially in a pair or pairs of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond
a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia the Cushitic language spoken by the Somali of or relating to the African republic of Somalia or its people or their language and culture
the act of rendering optimal
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move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground feel as if crawling with insects be full of show submission or fear swim by doing the crawl; they often don't know how to crawl"
involving distinctions based on qualities relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities
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yielding readily to pressure or weight compassionate and kind; conciliatory (of sound) relatively low in volume easily hurt produced with vibration of the vocal cords;  not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons) used chiefly as a direction or description in music (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh') (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation tolerant or lenient soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe having little impact out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance willing to negotiate and compromise not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship mild and pleasant not brilliant or glaring in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation the back part of the human foot someone who is morally reprehensible one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread the lower end of a ship's mast (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft tilt to one side follow at the heels of a person perform with the heels strike with the heel of the club put a new heel on
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage a person who crawls or creeps along the ground terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
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possessing life (often followed by `with') full of life and spirit having life or vigor or spirit (followed by `to' or `of') aware of in operation mentally perceptive and responsive capable of erupting
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curving or bulging outward
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an area of lightness in a picture move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent
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using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth avoiding waste
metal shackles; for hands or legs a series of things depending on each other as if linked together (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule) a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership anything that acts as a restraint a unit of length British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979) a series of hills or mountains a linked or connected series of objects a necklace made by a stringing objects together;  connect or arrange into a chain by linking fasten or secure with chains
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socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear) man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas water with a hose
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a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there a vast multitude an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) archaic terms for army any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor the owner or manager of an inn a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network be the host of or for
the quality of being concrete (not abstract)
be close or similar judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
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the sound made by a sharp swift blow the act of hitting vigorously hit hard
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds attracting attention by showiness or bright colors
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serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
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a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
anything that is cast aside or discarded (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable throw or cast away
an optical device for projecting a beam of light an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
place parallel to one another
rate lower; lower in value or esteem
a person who keeps watch over something or someone the person who plays that position on a football team a device designed to prevent injury or accidents a posture of defence in boxing or fencing the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team a military unit serving to protect some place or person a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. the duty of serving as a sentry (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage a position on a basketball team to keep watch over watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect protect against a challenge or attack take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence
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complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost something jumbled or confused
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a name given to a product or service a recognizable kind identification mark on skin, made by burning a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning a symbol of disgrace or infamy a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful mark with a brand or trademark mark or expose as infamous
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting supervise the publication of cut and assemble the components of cut or eliminate
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a state of high honor brilliant radiant beauty an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint rejoice proudly
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
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final or last in your life or progress greatest in status or authority or power highest in excellence or achievement greatest or maximal in degree; extreme
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a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts informal terms for the leg axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target to hold fast or prevent from moving attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins pierce with a pin immobilize a piece
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a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
inflammation of the female pelvic organs (especially the Fallopian tubes) caused by infection by any of several microorganisms (chiefly gonococci and chlamydia); symptoms are abdominal pain and fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge
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a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
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a disease of poultry a minor nonspecific ailment a small hard seed found in some fruits a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface kill by firing a missile hit with a missile from a weapon defeat thoroughly
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omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment of or relating to the science of ecology
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the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
most frequent or common
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coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
a program to convert assembly language into machine language
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended a torpid state resembling deep sleep a period of time spent sleeping euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) be asleep be able to accommodate for sleeping
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create by putting components or members together collect in one place get people together
the act of consuming food the act of supplying food and nourishment provide as food give food to feed into; supply introduce continuously support or promote take in food; used of animals only serve as food for; be the food for move along, of liquids profit from in an exploitatory manner gratify provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
a small contrasting part of something a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program a connection intended to be used for a limited time sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) a protective cloth covering for an injured eye a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body to join or unite the pieces of provide with a patch; also used metaphorically mend by putting a patch on repair by adding pieces
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae (Greek mythology) the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War a town in northeastern Texas
a polite refusal of an invitation sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about feel sad about the loss or absence of decline formally or politely express with regret
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a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent expose to a chance of loss or damage take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
a small node small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant (mineralogy) a small rounded lump of mineral substance (usually harder than the surrounding rock or sediment)
having no definite form or distinct shape lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies without real or apparent crystalline form
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the work of a sailor riding in a sailboat the departure of a vessel from a port the activity of flying a glider traverse or travel on (a body of water) move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions travel on water propelled by wind travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
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deserving to be admitted
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling take somebody somewhere be a guiding or motivating force or drive use as a guide pass over, across, or through exerting control or influence showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
the act of enclosing something inside something else enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering close in; darkness enclosed him" surround completely introduce
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the second nearest planet to the sun; it is peculiar in that its rotation is slow and retrograde (in the opposite sense of the Earth and all other planets except Uranus); it is visible from Earth as an early `morning star' or an `evening star' goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells
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extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle envelop completely surround so as to force to give up surround with a wall in order to fortify closely encircling
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity tastelessly showy used chiefly as a direction or description in music
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computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order
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(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers any member of the mint family of plants the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied a candy that is flavored with a mint oil a plant where money is coined by authority of the government form by stamping, punching, or printing
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in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
take part in social activities; interact with others train for a social environment prepare for social life make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies
a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)
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of or relating to or using logarithms
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
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the quality of being sharp and clear the state of being several and distinct the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
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a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island a small decorative writing desk a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence lay aside, abandon, or leave for another change clothes; put on different clothes exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category give to, and receive from, one another change from one vehicle or transportation line to another become deeper in tone remove or replace the coverings of made or become different in nature or form made or become different in some respect changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism
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someone who is skilled at analyzing data an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
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lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water abnormally afraid of water
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a public meeting or assembly for open discussion a public facility to meet for open discussion
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extended verbal expression in speech or writing an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic to consider or examine in speech or writing carry on a conversation talk at length and formally about a topic
spin,wind, or twist together hold in a locking position
a useful or valuable quality
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
a comment or instruction (usually added) the act of adding notes
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction to keep up and reserve for personal or special use prevent (food) from rotting maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use kept intact or in a particular condition
type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds
put into the required condition beforehand having already been put into a suitable condition
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a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science the source of an artist's inspiration reflect deeply on a subject
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close at the end of a session break from a meeting or gathering
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
a necessary or essential thing grape juice before or during fermentation the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy highly recommended
the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
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a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button enhance by contrast hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of cover or back with foil
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the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something
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setting an order and time for planned events plan for an activity or event make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
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a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults give surety or assume responsibility make certain of promise to do or accomplish stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
fix or set securely or deeply
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; Massachusetts and Conncecticut" near or close to but not necessarily touching
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a movable barrier in a fence or wall a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs total admission receipts at a sports event passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark supply with a gate control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
widely circulated or diffused distributed over a considerable extent
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fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge) the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water a person conceived as a consumer of food a spokesperson (as a lawyer) an impudent or insolent rejoinder the opening of a jar or bottle express in speech articulate silently; form words with the lips only touch with the mouth
English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)
make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
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(logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
a chronic drinker a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
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the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
a reciprocal relation between two or more things a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation) a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other
the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
used for filling cracks or holes in a surface 100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary copy to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a magazine or newspaper anything added to fill out a whole the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance an explanation that results from interpreting something an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
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any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed) produce buds, branches, or germinate put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
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a periodical that summarizes the news something that is compiled (as into a single book or file) convert food into absorbable substances arrange and integrate in the mind put up with something or somebody unpleasant become assimilated into the body systematize, as by classifying and summarizing soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture make more concise soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar a variation that deviates from the standard or norm a disagreement or argument about something important a significant change the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
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the act of creating written works the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) (usually plural) the collected work of an author letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language the activity of putting something in written form produce a literary work communicate or express by writing have (one's written work) issued for publication communicate (with) in writing communicate by letter write music mark or trace on a surface record data on a computer write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) create code, write a computer program
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting supervise the publication of cut and assemble the components of cut or eliminate
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
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work consisting of a piece of metal being machined
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
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cause to burst with a violent release of energy burst outward, usually with noise show a violent emotional reaction be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise destroy by exploding cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/ drive from the stage by noisy disapproval show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner
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a port city in southeastern Wales a resort city in southeastern Rhode Island; known for the summer homes of millionaires; important yachting center
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the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life
use again after processing
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal operate or control a vehicle travel or be transported in a vehicle cause someone or something to move by driving force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly cause to move back by force or influence compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment push, propel, or press with force cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force strive and make an effort to reach a goal move into a desired direction of discourse have certain properties when driven work as a driver move by being propelled by a force urge forward proceed along in a vehicle strike with a driver, as in teeing off hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally excavate horizontally cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling hunting: search for game hunting: chase from cover into more open ground having the power of driving or impelling acting with vigor
combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole tending to consolidate
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the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept a way of conceiving something the process of perceiving knowledge gained by perceiving becoming aware of something via the senses
people who are free grant freedom to; free from confinement relieve from remove or force out from a position grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to make (information) available for publication free from obligations or duties free or remove obstruction from let off the hook part with a possession or right release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition make (assets) available able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion costing nothing not occupied or in use not fixed in position not held in servitude not taken up by scheduled activities completely wanting or lacking not literal without restraint
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an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit the act of fabricating something in a particular shape the act of forming or establishing something (geology) the geological features of the earth a particular spatial arrangement natural process that causes something to form creation by mental activity
morally objectionable behavior that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice morally bad or wrong having the nature of vice having or exerting a malignant influence
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly have need of hunt or look for; want for a particular reason wish or demand the presence of be without, lack; be deficient in desired or wished for or sought characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery make by machinery
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure something substituted for an error a rebuke for making a mistake a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases the act of punishing treatment of a specific defect
a high ranking police officer an investigator who observes carefully
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention a fixed and persistent intent or purpose a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die decree or ordain determine by choice leave or give by will after one's death
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
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an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move cut with or as if with scissors
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun temperature measured by a mercury thermometer
(Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment
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a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)
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center upon direct one's attention on something move into the center being or placed in the center
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give an injection to to introduce (a new aspect or element) force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing take by injection feed intravenously to insert between other elements
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British physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on holography (1900-1979)
reassemble mentally build again cause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically return to its original or usable and functioning condition do over, as of (part of) a house
a collection of things sharing a common attribute a body of students who are taught together people having the same social, economic, or educational status education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings a league ranked by quality a body of students who graduate together (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders elegance in dress or behavior arrange or order by classes or categories
a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
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the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19 a tool for driving or forcing something by impact uncastrated adult male sheep strike or drive against with a heavy impact force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically undergo damage or destruction on impact crowd or pack to capacity
the state of being contaminated place under suspicion or cast doubt upon contaminate with a disease or microorganism
informal terms for nakedness (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes having the surface exposed and painful not treated with heat to prepare it for eating not processed or refined devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure brutally unfair or harsh not processed or subjected to analysis untempered and unrefined hurting unpleasantly cold and damp used of wood and furniture lacking training or experience (used informally) completely unclothed
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible one who reveals confidential information in return for money a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage employ scabs or strike breakers in take the place of work of someone on strike give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat catch rats, especially with dogs give away information about somebody
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a reproach for some lapse or misdeed a gentle blow the sound made by a gentle blow voluble conversation genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged the act of hitting vigorously strike sharply make light, repeated taps on a surface perform rap music talk volubly
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
a three-sided polygon something approximating the shape of a triangle a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
pass along control or operate by relay
place or set apart obtain in pure form set apart from others separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them not close together in time being or feeling set or kept apart from others marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements cut off or left behind under forced isolation especially for health reasons remote and separate physically or socially
someone who educates young people
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a semiconductor device capable of amplification
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the divisor of a fraction
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the ability to hear; the auditory faculty a test of the suitability of a performer perform in order to get a role
a quick look a brief or incomplete view a vague indication catch a glimpse of or see briefly
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of or relating to philosophy or philosophers characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
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the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation (psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935) United States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire (1911-1995) United States psychologist who developed client-centered therapy (1902-1987)
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart divide into parts, pieces, or sections separate or apportion into sections
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten cover with metal containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
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the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
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something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
move outward spread or diffuse through cause to become widely known spreading by diffusion
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any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California; used in cooking
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a brief description given for purposes of identification trade name of a company that produces musical recordings a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object assign a label to; designate with a label attach a tag or label to pronounce judgment on distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes
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an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love bulge outward hit a pop-fly make a sharp explosive noise fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise cause to make a sharp explosive sound appear suddenly or unexpectedly put or thrust suddenly and forcefully release suddenly hit or strike drink down entirely take drugs, especially orally cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
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ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface the solid part of the earth's surface the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell) once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) hide in the earth like a hunted animal connect to the earth
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the quality of being divisible; the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons
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relating to or concerned with logical implication
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change into a duplex
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
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to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
reassemble mentally build again cause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically return to its original or usable and functioning condition do over, as of (part of) a house
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers the underlying structure
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secret agreement agreement on a secret plot
the ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order
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the combination of two or more commercial companies an occurrence that involves the production of a union
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a listing of the words used in some enterprise a language user's knowledge of words the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts)
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
relating to or employing correlation
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light a state of violent disturbance and excitement the act of burning something
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a drinker who sips
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make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
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the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music recurring at regular intervals an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin make into jelly
a distinct feature or element in a problem a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) a theatrical performer a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously an important participant (as in a business deal)
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear the feelings expressed on a person's face the general outward appearance of something the striking or working surface of an implement a part of a person that is used to refer to a person a surface forming part of the outside of an object the part of an animal corresponding to the human face the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) a contorted facial expression a specific size and style of type within a type family status in the eyes of others impudent aggressiveness a vertical surface of a building or cliff deal with (something unpleasant) head on oppose, as in hostility or a competition be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to be opposite turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize turn so as to expose the face line the edge (of a garment) with a different material cover the front or surface of
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress change the arrangement or position of subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation be a mystery or bewildering to troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) the relation of comprising something
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
having or marked by confidence or assurance persuaded of; very sure not liable to error in judgment or action
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
a member of the Republican Party an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy) a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas
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a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) an organization created for business ventures readiness to embark on bold new ventures
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a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident the quantity that was caught a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching) a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion) a restraint that checks the motion of something a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth the act of catching an object with the hands the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase to hook or entangle attract and fix capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping reach in time get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly catch up with and possibly overtake be struck or affected by check oneself during an action hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers see or watch cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled detect a blunder or misstep grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of contract start burning perceive by hearing suffer from the receipt of attract; cause to be enamored apprehend and reproduce accurately take in and retain spread or be communicated be the catcher become aware of delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
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pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty elegance by virtue of being fashionable liveliness and eagerness
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the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
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any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
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artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
the path followed by an object moving through space
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions an actor's portrayal of someone in a play a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) good repute a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability a written symbol that is used to represent speech (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes engrave or inscribe characters on
a remark that calls attention to something or someone a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage an official recognition of merit make reference to make mention of commend
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs a series of poems or songs on the same theme a periodically repeated sequence of events the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals cause to go through a recurring sequence pass through a cycle ride a motorcycle ride a bicycle recur in repeating sequences
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transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location
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hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
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a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
move something or somebody around; usually over long distances move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body hold spellbound transport commercially send from one person or place to another
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keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance check, track, or observe by means of a receiver
serving or intended to explain or make clear
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the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)
object formed by a mold the act of creating something by casting it in a mold the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie put or send forth deposit select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet throw forcefully assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold get rid of choose at random formulate in a particular style or language eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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a movement forward a change for the better; progress in development a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) an amount paid before it is earned increase in price or value move forward, also in the metaphorical sense bring forward for consideration or acceptance increase or raise contribute to the progress or growth of cause to move forward obtain advantages, such as points, etc. develop in a positive way develop further give a promotion to or assign to a higher position pay in advance move forward rise in rate or price
the Teutonic god of thunder; counterpart of Norse Thor
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense bring forward for consideration or acceptance increase or raise contribute to the progress or growth of cause to move forward obtain advantages, such as points, etc. develop in a positive way develop further give a promotion to or assign to a higher position pay in advance move forward rise in rate or price farther along in physical or mental development comparatively late in a course of development ahead of the times at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill ahead in development; complex or intricate far along in time (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry situated ahead or going before
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tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance serving to instruct or enlighten or inform providing or conveying information
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a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers) a flowing together a coming together of people
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knowledge and intellectual ability the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination a person who uses the mind creatively
the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification take an impression of a person's fingerprints
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the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
the typewriter key used for back spacing hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
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employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group) engage for a performance arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance record a charge in a police register register in a hotel booker
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something use of physical or mental energy; hard work a notable achievement a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
(East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking treat by incorporating fat give a neat appearance to
the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent someone who responds replying
the state of being present; current existence the immediate proximity of someone or something an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby the impression that something is present dignified manner or conduct the act of being present
a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution a game that tests your ingenuity be a mystery or bewildering to be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
not being under control; out of control
in tiny pieces in an elegant manner in a delicate manner
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of or relating to a coast located on or near or bordering on a coast
a charge of ammunition for a single shot an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs a regular route for a sentry or policeman (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) the activity of playing 18 holes of golf the usual activities in your day (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive the course along which communications spread a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time an outburst of applause a crosspiece between the legs of a chair any circular or rotating mechanism wind around; move along a circular course make round pronounce with rounded lips attack in speech or writing bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state express as a round number become round, plump, or shapely
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of or relating to dichromatism having two colors
the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds) the combination of ideas into a complex whole reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
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the quality of being unlike or dissimilar a variation that deviates from the standard or norm a disagreement or argument about something important a significant change the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
degree of figurative distance or separation;  remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract remove from a position or an office dispose of cause to leave shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes go away or leave kill intentionally and with premeditation get rid of something abstract
a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface) someone who works for a company that moves furniture
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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt a source of help and advice and encouragement
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
lengthen or extend in duration or space undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) provide with nourishment supply with necessities and support be the physical support of; carry the weight of admit as valid establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts maintained at length without interruption or weakening (of an electric arc) continuous
get used to a certain climate
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint something a little different from others of the same type a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)
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spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove fasten with a latch
a state of arrangement or appearance a decoration or adornment on a garment attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation cutting down to the desired size or shape remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size decorate, as with ornaments cut down on; make a reduction in balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces be in equilibrium during a flight decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of cut closely adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used thin and fit of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder neat and smart in appearance severely simple in line or design
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one a musical composition for three performers three performers or singers who perform together a set of three similar things considered as a unit three people considered as a unit
a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
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a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
capable of being believed
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a written order directing a bank to pay money an appraisal of the state of affairs the bill in a restaurant the state of inactivity following an interruption additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct the act of inspecting or verifying a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess obstructing an opponent in ice hockey (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition make an examination or investigation be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution put a check mark on or near or next to slow the growth or development of be verified or confirmed; pass inspection be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control consign for shipment on a vehicle hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey stop in a chase especially when scent is lost mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on decline to initiate betting hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of place into check write out a check on a bank account find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort verify by consulting a source or authority arrest the motion (of something) abruptly make cracks or chinks in become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
make by combining materials and parts put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; He manufactured a popular cereal" draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions create by linking linguistic units create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts reassemble mentally
in a radical manner
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either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman the small projection of a mammary gland small insectivorous birds
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) an indication of potential opportunity a V shape the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) cause to tilt mark with a tip give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on cause to topple or tumble by pushing to incline or bend from a vertical position walk on one's toes strike lightly give insider information or advise to remove the tip from
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neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front a social or business relationship equality of score in a contest a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating a fastener that serves to join or connect the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc. limit or restrict to connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces form a knot or bow in create social or emotional ties perform a marriage ceremony make by tying pieces together unite musical notes by a tie
a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
equip with armed and armored motor vehicles make monotonous; make automatic or routine make mechanical
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the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix; according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor
in a uniform manner
chop up
a person with a strong desire for something primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified of relatively great height good at remembering holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration involving substantial risk planning prudently for the future having or being more than normal or necessary:"long on brains" for more time
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concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities of great consequence causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm appealing to the mind completely lacking in playfulness requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
a large number or amount storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored an orderly pile (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO) a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO) load or cover with stacks arrange in stacks arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances
a person who lives (or is located) near another a nearby object of the same kind live or be located as a neighbor be located near or adjacent to
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setting an order and time for planned events creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something write a computer program arrange a program of or for
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
a set of standards adopted by the moving pictures experts group for the compression of digital video and audio data or a file of data compressed according to those standards
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successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
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photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day clock time a special and memorable period distance measured by the time taken to cover it
a male with the same parents as someone else a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group) a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address
a university in Connecticut English philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor (1649-1721)
any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail) accomplished rapidly and without delay hurried and brief moving quickly and lightly apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity performed with little or no delay easily aroused or excited with little or no delay
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the chance to speak express in words report or maintain express a supposition have or contain a certain wording or form give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way communicate or express nonverbally utter aloud state as one's opinion or judgement; declare recite or repeat a fixed text indicate
(logic) a word (such as `some' or `all' or `no') that binds the variables in a logical proposition (grammar) a word that expresses a quantity (as `fifteen' or `many')
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a support or foundation the position where a thing or person stands a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area a small table for holding articles of various kinds a support for displaying various articles an interruption of normal activity a mental position from which things are viewed a booth where articles are displayed for sale a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade) a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air a defensive effort be standing; be upright be in some specified state or condition occupy a place or location, also metaphorically hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright put up with something or somebody unpleasant have or maintain a position or stand on an issue remain inactive or immobile be in effect; be or remain in force be tall; have a height of; copula put into an upright position withstand the force of something be available for stud services
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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) a facility that provides a source of water liquid excretory product a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams provide with water secrete or form water, as tears or saliva fill with tears
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs a ball used in playing baseball
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the activity of supplying or providing something give something useful or necessary to circulate or distribute or equip with give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance state or say further
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
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an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way a mechanism that can move automatically
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place ship traffic the work of a sailor
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make less severe or harsh or extreme add a modifier to a constituent cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
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something that is remembered the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered the power of retaining and recalling past experience an electronic memory device the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes
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the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.
the person who leads a musical group a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat the person who collects fares on a public conveyance a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985) a meeting for execution of a group's functions the time during which a school holds classes a meeting devoted to a particular activity a meeting of spiritualists
final product; the things produced production of a certain amount signal that comes out of an electronic system the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time) what is produced in a given time period to create or manufacture a specific amount
either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
clear or deep perception of a situation a feeling of understanding the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
make less severe or harsh or extreme add a modifier to a constituent cause to change; make different; cause a transformation changed in form or character mediocre
a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
the chief one of a related group the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag
make less severe or harsh or extreme add a modifier to a constituent cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising a person who changes something a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene
to gain with effort reach a point in time, or a certain state or level find unexpectedly reach a destination, either real or abstract
an unbroken series of events a distinctive characteristic a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background a sudden flash (as of lightning) move quickly in a straight line run naked in a public place mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind exude profusely move in large numbers rain heavily flow freely and abundantly
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
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hereditary succession to a title or an office or property that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
get by special effort cause to be firmly attached assure payment of make certain of fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug furnish with battens
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a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) a speech seconding a motion formal and explicit approval a signature that validates something the act of endorsing
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a charge imposed and collected the act of drafting into military service impose and collect cause to assemble or enlist in the military
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis subject to a medical analysis
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a short mixed drink an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
a person who is almost identical to another a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction an unauthorized copy or imitation make multiple identical copies of
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it) the date on which a person was born
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a room in a school where lessons take place
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a division of some larger or more complex organization a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant a part of a forked or branching shape a natural consequence of development a stream or river connected to a larger one any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm grow and send out branches or branch-like structures divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
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occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion make (somebody) laugh
relating to or associated with the cerebellum
(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
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a news report that is reported first by one news organization not divided or shared with others excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body something that people do or cause to happen a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program a manifestation of insincerity perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself play a role or part discharge one's duties pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind be suitable for theatrical performance have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure behave unnaturally or affectedly perform on a stage or theater
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes something determined in relation to something that includes it (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction an abstract part of something
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something a change of position that does not entail a change of location a state of change a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote the act of changing location from one place to another an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object show, express or direct through movement
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling take somebody somewhere be a guiding or motivating force or drive use as a guide pass over, across, or through
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a house with two units sharing a common wall an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase change into a duplex (used technically of a device or process) having two parts allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously
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a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
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a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) flow in a circular current, of liquids
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Irish mathematician (1806-1865) English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815) United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970) United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804) a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario the capital of Bermuda
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an earlier section of a written text appearing earlier in the same text at an earlier place in or to a place that is higher
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a place off to the side of an area the point where two lines meet or intersect an interior angle formed by two meeting walls the intersection of two streets the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect a small concavity a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible a projecting part where two sides or edges meet a remote area (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone gain control over force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape turn a corner
(botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are representing what is real; not abstract or ideal of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism
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change one's mind
a collection of live animals for study or display the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
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a native or inhabitant of Iran the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture
undisputed credibility
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a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
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anything that contributes causally to a result an abstract part of something one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together an independent variable in statistics (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity resolve into factors be a contributing factor consider as relevant when making a decision
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a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key the act of moving with great haste a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) move or jump suddenly secure or lock with a bolt swallow hastily run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along leave suddenly and as if in a hurry eat hastily without proper chewing make or roll into bolts
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843) United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955) a large fishing port in northeastern England the frame or body of ship remove the hulls from
someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader
an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances a settlement of differences in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality living quarters provided for public convenience the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need (physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye
a shape that spreads outward a sudden burst of flame a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) a sudden outburst of emotion a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield burn brightly become flared and widen, usually at one end shine with a sudden light erupt or intensify suddenly
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the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something a change of position that does not entail a change of location a state of change a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote the act of changing location from one place to another an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object show, express or direct through movement
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river a port city in southeastern South Carolina an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century dance the Charleston
setting an order and time for planned events creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something arrange a program of or for write a computer program
continue to live through hardship or adversity continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.) support oneself live longer than still in existence
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relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols serving as a visible symbol for something abstract using symbolism
lacking grace in movement or posture not elegant or graceful in expression difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape showing lack of skill or aptitude
the action of fetching go or come after and bring or take back be sold for a certain price take away or remove
a gay festivity
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the act of enrolling the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) capable of being influenced or formed forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
a member of the Caucasoid race the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black) United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1910 by President Taft; noted for his work on antitrust legislation (1845-1921) Australian writer (1912-1990) United States political journalist (1915-1986) United States architect (1853-1906) United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985) United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918) a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water (board games) the lighter pieces (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth turn white being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied marked by the presence of snow restricted to whites only glowing white with heat benevolent; without malicious intent (of a surface) not written or printed on (of coffee) having cream or milk added (of hair) having lost its color anemic looking from illness or emotion of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets
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inquire into travel to or penetrate into examine minutely examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions a recurrent time marked by major holidays lend flavor to make fit make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other broad in scope or content (used of eyes) fully open or extended very large in expanse or scope great in degree having ample fabric not on target with or by a broad space to the fullest extent possible far from the intended target to or over a great extent or range; far
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estimate the value of insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
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the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill spoil as if by poison kill with poison add poison to kill by its poison administer poison to
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an idea or conclusion having general application the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
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an agency of the United Nations that promotes drug control and crime prevention
an event that results in a transformation a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade" a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis a change of religion interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition act of exchanging one type of money or security for another the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow) a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette represent by a silhouette
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rewording for the purpose of clarification express the same message in different words
the product of a quantity by an integer having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
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United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941) Celtic god of the waves; son of Arianrhod
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combine by multiplication combine or increase by multiplication have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant in several ways; in a multiple manner
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a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face write, draw, or trace with a pencil
throw or cast away
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how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify an adequate or large amount the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
an elevated geological formation the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal be at an angle
be intermediate between two taxonomic groups have at least three points in common with touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
one who works hard at boring tasks a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends a mediocre and disdained writer a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money an old or over-worked horse a horse kept for hire a saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc. cut with a hacking tool be able to manage or manage successfully cut away kick on the arms kick on the shins fix a computer program piecemeal until it works significantly cut up a manuscript cough spasmodically
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resembling or expressed by parables having the form of a parabola
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belief about (or mental picture of) the future anticipating with confidence of fulfillment the feeling that something is about to happen the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents special police force in Nazi Germany founded as a personal bodyguard for Adolf Hitler in 1925; the SS administered the concentration camps
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a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) transport in a flatbottom boat of comparatively little physical weight or density (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment not great in degree or quantity or number psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles characterized by or emitting light (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims moving easily and quickly; nimble demanding little effort; not burdensome of little intensity or power or force (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average weak and likely to lose consciousness very thin and insubstantial marked by temperance in indulgence less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so having little importance intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound silly or trivial designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight having relatively few calories (of sleep) easily disturbed casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts) a salesperson in a store work as a clerk, as in the legal business
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an independent government agency responsible for the Social Security system
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a rude or vulgar fool a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior act as or like a clown
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refuse to acknowledge bar from attention or consideration fail to notice give little or no attention to be ignorant of or in the dark about disregarded
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space in which vehicles can be parked the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily place temporarily maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
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restrictive of action
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired how something is done or how it happens how a result is obtained or an end is achieved a line leading to a place or point the condition of things generally a course of conduct any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another a journey or passage space for movement the property of distance in general doing as one pleases or chooses a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of' a portion of something divided into shares
a new appraisal or evaluation an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory a formal or official examination look at again; examine again appraise critically hold a review (of troops) refresh one's memory look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
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accomplishment of an objective the act of arriving at a certain place someone who arrives (or has arrived)
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one being five more than twenty
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an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
form a queue, form a line, stand in line
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a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds) (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed
one who sets written material into type
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts an incorporated administrative district established by state charter people living in a large densely populated municipality
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress come to pass; arrive, as in due course reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position to be the product or result be found or available; The furniture comes unassembled" come forth be a native of extend or reach exist or occur in a certain point in a series cover a certain distance come under, be classified or included happen as a result add up in number or quantity develop into be received come to one's mind; suggest itself come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example proceed or get along experience orgasm have a certain priority
the charge for mailing something a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others an idea evoked by some experience a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent (mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude extreme conservatism in political or social matters doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
capable of being realized capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters a special assignment that is given to a person or group the organized work of a religious missionary a group of representatives or delegates
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the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
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an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
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something reduced to its minimal form a scandal that is kept secret the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
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to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds construct a theory about form or construct theories
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war peacefully resistant in response to injustice
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the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
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(often followed by `to') giving care or attention taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention
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a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year branch out in a twiglike manner understand, usually after some initial difficulty
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a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity) do one's shopping do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of shop around; not necessarily buying give away information about somebody
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electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds transmitting speech at a distance get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
transmitting speech at a distance
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the act of locking something up to protect it fasten with a lock keep engaged become rigid or immoveable hold in a locking position become engaged or intermeshed with one another hold fast (in a certain state) place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape pass by means through a lock in a waterway build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
at an earlier place
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the operator of a motor vehicle someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
the act of applying force to propel something a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end a road leading up to a private house the trait of being highly motivated hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver the act of driving a herd of animals overland a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium a wide scenic road planted with trees (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) operate or control a vehicle travel or be transported in a vehicle cause someone or something to move by driving force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly cause to move back by force or influence compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment push, propel, or press with force cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force strive and make an effort to reach a goal move into a desired direction of discourse have certain properties when driven work as a driver move by being propelled by a force urge forward proceed along in a vehicle strike with a driver, as in teeing off hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally excavate horizontally cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling hunting: search for game hunting: chase from cover into more open ground
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make small or insignificant represent as less significant or important cause to seem less serious; play down
a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
an abstract part of something something determined in relation to something that includes it an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
made of or resembling flakes made of or easily forming flakes conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle the act of taking of a person by force the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board succeed in representing or expressing something intangible attract; cause to be enamored succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit take possession of by force, as after an invasion capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
the act of terminating a life the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly thwart the passage of end or extinguish by forceful means be fatal be the source of great pain for overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games hit with great force deprive of life cause the death of, without intention drink down entirely mark for deletion, rub off, or erase tire out completely cause to cease operating destroy a vitally essential quality of or in
one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible attract; cause to be enamored succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit take possession of by force, as after an invasion capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
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take a sample of
an indirect suggestion a slight indication a slight but appreciable amount a just detectable amount an indication of potential opportunity drop a hint; intimate by a hint
a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
an indistinct shapeless form make a spot or mark onto
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class take a sample of
an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something someone who samples food or drink for its quality an assortment of various samples a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
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how something is done or how it happens a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period a particular kind (as to appearance) the popular taste at a given time (botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display distinctive and stylish elegance a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving a slender bristlelike or tubular process designate by an identifying term make consistent with a certain fashion or style make consistent with certain rules of style
designate by an identifying term make consistent with a certain fashion or style make consistent with certain rules of style
make right or correct make reparations or amends for censure severely adjust for punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience go down in value alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard treat a defect
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(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs
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the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
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reason by deduction; establish by deduction conclude by reasoning; in logic
someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech a device that displays words for people to read
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(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) an attitude of admiration or esteem a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard behavior intended to please your parents a feeling of friendship and esteem courteous regard for people's feelings regard highly; think much of show respect towards
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the residue that remains when something is burned any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats convert into ashes
a slippery smoothness a magazine printed on good quality paper a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water a trowel used to make a surface slick make slick or smooth give a smooth and glossy appearance made slick by e.g. ice or grease having only superficial plausibility having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light marked by skill in deception
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts people living in a large densely populated municipality
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a fabric made by knitting a basic knitting stitch needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine make (textiles) by knitting tie or link together to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
a university in England a city in Massachusetts just to the north of Boston; site of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology a city in eastern England on the River Cam; site of Cambridge University
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(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds)
anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord of or relating to the spine or spinal cord
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establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study shape or influence; give direction to fix conclusively or authoritatively decide upon or fix definitely reach, make, or come to a decision about something fix in scope; fix the boundaries of settle conclusively; come to terms find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
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a discrimination between things as different and distinct high status importance owing to marked superiority a distinguishing quality a distinguishing difference
large outdoor signboard save up as for future use get or gather together
spreading widely or driving off the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume the act of dispersing or diffusing something
a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs forceful exertion enterprising or ambitious drive an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing) a healthy capacity for vigorous activity any source of usable power the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
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principles from which other truths can be derived any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business the lowest tone of a harmonic series
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a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism; formulated Coulomb's Law (1736-1806)
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use again after processing
someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book
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a determining or causal element or factor the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations having the power or quality of deciding
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not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth not in accord with established usage or procedure (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; the wrong side of the road"
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an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow coat or impregnate with rubber returned for lack of funds
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one being one more than four
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments act as a barrier between; stand between force, take, or pull apart mark as different separate into parts or portions divide into components or constituents arrange or order by classes or categories make a division or separation discontinue an association or relation; go different ways go one's own way; move apart become separated into pieces or fragments treat differently on the basis of sex or race come apart divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork independent; not united or joint standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything separated according to race, sex, class, or religion have the connection undone; having become separate
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an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
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a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
in a clinical manner
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
a telephone connection a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty" the characteristic sound produced by a bird a brief social visit a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement a demand for a show of hands in a card game a request an instruction that interrupts the program being executed a visit in an official or professional capacity (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone utter a sudden loud cry order, request, or command to come pay a brief visit call a meeting; invite or command to meet read aloud to check for omissions or absentees send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message utter a characteristic note or cry stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name make a stop in a harbour demand payment of (a loan) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance indicate a decision in regard to make a prediction about; tell in advance require the presentation of for redemption before maturation challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal order or request or give a command for order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role utter in a loud voice or announce challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of consider or regard as being rouse somebody from sleep with a call
the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
(Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC) a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)
a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise
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an insertion into a calendar occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
an instance of boastful talk dwell on with satisfaction express pleasure verbally utter shrill sounds exhibiting self-importance
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable be without
putting a condemned person to death kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment murder in a planned fashion put in effect carry out the legalities of carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine carry out or perform an action sign in the presence of witnesses
a compound made artificially by chemical reactions not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts artificial as if portrayed in a film not genuine or natural
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
a person's brother or sister
remove the triggering device from
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duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio send something via a facsimile machine
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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a changeable or inconstant person a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and Mensa lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue
a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again located at a great distance in time or space or degree being of a considerable distance or length being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle beyond a norm in opinion or actions to a considerable degree; very much at or to or from a great distance in space at or to a certain point or degree remote in time to an advanced stage or point
a congenital medical condition in which body deformation occurs or facial development or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides) a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs excess bodily weight make fat or plump having an (over)abundance of flesh having a relatively large diameter containing or composed of fat lucrative marked by great fruitfulness
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(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern a violent rotating windstorm
a scientist trained in psychology
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces an enthusiastic devotee of sports an ardent follower and admirer strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher) make (an emotion) fiercer agitate the air separate the chaff from by using air currents
a rearrangement in a different order assign a new order to make a new request to be supplied with
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extremely pleasing
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a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment) a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation) a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices the appropriate or desirable thing issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty provide with a ticket for passage or admission
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
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any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
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point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch) a thin triangular flap of a heart valve small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
adroitness in using the hands
any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum remains on sidelines at social event
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the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
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process or manner of functioning or operating perform as expected when applied serve a purpose, role, or function perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function performing or able to perform its regular function
with competence; in a competent capable manner
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the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
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a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry an occurrence of control or strength weakening freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount the act of making less strict
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of make mention of observe with care or pay close attention to watch attentively show respect towards behave as expected during of holidays or rites follow with the eyes or the mind stick to correctly or closely conform one's action or practice to quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
one who trains or exhibits animals an agent who handles something or someone (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
a branch of the Tai languages a native or inhabitant of Thailand an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people of or relating to the languages of the Thai people of or relating to Thailand
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen consent to, give permission let have give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something afford possibility allow the other (baseball) team to score grant as a discount or in exchange allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
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a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit a tight feeling in some part of the body the spatial property of being crowded together extreme stinginess lack of movement or room for movement
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization) anything that belongs to a set or class an external body part that projects from the body an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations) the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
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a device or control that is very useful for a particular job durable goods for home or office use
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freedom from control or influence of another or others
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give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful mark with a brand or trademark mark or expose as infamous (of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights marked with a brand
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; we all must compromise" settle by concession expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute making or willing to make concessions vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation an agent that operates some apparatus or machine someone who owns or operates a business a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds speak haltingly
social control by dominating power to dominate or defeat
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an implement consisting of a length of wood a small thin branch of a tree a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine informal terms for the leg a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball a long thin implement resembling a length of wood marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking threat of a penalty put, fix, force, or implant stay put (in a certain place); we are not moving to Cincinnati" stick to firmly be or become fixed endure be a devoted follower or supporter be loyal to cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface fasten with an adhesive material like glue fasten with or as with pins or nails fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous be a mystery or bewildering to
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border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug) advance slowly, as if by inches provide with a border or edge lie adjacent to another or share a boundary provide with an edge
of or relating to the cochlea of the ear
a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
a senior clergyman and dignitary any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
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of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud
take exception to issue a challenge to ask for identification raise a formal objection in a court of law requiring full use of your abilities or resources stimulating interest or thought disturbingly provocative
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) a disreputable place of entertainment the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion junction by which parts or objects are joined together marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking fit as if by joints provide with a joint fasten with a joint separate (meat) at the joint
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grow out of, have roots in, originate in cause to point inward stop the flow of a liquid remove the stem from
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changing location rapidly move fast move faster move very fast travel at an excessive or illegal velocity cause to move faster
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two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them make into a sandwich insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects
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manifest or bring back reflect deeply on a subject to throw or bend back (from a surface) be bright by reflecting or casting light show an image of give evidence of a certain behavior give evidence of the quality of
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a failing or deficiency
software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.
the act of departing a variation that deviates from the standard or norm euphemistic expressions for death
take revenge for a perceived wrong make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
of or relating to or functioning as a phrase
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a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train the thickness of wire diameter of a tube or gun barrel judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) rub to a uniform size determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation measure precisely and against a standard adapt to a specified measurement mix in specific proportions
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people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped make unable to perform a certain action injure permanently incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration a sign of something about to happen an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
not causing or capable of causing harm
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document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability a coming to or returning home the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction getting something back again the act of going back to a prior location the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property happening again (especially at regular intervals) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed a reciprocal group action a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble the act of someone appearing again go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before give back go back to a previous state go back to something earlier bring back to the point of departure return in kind make a return answer back be restored pay back pass down elect again be inherited by return to a previous position; in mathematics give or supply submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority
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a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process the underlying structure a structure supporting or containing something
stone post at side of a road to show distances a significant event in your life (or in a project)
a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
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refresh one's memory make (to feel) fresh become or make oneself fresh again make fresh again
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation a ship that is manned by pirates copy illegally; of published material take arbitrarily or by force
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent the normal time between successive generations a stage of technological development or innovation a coming into being the production of heat or electricity the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
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amount in the aggregate to gather in a mass, sum, or whole formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
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a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber) the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
in a causal fashion
stop blaming or grant forgiveness absolve from payment
bring order and organization to create (as an entity) form or join a union cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea arrange by systematic planning and united effort plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
recognize or perceive the difference treat differently on the basis of sex or race distinguish showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving any long object resembling a thin line the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together the raised helical rib going around a screw to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course pass a thread through remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string pass through or into thread on or as if on a string
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an event that accomplishes its intended purpose an attainment that is successful a state of prosperity or fame a person with a record of successes
something that is a source of danger a warning that something unpleasant is imminent declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another a person who inspires fear or dread
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(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule a person who has radical ideas or opinions (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm markedly new or introducing radical change arising from or going to the root or source of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem
(mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere) of or relating to or determined by geodesy
something many people believe that is false a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination a predisposition to like something imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind have a fancy or particular liking or desire for not plain; decorative or ornamented
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(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls (military) a written leave of absence (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks any authorization to pass or go somewhere a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions a flight or run by an aircraft over a target a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs a difficult juncture one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer) you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent a permit to enter or leave a military installation a complimentary ticket a usually brief attempt (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team success in satisfying a test or requirement go across or through move past make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation pass by place into the hands or custody of stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point travel past come to pass go unchallenged; be approved pass time in a specific way pass over, across, or through transmit information disappear gradually go successfully through a test or a selection process be superior or better than some standard accept or judge as acceptable allow to go without comment or censure transfer to another; of rights or property pass into a specified state or condition throw (a ball) to another player be inherited by cause to pass grant authorization or clearance for pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life eliminate from the body
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance something written by hand a particular orthography or writing system write a script for
act together or towards others or with others
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one a figurative restraint fasten with a rope
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents the basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100 cents the basic unit of money in Kenya; equal to 100 cents a former monetary unit in Great Britain an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound act as a shill
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go across or through move past make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation pass by place into the hands or custody of stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point travel past come to pass go unchallenged; be approved pass time in a specific way pass over, across, or through transmit information disappear gradually go successfully through a test or a selection process be superior or better than some standard accept or judge as acceptable allow to go without comment or censure transfer to another; of rights or property pass into a specified state or condition throw (a ball) to another player be inherited by cause to pass grant authorization or clearance for pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life eliminate from the body
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something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going not perfect; defective or inadequate wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen the act of choosing or selecting
standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories thick plate iron used in the production of boilers
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc. art highly prized for its beauty or perfection any possession that is highly valued by its owner a collection of precious things hold dear be fond of; be attached to
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a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine a pedal that controls the throttle valve place limits on (extent or access) kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air reduce the air supply
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a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor) a quantity that is twice as great as another raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 increase twofold hit a two-base hit bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit) make or do or perform again having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs twice as great or many used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis large enough for two having two meanings with intent to deceive downward and forward two together to double the degree
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed small area set off by walls for special use a booth where articles are displayed for sale a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater small individual study area in a library a tactic used to mislead or delay postpone doing what one should be doing come to a stop deliberately delay an event or action put into, or keep in, a stall experience a stall in flight, of airplanes cause an airplane to go into a stall cause an engine to stop
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush the act of following prey stealthily a stiff or threatening gait walk stiffly follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to go through (an area) in search of prey
to double the degree in a twofold manner
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urinate, of cattle and horses lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new
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United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo) alliterative term for girl (or woman)
something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation (genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA a sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording) the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music the act of making a record (especially an audio record)
having the same or similar characteristics equally in a like manner
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an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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the limits within which something can be effective an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" the act of physically reaching or thrusting out the limit of capability reach a destination, either real or abstract reach a point in time, or a certain state or level move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense be in or establish communication with to gain with effort to extend as far as reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team" place into the hands or custody of to exert much effort or energy
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an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger spread open or apart turn outward move out of position turned outward in an ungainly manner
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions a recurrent time marked by major holidays lend flavor to make fit make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
the basic structure or features of a system or organization the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
the action of accomplishing something
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something a pane of glass in a window an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists becoming aware of something via the senses perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles detect some circumstance or entity automatically become aware of not through the senses but instinctively comprehend
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
that can be counted
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something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded) a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers provide with a scaffold for support
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the relation between causes and effects
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
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(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball) the act of contacting one thing with another a conspicuous success (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together a dose of a narcotic drug a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate a connection made via the internet to another website cause to move by striking hit against; come into sudden contact with deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument reach a destination, either real or abstract affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely hit with a missile from a weapon encounter by chance gain points in a game cause to experience suddenly make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target kill intentionally and with premeditation drive something violently into a location reach a point in time, or a certain state or level produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically consume to excess hit the intended target or goal pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
infection by the human immunodeficiency virus the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound an inexpensive fipple flute make whistling sounds move with, or as with, a whistling sound utter or express by whistling move, send, or bring as if by whistling make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound give a signal by whistling
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified of relatively great height good at remembering holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration involving substantial risk planning prudently for the future having or being more than normal or necessary:"long on brains" for the most time
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a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence draw cartoons of
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the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
incapable of physical sensation unaware of or indifferent to barely able to be perceived unresponsive to stimulation
Alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of dadaism in Zurich; noted for abstract organic sculptures (1887-1966)
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the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it cause to be perplexed or confounded walk heavily travel through a district and make political speeches remove tree stumps from
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a coarse term for defecation a piece of land where waste materials are dumped (computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs a place where supplies can be stored throw away as refuse sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly sell at artificially low prices drop (stuff) in a heap or mass fall abruptly knock down with force
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the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy) information about recent and important events the operation of gathering information about an enemy
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a vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma macaws
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field a continuous portion of a circle something curved in shape form an arch or curve
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity temporarily incapable of speaking lacking the power of human speech unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
a lyric poet an ornamental caparison for a horse put a caparison on
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capital city of the Apulia region on the Adriatic coast
lacking self-confidence lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
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have the property of being packable or of compacting easily compress into a wad make more compact by or as if by pressing squeeze or press together
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals (physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter
gain knowledge or skills get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally commit to memory; learn by heart be a student of a certain subject impart skills or knowledge to find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
gain knowledge or skills get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally commit to memory; learn by heart be a student of a certain subject impart skills or knowledge to find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing capable of being classified
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set (printed matter) into a specific format determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
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of or relating to sociolinguistics
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War) the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes the state of being joined or united or linked the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner) the act of making or becoming a single unit
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make a parody of
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
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the upper side of the thighs of a seated person an area of control or responsibility the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs a flap that lies over another part movement once around a course touching with the tongue lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another pass the tongue over move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound take up with the tongue wash or flow against
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose) a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds ten 10s a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second a general-purpose programing language closely associated with the UNIX operating system (music) the keynote of the scale of C major the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet street names for cocaine being ten more than ninety
lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
a difficult problem a coarse sieve (as for gravel) pierce with many holes set a difficult problem or riddle separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff spread or diffuse through speak in riddles explain a riddle
an installment of a printed work a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
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a productive insight the act of discovering something come upon, as if by accident; meet with discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds perceive or be contemporaneous with get something or somebody for a specific purpose make a discovery, make a new finding make a discovery obtain through effort or management decide on and make a declaration about receive a specified treatment (abstract) perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place get or find back; recover the use of succeed in reaching; arrive at accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation
in a random manner
the timbre of a musical sound appearance with regard to color choice and use of colors (as by an artist)
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not suitable or right or appropriate not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness not modified or restricted by reservations stretched out and lying at full length along the ground lacking contrast or shading between tones (of a musical note) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes) lacking taste or flavor or tang lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting having lost effervescence sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch horizontally level lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth not reflecting light; not glossy commercially inactive
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an improvement that makes something more agreeable
a high place affording a good view look past, fail to notice be oriented in a certain direction leave undone or leave out look down on watch over
a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
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the act of decreasing or reducing something any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent the act of reducing complexity
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take without the owner's consent move stealthily steal a base
a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
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manner of acting or controlling yourself the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
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a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems the operator of a railway locomotive design as an engineer plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
a dissolute man in fashionable society an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current the act of rending or ripping or splitting something tear or be torn violently move precipitously or violently cut (wood) along the grain criticize or abuse strongly and violently
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object the top edge of a vessel or other container run around the rim of furnish with a rim roll around the rim of
gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel a set of clothing (with accessories) gear used in fishing a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme arrange the outcome of by means of deceit manipulate in a fraudulent manner connect or secure to equip with sails or masts
relieve from
support resembling the rib of an animal any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) cut of meat including one or more ribs a teasing remark a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural form vertical ribs by knitting subject to laughter or ridicule
an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
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the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place continuance in time the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end size of the gap between two places a section of something that is long and narrow
determine one's position with reference to another point adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination
to a great degree to or over a great extent or range; far so as to leave much space or distance between
a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion change residence, affiliation, or place of employment follow a procedure or take a course be in a state of action go or proceed from one point to another perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) have an emotional or cognitive impact upon give an incentive for action arouse sympathy or compassion in dispose of by selling progress by being changed live one's life in a specified environment have a turn; make one's move in a game propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting in motion arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one a set of three similar things considered as a unit three people considered as a unit a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones
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matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape a three-dimensional shape
the boundary of a surface a line determining the limits of an area a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object the attribute of urgency in tone of voice a slight competitive advantage the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something advance slowly, as if by inches provide with a border or edge lie adjacent to another or share a boundary provide with an edge
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission to be courageous enough to try or do something challenge
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place in proper rank arrange in logical order make ready for action or use lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
a definite length of time marked off by two instants a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints the distance between things the difference in pitch between two notes
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position withdraw from active participation pull back or move away or backward withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds break from a meeting or gathering make (someone) retire dispose of (something no longer useful or needed) lose interest cause to be out on a fielding play cause to get out prepare for sleep no longer active in your work or profession
be incompatible; be or come into conflict cause to collide crash together with violent impact
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establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts give evidence for support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
the ship's officer in charge of navigation the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course in earlier times, a person who explored by ship
a proposition deducible from basic postulates an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
a crime less serious than a felony an act that disregards an agreement or a right entry to another's property without right or permission a disrespectful act the crime of forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse against her will
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(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
having no limits in range or scope without reservation or exception that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
several things grouped together or considered as a whole the act of gathering something together
a native or inhabitant of Catalonia the Romance language spoken in Catalonia in eastern Spain (related to Spanish and Occitan) relating to or denoting or characteristic of Catalonia or its inhabitants relating to or characteristic of the Catalan language
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the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) slightly modified copy; not an exact copy the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified an item that is incidental (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence not of prime or central importance following or accompanying as a consequence
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refuse to acknowledge bar from attention or consideration fail to notice give little or no attention to be ignorant of or in the dark about
lacking stability or fixity or firmness highly or violently reactive affording no ease or reassurance suffering from severe mental illness disposed to psychological variability subject to change; variable
changing an arrangement
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according to legend she rode naked through Coventry in order to persuade her husband not to tax the townspeople so heavily; the only person to look at her as she rode by was a man named Tom and Peeping Tom has become a synonym for voyeur (circa 1040-1080)
share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
reflect as if in a mirror reflect or resemble
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a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces
front part of a vessel or aircraft
a mechanical device that compresses gasses
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie a propeller that rotates to push against air support by placing against something solid or rigid
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a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion to push against gently urge on; cause to act poke or thrust abruptly
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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party
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come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours" bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements complete or carry out complete a pass write all the required information onto a form acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution of or relating to a musical mode; especially written in an ecclesiastical mode relating to or expressing the mood of a verb
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capable of being believed (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous appearing to merit belief or acceptance
a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated a route shorter than the usual one a device that terminates the flow in a pipe
lack of cohesion or clarity or organization nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible
two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
the act of conquering success in mastering something difficult an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
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of or relating to a grammatical paradigm of or relating to a typical example related as members of a substitution class
lack of cohesion or clarity or organization nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible
the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
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serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern a following of one thing after another in time film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie the action of following in order several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys arrange in a sequence determine the order of constituents in
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a vertical structural member as a post or stake a piano with a vertical sounding board in a vertical position; not sloping of moral excellence upright in position or posture
United States writer (1871-1900) United States poet (1899-1932) a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world stretch (the neck) so as to see better
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the branch of linguistics that studies the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make a formal public statement a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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the ending of a series or sequence the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone utter a sudden loud cry order, request, or command to come pay a brief visit call a meeting; invite or command to meet read aloud to check for omissions or absentees send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message utter a characteristic note or cry stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name make a stop in a harbour demand payment of (a loan) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance indicate a decision in regard to make a prediction about; tell in advance require the presentation of for redemption before maturation challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal order or request or give a command for order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role utter in a loud voice or announce challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of consider or regard as being rouse somebody from sleep with a call
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a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
a route shorter than the usual one
dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
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something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
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under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon unsettled in mind or opinion
having the nature of or resulting from malice
arrange into a group or groups form a group or group together arranged into groups
capable of being understood
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a graphic or vivid verbal description a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects representation by drawing or painting etc
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impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellence not having a common factor
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) the act of adjusting something to match a standard the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
the part played by a person in bringing about a result a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity an amount of money contributed a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
increase in size, volume or significance to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth make large
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the act of gripping and pressing firmly to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition press firmly squeeze like a wedge into a tight space to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city" obtain by coercion or intimidation press or force squeeze tightly between the fingers squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness squeeze or press together
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind view the outline of by means of an X-ray form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract make visible
a barrier that serves to enclose an area a dealer in stolen property enclose with a fence receive stolen goods fight with fencing swords surround with a wall in order to fortify have an argument about something
a room used primarily for sleeping
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design as an engineer plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
someone who reasons logically
a specific feeling of desire an expression of some desire or inclination (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare the particular preference that you have hope for; have a wish prefer or wish to do something make or express a wish feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of order politely; express a wish for invoke upon
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color (Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares make imperfect destroy or injure severely
be adjacent or come together approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit move or draw together at a certain location come together so as to form a single product
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French painter who developed pointillism (1859-1891)
a brief written record a short personal letter a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling a characteristic emotional quality a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) a comment or instruction (usually added) high status importance owing to marked superiority a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time make mention of notice or perceive observe with care or pay close attention to make a written note of
a particular instance of buying or selling an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent a plank of softwood (fir or pine board) wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement) the act of distributing playing cards the act of apportioning or distributing something act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression take into consideration for exemplifying purposes take action with respect to (someone or something) come to terms with administer or bestow, as in small portions do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood be in charge of, act on, or dispose of behave in a certain way towards others distribute cards to the players in a game direct the course of; manage or control give out as one's portion or share give (a specific card) to a player sell
make small or insignificant represent as less significant or important cause to seem less serious; play down
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influence or control shrewdly or deviously hold something in one's hands and move it tamper, with the purpose of deception manipulate in a fraudulent manner control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known
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the body of faculty and students at a university establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) stay in one place and anticipate or expect something wait before acting look forward to the probable occurrence of serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant being and remaining ready and available for use
convert ordinary language into code
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a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century
characterized by propagation or relating to propagation
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
depositing in a warehouse store in a warehouse
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored make more interesting or flavorful add herbs or spices to
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fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
an ordered reference standard relative magnitude the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals measure by or as if by a scale pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard take by attacking with scaling ladders reach the highest point of climb up by means of a ladder remove the scales from measure with or as if with scales size or measure according to a scale
measure by or as if by a scale pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard take by attacking with scaling ladders reach the highest point of climb up by means of a ladder remove the scales from measure with or as if with scales size or measure according to a scale having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles (used of armor) having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing
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machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion a nonspecific agent that imparts motion travel or be transported in a vehicle conveying information to the muscles from the CNS causing or able to cause motion
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose be pertinent or relevant or applicable ask (for something) apply to a surface be applicable to; as to an analysis give or convey physically avail oneself to ensure observance of laws and rules;  refer (a word or name) to a person or thing apply oneself to
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father' a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning break down into components or essential features make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features subject to psychoanalytic treatment
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a curve or surface whose equation (in Cartesian coordinates) is of the second degree
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the relation between causes and effects
work together on a common enterprise of project
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food the fur of a rabbit flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food hunt rabbits
an adult female person (as opposed to a man) a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man a human female employed to do housework women as a class
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improve or perfect by pruning or polishing make more complex, intricate, or richer treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or validity by polishing or purifying make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of
tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar a projective technique using black-and-white pictures; subjects tell a story about each picture make lacework by knotting or looping
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
act of writing in code or cipher
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone the act of indulging or gratifying a desire foolish or senseless behavior the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
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any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue a man who serves as a sailor coat with tar
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government levy a tax on set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) use to the limit make a charge against or accuse
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feeling great rapture or delight
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a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. a label associated with something for the purpose of identification a small piece of cloth or paper a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game) attach a tag or label to touch a player while he is holding the ball provide with a name or nickname go after with the intent to catch supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes
the bill in a restaurant sensationalist journalism the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
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a woolen cap of Scottish origin
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun a light brown the color of topaz ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather get a tan, from wind or sun of a light yellowish-brown color
an adherent of any branch of Taoism the ultimate principle of the universe
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the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
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divide into segments divide or split up
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work consisting of a piece of metal being machined
a person who lives away from his place of work an extreme deviation from the mean
save from ruin, destruction, or harm collect discarded or refused material
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a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground feel as if crawling with insects be full of show submission or fear swim by doing the crawl; they often don't know how to crawl"
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beneath the surface of the water growing or remaining under water
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relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
provide with a covering or cause to be covered form a cover over span an interval of distance, space or time provide for act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory travel across or pass over be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism hold within range of an aimed firearm to take an action to protect against future problems hide from view or knowledge protect or defend (a position in a game) maintain a check on; especially by patrolling protect by insurance make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities invest with a large or excessive amount of something help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of spread over a surface to conceal or protect cover as if with a shroud copulate with a female, used especially of horses put something on top of something else play a higher card than the one previously played be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game sit on (eggs) clothe, as if for protection from the elements overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
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a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
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a loud resonant repeating noise a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles) a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) the act of colliding with something (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative fall or come down violently move with, or as if with, a crashing noise undergo damage or destruction on impact move violently as through a barrier break violently or noisily; smash;  occupy, usually uninvited make a sudden loud sound enter uninvited; informal cause to crash hurl or thrust violently undergo a sudden and severe downturn stop operating sleep in a convenient place
a customary way of operation or behavior systematic training by multiple repetitions translating an idea into action the exercise of a profession knowledge of how something is usually done carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions learn by repetition engage in a rehearsal (of) avail oneself to engage in or perform
lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing
of or relating to microeconomics
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someone who transmits a message any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984)
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a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way; contains a black hole a genus of Anatidae
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise informal terms for the mouth a light two-wheeled carriage a hazard on a golf course place in a confining or embarrassing position catch in or as if in a trap hold or catch as if in a trap to hold fast or prevent from moving
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(American football) a successful forward pass in football a concluding action
a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane) consisting of or divided into sections related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people
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(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
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a collection of things sharing a common attribute a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
any structure that makes progress difficult the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted the act of obstructing getting in someone's way
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a female sorcerer or magician a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil a believer in Wicca an ugly evil-looking old woman cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
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a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests an incompatibility of dates or events opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) a disagreement or argument about something important be in conflict go against, as of rules and laws
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capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
in a practicable manner; so as to be feasible
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the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) the ultimate goal for which something is done written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy having a quality that thrusts itself into attention (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)
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distinctive manner of oral expression special importance or significance the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation to stress, single out as important put stress on; utter with an accent
bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing irritate or vex painful from having the skin abraded
reproduce someone's behavior or looks create a representation or model of make a pretence of
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes something determined in relation to something that includes it (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction an abstract part of something constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
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an abundance of material possessions and resources people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
possessing material wealth having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources) of great worth or quality marked by great fruitfulness strong; intense very productive high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air suggestive of or characterized by great expense containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar marked by richness and fullness of flavor pleasantly full and mellow affording an abundant supply
avoiding waste
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quality of coming late or later in time
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a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia of or relating to the modern Mongolian People's Republic of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures
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filled with fear or apprehension filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement feeling worry or concern or insecurity having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
elaborately or excessively ornamented inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism exhibiting spectral colors formed by refraction of light through a prism
an administrative unit of government a business that serves other businesses the state of being in action or exerting power the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
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a low-lying region in central France an area that is approximately central within some larger region a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure a place where some particular activity is concentrated the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience the object upon which interest and attention focuses a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process a building dedicated to a particular activity move into the center direct one's attention on something
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a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
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a federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955
put into an archive
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) a depression scratched or carved into a surface an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) make a depression into
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restricted to something
plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
place on top of placed on or over something else with one layer on top of another
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) argue with one another think about carefully; weigh discuss the pros and cons of an issue have an argument about something
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emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole
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a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons) a secret store of valuables or money (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics save up as for future use
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pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result fit or ready for use or service (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations being in effect or operation
a politician who is running for public office someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
forceful exertion active strength of body or mind an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
street names for marijuana an ignorant or foolish person carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States) slang terms for inside information take drugs to improve one's athletic performance add impurities to (a semiconductor) in order to produce or modify its properties give a narcotic to
of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number a single person or thing
(computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)
the words that are spoken the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number language that is spoken or written an angry dispute words making up the dialogue of a play a unit of language that native speakers can identify a brief statement information about recent and important events a verbal command for action an exchange of views on some topic a promise a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus) a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group the sacred writings of the Christian religions put into words or an expression
a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
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last 2 million years the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude
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a way of regarding situations or topics etc. the visual percept of a region the act of looking or seeing or observing the range of the eye a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of' graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated outward appearance deem to be look at carefully; study mentally see or watch
an event that results in a transformation a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade" a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis a change of religion interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition act of exchanging one type of money or security for another the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy
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any admirable quality or attribute the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) be worthy or deserving
approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor
a person who closes something (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other close in relevance or relationship not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances rigorously attentive; strict and thorough marked by fidelity to an original (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched crowded lacking fresh air of textiles strictly confined or guarded confined to specific persons fitting closely but comfortably used of hair or haircuts giving or spending with reluctance inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
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a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space a toilet in Britain a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes a small private room for study or prayer confine to a small space, as for intensive work
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move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut become closed cease to operate or cause to cease operating finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) come to a close complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement be priced or listed when trading stops engage at close quarters cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact come together, as if in an embrace draw near bring together all the elements or parts of bar access to fill or stop up unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead not open or affording passage or access (set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints not open used especially of mouth or eyes requiring union membership with shutters closed not open to the general public not having an open mind blocked against entry
the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
underpants worn by women the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine) (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted utter while panting, as if out of breath
look at again; examine again
materials using sight or sound to present information involving both hearing and seeing (usually relating to teaching aids)
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relating to or affecting the infant during the first month after birth
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being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
make a copy of with the intent to deceive
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group any one of two or more competitors who tie one another a worker who ties something something that is used for tying one of two or more layers one atop another
a relatively small granular particle of a substance foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses the side of leather from which the hair has been removed a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn a cereal grass the smallest possible unit of anything the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) thoroughly work in paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood form into grains become granular
the object of any prolonged endeavor (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
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with safety; in a safe manner
the quality of being resistant to variation the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it
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message that is transmitted by radio or television a radio or television show broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television sow over a wide area, especially by hand cause to become widely known
declare or make legally valid prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something give evidence for make valid or confirm the validity of serving to support or corroborate
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises compatibility of observations harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters the thing arranged or agreed to the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations the verbal act of agreeing
the property of being truncated or short the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces) the act of cutting short
a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences surpassing the ordinary or normal
an event that repeats the act of doing or performing again the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device
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a printer's error; to be corrected
the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another the property of being directional or maintaining a direction
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(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition marked by extreme lack of restraint or control in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated in a state of extreme emotion deviating widely from an intended course (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud without a basis in reason or fact talking or behaving irrationally involving risk or danger fanciful and unrealistic; foolish located in a dismal or remote area; desolate intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with without civilizing influences (of the elements) as if showing violent anger in an uncontrolled and rampant manner in a wild or undomesticated manner
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of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify
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a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship bestow a privilege upon
contrary to your interests or welfare in an opposing direction
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bestow a privilege upon blessed with privileges not subject to usual rules or penalties confined to an exclusive group
the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture
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unchanged in value following multiplication by itself
a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries the people of England the discipline that studies the English language and literature (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people of or relating to the English language
a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone waves breaking on the shore a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
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the contestant you hope to defeat
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any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon sends a firework display high into the sky shoot up abruptly, like a rocket propel with a rocket
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723) any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth throw or toss with a light motion
search the internet (for information) using the Google search engine
the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit) the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
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narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow move along on skis
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity a disturbance that is extremely disruptive
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different being the exact same one; not any other: (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum having properties with uniform values along all axes coinciding exactly when superimposed
the process of totally saturating something with a substance the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
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a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883) German electrical engineer (1816-1892)
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about know how to do or perform something be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority have fixed in the mind have sexual intercourse with know the nature or character of be able to distinguish, recognize as being different perceive as familiar
a tight cluster of people or things any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged something twisted and tight and swollen a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere make into knots; make knots out of tie or fasten into a knot tangle or complicate
an event that departs from expectations (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups a variable quantity that is random something a little different from others of the same type
a mathematician specializing in geometry
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someone who betrays his country by committing treason a person who says one thing and does another
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the shape of something rotating rapidly a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of search or seek inquire into subject to a search diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect exploring thoroughly
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the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised a group of countries under a single authority a monarchy with an emperor as head of state a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door) look through a book or other written material turn over pages produce leaves, of plants
an advantage held by a competitor in a race a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey evidence pointing to a possible solution a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) the introductory section of a story (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning an actor who plays a principal role (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base an indication of potential opportunity a news story of major importance the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge take somebody somewhere have as a result or residue tend to or result in travel in front of; go in advance of others cause to undertake a certain action stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point be in charge of be ahead of others; be the first be conducive to lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" lead, extend, or afford access move ahead (of others) in time or space cause something to pass or lead somewhere preside over
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi a euphemism for urination the discharge of a fluid from some container unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information tell anonymously be leaked enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical to incline or bend from a vertical position cause to lean or incline have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined rely on for support cause to lean to the side lacking excess flesh lacking in mineral content or combustible material containing little excess not profitable or prosperous
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an informal form of address for a man a robust child a person who breaks horses a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically
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a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards an abrupt transition a sudden and decisive increase the distance leaped (or to be leaped) move forward by leaps and bounds pass abruptly from one state or topic to another jump down from an elevated point cause to jump or leap
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a person who rules or guides or inspires others a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey assign a location to take up residence and become established
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mix together different elements become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse make liquid or plastic by heating joined together into a whole
the act of acquiring something come into the possession of something concrete or abstract enter or assume a certain state or condition cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition receive a specified treatment (abstract) reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress go or come after and bring or take back go through (mental or physical states or experiences) take vengeance on or get even achieve a point or goal cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone give certain properties to something move into a desired direction of discourse grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of attract and fix reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot reach by calculation acquire as a result of some effort or action purchase perceive by hearing suffer from the receipt of receive as a retribution or punishment leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form reach and board irritate evoke an emotional response apprehend and reproduce accurately earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher overcome or destroy be a mystery or bewildering to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) make children
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry transport commercially hire for work on a ship go on board travel by ship place on board a ship
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a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
given to or characterized by argument
a Hindu goddess who releases from sin or disease; mother of the Adityas
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price formal and explicit approval a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
a dense growth of bushes an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle momentary contact conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox) a minor short-term fight the act of brushing your teeth the act of brushing your hair contact with something dangerous or undesirable rub with a brush, or as if with a brush touch lightly and briefly clean with a brush sweep across or over remove with or as if with a brush cover by brushing
the act of enrolling the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time a document certifying an act of registering (music) the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music; the technique of selecting and adjusting organ stops the act of adjusting something to match a standard
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gossip spread by spoken communication any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
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difficult to solve or alleviate of persons incapable of being controlled or managed impossible to repress or control
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assets in the form of money a reserve of money set aside for some purpose a supply of something available for future use a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds place or store up in a fund for accumulation provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest invest money in government securities accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability furnish money for
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two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false that confounds or contradicts or confuses in disagreement unable to be both true at the same time
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without regard to specific details or exceptions in a wide fashion
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that which is pleasing or valuable or useful moral excellence or admirableness
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footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg British term for the luggage compartment in a car the swift release of a store of affective force protective casing for something that resembles a leg an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed the act of delivering a blow with the foot kick; give a boot to cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
circulation again
hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital to hold fast or prevent from moving make defenseless convert (assets) into fixed capital prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) cause to be unable to move
a midwestern state in north-central United States a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Illinois and regions to the west the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together) physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance a record in which commercial accounts are recorded a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina the sacred writings of the Christian religions a major division of a long written composition a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge engage for a performance arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance record a charge in a police register register in a hotel booker
a deep prolonged loud noise a state of economic prosperity a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring make a resonant sound, like artillery hit hard be the case that thunder is being heard make a deep hollow sound grow vigorously
a division of some larger or more complex organization a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant a part of a forked or branching shape a natural consequence of development a stream or river connected to a larger one any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm grow and send out branches or branch-like structures divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
the state of being flexed (as of a joint) deviation from a straight or normal course act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails dispose of (something useless or old)
a bump on a ski slope a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857 a very wealthy or powerful businessman
the month following May and preceding July
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art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves a freeware browser a pattern resembling a mosaic transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture