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abbe - a French abbot
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abel - Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
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abet - assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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able - having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
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ably - with competence
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abut - lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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ache - a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
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achy - causing a dull and steady pain
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acid - 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
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acme - the highest level or degree attainable
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acne - an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin
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acre - a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
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acts - a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
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adam - in Judeo-Christian mythology
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aden - an important port of Yemen
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adit - a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
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adze - an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
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aeon - a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
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afar - at or from or to a great distance
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afro - a rounded thickly curled hairdo
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agar - any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
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aged - people who are old collectively
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agio - a fee charged for exchanging currencies
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agog - highly excited
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ague - a fit of shivering or shaking
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ahem - the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat
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aide - an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
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aids - a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
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aire - a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
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airs - affected manners intended to impress others
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airy - open to or abounding in fresh air
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ajar - slightly open
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akin - similar in quality or character
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alas - by bad luck
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alga - primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
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ally - a friendly nation
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alms - money or goods contributed to the poor
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aloe - succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers
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alps - a large mountain system in south-central Europe
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also - in addition
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alto - a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
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alum - a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
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amen - a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath
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amir - an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
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ammo - projectiles to be fired from a gun
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amok - wildly
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anal - of or related to the anus
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anew - again but in a new or different way
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anil - a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
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anna - a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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anon - at another time
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ante - the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
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anti - a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
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anus - the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
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apex - the highest point (of something)
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apis - type genus of the Apidae: honeybees
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apse - a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church
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aqua - a shade of blue tinged with green
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arab - a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
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arak - any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
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arch - a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
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area - 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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aria - an elaborate song for solo voice
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arid - lacking sufficient water or rainfall
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arms - weapons considered collectively
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army - a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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arts - studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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arty - showily imitative of art or artists
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arum - starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
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ashy - of a light grey
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asia - the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population
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atom - the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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atop - on, to, or at the top
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aunt - the sister of your father or mother
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aura - 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
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auto - a motor vehicle with four wheels
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aver - report or maintain
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avid - ardently or excessively desirous
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avow - to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
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away - used of an opponent's ground
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awed - having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
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awol - one who is away or absent without leave
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awry - away from the correct or expected course
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axis - a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
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axle - a shaft on which a wheel rotates
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axon - long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
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baal - any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples
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babe - a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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baby - a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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bach - German baroque organist and contrapuntist
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back - the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
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bade - a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
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bail - money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
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bait - anything that serves as an enticement
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bake - cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
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bald - grow bald
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bale - a large bundle bound for storage or transport
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bali - an island in Indonesia to the east of Java
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ball - round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
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balm - any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
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band - an unofficial association of people or groups
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bane - something causing misery or death
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bang - a vigorous blow
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bank - sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
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barb - an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
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bard - a lyric poet
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bare - lay bare
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bark - tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
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barn - an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
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bars - gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
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bart - a member of the British order of honor
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base - installation from which a military force initiates operations
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bash - a vigorous blow
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bask - derive or receive pleasure from
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bass - the lowest part of the musical range
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bate - moderate or restrain
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bath - a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
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bats - informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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baud - for modems
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bawl - shout loudly and without restraint
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bead - a small ball with a hole through the middle
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beak - beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
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beam - a signal transmitted along a narrow path
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bean - any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
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bear - massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
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beat - a regular route for a sentry or policeman
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beau - a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
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beck - a beckoning gesture
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beef - cattle that are reared for their meat
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beep - a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
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beer - a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
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beet - biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root
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bell - a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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belt - endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
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bend - a circular segment of a curve
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bent - a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
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berk - a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of
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bern - the capital of Switzerland
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best - the supreme effort one can make
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beta - the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
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bevy - a large gathering of people of a particular type
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bias - a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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bide - dwell
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bier - a coffin along with its stand
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bike - a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
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bile - a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
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bill - a statute in draft before it becomes law
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bind - something that hinders as if with bonds
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bird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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bite - a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
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blab - divulge confidential information or secrets
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blah - pompous or pretentious talk or writing
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blat - cry plaintively
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blip - a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption
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blob - an indistinct shapeless form
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bloc - a group of countries in special alliance
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blot - a blemish made by dirt
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blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
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blue - blue color or pigment
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blur - a hazy or indistinct representation
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bmus - a bachelor's degree in music
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boar - Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come
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boat - a small vessel for travel on water
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bode - indicate by signs
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body - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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boer - a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
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bogy - an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
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boil - a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
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bola - a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
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bold - a typeface with thick heavy lines
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bole - a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
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bolt - a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
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bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
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bond - an electrical force linking atoms
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bone - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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bong - a dull resonant sound as of a bell
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bonn - a city in western Germany on the Rhine River
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bony - composed of or containing bone
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book - a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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boom - a deep prolonged loud noise
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boon - a desirable state
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boor - a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
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boot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
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bore - a person who evokes boredom
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born - British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)
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boss - a person who exercises control over workers
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both - two considered together
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bout - a division during which one team is on the offensive
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bowl - a round vessel that is open at the top
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boxy - resembling a box in rectangularity
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brag - an instance of boastful talk
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bran - broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
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brat - a very troublesome child
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braw - brightly colored and showy
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bray - the cry of an ass
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brew - drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
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brig - two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
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brim - the top edge of a vessel or other container
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brio - quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
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brit - a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
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brow - the part of the face above the eyes
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buck - a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated
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buff - an ardent follower and admirer
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bulb - a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
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bulk - the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts
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bull - uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
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bump - a lump on the body caused by a blow
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bung - a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
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bunk - a long trough for feeding cattle
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buns - the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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buoy - bright-colored
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burg - colloquial American term for a town
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burn - pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
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burp - a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
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burr - seed vessel having hooks or prickles
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bury - cover from sight
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bush - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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busk - play music in a public place and solicit money for it
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bust - a complete failure
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busy - keep busy with
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butt - thick end of the handle
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buzz - sound of rapid vibration
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byte - a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
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cafe - a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
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cage - an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
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cagy - showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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cain - Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man
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cake - a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
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calf - young of domestic cattle
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call - a telephone connection
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calm - steadiness of mind under stress
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camp - temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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cane - a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
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cant - stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
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cape - a strip of land projecting into a body of water
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card - one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
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care - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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carp - the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed
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cart - a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
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case - an occurrence of something
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cash - money in the form of bills or coins
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cask - the quantity a cask will hold
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cast - the actors in a play
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cave - a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
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cede - give over
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cell - any small compartment
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cent - a fractional monetary unit of several countries
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chad - a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
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chap - a boy or man
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char - a charred substance
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chat - an informal conversation
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chef - a professional cook
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chew - a wad of something chewable as tobacco
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chic - elegance by virtue of being fashionable
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chin - the protruding part of the lower jaw
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chip - a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
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chit - a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect
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chop - the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
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chow - the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC
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chug - the dull explosive noise made by an engine
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chum - a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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cite - a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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city - a large and densely populated urban area
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clad - wearing or provided with clothing
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clam - burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud
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clan - group of people related by blood or marriage
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clap - a sudden very loud noise
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claw - sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
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clay - a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
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clef - a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
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cleg - large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
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clip - a metal frame or container holding cartridges
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clod - a compact mass
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clog - footwear usually with wooden soles
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clot - a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
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club - a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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clue - a slight indication
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coal - fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
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coat - an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down
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coax - a transmission line for high-frequency signals
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coca - a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes
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cock - obscene terms for penis
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coda - the closing section of a musical composition
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code - a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
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coil - a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
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coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
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coke - carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
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cola - large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts
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cold - a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
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cole - a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
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colt - a young male horse under the age of four
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coma - a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness
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comb - a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge
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come - the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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cone - any cone-shaped artifact
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conk - informal term for the nose
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cony - any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
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cook - someone who cooks food
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cool - the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
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coon - an eccentric or undignified rustic
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coop - a farm building for housing poultry
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cope - brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
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copy - a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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cord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads
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core - a small group of indispensable persons or things
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cork - outer bark of the cork oak
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corn - tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties
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cost - the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
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cosy - a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
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coup - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
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cove - a small inlet
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cowl - protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
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cows - domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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crab - decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
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crag - a steep rugged rock or cliff
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cram - crowd or pack to capacity
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cran - a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring
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crap - obscene terms for feces
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crew - the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
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crib - baby bed with high sides made of slats
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crop - the yield from plants in a single growing season
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crow - black birds having a raucous call
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crux - a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
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cuba - a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
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cube - a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
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cuff - the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
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cull - the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
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cult - followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices
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curb - an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
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curd - a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd
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cure - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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curl - a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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curt - marked by rude or peremptory shortness
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cusp - point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
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cuss - a persistently annoying person
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cute - attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
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cyan - a primary subtractive color for light
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cyst - a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
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czar - a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
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dace - small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body
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dado - panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
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daft - informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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dais - a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
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dale - an open river valley (in a hilly area)
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dame - informal terms for a (young) woman
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damn - something of little value
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damp - a slight wetness
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dane - a native or inhabitant of Denmark
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dank - unpleasantly cool and humid
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dare - a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
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dark - absence of light or illumination
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darn - something of little value
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dart - a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
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dash - distinctive and stylish elegance
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data - a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
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date - the specified day of the month
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daub - material used to daub walls
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dawn - the first light of day
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days - the time during which someone's life continues
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daze - the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
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dead - people who are no longer living
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deaf - people who have severe hearing impairments
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deal - a particular instance of buying or selling
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dean - an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
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dear - a beloved person
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debt - the state of owing something (especially money)
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deck - any of various platforms built into a vessel
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deco - a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
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deed - a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
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deem - keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
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deep - the central and most intense or profound part
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deer - distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
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deft - skillful in physical movements
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defy - resist or confront with resistance
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deli - a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
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dell - a small wooded hollow
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demo - a visual presentation showing how something works
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dent - an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
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deny - declare untrue
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desk - a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
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dewy - wet with dew
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dhow - a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
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dial - the face of a timepiece
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dice - a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces
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diet - a prescribed selection of foods
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digs - an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
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dill - aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
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dime - a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
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dine - have supper
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ding - a ringing sound
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dint - interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'
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dire - fraught with extreme danger
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dirt - the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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disc - sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove
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dish - a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
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diva - a distinguished female operatic singer
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dive - a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
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dock - an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
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dodo - someone whose style is out of fashion
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doer - a person who acts and gets things done
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doge - formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
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dogy - motherless calf in a range herd of cattle
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dole - a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
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doll - a small replica of a person
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dolt - a person who is not very bright
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dome - a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
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done - having finished or arrived at completion
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dong - the basic unit of money in Vietnam
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doom - an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
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door - a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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dope - street names for marijuana
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dopy - having or revealing stupidity
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dose - a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
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dote - be foolish or senile due to old age
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dour - stubbornly unyielding
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dove - any of numerous small pigeons
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down - soft fine feathers
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doze - a light fitful sleep
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dozy - half asleep
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drab - a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
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drag - the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
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dram - a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
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draw - a gully that is shallower than a ravine
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dray - a low heavy horse cart without sides
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drew - United States actor (born in Ireland)
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drip - flowing in drops
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drop - a shape that is spherical and small
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drub - beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
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drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
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drum - a musical percussion instrument
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dual - consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
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duce - leader
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duck - small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
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duct - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
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dude - an informal form of address for a man
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duds - informal terms for clothing
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duel - a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
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duet - two items of the same kind
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duff - a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
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duke - a British peer of the highest rank
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dull - make dull in appearance
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duly - at the proper time
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dumb - slow to learn or understand
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dump - a coarse term for defecation
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dune - a ridge of sand created by the wind
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dung - fecal matter of animals
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dupe - a person who is tricked or swindled
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dusk - the time of day immediately following sunset
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dust - fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
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duty - the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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dyad - two items of the same kind
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dyed - artificially produced
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dyer - someone whose job is to dye cloth
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dyke - offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
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dyne - a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
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each - to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
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earl - a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
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earn - earn on some commercial or business transaction
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ease - freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
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east - the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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easy - posing no difficulty
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eats - informal terms for a meal
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echo - the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
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eddy - founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
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eden - any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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edge - the boundary of a surface
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edgy - being in a tense state
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edit - prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
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eery - inspiring a feeling of fear
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eggs - oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
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eire - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland
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elan - a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
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elbe - a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
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emir - an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
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emit - expel (gases or odors)
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envy - a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
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epic - a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
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ergo - therefore or consequently
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eros - god of love
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erst - at a previous time
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esau - the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac
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espy - catch sight of
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etch - make an etching of
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etna - an inactive volcano in Sicily
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etui - small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
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euro - the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 1999)
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even - the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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ever - at any time
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evil - morally objectionable behavior
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exam - a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
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exit - an opening that permits escape or release
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expo - a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
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eyed - having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified
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eyes - opinion or judgment
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face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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fact - a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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fade - a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
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fail - fail to do something
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fair - a traveling show
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fake - something that is a counterfeit
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fall - the season when the leaves fall from the trees
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fame - the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
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fang - a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
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fare - an agenda of things to do
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farm - workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
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fast - abstaining from food
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fate - an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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faun - ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail
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fawn - a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
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fear - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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feat - a notable achievement
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feed - food for domestic livestock
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feel - an intuitive awareness
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fell - the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
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felt - a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
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fend - try to manage without help
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fern - any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward
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fete - an elaborate party (often outdoors)
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feud - a bitter quarrel between two parties
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fiat - a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
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fief - a piece of land held under the feudal system
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fife - a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo
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fiji - an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
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file - a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
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fill - a quantity sufficient to satisfy
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film - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
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find - a productive insight
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fine - money extracted as a penalty
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finn - a native or inhabitant of Finland
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fire - the event of something burning (often destructive)
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firm - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
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fish - any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
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fist - a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
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five - the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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fizz - an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)
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flab - loose or flaccid body fat
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flag - emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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flak - a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
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flan - open pastry filled with fruit or custard
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flap - any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge
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flat - a level tract of land
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flaw - an imperfection in an object or machine
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flax - fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
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flay - strip the skin off
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flea - any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
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flee - run away quickly
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flex - the act of flexing
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flip - an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
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flit - a sudden quick movement
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floe - a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
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flog - beat severely with a whip or rod
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flop - an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
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flow - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
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flub - an embarrassing mistake
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flue - flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
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flux - the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
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foal - a young horse
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foam - a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
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fogy - someone whose style is out of fashion
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foil - a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
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fold - an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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folk - people in general (often used in the plural)
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fond - having or displaying warmth or affection
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font - a specific size and style of type within a type family
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food - any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
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fool - a person who lacks good judgment
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foot - the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
|
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ford - United States film maker (1896-1973)
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fore - front part of a vessel or aircraft
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fork - cutlery used for serving and eating food
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form - the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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fort - a fortified military post where troops are stationed
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foul - an act that violates the rules of a sport
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four - the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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fowl - a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
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foxy - marked by skill in deception
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fray - a noisy fight
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free - people who are free
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fret - agitation resulting from active worry
|
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frog - any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping
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fuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
|
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full - the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
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fume - a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
|
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fund - a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
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funk - a state of nervous depression
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fury - a feeling of intense anger
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fuse - an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
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fuss - an excited state of agitation
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fuzz - filamentous hairlike growth on a plant
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gaff - a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
|
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gaga - mentally or physically infirm with age
|
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gage - street names for marijuana
|
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gain - a quantity that is added
|
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gait - the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
|
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gala - a gay festivity
|
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gale - a strong wind moving 45-90 knots
|
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gall - an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
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game - a contest with rules to determine a winner
|
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gamy - suggestive of sexual impropriety
|
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gang - an association of criminals
|
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gaol - a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
|
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gape - an expression of openmouthed astonishment
|
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garb - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
|
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gash - a wound made by cutting
|
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gasp - a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
|
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gate - a movable barrier in a fence or wall
|
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gaud - cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
|
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gaul - a person of French descent
|
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gawk - an awkward stupid person
|
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gaze - a long fixed look
|
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gear - a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
|
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geek - a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
|
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gene - a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain
|
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gent - informal abbreviation of `gentleman'
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germ - anything that provides inspiration for later work
|
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gift - something acquired without compensation
|
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gill - a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
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gilt - a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
|
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gird - prepare oneself for a military confrontation
|
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girl - a young woman
|
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giro - a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed
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gist - the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
|
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give - the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
|
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glad - 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
|
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glee - great merriment
|
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glen - a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
|
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glia - sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system
|
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glib - marked by lack of intellectual depth
|
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glob - a compact mass
|
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glow - an alert and refreshed state
|
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glue - cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
|
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glum - moody and melancholic
|
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glut - the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
|
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gnat - any of various small biting flies: midges
|
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gnaw - bite or chew on with the teeth
|
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goad - a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
|
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goal - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
|
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goat - any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
|
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gobi - a desert in central China
|
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goer - someone who leaves
|
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gold - coins made of gold
|
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golf - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes
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gone - destroyed or killed
|
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gong - a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
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good - benefit
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goof - a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
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goon - an awkward stupid person
|
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gore - Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)
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gory - covered with blood
|
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goth - a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
|
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gout - a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
|
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gown - a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
|
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grab - a mechanical device for gripping an object
|
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gram - a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
|
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grey - United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
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grid - a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
|
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grim - not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
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grin - a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth
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grip - the act of grasping
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grit - a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
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grog - rum cut with water
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grow - pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute
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grub - informal terms for a meal
|
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gulf - an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land
|
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gull - a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
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gulp - a large and hurried swallow
|
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gunk - any thick, viscous matter
|
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guru - a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
|
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gush - a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
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gust - a strong current of air
|
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guts - fortitude and determination
|
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gyro - a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread
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hack - one who works hard at boring tasks
|
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haft - the handle of a weapon or tool
|
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hail - precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
|
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hair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head)
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hake - the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod
|
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hale - a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British
|
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half - one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
|
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hall - an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
|
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halo - an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
|
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halt - the state of inactivity following an interruption
|
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hand - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
|
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hang - a special way of doing something
|
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hard - not easy
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hare - swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs
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hark - listen
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harm - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
|
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harp - a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck
|
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hart - United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
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hash - chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
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hasp - a fastener for a door or lid
|
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hate - the emotion of intense dislike
|
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haul - the act of drawing or hauling something
|
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have - a person who possesses great material wealth
|
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hawk - diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
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haze - atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
|
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hazy - filled or abounding with fog or mist
|
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head - the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals
|
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heal - heal or recover
|
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heap - a collection of objects laid on top of each other
|
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hear - perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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heat - a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
|
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heed - paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
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heel - the bottom of a shoe or boot
|
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heft - the property of being large in mass
|
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heir - a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
|
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held - occupied or in the control of
|
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hell - any place of pain and turmoil
|
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helm - steering mechanism for a vessel
|
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help - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
|
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hemp - a plant fiber
|
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herb - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem
|
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herd - a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
|
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here - the present location
|
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herm - a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top
|
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hero - a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
|
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hewn - cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
|
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hide - the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
|
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high - a lofty level or position or degree
|
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hike - a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
|
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hill - a local and well-defined elevation of the land
|
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hilt - the handle of a sword or dagger
|
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hind - any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
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hint - an indirect suggestion
|
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hire - a newly hired employee
|
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hiss - a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
|
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hive - a teeming multitude
|
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hoar - ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
|
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hoax - something intended to deceive
|
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hobo - a disreputable vagrant
|
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hock - any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
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hogg - Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
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hold - the act of grasping
|
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hole - an opening into or through something
|
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holy - a sacred place of pilgrimage
|
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home - where you live at a particular time
|
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homy - having a feeling of home
|
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hone - a whetstone made of fine gritstone
|
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honk - the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
|
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hood - an aggressive and violent young criminal
|
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hoof - the foot of an ungulate mammal
|
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hook - a catch for locking a door
|
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hoop - a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
|
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hoot - a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
|
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hope - a specific instance of feeling hopeful
|
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hops - twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes
|
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horn - a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
|
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hose - socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
|
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host - 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
|
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hour - a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
|
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howl - a long loud emotional utterance
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huff - a state of irritation or annoyance
|
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huge - unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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hulk - a very large person
|
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hull - dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
|
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hump - something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
|
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hunk - a well-built sexually attractive man
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hunt - Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
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hurl - a violent throw
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hurt - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
|
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hush - tranquil silence
|
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husk - material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
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hymn - a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
|
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hype - blatant or sensational promotion
|
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ibex - wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
|
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ibis - wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
|
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icon - that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
|
|
idea - the content of cognition
|
|
ides - in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month
|
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idle - the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
|
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idly - in an idle manner
|
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idol - a material effigy that is worshipped
|
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iglu - an Eskimo hut
|
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imam - the man who leads prayers in a mosque
|
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inca - a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
|
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inch - a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
|
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info - a message received and understood
|
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inky - of the color of black ink
|
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iota - a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
|
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iran - a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia
|
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iraq - a republic in the Middle East in western Asia
|
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iris - plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
|
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iron - a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element
|
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isis - Egyptian goddess of fertility
|
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isle - a small island
|
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itch - a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite
|
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item - a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
|
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jack - a small worthless amount
|
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jade - a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish
|
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jail - a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
|
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jamb - upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
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jape - a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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java - an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo
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jazz - empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
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jeep - a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
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jeer - showing your contempt by derision
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jell - become gelatinous
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jerk - a dull stupid fatuous person
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jest - a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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jilt - a woman who jilts a lover
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jinx - a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
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jive - a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s
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jock - a person trained to compete in sports
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john - a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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join - the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
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joke - a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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jolt - a sudden jarring impact
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jowl - the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
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judo - a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling
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july - the month following June and preceding August
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jump - a sudden and decisive increase
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june - the month following May and preceding July
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junk - the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
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juno - queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage
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jury - a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
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just - used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
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jute - a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks
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kale - informal terms for money
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keel - a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
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keen - a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
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keep - the financial means whereby one lives
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kelp - large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
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kelt - a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
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kent - a county in southeastern England on the English Channel
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kept - not violated or disregarded
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kerb - an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
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khan - a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
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kick - the act of delivering a blow with the foot
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kiev - capital and largest city of the Ukraine
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kill - the act of terminating a life
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kiln - a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
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kilo - one thousand grams
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kilt - a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
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kina - the basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea
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kind - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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king - a male sovereign
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kink - a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
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kirk - a Scottish church
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kiss - the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
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kite - a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
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kith - your friends and acquaintances
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kiwi - climbing vine native to China
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knee - hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
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knit - a fabric made by knitting
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knob - a circular rounded projection or protuberance
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knot - a tight cluster of people or things
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know - the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
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kudu - either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
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lace - a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
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lack - the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
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lacy - made of or resembling lace
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lade - remove with or as if with a ladle
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lady - a polite name for any woman
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laid - set down according to a plan:
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lair - the habitation of wild animals
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lake - a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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lama - a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
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lamb - young sheep
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lame - someone who doesn't understand what is going on
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lamp - an artificial source of visible illumination
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land - the land on which real estate is located
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lane - a narrow way or road
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lank - long and thin and often limp
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laos - a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia
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lapp - a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
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lard - soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
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lark - North American songbirds having a yellow breast
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lash - any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
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lass - a girl or young woman who is unmarried
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last - the temporal end
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late - being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
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lath - a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
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laud - praise, glorify, or honor
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lava - rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos
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lawn - a field of cultivated and mowed grass
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laws - the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
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laze - be idle
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lazy - moving slowly and gently
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lead - an advantage held by a competitor in a race
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leaf - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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leak - an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
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lean - the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
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leap - a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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leek - plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves
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leer - a facial expression of contempt or scorn
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lees - the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
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left - location near or direction toward the left side
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legs - staying power
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lend - bestow a quality on
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lens - a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
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lent - a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
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less - a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
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levi - disciple of Jesus
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levy - a charge imposed and collected
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lewd - suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
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liar - a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
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lick - a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
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lido - a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports
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lied - a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
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lien - the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
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lieu - the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
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life - a characteristic state or mode of living
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lift - the act of giving temporary assistance
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like - a similar kind
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lilt - a jaunty rhythm in music
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lily - any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
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lima - capital and largest city and economic center of Peru
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limb - one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm
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lime - a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
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limo - large luxurious car
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limp - the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
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line - a formation of people or things one beside another
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link - the means of connection between things linked in series
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lino - a floor covering
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lint - fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
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lion - large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
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lira - the basic unit of money on Malta
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lisp - a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
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list - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
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live - inhabit or live in
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load - weight to be borne or conveyed
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loaf - a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
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loam - a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
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loan - the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
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lobe - a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
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loch - a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
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lock - a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
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loco - informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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lode - a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
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loft - floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
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logo - a company emblem or device
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loin - a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
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loll - hang loosely or laxly
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lone - lacking companions or companionship
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long - desire strongly or persistently
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look - the feelings expressed on a person's face
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loom - a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
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loon - a worthless lazy fellow
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loop - fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
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loot - goods or money obtained illegally
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lope - a slow pace of running
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lord - terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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lore - knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
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lose - fail to keep or to maintain
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loss - something that is lost
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lost - people who are destined to die soon
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loth - unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
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lots - a large number or amount
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loud - characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
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lout - an awkward stupid person
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love - a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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luck - your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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ludo - a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice
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luke - the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
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lull - a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
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lulu - a very attractive or seductive looking woman
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lump - a compact mass
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luna - the goddess of the Moon
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lung - either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates
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lure - qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
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lurk - lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
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lush - a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
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lust - a strong sexual desire
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lute - a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
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lynx - a text browser
|
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lyon - a city in east-central France on the Rhone River
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lyra - a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco
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lyre - a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
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mace - a liquid that temporarily disables a person
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made - having the sheets and blankets set in order
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magi - the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born
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maid - a female domestic
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mail - the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
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maim - injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
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main - any very large body of (salt) water
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make - a recognizable kind
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male - an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
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mall - a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
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malt - a milkshake made with malt powder
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mama - informal terms for a mother
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mane - long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
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many - a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'
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mara - Hindu god of death
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mare - female equine animal
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mark - a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
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marl - a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite
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mars - a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye
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mart - an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
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marx - United States comedian
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mary - the mother of Jesus
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mash - a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water
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mask - a covering to disguise or conceal the face
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mass - the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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mast - a vertical spar for supporting sails
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mate - the officer below the master on a commercial ship
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math - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
|
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matt - the property of having little or no contrast
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maul - a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
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maxi - a long skirt ending below the calf
|
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maya - 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
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maze - complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
|
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mazy - resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
|
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mead - United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
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meal - the food served and eaten at one time
|
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mean - an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
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meat - the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
|
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meek - humble in spirit or manner
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meet - a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
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meld - a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers
|
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melt - the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
|
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memo - a written proposal or reminder
|
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mend - sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
|
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menu - a list of dishes available at a restaurant
|
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meow - the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
|
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mere - a small pond of standing water
|
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mesh - the number of openings per linear inch of a screen
|
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mess - a state of confusion and disorderliness
|
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mews - street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
|
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mica - any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves
|
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midi - the southern part of France
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mien - dignified manner or conduct
|
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mike - device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
|
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mild - moderate in type or degree or effect or force
|
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mile - a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet
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milk - a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
|
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mill - a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
|
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milt - fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland
|
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mime - an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
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mind - that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
|
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mine - excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
|
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mini - a very short skirt
|
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mink - the expensive fur of a mink
|
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mint - a large number or amount or extent
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minx - a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
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mire - a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
|
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miss - a young woman
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mist - a thin fog with condensation near the ground
|
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mite - a slight but appreciable amount
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mitt - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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moan - an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
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moat - ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
|
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mock - the act of mocking or ridiculing
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mode - how something is done or how it happens
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mold - the distinctive form in which a thing is made
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mole - the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams
|
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monk - a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
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mono - an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream
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mood - a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
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moon - the natural satellite of the Earth
|
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moor - one of the Muslim people of north Africa
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moot - a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise
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mope - someone who wastes time
|
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more - English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded
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morn - the time period between dawn and noon
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moss - tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
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most - quantifier meaning the greatest in number
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moth - typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
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move - the act of deciding to do something
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mown - cut down with a hand implement or machine
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much - a great amount or extent
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muck - any thick, viscous matter
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muff - a warm tubular covering for the hands
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mule - hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse
|
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mull - a term used in Scottish names of promontories
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murk - an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
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muse - in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne
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mush - any soft or soggy mass
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musk - an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer
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must - a necessary or essential thing
|
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mute - a deaf person who is unable to speak
|
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mutt - an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
|
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myna - tropical Asian starlings
|
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myth - a traditional story accepted as history
|
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nail - horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
|
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name - a language unit by which a person or thing is known
|
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nape - the back side of the neck
|
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nato - an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security
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nave - the central area of a church
|
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navy - an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
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nazi - a German member of Adolf Hitler's political party
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near - move towards
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neat - clean or organized
|
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neck - the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
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need - a condition requiring relief
|
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neon - a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube
|
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nerd - an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
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nest - a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
|
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nett - catch with a net
|
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news - information about recent and important events
|
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newt - small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
|
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next - at the time or occasion immediately following
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nice - a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
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nick - an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
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nigh - not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
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nile - the world's longest river (4150 miles)
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nine - the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
|
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noah - the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain
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node - a connecting point at which several lines come together
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noel - period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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none - a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
|
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nook - a sheltered and secluded place
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noon - the middle of the day
|
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norm - a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
|
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nose - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract
|
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nosy - offensively curious or inquisitive
|
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note - a brief written record
|
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noun - a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
|
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nude - a painting of a naked human figure
|
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nuke - the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
|
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null - a quantity of no importance
|
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numb - make numb or insensitive
|
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nuts - informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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oast - a kiln for drying hops
|
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oath - profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
|
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obey - be obedient to
|
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oboe - a slender double-reed instrument
|
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odds - the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
|
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odin - and husband of Frigg
|
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ogle - look at with amorous intentions
|
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ogre - a cruel wicked and inhuman person
|
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ohio - a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
|
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oily - containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
|
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oink - the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
|
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okay - an endorsement
|
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omen - a sign of something about to happen
|
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omit - prevent from being included or considered or accepted
|
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once - on one occasion
|
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only - and nothing more
|
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onus - an onerous or difficult concern
|
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onyx - a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands
|
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ooze - any thick, viscous matter
|
|
oozy - leaking out slowly
|
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opal - a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color
|
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open - a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
|
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opus - a musical work that has been created
|
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oral - an examination conducted by spoken communication
|
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orca - predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin
|
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orgy - any act of immoderate indulgence
|
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oslo - the capital and largest city of Norway
|
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oust - remove from a position or office
|
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oval - a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
|
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oven - kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
|
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over - 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
|
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ovum - the female reproductive cell
|
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oxen - domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
|
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pace - the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
|
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pack - a large indefinite number
|
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pact - a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
|
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page - one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
|
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paid - marked by the reception of pay
|
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pail - a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
|
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pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
|
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pair - a set of two similar things considered as a unit
|
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pale - a wooden strip forming part of a fence
|
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pall - a sudden numbing dread
|
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palm - the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
|
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pane - sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
|
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pang - a sudden sharp feeling
|
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pant - the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
|
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papa - an informal term for a father
|
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pare - decrease gradually or bit by bit
|
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park - a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
|
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part - something determined in relation to something that includes it
|
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pass - an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
|
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past - the time that has elapsed
|
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pate - liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
|
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path - a course of conduct
|
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paul - United States feminist (1885-1977)
|
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pave - a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
|
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pawn - an article deposited as security
|
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peak - the most extreme possible amount or value
|
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peal - a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
|
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pear - sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
|
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peat - partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water
|
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peck - a large number or amount or extent
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peek - a secret look
|
|
peel - British politician (1788-1850)
|
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peep - the short weak cry of a young bird
|
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peer - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
|
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pelt - the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
|
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pent - closely confined
|
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peri - a beautiful and graceful girl
|
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perk - an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
|
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perm - a city in the European part of Russia
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pert - characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
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peru - a republic in western South America
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pest - a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
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pica - an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently
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pick - the person or thing chosen or selected
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pied - having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
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pier - a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles
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pike - a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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pile - a collection of objects laid on top of each other
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pill - something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
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pimp - someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
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pine - a coniferous tree
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ping - a river in western Thailand
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pink - a light shade of red
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pint - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
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pion - a meson involved in holding the nucleus together
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pipe - a tube with a small bowl at one end
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pisa - a city in Tuscany
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pith - soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
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pity - a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
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plan - a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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play - a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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plea - a humble request for help from someone in authority
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pleb - one of the common people
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plod - the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
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plop - the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash
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plot - a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
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ploy - an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
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plug - blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
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plum - any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
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plus - a useful or valuable quality
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pock - a pustule in an eruptive disease
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poem - a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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poet - a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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poke - tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes
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poky - a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
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pole - a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
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poll - an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
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polo - Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
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pomp - cheap or pretentious or vain display
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pond - a small lake
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pony - a range horse of the western United States
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poof - offensive term for an openly homosexual man
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pool - an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
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poop - obscene terms for feces
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poor - people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
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pope - the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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pore - any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
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pork - meat from a domestic hog or pig
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porn - creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
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port - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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pose - affected manners intended to impress others
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posh - elegant and fashionable
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post - the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
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posy - an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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pour - cause to run
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pout - a disdainful grimace
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pram - a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
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prat - the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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pray - address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship
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prep - preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
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prey - a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
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prig - a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
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prim - assume a prim appearance
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prod - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
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prop - a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
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prow - front part of a vessel or aircraft
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puff - a short light gust of air
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puke - a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
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pull - the act of pulling
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pulp - any soft or soggy mass
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puma - large American feline resembling a lion
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pump - a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
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punk - an aggressive and violent young criminal
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punt - formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland
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puny - inferior in strength or significance
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pupa - an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
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pure - free of extraneous elements of any kind
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purl - gold or silver wire thread
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purr - a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
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push - the act of applying force in order to move something away
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puss - obscene terms for female genitals
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putt - hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
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pyre - wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
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quay - wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
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quid - the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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quip - a witty saying
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quit - put an end to a state or an activity
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quiz - an examination consisting of a few short questions
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race - any competition
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rack - framework for holding objects
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racy - full of zest or vigor
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raft - a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
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rage - a feeling of intense anger
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raid - a sudden short attack
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rail - a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
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rain - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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rake - a dissolute man in fashionable society
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ramp - an inclined surface connecting two levels
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rand - the basic unit of money in South Africa
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rani - a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
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rank - a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
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rant - a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
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rape - Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
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rapt - feeling great rapture or delight
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rare - not widely known
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rash - any red eruption of the skin
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rasp - uttering in an irritated tone
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rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
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rave - a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played
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raze - tear down so as to make flat with the ground
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read - something that is read
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real - any rational or irrational number
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ream - a large quantity of written matter
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reap - gather, as of natural products
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rear - the back of a military formation or procession
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redo - make new
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reed - tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
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reef - a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
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reek - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
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reel - a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
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rein - one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
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rely - have confidence or faith in
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rent - a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
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rest - something left after other parts have been taken away
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rhea - fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology
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rial - the basic unit of money in Yemen
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rice - grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
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rich - people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group)
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rick - a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
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ride - a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
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rife - most frequent or common
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riff - a Berber living in northern Morocco
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rift - a gap between cloud masses
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rile - cause annoyance in
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rill - a small stream
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rime - ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
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rind - the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
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ring - a characteristic sound
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rink - building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
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riot - a public act of violence by an unruly mob
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ripe - fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
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rise - a growth in strength or number or importance
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risk - a source of danger
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rite - an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
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road - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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roam - move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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roan - a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco
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roar - a deep prolonged loud noise
|
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robe - any loose flowing garment
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rock - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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role - the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
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roll - rotary motion of an object around its own axis
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rome - capital and largest city of Italy
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romp - an easy victory
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roof - a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
|
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rook - the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
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room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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root - the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes
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rope - a strong line
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rose - any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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rosy - reflecting optimism
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rota - the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts
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rote - memorization by repetition
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rout - a disorderly crowd of people
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rove - move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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ruby - a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
|
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ruck - a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
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rude - lacking civility or good manners
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ruff - an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
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ruin - an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
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rule - a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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rump - the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
|
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rune - any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
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rung - a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
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runt - disparaging terms for small people
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ruse - a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
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rush - the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
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rusk - slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
|
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rust - a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
|
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ruth - United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
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sack - a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
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safe - strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
|
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saga - a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
|
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sage - a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
|
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sago - powdery starch from certain sago palms
|
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said - being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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sail - a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
|
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sake - a reason for wanting something done
|
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saki - British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
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sale - a particular instance of selling
|
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salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
|
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same - a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
|
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sand - a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
|
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sane - mentally healthy
|
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sang - North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
|
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sari - a dress worn primarily by Hindu women
|
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sash - a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
|
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save - the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
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scab - someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
|
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scam - a fraudulent business scheme
|
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scan - the act of scanning
|
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scar - a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
|
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scat - singing jazz
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scot - a native or inhabitant of Scotland
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scud - the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
|
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scum - worthless people
|
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seal - fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm
|
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seam - joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
|
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sear - make very hot and dry
|
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seat - a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
|
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sect - a subdivision of a larger religious group
|
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seed - a small hard fruit
|
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seek - the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
|
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seem - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
|
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seep - pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
|
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seer - a person with unusual powers of foresight
|
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self - your consciousness of your own identity
|
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sell - the activity of persuading someone to buy
|
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semi - one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
|
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send - cause to go somewhere
|
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sent - 100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
|
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serf - a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
|
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seth - third son of Adam and Eve
|
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sewn - fastened with stitches
|
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sexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest
|
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shag - a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
|
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shah - title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
|
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sham - something that is a counterfeit
|
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shaw - United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
|
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shed - an outbuilding with a single story
|
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shin - the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
|
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ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
|
|
shod - wearing footgear
|
|
shoe - 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
|
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shoo - drive away by crying `shoo!'
|
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shop - a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
|
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shot - the act of firing a projectile
|
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show - the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
|
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shun - avoid and stay away from deliberately
|
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shut - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed
|
|
siam - a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
|
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sick - people who are sick
|
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side - a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
|
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sift - move as if through a sieve
|
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sigh - an utterance made by exhaling audibly
|
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sign - a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
|
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silk - a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
|
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silo - a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
|
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silt - mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
|
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sine - ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
|
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sing - deliver by singing
|
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sink - plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
|
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sire - a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
|
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site - the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
|
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size - the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
|
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skew - turn or place at an angle
|
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skid - one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
|
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skim - a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
|
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skin - a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
|
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skip - a gait in which steps and hops alternate
|
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skit - a short theatrical episode
|
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skua - gull-like jaeger of northern seas
|
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slab - block consisting of a thick piece of something
|
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slag - the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
|
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slam - winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
|
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slap - a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
|
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slat - a thin strip (wood or metal)
|
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slav - any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
|
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slay - kill intentionally and with premeditation
|
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sled - a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
|
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slew - a large number or amount or extent
|
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slim - take off weight
|
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slip - a socially awkward or tactless act
|
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slit - a long narrow opening
|
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slob - a coarse obnoxious person
|
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slog - work doggedly or persistently
|
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slop - wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
|
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slot - a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
|
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slow - lose velocity
|
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slug - a projectile that is fired from a gun
|
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slum - a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
|
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slur - a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
|
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slut - a dirty untidy woman
|
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smog - air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
|
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smug - marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
|
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smut - a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
|
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snag - a sharp protuberance
|
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snap - the act of catching an object with the hands
|
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snip - a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
|
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snob - a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
|
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snow - precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
|
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snub - an instance of driving away or warding off
|
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snug - a small secluded room
|
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soak - the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
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soap - a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
|
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soar - the act of rising upward into the air
|
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sock - hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot
|
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soda - a sodium salt of carbonic acid
|
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sofa - an upholstered seat for more than one person
|
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soft - yielding readily to pressure or weight
|
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soil - the state of being covered with unclean things
|
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sold - disposed of to a purchaser
|
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sole - the underside of footwear or a golf club
|
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solo - any activity that is performed alone without assistance
|
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soma - leafless East Indian vine
|
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some - quantifier
|
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song - a short musical composition with words
|
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soon - in the near future
|
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soot - a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
|
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sore - an open skin infection
|
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sort - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
|
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souk - an open-air market in an Arabian city
|
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soul - the immaterial part of a person
|
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soup - liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
|
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sour - a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
|
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sown - sprinkled with seed
|
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soya - erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers
|
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spam - a canned meat made largely from pork
|
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span - the complete duration of something
|
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spar - any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
|
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spat - a quarrel about petty points
|
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spay - remove the ovaries of
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spec - a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
|
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spew - expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
|
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spin - a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
|
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spit - a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
|
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spot - a point located with respect to surface features of some region
|
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spry - moving quickly and lightly
|
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spud - an edible tuber native to South America
|
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spur - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
|
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stab - a sudden sharp feeling
|
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stag - a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
|
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star - a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
|
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stay - continuing or remaining in a place or state
|
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stem - the form of a word after all affixes are removed
|
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step - any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
|
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stet - printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion
|
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stew - agitation resulting from active worry
|
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stir - a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
|
|
stop - the event of something ending
|
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stow - fill by packing tightly
|
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stub - a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
|
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stud - a man who is virile and sexually active
|
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stun - make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
|
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styx - a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
|
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such - to so extreme a degree
|
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suck - the act of sucking
|
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suds - the froth produced by soaps or detergents
|
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suet - hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
|
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suit - a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
|
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sulk - a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
|
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sumo - a Japanese form of wrestling
|
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sump - an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine
|
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sung - the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279
|
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sunk - doomed to extinction
|
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surd - a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords
|
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sure - having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
|
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surf - waves breaking on the shore
|
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swab - implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
|
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swad - a bunch
|
|
swag - valuable goods
|
|
swan - stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
|
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swap - an equal exchange
|
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swat - a sharp blow
|
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sway - controlling influence
|
|
swim - the act of swimming
|
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swop - an equal exchange
|
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swot - an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
|
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sync - make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
|
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taal - an official language of the Republic of South Africa
|
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tack - the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
|
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tact - consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
|
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tail - the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
|
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take - the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
|
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talc - a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate
|
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tale - a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events
|
|
talk - an exchange of ideas via conversation
|
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tall - a garment size for a tall person
|
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tame - correct by punishment or discipline
|
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tamp - a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
|
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tang - a tart spicy quality
|
|
tank - an enclosed armored military vehicle
|
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tape - a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
|
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taps - signal to turn the lights out
|
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tarn - a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)
|
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tart - a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
|
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task - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
|
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taut - pulled or drawn tight
|
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taxi - 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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teak - hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees
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teal - a blue-green color or pigment
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team - a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
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tear - a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
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teat - the small projection of a mammary gland
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tech - a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences
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teem - be teeming, be abuzz
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teen - a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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tell - a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
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tend - have a tendency or disposition to do or be something
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tent - a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
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term - a word or expression used for some particular thing
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tern - small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
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test - trying something to find out about it
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text - the words of something written
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thai - a native or inhabitant of Thailand
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thaw - the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
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then - that time
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thin - lose thickness
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thor - god of thunder and rain and farming
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thou - the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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thud - a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
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thug - an aggressive and violent young criminal
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thus - an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees
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tick - a metallic tapping sound
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tide - the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
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tidy - receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
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tied - fastened with strings or cords
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tier - a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
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tile - a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
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till - unstratified soil deposited by a glacier
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tilt - a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
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time - an instance or single occasion for some event
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tint - a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
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tiny - very small
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tire - hoop that covers a wheel
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tiro - someone new to a field or activity
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toad - any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping
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toby - a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
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toed - having a toe or toes of a specified kind
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tofu - cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk
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toga - a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
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togo - a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
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togs - informal terms for clothing
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toil - productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
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toll - a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
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tomb - a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
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tome - a (usually) large and scholarly book
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tone - the quality of a person's voice
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tons - a large number or amount
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tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
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toot - a blast of a horn
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tops - of the highest quality
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tore - commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
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torn - having edges that are jagged from injury
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tory - an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
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toss - the act of flipping a coin
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tour - a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
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tout - someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
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town - an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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trad - traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s
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tram - a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
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trap - a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
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tray - an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
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tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
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trek - a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
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trim - a state of arrangement or appearance
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trio - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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trip - a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
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trot - a slow pace of running
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troy - a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones
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true - proper alignment
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tuba - the lowest brass wind instrument
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tube - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
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tuck - eatables (especially sweets)
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tues - the third day of the week
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tuft - a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
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tuna - tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
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tune - a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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turf - surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
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turk - a native or inhabitant of Turkey
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turn - a circular segment of a curve
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tusk - a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
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tutu - South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)
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twee - affectedly dainty or refined
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twig - a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division)
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twin - either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
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twit - someone who is regarded as contemptible
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tyke - a native of Yorkshire
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type - a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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tyre - a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea
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ugly - displeasing to the senses
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undo - cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
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unit - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
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urea - the chief solid component of mammalian urine
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urge - an instinctive motive
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used - employed in accomplishing something
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user - a person who makes use of a thing
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utah - a state in the western United States
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vain - characteristic of false pride
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vale - a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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vamp - a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
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vane - mechanical device attached to an elevated structure
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vary - become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
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vase - an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
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vast - unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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veal - meat from a calf
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veer - turn sharply
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veil - a garment that covers the head and face
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vein - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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veld - elevated open grassland in southern Africa
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vend - sell or offer for sale from place to place
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vent - a hole for the escape of gas or air
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verb - the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
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very - used as intensifiers
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vest - a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
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veto - a vote that blocks a decision
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vial - a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
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vice - moral weakness
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view - a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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vile - morally reprehensible
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vine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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vino - fermented juice (of grapes especially)
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viol - any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
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visa - an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
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vise - a holding device attached to a workbench
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viva - an examination conducted by spoken communication
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void - the state of nonexistence
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vole - any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows
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volt - 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
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vote - a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
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wade - English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
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wadi - gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
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wads - a large number or amount
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waft - a long flag
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wage - something that remunerates
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waif - a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
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wail - a cry of sorrow and grief
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wait - time during which some action is awaited
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wake - the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
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walk - the act of traveling by foot
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wall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness
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wand - a rod used by a magician or water diviner
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wane - a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
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want - a state of extreme poverty
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ward - a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
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ware - articles of the same kind or material
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warm - get warm or warmer
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warn - notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
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warp - a twist or aberration
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wart - any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
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wary - marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
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wash - a thin coat of water-base paint
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wasp - a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
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watt - a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second
|
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wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
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wavy - having waves
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waxy - made of or covered with wax
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ways - structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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weak - wanting in physical strength
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weal - a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip)
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wean - gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
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wear - impairment resulting from long use
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weed - any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
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week - any period of seven consecutive days
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weep - shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
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weir - a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
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weld - European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye
|
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well - a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
|
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welt - a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip)
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wend - direct one's course or way
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west - the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
|
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wham - hit hard
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whap - hit hard
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whet - make keen or more acute
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whey - the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
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whim - a sudden desire
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whip - an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
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whir - sound of something in rapid motion
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whop - hit hard
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wick - any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
|
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wide - having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
|
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wife - a married woman
|
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wild - a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
|
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wile - the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
|
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will - the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
|
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wilt - any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling
|
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wily - marked by skill in deception
|
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wimp - a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
|
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wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
|
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wine - fermented juice (of grapes especially)
|
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wing - a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
|
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wink - a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
|
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wipe - the act of rubbing or wiping
|
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wire - ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
|
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wiry - of or relating to wire
|
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wise - a way of doing or being
|
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wish - a specific feeling of desire
|
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wisp - a small tuft or lock
|
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wits - the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
|
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woad - a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant
|
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wold - a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
|
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wolf - any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
|
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womb - a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females
|
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wont - an established custom
|
|
wood - the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
|
|
woof - the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
|
|
wool - a fabric made from the hair of sheep
|
|
word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify
|
|
work - activity directed toward making or doing something
|
|
worm - any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes
|
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worn - affected by wear
|
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wrap - cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
|
|
wren - English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
|
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writ - a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
|
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xmas - a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ
|
|
yale - a university in Connecticut
|
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yank - an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
|
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yard - a unit of length equal to 3 feet
|
|
yarn - the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
|
|
yawl - a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
|
|
yawn - an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
|
|
yaws - an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages
|
|
yeah - not only so, but
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year - a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
|
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yell - a loud utterance
|
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yelp - a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
|
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yeti - a large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas
|
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yoga - Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion
|
|
yogi - United States baseball player (born 1925)
|
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yoke - fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
|
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yolk - the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen
|
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yore - time long past
|
|
york - the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485
|
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yowl - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
|
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yule - period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
|
|
zany - a buffoon in one of the old comedies
|
|
zeal - a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
|
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zebu - domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap
|
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zero - a quantity of no importance
|
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zest - vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
|
|
zeta - the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
|
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zeus - the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology
|
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zinc - a bluish-white lustrous metallic element
|
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zion - originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites)
|
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zone - a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
|
|
zoom - a rapid rise
|
|
zulu - a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa
|
|
aaron - United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
|
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aback - having the wind against the forward side of the sails
|
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abaft - at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
|
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abase - cause to feel shame
|
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abash - cause to be embarrassed
|
|
abate - make less active or intense
|
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abbey - a church associated with a monastery or convent
|
|
abbot - the superior of an abbey of monks
|
|
abeam - at right angles to the length of a ship or airplane
|
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abele - a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States
|
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abhor - find repugnant
|
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abide - dwell
|
|
abies - true firs
|
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abode - any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
|
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abort - the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
|
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about - imprecise but fairly close to correct
|
|
above - an earlier section of a written text
|
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abuse - cruel or inhumane treatment
|
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abuzz - noisy like the sound of a bee
|
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abyss - a bottomless gulf or pit
|
|
accra - the capital and largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port
|
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acorn - fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
|
|
acres - extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
|
|
acrid - strong and sharp
|
|
actor - a theatrical performer
|
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acute - a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
|
|
adage - a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
|
|
adapt - make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
|
|
adder - a person who adds numbers
|
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addle - mix up or confuse
|
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adept - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
|
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adieu - a farewell remark
|
|
adios - a farewell remark
|
|
adman - someone whose business is advertising
|
|
admit - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
|
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admix - mix or blend
|
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adobe - the clay from which adobe bricks are made
|
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adopt - choose and follow
|
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adore - love intensely
|
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adorn - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
|
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adult - a fully developed person from maturity onward
|
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aegis - kindly endorsement and guidance
|
|
aesop - Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)
|
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affix - a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
|
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afire - lighted up by or as by fire or flame
|
|
afoot - on foot
|
|
after - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
|
|
again - anew
|
|
agape - the love of God or Christ for mankind
|
|
agave - tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes
|
|
agent - an active and efficient cause
|
|
agile - moving quickly and lightly
|
|
aging - acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
|
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aglow - softly bright or radiant
|
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agony - intense feelings of suffering
|
|
agora - 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
|
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agree - be in accord
|
|
ahead - at or in the front
|
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aided - having help
|
|
aides - the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
|
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aired - open to or abounding in fresh air
|
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aisle - a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
|
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alarm - fear resulting from the awareness of danger
|
|
album - one or more recordings issued together
|
|
alder - wood of any of various alder trees
|
|
alert - condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
|
|
algae - primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
|
|
algal - of or relating to alga
|
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alias - a name that has been assumed temporarily
|
|
alibi - a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
|
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alien - a person who comes from a foreign country
|
|
align - place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
|
|
alike - having the same or similar characteristics
|
|
aline - place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
|
|
alive - possessing life
|
|
alkyl - any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
|
|
allay - lessen the intensity of or calm
|
|
alley - a narrow street with walls on both sides
|
|
allot - give out
|
|
allow - make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
|
|
alloy - a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
|
|
aloes - a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
|
|
aloft - at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
|
|
aloha - an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
|
|
alone - without any others being included or involved
|
|
along - with a forward motion
|
|
aloof - in an aloof manner
|
|
aloud - using the voice
|
|
alpha - the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
|
|
altar - the table in Christian churches where communion is given
|
|
alter - cause to change
|
|
amass - collect or gather
|
|
amaze - affect with wonder
|
|
amber - a deep yellow color
|
|
ambit - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
|
|
amble - a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
|
|
amend - make amendments to
|
|
amide - any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
|
|
amigo - a friend or comrade
|
|
amine - a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
|
|
amino - the radical -NH2
|
|
amiss - away from the correct or expected course
|
|
amity - a cordial disposition
|
|
amman - the capital and largest city of Jordan
|
|
amour - a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
|
|
ample - more than enough in size or scope or capacity
|
|
amply - to an ample degree or in an ample manner
|
|
amuck - wildly
|
|
amuse - occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
|
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andes - a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
|
|
angel - spiritual being attendant upon God
|
|
anger - a strong emotion
|
|
angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect
|
|
angry - feeling or showing anger
|
|
angst - an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety
|
|
anion - a negatively charged ion
|
|
anise - native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
|
|
ankle - a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
|
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annex - an addition that extends a main building
|
|
annoy - cause annoyance in
|
|
annul - declare invalid
|
|
anode - a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
|
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antic - a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
|
|
anvil - a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
|
|
aorta - the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
|
|
apace - with rapid movements
|
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apart - separated or at a distance in place or position or time
|
|
apery - the act of mimicking
|
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aphid - any of various small plant-sucking insects
|
|
apian - relating to or having the characteristics of bees
|
|
apish - being or given to servile imitation
|
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apnea - transient cessation of respiration
|
|
appal - strike with disgust or revulsion
|
|
apple - fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
|
|
apply - put into service
|
|
appro - an informal British abbreviation of approval
|
|
april - the month following March and preceding May
|
|
apron - a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
|
|
apsis - a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church
|
|
aptly - with competence
|
|
arbor - tree (as opposed to shrub)
|
|
arced - forming or resembling an arch
|
|
areal - of or relating to or involving an area
|
|
arena - a particular environment or walk of life
|
|
argon - a colorless and odorless inert gas
|
|
argot - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
|
|
argue - present reasons and arguments
|
|
argus - a giant with 100 eyes
|
|
arise - come into existence
|
|
armed - characterized by having or bearing arms
|
|
aroma - any property detected by the olfactory system
|
|
array - an orderly arrangement
|
|
arrow - a mark to indicate a direction or relation
|
|
arson - malicious burning to destroy property
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ashen - anemic looking from illness or emotion
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asian - a native or inhabitant of Asia
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aside - a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
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askew - turned or twisted to one side
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aspic - savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
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assay - an appraisal of the state of affairs
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asset - a useful or valuable quality
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aster - any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
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astir - out of bed
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aswan - an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt
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atlas - a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
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atoll - an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
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atone - make amends for
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attic - floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof
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audio - the audible part of a transmitted signal
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audit - an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
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auger - a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
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augur - a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
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aural - of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
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auric - of or relating to or containing or derived from gold
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avail - a means of serving
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avens - any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers
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avert - prevent the occurrence of
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avian - pertaining to or characteristic of birds
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avoid - stay clear from
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await - look forward to the probable occurrence of
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awake - stop sleeping
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award - a grant made by a law court
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aware - having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
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awash - covered with water
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awful - offensive or even (of persons) malicious
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axial - of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation
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axiom - a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
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aztec - a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
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azure - a light shade of blue
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babel - who intended it to reach up to heaven
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bacon - back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked
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badge - an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
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badly - to a severe or serious degree
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baggy - not fitting closely
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baked - dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
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baker - someone who bakes commercially
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baldy - a person whose head is bald
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balmy - informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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balsa - strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats
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banal - repeated too often
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banjo - a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
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banks - English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
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banns - a public announcement of a proposed marriage
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bared - having the head uncovered
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barge - a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
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barky - resembling the rough bark of a tree
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baron - a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
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basal - especially of leaves
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based - having a base
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basic - a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn
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basil - any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
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basin - a bowl-shaped vessel
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basis - a relation that provides the foundation for something
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baste - a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
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batch - all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
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bated - diminished or moderated
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bathe - the act of swimming
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batik - a dyed fabric
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baton - a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
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batty - informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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baulk - the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
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bawdy - lewd or obscene talk or writing
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beach - an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
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beads - several beads threaded together on a string
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beady - small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
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beamy - broad in the beam
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beany - a small skullcap
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beard - the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
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beast - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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beats - a United States youth subculture of the 1950s
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bebop - an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
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beech - any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs
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beefy - muscular and heavily built
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beery - smelling of beer
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befit - accord or comport with
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befog - make less visible or unclear
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beget - make children
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begin - Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
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beige - a very light brown
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being - the state or fact of existing
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belay - something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
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belch - a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
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belie - be in contradiction with
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belle - a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
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belly - the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
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below - in or to a place that is lower
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bench - a long seat for more than one person
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bends - pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
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beret - a cap with no brim or bill
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berry - any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits
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berth - a job in an organization
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beryl - the chief source of beryllium
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beset - annoy continually or chronically
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besot - make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
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betel - Asian pepper plant whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians
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bevel - two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
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bible - the sacred writings of the Christian religions
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bidet - a basin for washing genitals and anal area
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bigot - a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
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bijou - a small and delicately worked piece
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bilge - water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
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billy - a short stout club used primarily by policemen
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bimbo - a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men
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binge - any act of immoderate indulgence
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bingo - a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
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biota - all the plant and animal life of a particular region
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biped - an animal with two feet
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birch - hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees
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birth - the time when something begins (especially life)
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bison - any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
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bitch - an unpleasant difficulty
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biter - someone who bites
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bitty - very small
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black - the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
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blade - especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
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blame - an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
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bland - lacking taste or flavor or tang
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blank - a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
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blare - a loud harsh or strident noise
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blase - very sophisticated especially because of surfeit
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blast - a very long fly ball
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blaze - a strong flame that burns brightly
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bleak - offering little or no hope
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bleat - the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
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bleed - lose blood from one's body
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bleep - a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
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blend - an occurrence of thorough mixing
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bless - give a benediction to
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blimp - any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low)
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blind - people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
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blink - a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
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bliss - a state of extreme happiness
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blitz - defensive players try to break through the offensive line
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bloat - swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
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block - a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
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bloke - a boy or man
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blond - a person with fair skin and hair
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blood - the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
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bloom - the organic process of bearing flowers
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blown - being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
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blues - a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century
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bluff - a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
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blunt - make less intense
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blurb - a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
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blurt - utter impulsively
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blush - a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
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board - a committee having supervisory powers
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boast - speaking of yourself in superlatives
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bobby - an informal term for a British policeman
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bogey - an evil spirit
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boggy - soft and watery
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bogus - fraudulent
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boned - having had the bones removed
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bones - 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
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boney - having bones especially many or prominent bones
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bonny - very pleasing to the eye
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bonus - anything that tends to arouse
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booby - an ignorant or foolish person
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boost - the act of giving hope or support to someone
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booth - a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
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booty - goods or money obtained illegally
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booze - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
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borax - an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate
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bored - tired of the world
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borer - a drill for penetrating rock
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boron - a trivalent metalloid element
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bosom - the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
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boson - any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle
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bossy - offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
|
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bosun - a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
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botch - an embarrassing mistake
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bough - any of the larger branches of a tree
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bound - a line determining the limits of an area
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bowed - of a stringed instrument
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bowel - the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
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bower - a framework that supports climbing plants
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bowie - United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico
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bowls - a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
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boxed - enclosed in or set off by a border or box
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boxer - someone who fights with his fists for sport
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brace - a support that steadies or strengthens something else
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braid - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
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brail - a small net used to draw fish into a boat
|
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brain - that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers
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brake - a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
|
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brand - a name given to a product or service
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brash - offensively bold
|
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brass - an alloy of copper and zinc
|
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brave - a North American Indian warrior
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bravo - a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
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brawl - an uproarious party
|
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brawn - possessing muscular strength
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braze - solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
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bread - food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
|
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break - some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
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bream - flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe
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breed - a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
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briar - Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
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bribe - payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
|
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brick - rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln
|
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bride - a woman who has recently been married
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brief - a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
|
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brine - water containing salts
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bring - take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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brink - a region marking a boundary
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briny - any very large body of (salt) water
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brisk - become brisk
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broad - slang term for a woman
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broil - cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
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broke - lacking funds
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brood - the young of an animal cared for at one time
|
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brook - a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
|
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broom - a cleaning implement for sweeping
|
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broth - liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered
|
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brown - an orange of low brightness and saturation
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brunt - main force of a blow etc
|
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brush - a dense growth of bushes
|
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brute - a cruelly rapacious person
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buddy - a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
|
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budge - United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000)
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buggy - a small lightweight carriage
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bugle - a brass instrument without valves
|
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build - constitution of the human body
|
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built - added to increase effectiveness
|
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bulge - something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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bulgy - curving outward
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bulky - of large size for its weight
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bully - a cruel and brutal fellow
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bumpy - causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
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bunch - a grouping of a number of similar things
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bunny - a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
|
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burly - muscular and heavily built
|
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burma - a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
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burns - United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
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burnt - ruined by overcooking
|
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burst - the act of exploding or bursting
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bushy - used of hair
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busty - having a large bosom and pleasing curves
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buxom - having a large bosom and pleasing curves
|
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buyer - a person who buys
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bylaw - a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members
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byway - a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
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cabal - a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
|
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cabby - someone who drives a taxi for a living
|
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cabin - small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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cable - a telegram sent abroad
|
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cacao - tropical American tree producing cacao beans
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cache - a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
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caddy - a can for storing tea
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cadet - a military trainee (as at a military academy)
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cadge - ask for and get free
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cagey - showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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cairn - a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
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cairo - a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
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calif - the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
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calve - release ice
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camel - cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
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cameo - engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
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canal - an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels
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candy - a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
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canny - showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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canoe - small and light boat
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canon - a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy
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caper - any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
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capri - an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy
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carat - a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
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cards - a game played with playing cards
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cargo - goods carried by a large vehicle
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carol - joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
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carry - the act of carrying something
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carve - form by carving
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cased - covered or protected with or as if with a case
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caste - social status or position conferred by a system based on class
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catch - a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
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cater - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
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cause - events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
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cease - end
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cedar - any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
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cello - a large stringed instrument
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ceres - goddess of agriculture
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chafe - soreness and warmth caused by friction
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chaff - material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
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chain - a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
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chair - a seat for one person, with a support for the back
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chalk - a soft whitish calcite
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champ - someone who has won first place in a competition
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chant - a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
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chaos - a state of extreme confusion and disorder
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charm - attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
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chart - a visual display of information
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chary - characterized by great caution and wariness
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chase - the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
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chasm - a deep opening in the earth's surface
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cheap - relatively low in price or charging low prices
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cheat - weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land
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check - a written order directing a bank to pay money
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cheek - either side of the face below the eyes
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cheep - the short weak cry of a young bird
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cheer - a cry or shout of approval
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chess - weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
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chest - the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
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chewy - requiring much chewing
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chick - young bird especially of domestic fowl
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chide - censure severely or angrily
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chief - a person who is in charge
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child - a young person of either sex
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chili - ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
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chill - coldness due to a cold environment
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chime - a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer
|
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chimp - intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
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china - a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia
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chink - offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
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chips - strips of potato fried in deep fat
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chirp - a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
|
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chock - a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
|
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choir - a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
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choke - a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
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chomp - the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
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chord - a straight line connecting two points on a curve
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chore - a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
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chuck - informal terms for a meal
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chuff - blow hard and loudly
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chump - a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
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chunk - a compact mass
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churn - a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
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chute - rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
|
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cider - a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
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cigar - a roll of tobacco for smoking
|
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cinch - any undertaking that is easy to do
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civic - of or relating or belonging to a city
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civil - not rude
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claim - an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
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clamp - a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
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clams - informal terms for money
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clang - a loud resonant repeating noise
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clank - a loud resonant repeating noise
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clash - a loud resonant repeating noise
|
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clasp - a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
|
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class - a collection of things sharing a common attribute
|
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clean - a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
|
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clear - the state of being free of suspicion
|
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cleat - a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe)
|
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cleft - a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
|
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clerk - an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
|
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click - a short light metallic sound
|
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cliff - a steep high face of rock
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climb - an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
|
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cling - fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
|
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clink - a short light metallic sound
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cloak - anything that covers or conceals
|
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clock - a timepiece that shows the time of day
|
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clone - a person who is almost identical to another
|
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close - the temporal end
|
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cloth - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
|
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cloud - any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
|
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clout - a target used in archery
|
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clove - aromatic flower bud of a clove tree
|
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clown - a rude or vulgar fool
|
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cluck - the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
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clump - a grouping of a number of similar things
|
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coach - someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
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coast - the shore of a sea or ocean
|
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cobra - venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
|
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cocky - overly self-confident or self-assertive
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cocoa - a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar
|
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coder - a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
|
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codex - an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
|
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colon - the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum
|
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comer - someone with a promising future
|
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comet - a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
|
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comfy - providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
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comic - a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
|
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comma - a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
|
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conga - music composed for dancing the conga
|
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congo - a republic in central Africa
|
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conic - a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
|
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copra - the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted
|
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copse - a dense growth of bushes
|
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coral - a variable color averaging a deep pink
|
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cords - cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
|
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corgi - either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head
|
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corky - tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin
|
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corny - dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
|
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corps - an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
|
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corse - an island in the Mediterranean
|
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costs - pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
|
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couch - an upholstered seat for more than one person
|
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cough - a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages
|
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count - the total number counted
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coupe - a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
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court - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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coven - an assembly of witches
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cover - a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
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covet - wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
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cower - crouch or curl up
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coyly - in a coy manner
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crabs - infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
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crack - a long narrow opening
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craft - the skilled practice of a practical occupation
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cramp - a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
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crane - United States writer (1871-1900)
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crank - a bad-tempered person
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crash - a loud resonant repeating noise
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crass - so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
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crate - a rugged box (usually made of wood)
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crave - have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
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crawl - a very slow movement
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craze - an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
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crazy - someone deranged and possibly dangerous
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creak - a squeaking sound
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cream - the best people or things in a group
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credo - any system of principles or beliefs
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creed - any system of principles or beliefs
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creek - a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
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creel - a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
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creep - someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
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crepe - paper with a crinkled texture
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cress - any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
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crest - the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
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crete - the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean
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crick - a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
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crier - a person who weeps
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crime - an act punishable by law
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crimp - an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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crisp - a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
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croak - a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
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crock - a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
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croft - a small farm worked by a crofter
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crone - an ugly evil-looking old woman
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crony - a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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crook - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
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croon - sing softly
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cross - a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
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croup - a disease of infants and young children
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crowd - a large number of things or people considered together
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crown - the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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crude - a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
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cruel - able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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crumb - a very small quantity of something
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crush - leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
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crust - the outer layer of the Earth
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crypt - a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
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cuban - a native or inhabitant of Cuba
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cubic - having three dimensions
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cubit - an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm
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cupid - god of love
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cured - freed from illness or injury
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curia - the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
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curie - 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
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curio - something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
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curly - having curls or waves
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curry - a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
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curse - profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
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curve - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
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curvy - having curves
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cycad - any tropical gymnosperm of the order Cycadales
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cycle - an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
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cynic - someone who is critical of the motives of others
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czech - a native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic
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dacha - Russian country house
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daddy - an informal term for a father
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dagga - relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco
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daily - a newspaper that is published every day
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dairy - a farm where dairy products are produced
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daisy - any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
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dakar - the capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal
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dally - behave carelessly or indifferently
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dance - an artistic form of nonverbal communication
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dandy - a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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dante - 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)
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darts - a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
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dated - marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
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datum - an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
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daunt - cause to lose courage
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david - patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
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dazed - in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
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deary - a special loved one
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death - the event of dying or departure from life
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debar - bar temporarily
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debit - an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
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debug - locate and correct errors in a computer program code
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debut - the act of beginning something new
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decaf - coffee with the caffeine removed
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decay - the process of gradually becoming inferior
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decor - decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
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decoy - a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
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decry - express strong disapproval of
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deeds - performance of moral or religious acts
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defer - hold back to a later time
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degas - French impressionist painter (1834-1917)
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deify - consider as a god or godlike
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deism - the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
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deist - a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it
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deity - any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
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delay - time during which some action is awaited
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delhi - a city in north central India
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delta - a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
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delve - turn up, loosen, or remove earth
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demon - an evil supernatural being
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demur - a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
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denim - close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
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dense - permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
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depot - station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
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depth - the extent downward or backward or inward
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derby - a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
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deter - try to prevent
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detox - the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
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deuce - a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
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devil - chief spirit of evil and adversary of God
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diana - English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles
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diary - a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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dicey - of uncertain outcome
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digit - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
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dildo - a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation
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dimer - a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers
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dimly - in a dim indistinct manner
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dinar - 100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran
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diner - a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
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dingo - wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
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dingy - thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
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dinky - a small locomotive
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diode - a thermionic tube having two electrodes
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dirge - a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
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dirty - make soiled, filthy, or dirty
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disco - popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s)
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dishy - sexually attractive
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ditch - a long narrow excavation in the earth
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ditto - a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
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ditty - a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
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divan - a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
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diver - someone who works underwater
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divot - the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke
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dizzy - make dizzy or giddy
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dodge - an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
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dodgy - of uncertain outcome
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doggy - informal terms for dogs
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dogma - a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
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doily - a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
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dolly - conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
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domed - having a hemispherical vault or dome
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donor - person who makes a gift of property
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donut - a small ring-shaped friedcake
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doped - treated or impregnated with a foreign substance
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dopey - having or revealing stupidity
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dosed - treated with some kind of application
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dotty - informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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doubt - the state of being unsure of something
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dough - a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
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douse - put out, as of a candle or a light
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dover - the capital of the state of Delaware
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dowdy - British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
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dowel - a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
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downy - like down or as soft as down
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dowry - money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
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dowse - searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
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doyen - a man who is the senior member of a group
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dozen - the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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draft - a document ordering the payment of money
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drain - emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
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drake - English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
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drama - a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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drape - hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
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drawl - a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
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drawn - showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
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dread - fearful expectation or anticipation
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dream - a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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drear - causing dejection
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dregs - sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
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dress - a one-piece garment for a woman
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dried - not still wet
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drier - a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
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drift - a force that moves something along
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drill - a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
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drily - in a dry laconic manner
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drink - a single serving of a beverage
|
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drive - the act of applying force to propel something
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droll - comical in an odd or whimsical manner
|
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drone - stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
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drool - pretentious or silly talk or writing
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droop - a shape that sags
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dross - worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
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drove - a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
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drown - cover completely or make imperceptible
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druid - a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
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drunk - a chronic drinker
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dryer - an appliance that removes moisture
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dryly - in a dry laconic manner
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duchy - the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
|
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dully - without liveliness
|
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dummy - a person who does not talk
|
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dumps - an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
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dumpy - resembling a garbage dump
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dunce - a stupid person
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duomo - the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
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dusky - lighted by or as if by twilight
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dusty - covered with a layer of dust
|
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dutch - the people of the Netherlands
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duvet - a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
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dwarf - a person who is markedly small
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dwell - think moodily or anxiously about something
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dying - the time when something ends
|
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eager - a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
|
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eagle - any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
|
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eared - having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind
|
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early - at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
|
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earth - the 3rd planet from the sun
|
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eased - made easier to bear
|
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easel - an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
|
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eater - someone who consumes food for nourishment
|
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eaves - the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
|
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ebony - a very dark black
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edema - swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
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edged - having a specified kind of border or edge
|
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edict - a formal or authoritative proclamation
|
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edify - make understand
|
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eerie - suggestive of the supernatural
|
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egret - any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
|
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egypt - a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971
|
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eider - duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
|
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eight - the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
|
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eject - put out or expel from a place
|
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eland - either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
|
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elate - fill with high spirits
|
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elbow - hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
|
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elder - a person who is older than you are
|
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elect - an exclusive group of people
|
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elegy - a mournful poem
|
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elfin - relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf
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elide - leave or strike out
|
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elite - a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
|
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elope - run away secretly with one's beloved
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elude - escape, either physically or mentally
|
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elves - an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
|
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email - 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
|
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embed - fix or set securely or deeply
|
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ember - a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
|
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emery - a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite
|
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empty - a container that has been emptied
|
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enact - order by virtue of superior authority
|
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ended - having come or been brought to a conclusion
|
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endow - give qualities or abilities to
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enema - an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation
|
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enemy - an opposing military force
|
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enjoy - derive or receive pleasure from
|
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ennui - the feeling of being bored by something tedious
|
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enrol - register formally as a participant or member
|
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ensue - issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.)
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enter - to come or go into
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entry - an item inserted in a written record
|
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envoy - a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
|
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eosin - a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein
|
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epoch - a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
|
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epoxy - a thermosetting resin
|
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equal - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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equip - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
|
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erase - remove from memory or existence
|
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erect - construct, build, or erect
|
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ergot - a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus
|
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erica - any plant of the genus Erica
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erode - become ground down or deteriorate
|
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erose - having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
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error - a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
|
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erupt - start abruptly
|
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essay - an analytic or interpretive literary composition
|
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essen - a city in western Germany
|
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ester - formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
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ether - the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water
|
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ethic - the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
|
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ethos - the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
|
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ethyl - the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
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evade - avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
|
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event - something that happens at a given place and time
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every - each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception
|
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evict - expel or eject without recourse to legal process
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evoke - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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exact - claim as due or just
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exalt - praise, glorify, or honor
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excel - distinguish oneself
|
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exert - put to use
|
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exile - a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
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exist - have an existence, be extant
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expel - force to leave or move out
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extol - praise, glorify, or honor
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extra - a minor actor in crowd scenes
|
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exude - release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
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exult - feel extreme happiness or elation
|
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fable - a deliberately false or improbable account
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faced - having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number
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facer - a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
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facet - a distinct feature or element in a problem
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facia - a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
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faded - having lost freshness or brilliance of color
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fagot - offensive term for an openly homosexual man
|
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faint - a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
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fairy - a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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faith - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
|
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falls - the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
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false - not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
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famed - widely known and esteemed
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fancy - something many people believe that is false
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fanny - the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
|
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farad - 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
|
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farce - a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
|
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fatal - bringing death
|
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fated - determined by tragic fate
|
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fatty - a rotund individual
|
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fatwa - a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority
|
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fault - a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
|
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fauna - all the animal life in a particular region or period
|
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faust - an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
|
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feast - a ceremonial dinner party for many people
|
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feign - make believe with the intent to deceive
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feint - any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
|
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felon - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
|
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femur - the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton
|
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fence - a barrier that serves to enclose an area
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feral - wild and menacing
|
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ferny - abounding in or covered with ferns
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ferry - a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
|
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fetal - of or relating to a fetus
|
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fetch - the action of fetching
|
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fetid - offensively malodorous
|
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fetus - an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
|
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fever - a rise in the temperature of the body
|
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fewer - quantifier meaning a smaller number of
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fibre - a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
|
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ficus - large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees
|
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field - a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
|
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fiend - a cruel wicked and inhuman person
|
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fiery - characterized by intense emotion
|
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fifth - a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
|
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fifty - the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
|
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fight - a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
|
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filch - make off with belongings of others
|
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filer - a party who files a notice with a law court
|
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filet - a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
|
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filly - a young female horse under the age of four
|
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filmy - so thin as to transmit light
|
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filth - any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
|
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final - the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
|
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finch - any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
|
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finer - greater in quality or excellence
|
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finis - the temporal end
|
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fiord - a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs
|
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fired - having lost your job
|
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first - the first or highest in an ordering or series
|
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firth - English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
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fishy - of or relating to or resembling fish
|
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fitly - in an appropriate manner
|
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fiver - a United States bill worth 5 dollars
|
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fives - a game resembling handball
|
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fixed - securely placed or fastened or set
|
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fixer - someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
|
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fizzy - hissing and bubbling
|
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fjord - a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs
|
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flack - a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
|
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flair - a natural talent
|
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flake - a crystal of snow
|
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flaky - made of or resembling flakes
|
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flame - the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
|
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flank - the side of military or naval formation
|
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flaps - a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing
|
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flare - a shape that spreads outward
|
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flash - a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
|
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flask - bottle that has a narrow neck
|
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flats - footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
|
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fleck - a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
|
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fleet - group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
|
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flesh - the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
|
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flick - a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
|
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flier - someone who travels by air
|
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flies - used to store scenery (drop curtains)
|
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fling - a usually brief attempt
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flint - a hard kind of stone
|
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flirt - a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
|
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float - the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
|
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flock - a church congregation guided by a pastor
|
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flood - the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
|
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floor - the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
|
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flora - all the plant life in a particular region or period
|
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floss - a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
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flour - fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
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flout - treat with contemptuous disregard
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fluff - any light downy material
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fluid - a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
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fluke - a stroke of luck
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fluor - a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light
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flush - the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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flute - a high-pitched woodwind instrument
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flyer - an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
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foamy - producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
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focal - of or relating to a focus
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focus - the concentration of attention or energy on something
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fogey - someone whose style is out of fashion
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foggy - stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
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foist - to force onto another
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folio - the system of numbering pages
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folks - your parents
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folly - the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
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foray - a sudden short attack
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force - a powerful effect or influence
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forge - furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
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forgo - do without or cease to hold or adhere to
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forte - an asset of special worth or utility
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forth - a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth
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forty - the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
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forum - a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
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fossa - a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
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found - food and lodging provided in addition to money
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fount - a specific size and style of type within a type family
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foyer - a large entrance or reception room or area
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frail - the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs
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frame - the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
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franc - the basic monetary unit in many countries
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frank - a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
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fraud - intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
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freak - a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
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freon - any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
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fresh - recently made, produced, or harvested
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freud - Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)
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freya - goddess of love and fecundity
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friar - a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
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fried - cooked by frying in fat
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fries - strips of potato fried in deep fat
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frill - a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
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frisk - the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
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frock - a habit worn by clerics
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frond - compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
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front - the side that is forward or prominent
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frost - ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
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froth - a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
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frown - a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
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fruit - the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
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fryer - flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
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fudge - soft creamy candy
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fugal - of or relating to or in the style of a musical fugue
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fugue - dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to creates a new life
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fully - to the greatest degree or extent
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fumed - darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
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fumes - gases ejected from an engine as waste products
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funds - assets in the form of money
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fungi - the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools
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funky - offensively malodorous
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funny - an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
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furry - covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
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furze - very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers
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fused - joined together into a whole
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fussy - annoyed and irritable
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fusty - stale and unclean smelling
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futon - mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
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fuzzy - covering with fine light hairs
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gable - the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
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gabon - a republic on the west coast of Africa
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gaffe - a socially awkward or tactless act
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gaily - in a gay manner
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gamma - the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
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gamut - a complete extent or range:
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gassy - resembling gas
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gates - United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
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gaudy - a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college
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gauge - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
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gaunt - very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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gauze - bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
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gavel - a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
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gawky - lacking grace in movement or posture
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gecko - any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids
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genie - 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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genoa - a seaport in northwestern Italy
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genre - a kind of literary or artistic work
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genus - a general kind of something
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ghana - a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
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ghost - a mental representation of some haunting experience
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ghoul - someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
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giant - any creature of exceptional size
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giddy - having or causing a whirling sensation
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gipsy - a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
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girth - the distance around a person's body
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given - an assumption that is taken for granted
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giver - someone who devotes himself completely
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glace - preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
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glade - a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
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gland - any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
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glans - a small rounded structure
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glare - a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
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glass - a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
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glaze - any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods
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gleam - an appearance of reflected light
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glean - gather, as of natural products
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glebe - plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office
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glenn - made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962
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glide - a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
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glint - a momentary flash of light
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gloat - malicious satisfaction
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globe - the 3rd planet from the sun
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gloom - a state of partial or total darkness
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glory - a state of high honor
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gloss - an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
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glove - the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
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glued - affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
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gluey - having the sticky properties of an adhesive
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gluon - a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks
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glyph - glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
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gnarl - something twisted and tight and swollen
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gnash - grind together, of teeth
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gnome - a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
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godly - showing great reverence for god
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gofer - an employee whose duties include running errands
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going - the act of departing
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gonad - a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
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goody - something considered choice to eat
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gooey - soft and sticky
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goofy - a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
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goose - web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
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gorge - a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
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gorse - very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers
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gouda - mild cream-colored Dutch cheese shaped in balls
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gouge - an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
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gourd - bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
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grace - a state of sanctification by God
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grade - a body of students who are taught together
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graft - tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient
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grail - the object of any prolonged endeavor
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grain - a relatively small granular particle of a substance
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grand - the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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grant - any monetary aid
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grape - any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins
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graph - a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
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grasp - understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
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grass - narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns
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grate - a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
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grave - death of a person
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gravy - a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
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graze - a superficial abrasion
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great - a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
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greed - excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
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greek - the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
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green - green color or pigment
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greet - express greetings upon meeting someone
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grief - intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
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grill - a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
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grime - the state of being covered with unclean things
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grimm - the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
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grimy - thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
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grind - an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
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gripe - informal terms for objecting
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grist - grain intended to be or that has been ground
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grits - coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
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groan - an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
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groat - a former English silver coin worth four pennies
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groin - the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
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groom - a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
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grope - the act of groping
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gross - twelve dozen
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group - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
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grout - a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
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grove - a small growth of trees without underbrush
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growl - the sound of growling (as made by animals)
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grown - fully developed
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gruel - a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
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gruff - brusque and surly and forbidding
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grunt - the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
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guano - the excrement of sea birds
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guard - a person who keeps watch over something or someone
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guava - small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit
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guess - a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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guest - a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
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guide - someone employed to conduct others
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guild - a formal association of people with similar interests
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guile - shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
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guilt - the state of having committed an offense
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guise - an artful or simulated semblance
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gully - deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
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guppy - small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies
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gusto - vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
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gusty - blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
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gutsy - marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger
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gypsy - a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
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habit - an established custom
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hades - the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
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haiku - an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
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hairy - having or covered with hair
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haiti - a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola
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hakea - Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers
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halon - a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms
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halve - divide by two
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hands - guardianship over
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handy - United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
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hanoi - the capital city of Vietnam
|
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happy - enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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hardy - United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
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harem - living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
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harry - annoy continually or chronically
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harsh - of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
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haste - overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
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hasty - excessively quick
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hatch - the production of young from an egg
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hated - treated with contempt
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hater - a person who hates
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haunt - a frequently visited place
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haven - a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
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havoc - violent and needless disturbance
|
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haydn - prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809)
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hazel - Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
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heady - marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
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heaps - a large number or amount
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heard - detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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heart - the locus of feelings and intuitions
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heath - a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae
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heave - an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
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heavy - an actor who plays villainous roles
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hedge - a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
|
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hefty - possessing physical strength and weight
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heist - the act of stealing
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helen - the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris
|
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helix - a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
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hello - an expression of greeting
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hence - from that fact or reason or as a result
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henna - a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
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henry - 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
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herod - king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
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heron - Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
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hertz - the unit of frequency
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hewer - a person who hews
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hexed - causing or accompanied by misfortune
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hiker - a foot traveler
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hilly - having hills and crags
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hindu - a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
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hinge - a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
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hinny - hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass
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hippo - an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
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hippy - someone who rejects the established culture
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hired - hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
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hirer - a person responsible for hiring workers
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hitch - a period of time spent in military service
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hives - an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins
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hoard - a secret store of valuables or money
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hoary - showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
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hobby - an auxiliary activity
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hoist - lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
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holly - any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
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honey - a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
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hooks - large strong hand (as of a fighter)
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hooky - failure to attend (especially school)
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hoops - a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players
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horde - a vast multitude
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horny - feeling great sexual desire
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horse - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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hosta - robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies
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hotel - a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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hotly - in a heated manner
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hound - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
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hours - a period of time assigned for work
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house - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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hovel - small crude shelter used as a dwelling
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hover - be undecided about something
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howdy - an expression of greeting
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hubby - a married man
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huffy - quick to take offense
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hullo - an expression of greeting
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human - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
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humid - containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
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humus - partially decomposed organic matter
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hunch - an impression that something might be the case
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hurry - a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
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husky - breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog
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hussy - a woman adulterer
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hutch - a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals
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hydra - monster with nine heads
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hyena - doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
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hymen - the god of marriage
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ibsen - realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
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icily - in a cold and icy manner
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icing - the formation of frost or ice on a surface
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idaho - a state in the Rocky Mountains
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ideal - the idea of something that is perfect
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idiom - a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
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idiot - a person of subnormal intelligence
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idler - person who does no work
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idyll - an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
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igloo - an Eskimo hut
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ileum - the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
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iliad - a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
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image - an iconic mental representation
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imago - formed in childhood
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imbue - spread or diffuse through
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impel - urge or force (a person) to an action
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imply - express or state indirectly
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inane - devoid of intelligence
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incur - make oneself subject to
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index - a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
|
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india - a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia
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inept - not elegant or graceful in expression
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inert - unable to move or resist motion
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infer - reason by deduction
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infix - an affix that is inserted inside the word
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infra - see below
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ingot - metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
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inlay - fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
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inlet - an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
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inner - located or occurring within or closer to a center
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input - signal going into an electronic system
|
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inset - a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
|
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inter - place in a grave or tomb
|
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intro - formally making a person known to another or to the public
|
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inuit - a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia)
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inure - cause to accept or become hardened to
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ionic - the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia
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iraqi - a native or inhabitant of Iraq
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irate - feeling or showing extreme anger
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irish - people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
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irons - metal shackles
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irony - witty language used to convey insults or scorn
|
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islam - the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
|
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islet - a small island
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issue - an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
|
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italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula
|
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itchy - nervous and unable to relax
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ivory - a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
|
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jacks - a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
|
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jacob - French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
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jaded - exhausted
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james - a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII
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janus - the Roman god of doorways and passages
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japan - 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
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jaunt - a journey taken for pleasure
|
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jawed - of animals having jaws of a specified type
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jazzy - resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
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jehad - a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels
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jelly - an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
|
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jemmy - a short crowbar
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jerky - meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
|
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jesus - a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
|
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jetty - a protective structure of stone or concrete
|
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jewel - a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
|
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jiffy - a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
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jihad - a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels
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jimmy - a short crowbar
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jingo - an extreme bellicose nationalist
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jinks - noisy and mischievous merrymaking
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joint - the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
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joist - beam used to support floors or roofs
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joker - a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
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jolly - a happy party
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jonah - Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship
|
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joule - 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
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joust - a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
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judas - supposed brother of St. James
|
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judge - a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
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juice - the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
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juicy - full of juice
|
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julep - bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice
|
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jumbo - of great mass
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jumpy - causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
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junta - a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
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juror - someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
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kalif - the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
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karma - the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
|
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kayak - a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins
|
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kebab - cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
|
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kenya - a republic in eastern Africa
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ketch - a sailing vessel with two masts
|
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keyed - fitted with or secured by a key
|
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khaki - a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
|
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kinky - showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
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kiosk - small area set off by walls for special use
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kitty - the combined stakes of the betters
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klick - a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
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knack - a special way of doing something
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knave - a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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knead - make uniform
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kneel - supporting yourself on your knees
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knell - the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
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knife - edge tool used as a cutting instrument
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knock - the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
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knoll - a small natural hill
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known - apprehended with certainty
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koala - sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat
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kongo - the Bantu language spoken by the Kongo living in the tropical forests of Zaire and Congo and Angola
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koran - the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
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korea - an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan
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kraal - a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa
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kraft - strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
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krill - shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans
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label - a brief description given for purposes of identification
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laced - closed with a lace
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laden - remove with or as if with a ladle
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ladle - a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle
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lager - a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
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lagos - chief port and economic center of Nigeria
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laird - a landowner
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laity - in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
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lance - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
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lanky - tall and thin and having long slender limbs
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lapel - lap at the front of a coat
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lapse - a mistake resulting from inattention
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larch - wood of a larch tree
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large - a garment size for a large person
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largo - a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
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larva - 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
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laser - an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
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lasso - Belgian composer (1532-1594)
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latch - spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
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later - at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
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latex - a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
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lathe - machine tool for shaping metal or wood
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latin - any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
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laugh - the sound of laughing
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layby - designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
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layer - single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
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leach - the process of leaching
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leafy - having or covered with leaves
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leaky - permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
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learn - gain knowledge or skills
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lease - property that is leased or rented out or let
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leash - restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
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least - something that is of no importance
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leave - the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
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ledge - a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
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leech - carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
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leeds - a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England
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lefty - a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
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legal - established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
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leggy - having tall spindly stems
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lemma - a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
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lemon - yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
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lemur - large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails
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lenin - Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)
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lento - in music
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leone - the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone
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leper - a person afflicted with leprosy
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level - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
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lever - a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
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libel - a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
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libya - a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean
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lichi - Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed
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light - electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
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liked - found pleasant or attractive
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liken - consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
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lilac - any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
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limbo - the state of being disregarded or forgotten
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limit - the greatest possible degree of something
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lined - having a lining or a liner
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linen - a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
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liner - a hit that flies straight out from the batter
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links - a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
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lipid - an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents
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lithe - moving and bending with ease
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litre - a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions
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liven - make lively
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liver - large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
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livid - anemic looking from illness or emotion
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llama - wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
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loads - a large number or amount
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loamy - consisting of or having the character of loam
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loath - unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
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lobby - a large entrance or reception room or area
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lobed - having deeply indented margins but with lobes not entirely separate from each other
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local - public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
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locus - the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
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lodge - English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
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loess - a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind
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lofty - of high moral or intellectual value
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logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
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logos - the divine word of God
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loins - the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
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loire - the longest French river
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lolly - informal terms for money
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loner - a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
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loony - someone deranged and possibly dangerous
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loopy - consisting of or covered with or having loops
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loose - grant freedom to
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lorry - a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
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loser - a contestant who loses the contest
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lotto - a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
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lotus - native to eastern Asia
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louis - United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
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louse - wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
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lousy - very bad
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loved - held dear
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lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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lower - the lower of two berths
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lowly - low or inferior in station or quality
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loyal - steadfast in allegiance or duty
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lucid - transparently clear
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lucky - having or bringing good fortune
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lucre - informal terms for money
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lumen - 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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lumpy - like or containing small sticky lumps
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lunar - of or relating to or associated with the moon
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lunch - a midday meal
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lunge - the act of moving forward suddenly
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lupin - any plant of the genus Lupinus
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lurch - an unsteady uneven gait
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lurid - horrible in fierceness or savagery
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lusty - vigorously passionate
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luxor - a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes
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lying - the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
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lymph - a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle
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lynch - kill without legal sanction
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lyons - a city in east-central France on the Rhone River
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lyric - the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
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macaw - long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America
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macho - a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo
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macro - a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
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madam - a woman of refinement
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madly - in an uncontrolled manner
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mafia - a crime syndicate in the United States
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magic - any art that invokes supernatural powers
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magma - molten rock in the earth's crust
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maine - a state in New England
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maize - tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties
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major - a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines
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maker - a person who makes things
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malay - a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
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malta - a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean
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malva - herbs and subshrubs: mallows
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mamba - arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal
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mammy - an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
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manes - a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
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mange - a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair
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mango - large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
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mania - an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
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manic - affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
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manly - possessing qualities befitting a man
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manna - hardened sugary exudation of various trees
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manor - the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
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manse - a large and imposing house
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maori - an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
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maple - wood of any of various maple trees
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march - the month following February and preceding April
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maria - a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
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marks - English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
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marry - take in marriage
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marsh - low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation
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maser - an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
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mason - American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
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match - lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical
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mated - mated sexually
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mater - an informal use of the Latin word for mother
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mates - a pair of people who live together
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maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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matte - a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
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mauve - a moderate purple
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maxim - a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
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mayas - an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas
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maybe - by chance
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mayor - the head of a city government
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mealy - containing meal or made of meal
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means - how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
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meany - United States labor leader who was the first president of the AFL-CIO (1894-1980)
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meaty - like or containing meat
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mecca - joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia
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medal - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
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medic - any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
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melee - a noisy riotous fight
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melon - any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
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mercy - leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
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merge - become one
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merit - any admirable quality or attribute
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merry - full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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meson - an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus
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messy - dirty and disorderly
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metal - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
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meter - the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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metre - the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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metro - an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
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miami - a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
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micro - extremely small in scale or scope or capability
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midas - the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
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midge - minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts
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midst - the location of something surrounded by other things
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might - physical strength
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milan - the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy
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miler - the length of something in miles
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milky - resembling milk in color not clear
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mills - United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
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mimic - someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
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mince - food chopped into small bits
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mined - extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
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miner - laborer who works in a mine
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minim - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters
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minor - a young person of either sex
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minty - relating to or suggestive of mint
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minus - an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
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mired - entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire
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mirth - great merriment
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miser - a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
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missy - a young woman
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misty - filled or abounding with fog or mist
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mitre - joint that forms a corner
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mixed - consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
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mixer - a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
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modal - an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality
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model - a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
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modem - electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
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mogul - a bump on a ski slope
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moist - slightly wet
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molar - grinding tooth with a broad crown
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moldy - covered with or smelling of mold
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money - the most common medium of exchange
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month - one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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moody - United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
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moose - large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male
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moped - a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
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mopes - an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
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moral - the significance of a story or event
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moray - family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters
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mores - the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
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moron - a person of subnormal intelligence
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morph - cause to change shape in a computer animation
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morse - a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
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moses - the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus
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mossy - overgrown with moss
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motel - a motor hotel
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motet - an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics
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motif - a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
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motor - machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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motto - a favorite saying of a sect or political group
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mould - loose soil rich in organic matter
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moult - periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
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mound - the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
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mount - a lightweight horse kept for riding only
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mourn - feel sadness
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mouse - any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
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mousy - infested with mice
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mouth - the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
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moved - being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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mover - workman employed by a moving company
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movie - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
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mower - garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
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mucky - soft and watery
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mucus - protective secretion of the mucus membranes
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muddy - dirty with mud
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mufti - a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
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muggy - hot or warm and humid
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mulch - a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
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mummy - informal terms for a mother
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mumps - an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
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munch - Norwegian painter (1863-1944)
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mural - a painting that is applied to a wall surface
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murky - clouded as with sediment
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mushy - having the consistency of mush
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music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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musky - resembling the smell of musk
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musty - covered with or smelling of mold
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muted - in a softened tone
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myope - a person with myopia
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myrrh - aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
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nadir - an extreme state of adversity
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naiad - submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers
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naive - marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
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naked - completely unclothed
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names - verbal abuse
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nanny - a woman who is the custodian of children
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naomi - the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
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nappy - garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist
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nasal - a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
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nasty - offensive or even (of persons) malicious
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natal - a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean
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naval - connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
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navel - a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
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navvy - a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
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needs - in such a manner as could not be otherwise
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needy - needy people collectively
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negev - a desert in southern Israel
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neigh - the characteristic sounds made by a horse
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nepal - a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China
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nerve - any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
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nervy - being in a tense state
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never - not ever
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newly - very recently
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newsy - full of news
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nguni - a group of southern Bantu languages
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niche - a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
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niece - a daughter of your brother or sister
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nifty - very good
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niger - an African river
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night - the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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ninny - a stupid foolish person
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ninth - position nine in a countable series of things
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nixon - vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States
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noble - a titled peer of the realm
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nobly - in a noble manner
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nohow - in no manner
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noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
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noisy - full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
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nomad - a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
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noose - a trap for birds or small mammals
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north - the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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nosed - having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
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nosey - offensively curious or inquisitive
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notch - a V-shaped indentation
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noted - widely known and esteemed
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novel - an extended fictional work in prose
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nudge - a slight push or shake
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nurse - one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
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nutty - having the flavor of nuts
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nyala - city in Sudan
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nylon - a thermoplastic polyamide
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nymph - a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
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oaken - consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
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oakum - loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes
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oasis - a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
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obese - excessively fat
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occur - come to pass
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ocean - a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
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ochre - any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide
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octal - of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base
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octet - the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
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oddly - in a manner differing from the usual or expected
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odium - state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
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odour - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
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offal - viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans
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offer - the verbal act of offering
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often - many times at short intervals
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ohmic - of or relating to or measured in ohms
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oiled - treated with oil
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oiler - a worker who oils engines or machinery
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okapi - similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs
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olden - long past
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older - advanced in years
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oldie - a song that was formerly popular
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olive - small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree
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omega - the ending of a series or sequence
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onion - the bulb of an onion plant
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onset - the beginning or early stages
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opera - a drama set to music
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opine - express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
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opium - an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
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optic - the organ of sight
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orang - large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
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orate - talk pompously
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orbit - the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
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order - that must be obeyed
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organ - a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
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oscar - an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
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other - not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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otter - the fur of an otter
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ounce - a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
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outdo - be or do something to a greater degree
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outer - being on the outside or further from a center
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outgo - money paid out
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ovary - the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
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ovate - of a leaf shape
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overt - open and observable
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ovoid - an egg-shaped object
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owing - owed as a debt
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owlet - young owl
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owned - having an owner
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owner - a business
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oxide - any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
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ozone - a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water
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pacer - a horse used to set the pace in racing
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paddy - offensive term for a person of Irish descent
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padre - a chaplain in one of the military services
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paean - a formal expression of praise
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pagan - a person who does not acknowledge your god
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pager - an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
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pains - an effortful attempt to attain a goal
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paint - a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid)
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palmy - very lively and profitable
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palsy - loss of the ability to move a body part
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panda - large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet
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panel - sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
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panga - a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
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panic - an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
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pansy - large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
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pants - underpants worn by women
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papal - proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
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papaw - small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit
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paper - a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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papua - the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea
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parch - cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
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paris - the capital and largest city of France
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parka - a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)
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parks - United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
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parry - blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
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parse - analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
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parts - the local environment
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party - an organization to gain political power
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passe - out of fashion
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pasta - a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
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paste - any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
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pasty - small meat pie or turnover
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patch - a small contrasting part of something
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pater - an informal use of the Latin word for father
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patio - usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
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pause - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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paved - covered with a firm surface
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payee - a person to whom money is paid
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payer - a person who pays money for something
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peace - the state prevailing during the absence of war
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peach - cultivated in temperate regions
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peaky - having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
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pearl - a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster
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peaty - of or pertaining to or of the nature of peat
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pecan - wood of a pecan tree
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pedal - a sustained bass note
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pekan - large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
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penal - of or relating to punishment
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penny - a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom
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perch - support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
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peril - a source of danger
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perky - characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
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perry - United States philosopher (1876-1957)
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perth - the state capital of Western Australia
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pesky - causing irritation or annoyance
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petal - part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
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peter - disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles
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petty - larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
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phase - any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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phlox - any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox
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phone - electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
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phony - 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
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photo - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide
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piano - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
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piece - a separate part of a whole
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pieta - a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
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piety - righteousness by virtue of being pious
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piggy - a young pig
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piles - pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
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pilot - someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
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pinch - a painful or straitened circumstance
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pinky - the finger farthest from the thumb
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pious - having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
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piper - someone who plays the bagpipe
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pipit - a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country
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pique - tightly woven fabric with raised cords
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pitch - the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
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pithy - concise and full of meaning
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piton - a metal spike with a hole for a rope
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pivot - the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
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pixel - the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
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pixie - fairies that are somewhat mischievous
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pizza - Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
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place - a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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plaid - a cloth having a crisscross design
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plain - extensive tract of level open land
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plait - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
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plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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plank - a stout length of sawn timber
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plant - buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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plasm - the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
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plate - base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands
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plato - ancient Athenian philosopher
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plaza - a public square with room for pedestrians
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plead - appeal or request earnestly
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pleat - any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
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pluck - the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
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plumb - the metal bob of a plumb line
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plume - anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
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plump - the sound of a sudden heavy fall
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plumy - resembling a plume
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plush - a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
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pluto - a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
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poach - hunt illegally
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podgy - short and plump
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point - a geometric element that has position but no extension
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poise - a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter
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poker - fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle
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polar - located at or near or coming from the earth's poles
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polio - an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
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polka - music performed for dancing the polka
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polls - the place where people vote
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polyp - a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
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ponce - a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
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pooch - informal terms for dogs
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poppy - annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
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porch - a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
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porno - creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
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posed - arranged for pictorial purposes
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poser - a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
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posit - a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
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posse - a temporary police force
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potty - a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
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pouch - a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
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pound - 16 ounces avoirdupois
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power - possession of controlling influence
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prang - a crash involving a car or plane
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prank - acting like a clown or buffoon
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prawn - any of various edible decapod crustaceans
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preen - clean with one's bill
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press - the state of demanding notice or attention
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price - the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
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prick - insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
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pricy - having a high price
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pride - a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
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prime - a number that has no factor but itself and 1
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print - the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
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prior - the head of a religious order
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prise - to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
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prism - a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
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privy - a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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prize - something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
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probe - an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
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prone - having a tendency (to)
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prong - a pointed projection
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proof - any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
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props - proper respect
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prose - ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
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proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth
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prove - be shown or be found to be
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prowl - the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
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proxy - a person authorized to act for another
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prude - a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
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prune - dried plum
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psalm - one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament
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pubic - relating or near the pubis
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puffy - being puffed out
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pulpy - like a pulp or overripe
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pulse - a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
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punch - a blow with the fist
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punks - a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s
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punky - minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
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pupal - of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage
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pupil - a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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puppy - a young dog
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puree - food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
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purge - the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
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purse - a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
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pushy - marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
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pussy - obscene terms for female genitals
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putty - a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil
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pygmy - an unusually small individual
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pylon - a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
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qatar - an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar
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quack - an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
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quaff - a hearty draft
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quail - flesh of quail
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quake - shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
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qualm - uneasiness about the fitness of an action
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quark - hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons
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quart - a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces
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quash - put down by force or intimidation
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quasi - having some resemblance
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queen - the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites
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queer - offensive term for an openly homosexual man
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quell - suppress or crush completely
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quern - a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand
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query - an instance of questioning
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quest - a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
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queue - a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
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quick - any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
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quiet - a period of calm weather
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quiff - a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead)
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quill - pen made from a bird's feather
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quilt - bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
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quire - a quantity of paper
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quirk - a strange attitude or habit
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quite - to a degree (not used with a negative)
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quits - on equal terms by payment or requital
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quota - a prescribed number
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quote - a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
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rabat - the capital of Morocco
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rabbi - spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation
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rabid - of or infected by rabies
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racer - someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
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radar - measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
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radio - medium for communication
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radix - the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
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radon - a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium
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rafts - a large number or amount
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rails - a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
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rainy - wet by periods of rain
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raise - the amount a salary is increased
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rajah - a prince or king in India
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rally - a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
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ranch - farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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randy - feeling great sexual desire
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range - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
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rangy - tall and thin and having long slender limbs
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raped - having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
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rapid - a part of a river where the current is very fast
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raspy - unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
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rates - a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
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ratio - the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
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ratty - of or characteristic of rats
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ravel - French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
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raven - large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
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raver - a participant in a rave dancing party
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rayon - a synthetic silklike fabric
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razed - torn down and broken up
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razor - edge tool used in shaving
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reach - the limits within which something can be effective
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react - show a response or a reaction to something
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ready - poised for action
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realm - a domain in which something is dominant
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rearm - arm again
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rebel - `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War
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rebus - a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
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rebut - overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
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recap - a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
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recto - right-hand page
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recur - happen or occur again
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redox - a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
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refer - make reference to
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refit - outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
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regal - belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
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reich - the German state
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reify - consider an abstract concept to be real
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reign - a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
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relax - become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
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relay - the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
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relic - an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
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remit - the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
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remus - the twin brother of Romulus
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renal - of or relating to the kidneys
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renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
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repay - pay back
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repel - cause to move back by force or influence
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reply - a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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rerun - a program that is broadcast again
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reset - device for resetting instruments or controls
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resin - any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
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retch - an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
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retro - a fashion reminiscent of the past
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retry - hear or try a court case anew
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reuse - use again after processing
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revel - unrestrained merrymaking
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revue - a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
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rhein - a major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world
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rhine - United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
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rhino - massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
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rhyme - correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
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rider - a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
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ridge - a long narrow natural elevation or striation
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rifle - a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
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right - an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
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rigid - designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure
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rigor - something hard to endure
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riled - aroused to impatience or anger
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rings - gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes
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rinse - a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
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ripen - cause to ripen or develop fully
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risen - above the horizon
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riser - a person who rises (especially from bed)
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risky - involving risk or danger
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rival - the contestant you hope to defeat
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river - a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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rivet - ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
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roach - a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
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roads - a partly sheltered anchorage
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roast - a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
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robed - dressed or clothed especially in fine attire
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robin - small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
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robot - a mechanism that can move automatically
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rocky - causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
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rodeo - an exhibition of cowboy skills
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rogue - a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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roman - a resident of modern Rome
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rooms - apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
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roomy - an associate who shares a room with you
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roost - a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
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roots - the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
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rosin - any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
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rotor - the rotating armature of a motor or generator
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rouge - makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
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rough - the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
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round - a charge of ammunition for a single shot
|
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rouse - become active
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route - an established line of travel or access
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rover - someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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rowdy - a cruel and brutal fellow
|
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rower - someone who rows a boat
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royal - a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
|
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ruddy - inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
|
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rugby - a form of football played with an oval ball
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ruled - subject to a ruling authority
|
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ruler - a person who rules or commands
|
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rumba - syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
|
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rumen - the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
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rummy - a chronic drinker
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runny - characteristic of a fluid
|
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rupee - the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka
|
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rural - living in or characteristic of farming or country life
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rusty - covered with or consisting of rust
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saber - a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
|
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sable - an artist's brush made of sable hairs
|
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sabra - a native-born Israeli
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sabre - a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
|
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sadly - in an unfortunate way
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sahib - formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India
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saint - a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
|
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salad - food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing
|
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salem - capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
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sales - income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
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sally - witty remark
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salon - gallery where works of art can be displayed
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salsa - spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
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salty - containing or filled with salt
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salve - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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salvo - an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
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samba - large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds
|
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samoa - a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
|
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sands - the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
|
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sandy - resembling or containing or abounding in sand
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satan - chief spirit of evil and adversary of God
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satin - a smooth fabric of silk or rayon
|
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satyr - man with strong sexual desires
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sauce - flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
|
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saucy - characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
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saudi - a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia
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sauna - a Finnish steam bath
|
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saute - a dish of sauteed food
|
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saved - rescued
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saver - someone who saves something from danger or violence
|
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savvy - the cognitive condition of someone who understands
|
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saxon - a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons
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scald - a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
|
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scale - an ordered reference standard
|
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scalp - the skin that covers the top of the head
|
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scaly - rough to the touch
|
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scamp - one who is playfully mischievous
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scant - work hastily or carelessly
|
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scape - erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
|
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scare - sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
|
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scarf - a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
|
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scarp - a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge
|
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scary - provoking fear terror
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scene - the place where some action occurs
|
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scent - a distinctive odor that is pleasant
|
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schwa - a neutral middle vowel
|
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scoff - showing your contempt by derision
|
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scold - someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
|
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scone - 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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scoop - the quantity a scoop will hold
|
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scoot - run or move very quickly or hastily
|
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scope - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
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score - a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
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scorn - lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
|
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scots - the dialect of English used in Scotland
|
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scour - a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
|
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scout - a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
|
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scowl - a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
|
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scram - leave immediately
|
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scrap - a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
|
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scree - a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
|
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screw - someone who guards prisoners
|
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scrub - dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
|
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scrum - the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms
|
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scuba - a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water
|
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scuff - a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
|
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scull - a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
|
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seamy - showing a seam
|
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seats - an area that includes places where several people can sit
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sedan - a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
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sedge - grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers
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seedy - full of seeds
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seine - a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
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seize - take hold of
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semen - the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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sense - a general conscious awareness
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seoul - the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia
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sepia - a shade of brown with a tinge of red
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serge - a twilled woolen fabric
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serif - a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character
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serum - an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
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serve - a stroke that puts the ball in play
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setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function
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seven - the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
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sever - set or keep apart
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sewed - fastened with stitches
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sewer - a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
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sexed - having sexual differentiation
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shack - small crude shelter used as a dwelling
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shade - relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
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shady - unscrupulous
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shaft - a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
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shake - building material used as siding or roofing
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shaky - inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
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shale - a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
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shame - a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
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shank - a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
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shape - any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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shard - a broken piece of a brittle artifact
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share - assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
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shark - any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
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sharp - a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
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shave - the act of removing hair with a razor
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shawl - cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
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sheaf - a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
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shear - a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
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sheen - the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
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sheep - woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
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sheer - turn sharply
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sheet - any broad thin expanse or surface
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sheik - the leader of an Arab village or family
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shelf - a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
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shell - ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile
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shift - an event in which something is displaced without rotation
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shine - the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
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shiny - having a shiny surface or coating
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shire - a former administrative district of England
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shirk - avoid (one's assigned duties)
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shirt - a garment worn on the upper half of the body
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shoal - a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
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shock - the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
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shoed - wearing footgear
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shoes - a particular situation
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shook - a disassembled barrel
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shoot - a new branch
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shore - the land along the edge of a body of water
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shorn - having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
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short - the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
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shout - a loud utterance
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shove - the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)
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showy - marked by ostentation but often tasteless
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shred - a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
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shrew - a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
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shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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shrug - a gesture involving the shoulders
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shunt - a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
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shyly - in a shy or timid or bashful manner
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sibyl - a woman who tells fortunes
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sidle - move unobtrusively or furtively
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siege - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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sieve - a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
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sight - an instance of visual perception
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sigma - the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
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silks - the brightly colored garments of a jockey
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silky - having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
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silly - a word used for misbehaving children
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silty - full of silt
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sinai - a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high)
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sinew - a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
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singe - a surface burn
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sinus - an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
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siren - a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
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sisal - a plant fiber used for making rope
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sissy - a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
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sitar - a stringed instrument of India
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sixth - position six in a countable series of things
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sixty - the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
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sized - having a specified size
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skate - sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
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skein - coils of worsted yarn
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skier - someone who skis
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skill - an ability that has been acquired by training
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skimp - work hastily or carelessly
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skirl - the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe
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skirt - cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
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skulk - lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
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skull - the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
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skunk - a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
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slack - dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
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slain - people who have been slain (as in battle)
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slake - satisfy (thirst)
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slang - informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions
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slant - a biased way of looking at or presenting something
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slash - a wound made by cutting
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slate - a writing tablet made of slate
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slave - a person who is owned by someone
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sleek - make slick or smooth
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sleep - a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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sleet - partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
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slice - a share of something
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slick - a slippery smoothness
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slide - a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
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slime - any thick, viscous matter
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slimy - covered with or resembling slime
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sling - a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
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slink - walk stealthily
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sloop - a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
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slope - an elevated geological formation
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slops - wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
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slosh - make a splashing sound
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sloth - a disinclination to work or exert yourself
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slump - a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
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slurp - eat noisily
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slush - partially melted snow
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slyly - in an artful manner
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smack - a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
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small - the slender part of the back
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smart - a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
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smash - a vigorous blow
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smear - slanderous defamation
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smell - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
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smelt - small cold-water silvery fish
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smile - a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth
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smirk - a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
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smite - inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
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smith - Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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smock - a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
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smoke - a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
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smoky - marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
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smuts - South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)
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snack - a light informal meal
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snail - freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
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snake - limbless scaly elongate reptile
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snaky - resembling a serpent in form
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snare - something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
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snarl - a vicious angry growl
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sneak - a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
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sneer - a facial expression of contempt or scorn
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snick - a small cut
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snide - expressive of contempt
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sniff - sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
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snipe - Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family
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snips - hand shears for cutting sheet metal
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snoek - a large marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa
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snoop - a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
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snore - the rattling noise produced when snoring
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snort - a disrespectful laugh
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snout - a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head
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snowy - marked by the presence of snow
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snuff - the charred portion of a candlewick
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soapy - resembling or having the qualities of soap
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sober - cause to become sober
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soddy - a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses
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sodom - any location known for vice and corruption
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softy - a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
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soggy - soft and watery
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solar - relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
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solfa - a system of solmization using the solfa syllables: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti
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solid - matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
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solve - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
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sonar - 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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sonic - having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level
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sonny - a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
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sooty - of the blackest black
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soppy - wet through and through
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sorry - feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
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sotho - a member of the Bantu people who inhabit Botswana, Lesotho, and northern South Africa and who speak the Sotho languages
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sound - the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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soupy - having the consistency and appearance of soup
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south - the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
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sower - someone who sows
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space - the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
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spade - a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
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spain - a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula
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spank - a slap with the flat of the hand
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spare - an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
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spark - a momentary flash of light
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spasm - a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
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spate - a large number or amount or extent
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spawn - the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
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speak - express in speech
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spear - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
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speck - a very small spot
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specs - optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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speed - distance travelled per unit time
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spell - a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
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spelt - hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
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spend - pass time in a specific way
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spent - depleted of energy, force, or strength
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spice - aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
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spicy - having an agreeably pungent taste
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spike - a transient variation in voltage or current
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spiky - having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
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spill - liquid that is spilled
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spine - the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
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spiny - having spines
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spire - a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
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spite - feeling a need to see others suffer
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splat - a single splash
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split - extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
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spoil - valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
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spoke - support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
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spoof - a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
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spook - someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
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spool - a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
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spoon - a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle
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spoor - the trail left by a person or an animal
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spore - a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
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sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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spots - spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
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spout - an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
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sprat - small fatty European fish
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spray - a pesticide in suspension or solution
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spree - a brief indulgence of your impulses
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sprig - a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division)
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spume - foam or froth on the sea
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spurn - reject with contempt
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spurt - the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
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squad - a smallest army unit
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squat - exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent
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squaw - an American Indian woman
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squib - firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
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squid - squid prepared as food
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stack - an orderly pile
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staff - personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
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stage - any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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staid - characterized by dignity and propriety
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stain - a soiled or discolored appearance
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stair - support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
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stake - a right or legal share of something
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stale - urinate, of cattle and horses
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stalk - material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
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stall - a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
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stamp - the distinctive form in which a thing is made
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stand - a support or foundation
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stare - a fixed look with eyes open wide
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stark - completely
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start - the beginning of anything
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state - the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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stave - the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
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stays - a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
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stead - the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
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steak - a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
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steal - an advantageous purchase
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steam - water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
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steed - a spirited horse for state or war
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steel - an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon
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steep - a steep place (as on a hill)
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steer - an indication of potential opportunity
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steps - a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
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stern - the rear part of a ship
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stick - an implement consisting of a length of wood
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stiff - an ordinary man
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still - a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
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stilt - a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
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sting - a kind of pain
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stink - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
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stint - an unbroken period of time during which you do something
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stoat - the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
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stock - the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
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stoep - small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
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stoic - a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
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stoke - stir up or tend
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stole - a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
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stoma - a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
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stomp - a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
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stone - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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stony - abounding in rocks or stones
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stool - a simple seat without a back or arms
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stoop - an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
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stops - 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)
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store - a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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stork - large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
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storm - a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
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story - a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events
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stout - a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
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stove - a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
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strap - an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
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straw - plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
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stray - an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
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strew - spread by scattering (
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strip - a relatively long narrow piece of something
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strop - a leather strap used to sharpen razors
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strum - sound of strumming
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strut - a proud stiff pompous gait
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stuck - caught or fixed
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study - a detailed critical inspection
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stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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stump - the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
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stung - aroused to impatience or anger
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stunt - a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat
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style - how something is done or how it happens
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suave - having a sophisticated charm
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sudan - a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea
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suede - leather with a napped surface
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sugar - a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
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suite - a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
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sulky - a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person
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sully - United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)
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sunny - bright and pleasant
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super - a caretaker for an apartment house
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surge - a sudden forceful flow
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surly - inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
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sushi - rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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swamp - low land that is seasonally flooded
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sward - surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
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swarm - a moving crowd
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swazi - a member of a southeast African people living in Swaziland and adjacent areas
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swear - utter obscenities or profanities
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sweat - salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
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swede - a native or inhabitant of Sweden
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sweep - a wide scope
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sweet - English phonetician
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swell - the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
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swept - possessing sweep
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swift - United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
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swill - wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
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swine - stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
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swing - a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
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swipe - a sweeping stroke or blow
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swirl - the shape of something rotating rapidly
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swish - a brushing or rustling sound
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swiss - the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
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swoon - a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
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swoop - rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
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sword - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
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sworn - bound by or stated on oath
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sylph - a slender graceful young woman
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synod - a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
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syria - an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean
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syrup - a thick sweet sticky liquid
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tabby - a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
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table - a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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taboo - a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
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tacit - implied by or inferred from actions or statements
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tacky - not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch
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tails - formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
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taint - the state of being contaminated
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taken - understood in a certain way
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taker - one who accepts an offer
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talks - a discussion intended to produce an agreement
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tally - a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
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talon - a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
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tamed - brought from wildness into a domesticated state
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tamer - an animal trainer who tames wild animals
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tango - a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
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tangy - tasting sour like a lemon
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taped - secured or held in place by tape
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taper - a convex shape that narrows toward a point
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tapir - large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout
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tardy - after the expected or usual time
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tarot - any of a set of (usually 72) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.
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tarry - be about
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taste - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
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tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste
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tatty - showing signs of wear and tear
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taunt - aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
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tawny - of a light brown to brownish orange color
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taxis - a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
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teach - an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
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tears - the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
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tease - someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
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teddy - plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
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teens - the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
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teeny - very small
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teeth - the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
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telex - a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
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telly - an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
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tempo - the speed at which a composition is to be played
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tempt - dispose or incline or entice to
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tench - freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water
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tenet - a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
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tenon - a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
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tenor - the adult male singing voice above baritone
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tense - a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
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tenth - a tenth part
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tepee - a Native American tent
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tepid - moderately warm
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terms - status with respect to the relations between people or groups
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terry - English actress (1847-1928)
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terse - brief and to the point
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testy - easily irritated or annoyed
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tetra - brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
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texan - a native or resident of Texas
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texas - the second largest state
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thane - a feudal lord or baron
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thank - express gratitude or show appreciation to
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theft - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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theme - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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there - a location other than here
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theta - the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
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thick - the location of something surrounded by other things
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thief - a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
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thigh - the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
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thing - a special situation
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think - an instance of deliberate thinking
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third - one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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thong - leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
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thorn - something that causes irritation and annoyance
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three - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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throb - a deep pulsating type of pain
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throw - the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
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thrum - a thrumming sound
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thumb - the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
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thump - a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
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thyme - any of various mints of the genus Thymus
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tiara - a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
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tibia - the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
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tidal - of or relating to or caused by tides
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tiger - a fierce or audacious person
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tight - closely constrained or constricted or constricting
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tilde - 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
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tiled - covered or furnished with tiles
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tiler - a worker who lays tile
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timed - regularly spaced in time
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timer - a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
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times - a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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timid - people who are fearful and cautious
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tinge - a slight but appreciable amount
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tinny - of or containing tin
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tipsy - slightly intoxicated
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tired - depleted of strength or energy
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titan - a person of exceptional importance and reputation
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tithe - a levy of one tenth of something
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title - a heading that names a statute or legislative bill
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titre - the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
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toady - a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
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toast - slices of bread that have been toasted
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today - the present time or age
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toddy - a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
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toffy - caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
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token - an individual instance of a type of symbol
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tokyo - the capital and largest city of Japan
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tonal - employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
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toned - having or distinguished by a tone
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toner - a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print
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tonga - a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific
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tongs - any of various devices for taking hold of objects
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tonic - lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
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tonne - a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms
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tooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates
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topaz - a yellow quartz
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topic - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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torah - the whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition
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torch - a light usually carried in the hand
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torso - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
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torus - a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
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total - the whole amount
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totem - a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
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touch - the event of something coming in contact with the body
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tough - someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
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tours - an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
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towel - a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
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tower - a structure taller than its diameter
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toxic - of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
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toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
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trace - a just detectable amount
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track - a line or route along which something travels or moves
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tract - an extended area of land
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trade - the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
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trail - a track or mark left by something that has passed
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train - public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
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trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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tramp - a disreputable vagrant
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trash - worthless material that is to be disposed of
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trawl - a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
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tread - a step in walking or running
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treat - something considered choice to eat
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trend - a general direction in which something tends to move
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tress - a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
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trews - tight-fitting trousers
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triad - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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trial - the act of testing something
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tribe - a social division of (usually preliterate) people
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trice - a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
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trick - a cunning or deceitful action or device
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tried - tested and proved useful or correct
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trier - one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
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trill - a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
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tripe - lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
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trite - repeated too often
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troll - that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
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troop - a group of soldiers
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trope - language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
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trout - flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
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trove - treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
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truce - a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
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truck - an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
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truly - in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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trump - a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
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trunk - the main stem of a tree
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truss - a bandage consisting of a pad and belt
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trust - something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
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truth - a fact that has been verified
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tubby - short and plump
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tubed - of a tire
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tuber - a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage
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tulip - any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
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tummy - slang for a paunch
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tuner - someone who tunes pianos
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tunic - an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
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tunny - important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae
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turin - capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
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tutor - a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
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twain - two items of the same kind
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twang - a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
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tweak - a squeeze with the fingers
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tweed - thick woolen fabric used for clothing
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tweet - a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
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twice - two times
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twill - a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
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twine - a lightweight cord
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twins - two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
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twirl - a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
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twist - an unforeseen development
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tying - the act of tying or binding things together
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udder - mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
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ulcer - a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
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ultra - far beyond the norm
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umbra - a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
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unarm - take away the weapons from
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unary - consisting of or involving a single element or component
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unbar - remove a bar from (a door)
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uncle - the brother of your father or mother
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uncut - not trimmed
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under - down to defeat, death, or ruin
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undue - not yet payable
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unfed - not fed
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unfit - make unfit or unsuitable
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unify - become one
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union - an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
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unite - act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
|
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unity - an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
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unlit - not set afire or burning
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untie - undo the ties of
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unwed - of someone who has not been married
|
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unzip - open the zipper of
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upper - the higher of two berths
|
|
upset - an unhappy and worried mental state
|
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urban - relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
|
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urine - liquid excretory product
|
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usage - the act of using
|
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usher - Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
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using - an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
|
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usual - occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
|
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usurp - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
|
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usury - an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
|
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utter - articulate
|
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uvula - a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
|
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vaduz - the capital and largest city of Liechtenstein
|
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vague - not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
|
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valet - a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
|
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valid - well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
|
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value - a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
|
|
valve - a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
|
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vaned - equipped with feathers
|
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vapid - lacking taste or flavor or tang
|
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vault - a burial chamber (usually underground)
|
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vegan - a strict vegetarian
|
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velar - a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
|
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veldt - elevated open grassland in southern Africa
|
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velum - a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
|
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venal - capable of being corrupted
|
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venom - toxin secreted by animals
|
|
venue - the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
|
|
venus - the second nearest planet to the sun
|
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verge - a region marking a boundary
|
|
verse - literature in metrical form
|
|
verve - an energetic style
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vexed - troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
|
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vibes - a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
|
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vicar - a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
|
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video - the visible part of a television transmission
|
|
vigil - a period of sleeplessness
|
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villa - Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
|
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vinyl - a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene
|
|
viola - any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
|
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viper - venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
|
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viral - relating to or caused by a virus
|
|
virus - wrapped in a thin coat of protein
|
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visit - the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
|
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visor - a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
|
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vista - the visual percept of a region
|
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vital - urgently needed
|
|
vivid - evoking lifelike images within the mind
|
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vixen - a malicious woman with a fierce temper
|
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vocal - music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment
|
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vodka - unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
|
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vogue - the popular taste at a given time
|
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voice - the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
|
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voile - a light semitransparent fabric
|
|
volga - a Russian river
|
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vomit - the matter ejected in vomiting
|
|
voter - a citizen who has a legal right to vote
|
|
vouch - give personal assurance
|
|
vowel - a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
|
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vulva - external parts of the female genitalia
|
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wacky - ludicrous, foolish
|
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wader - any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
|
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wafer - a small adhesive disk of paste
|
|
wager - the act of gambling
|
|
wages - a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
|
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wagon - any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
|
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waist - the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
|
|
waive - do without or cease to hold or adhere to
|
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waken - cause to become awake or conscious
|
|
wales - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
|
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waltz - an assured victory (especially in an election)
|
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wanly - in a weak or pale or languid manner
|
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warty - covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
|
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washy - overly diluted
|
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waste - any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
|
|
watch - a small portable timepiece
|
|
water - binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid
|
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watts - English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
|
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waver - someone who communicates by waving
|
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waxed - treated with wax
|
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waxen - made of or covered with wax
|
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weary - exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
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weave - pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
|
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webby - having open interstices or resembling a web
|
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wedge - any shape that is triangular in cross section
|
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weeds - a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
|
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weedy - abounding with or resembling weeds
|
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weeny - very small
|
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weepy - liable to weep easily
|
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weigh - have a certain weight
|
|
weird - fate personified
|
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wells - prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels
|
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welsh - a native or resident of Wales
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wench - informal terms for a (young) woman
|
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whack - the sound made by a sharp swift blow
|
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whale - a very large person
|
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wharf - a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles
|
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wheat - annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
|
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wheel - 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)
|
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whelk - large marine snail much used as food in Europe
|
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whelp - young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
|
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whiff - a short light gust of air
|
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while - a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
|
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whine - a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
|
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whirl - confused movement
|
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whirr - sound of something in rapid motion
|
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whisk - a mixer incorporating a coil of wires
|
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whist - a card game for four players who form two partnerships
|
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white - a member of the Caucasoid race
|
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whizz - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
|
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whole - all of something including all its component elements or parts
|
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whoop - a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
|
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whore - a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
|
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widen - become broader or wider or more extensive
|
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widow - a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
|
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width - the extent of something from side to side
|
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wield - have and exercise
|
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wimpy - weak and ineffectual
|
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wince - the facial expression of sudden pain
|
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winch - lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
|
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windy - abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
|
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wings - a means of flight or ascent
|
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wiper - a worker who wipes
|
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wired - equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
|
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wirer - someone who sends a telegram
|
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wispy - thin and weak
|
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witch - a female sorcerer or magician
|
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witty - combining clever conception and facetious expression
|
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wodan - chief god
|
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woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
|
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woods - the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
|
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woody - made of or containing or resembling wood
|
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wooer - a man who courts a woman
|
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wooly - having a fluffy character or appearance
|
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words - the words that are spoken
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wordy - using or containing too many words
|
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works - buildings for carrying on industrial labor
|
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world - everything that exists anywhere
|
|
wormy - infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms
|
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worry - something or someone that causes anxiety
|
|
worse - something inferior in quality or condition or effect
|
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worst - the least favorable outcome
|
|
worth - an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
|
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wound - an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
|
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woven - made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
|
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wrack - dried seaweed especially that cast ashore
|
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wrath - intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
|
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wreak - cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
|
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wreck - something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
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wrest - obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
|
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wring - a twisting squeeze
|
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wrist - a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
|
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write - produce a literary work
|
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wrong - that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
|
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wryly - in a wry manner
|
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xenon - a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
|
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xhosa - a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa
|
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yacht - an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
|
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yearn - desire strongly or persistently
|
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years - a late time of life
|
|
yeast - a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells
|
|
yemen - a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean
|
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yield - production of a certain amount
|
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yodel - a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
|
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yokel - a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
|
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young - any immature animal
|
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youth - a young person (especially a young man or boy)
|
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yukon - a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
|
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yummy - extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
|
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zaire - the basic unit of money in Zaire
|
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zebra - any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
|
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zesty - having an agreeably pungent taste
|
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zippy - quick and energetic
|
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zombi - a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
|
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zonal - relating to or of the nature of a zone
|
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abacus - a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
|
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abbess - the superior of a group of nuns
|
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abduct - take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
|
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abject - of the most contemptible kind
|
|
abjure - formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
|
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ablate - wear away through erosion or vaporization
|
|
ablaze - keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
|
|
abloom - bursting into flower
|
|
aboard - on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
|
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abound - be abundant or plentiful
|
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abroad - to or in a foreign country
|
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abrupt - marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
|
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abseil - a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
|
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absent - go away or leave
|
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absorb - become imbued
|
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absurd - a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
|
|
abused - subjected to cruel treatment
|
|
abuser - someone who abuses
|
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acacia - any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
|
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accede - yield to another's wish or opinion
|
|
accent - distinctive manner of oral expression
|
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accept - consider or hold as true
|
|
access - the right to enter
|
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accord - harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
|
|
accost - speak to someone
|
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accrue - grow by addition
|
|
accuse - bring an accusation against
|
|
acetal - any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
|
|
acetic - relating to or containing acetic acid
|
|
aching - a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
|
|
acidic - being or containing an acid
|
|
acquit - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
|
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across - to the opposite side
|
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acting - the performance of a part or role in a drama
|
|
action - something done (usually as opposed to something said)
|
|
active - chemical agent capable of activity
|
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actual - presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
|
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acuity - sharpness of vision
|
|
acumen - a tapering point
|
|
adagio - a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
|
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addict - someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
|
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addled - no longer edible
|
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adduce - advance evidence for
|
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adhere - be compatible or in accordance with
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adjoin - lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
|
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adjure - ask for or request earnestly
|
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adjust - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
|
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admire - feel admiration for
|
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adonis - any handsome young man
|
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adored - regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
|
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adorer - someone who admires a young woman
|
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adrift - floating freely
|
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adroit - quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
|
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adsorb - accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface
|
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advent - arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
|
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adverb - the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
|
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advert - a public promotion of some product or service
|
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advice - a proposal for an appropriate course of action
|
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advise - give advice to
|
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aegean - an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey
|
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aegina - an island in the Aegean Sea in the Saronic Gulf
|
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aerate - expose to fresh air
|
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aerial - a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
|
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aerify - turn into gas
|
|
aerobe - an organism (especially a bacterium) that requires air or free oxygen for life
|
|
affair - a vaguely specified concern
|
|
affect - the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
|
|
affine - kin by marriage
|
|
affirm - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
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afford - be able to spare or give up
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affray - noisy quarrel
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afghan - a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares
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afield - far away from home or one's usual surroundings
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aflame - keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
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afloat - borne on the water
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afraid - filled with fear or apprehension
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afresh - again but in a new or different way
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africa - the second largest continent
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ageing - acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
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ageism - discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
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agency - an administrative unit of government
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agenda - a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
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aghast - struck with fear, dread, or consternation
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agleam - bright with a steady but subdued shining
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agouti - agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central America and South America and the West Indies
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agreed - united by being of the same opinion
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ailing - somewhat ill or prone to illness
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airbus - a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances
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airgun - a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air
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airily - in a flippant manner
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airing - the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
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airman - someone who operates an aircraft
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airway - a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
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akimbo - with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
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alaska - a state in northwestern North America
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albany - state capital of New York
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albino - a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin
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alcove - a small recess opening off a larger room
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alight - to come to rest, settle
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alkali - any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
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allege - report or maintain
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allele - of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
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allied - of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War II
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allies - the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
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allude - make a more or less disguised reference to
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allure - the power to entice or attract through personal charm
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almond - small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull
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almost - slightly short of or not quite accomplished
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alpaca - wool of the alpaca
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alpine - relating to or characteristic of alps
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always - at all times
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amazed - filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
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amazon - a large strong and aggressive woman
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ambler - someone who walks at a leisurely pace
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ambush - the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
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amends - a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
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amoeba - naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
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amount - a quantity of money
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ampere - a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
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ampule - a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
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amulet - a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
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amused - pleasantly occupied
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ananas - a genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples)
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anchor - a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
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andrew - disciple of Jesus
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anemia - a deficiency of red blood cells
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anemic - relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
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anergy - reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen
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angina - any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
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angled - forming or set at an angle
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angler - a scheming person
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angola - a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean
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angora - the capital of Turkey
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animal - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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animus - a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
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ankara - the capital of Turkey
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anklet - a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle
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annals - reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
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anneal - bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
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annexe - an addition that extends a main building
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annual - a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
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anoint - choose by or as if by divine intervention
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anomic - socially disoriented
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anonym - a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
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anorak - a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)
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answer - a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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anthem - a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
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anther - the part of the stamen that contains pollen
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antler - deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
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antrum - a natural cavity or hollow in a bone
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anyhow - used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
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anyway - used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
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aorist - a verb tense in some languages (classical Greek and Sanskrit) expressing action (especially past action) without indicating its completion or continuation
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aortic - of or relating to the aorta
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apache - any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico)
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apathy - an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
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apiary - a shed containing a number of beehives
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apiece - to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
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aplomb - great coolness and composure under strain
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apogee - a final climactic stage
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apollo - Greek god of light
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appeal - earnest or urgent request
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appear - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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append - add to the very end
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applet - a Java application
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arabia - a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
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arabic - the Semitic language of the Arabs
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arable - capable of being farmed productively
|
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ararat - the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded
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arbour - a framework that supports climbing plants
|
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arcade - a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
|
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arcane - requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
|
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arched - constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
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archer - a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
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archly - in_an_arch_manner
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arctic - the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
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ardent - characterized by intense emotion
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ardour - a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
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argent - a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
|
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arguer - someone who engages in debate
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aright - in an accurate manner
|
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armada - a large fleet
|
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armful - the quantity that can be contained in the arms
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arming - the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
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armlet - a band worn around the arm for decoration
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armour - a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
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armpit - the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
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around - in the area or vicinity
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arouse - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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arrant - without qualification
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arrest - the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
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arrive - reach a destination
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artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
|
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artful - not straightforward or candid
|
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arthur - elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
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artist - a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
|
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ascend - travel up,
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ascent - an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
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ashbin - a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
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ashore - towards the shore from the water
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asking - the verbal act of requesting
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aslant - over or across in a slanting direction
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asleep - in a state of sleep
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aspect - a distinct feature or element in a problem
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aspire - have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
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assail - attack someone physically or emotionally
|
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assent - agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
|
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assert - state categorically
|
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assess - evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
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assets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
|
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assign - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
|
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assist - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
|
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assort - keep company with
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assume - take to be the case or to be true
|
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assure - make certain of
|
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astern - stern foremost or backward
|
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asthma - respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
|
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astral - being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
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astray - away from the right path or direction
|
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astute - marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
|
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asylum - a shelter from danger or hardship
|
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athena - goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare
|
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athens - the capital and largest city of Greece
|
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atomic - of or relating to or comprising atoms
|
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atonal - characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality
|
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atonic - characterized by a lack of tonus
|
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atrial - of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart)
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atrium - any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
|
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attach - cause to be attached
|
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attack - an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
|
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attain - to gain with effort
|
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attend - be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
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attest - provide evidence for
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attila - king of the Huns
|
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attire - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
|
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attune - adjust or accustom to
|
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auburn - colored a moderate reddish-brown
|
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augite - dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
|
|
augury - an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
|
|
august - the month following July and preceding September
|
|
auntie - the sister of your father or mother
|
|
aurora - the first light of day
|
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aussie - a native or inhabitant of Australia
|
|
auteur - a filmmaker who has a personal style and keeps creative control over his or her works
|
|
author - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
|
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autism - an abnormal absorption with the self
|
|
autumn - the season when the leaves fall from the trees
|
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avenge - take revenge for a perceived wrong
|
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avenue - a line of approach
|
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averse - strongly opposed
|
|
aviary - a building where birds are kept
|
|
aviate - operate an airplane
|
|
avidly - in an avid manner
|
|
avowal - a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
|
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avowed - openly declared as such
|
|
awaken - cause to become awake or conscious
|
|
awhile - for a short time
|
|
awning - a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
|
|
azalea - any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
|
|
azores - islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
|
|
babble - gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
|
|
baboon - large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
|
|
backed - having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
|
|
backer - invests in a theatrical production
|
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backup - an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
|
|
badger - a native or resident of Wisconsin
|
|
baffle - a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
|
|
bagdad - capital and largest city of Iraq
|
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bagful - the quantity that a bag will hold
|
|
bagger - a workman employed to pack things into containers
|
|
bagman - a salesman who travels to call on customers
|
|
bakery - a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
|
|
baking - making bread or cake or pastry etc.
|
|
balder - god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature
|
|
baldly - in a bald manner
|
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baleen - a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales
|
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ballad - a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
|
|
ballet - a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
|
|
ballot - a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
|
|
balsam - any seed plant yielding balsam
|
|
baltic - a sea in northern Europe
|
|
bamboo - the hard woody stems of bamboo plants
|
|
banana - 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
|
|
banded - identified with a band especially around a leg
|
|
bandit - an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
|
|
banger - pork sausage
|
|
bangle - jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
|
|
banish - expel from a community or group
|
|
banker - a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
|
|
banned - forbidden by law
|
|
banner - long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
|
|
bantam - any of various small breeds of fowl
|
|
banter - light teasing repartee
|
|
baobab - African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
|
|
barbed - capable of wounding
|
|
barber - United States composer (1910-1981)
|
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barely - only a very short time before
|
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baring - the removal of covering
|
|
barium - a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group
|
|
barker - someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
|
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barley - a grain of barley
|
|
barman - an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
|
|
barony - the estate of a baron
|
|
barred - preventing entry or exit or a course of action
|
|
barrel - a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
|
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barren - an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
|
|
barrow - the quantity that a barrow will hold
|
|
barter - an equal exchange
|
|
basalt - the commonest type of solidified lava
|
|
basely - in a despicable, ignoble manner
|
|
basics - a statement of fundamental facts or principles
|
|
basify - turn basic and less acidic
|
|
basket - a container that is usually woven and has handles
|
|
basque - a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
|
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bather - a person who travels through the water by swimming
|
|
bathos - triteness or triviality of style
|
|
batman - an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
|
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batten - stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
|
|
batter - a ballplayer who is batting
|
|
battle - a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
|
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bauble - a mock scepter carried by a court jester
|
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bazaar - a shop where a variety of goods are sold
|
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beacon - a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
|
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beaded - covered with beads of liquid
|
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beadle - a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
|
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beagle - a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
|
|
beaked - having or resembling a beak
|
|
beaker - a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic
|
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beanie - a small skullcap
|
|
bearer - someone whose employment involves carrying something
|
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beaten - formed or made thin by hammering
|
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beater - a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter
|
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beauty - the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
|
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beaver - the soft brown fur of the beaver
|
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becalm - make steady
|
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beckon - signal with the hands or nod
|
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become - enter or assume a certain state or condition
|
|
bedbug - bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
|
|
bedded - deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
|
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bedder - an ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed
|
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bedlam - a state of extreme confusion and disorder
|
|
bedpan - a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
|
|
bedsit - a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing)
|
|
beeper - an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
|
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beetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
|
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befall - become of
|
|
before - earlier in time
|
|
befoul - spot, stain, or pollute
|
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beggar - a pauper who lives by begging
|
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behalf - as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as
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behave - behave in a certain manner
|
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behead - cut the head of
|
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behest - an authoritative command or request
|
|
behind - the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
|
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behold - see with attention
|
|
beirut - capital and largest city of Lebanon
|
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belfry - a bell tower
|
|
belief - any cognitive content held as true
|
|
belike - with considerable certainty
|
|
bellow - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
|
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belong - be owned by
|
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belted - having or provided with a belt
|
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bemoan - regret strongly
|
|
bemuse - cause to be confused emotionally
|
|
bended - used of the back and knees
|
|
bender - a tool for bending
|
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bengal - a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
|
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benign - not dangerous to health
|
|
berate - censure severely or angrily
|
|
berber - a member of an indigenous people of northern Africa
|
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bereft - unhappy in love
|
|
berlin - capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
|
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bestir - become active
|
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bestow - present
|
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betide - become of
|
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betray - reveal unintentionally
|
|
better - something superior in quality or condition or effect
|
|
bewail - regret strongly
|
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beware - be on one's guard
|
|
beyond - farther along in space or time or degree
|
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biased - favoring one person or side over another
|
|
biceps - any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
|
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bicker - a quarrel about petty points
|
|
bidder - someone who makes an offer
|
|
bigamy - having two spouses at the same time
|
|
bigger - large or big relative to something else
|
|
bikini - an atoll in the Marshall Islands
|
|
bilges - in a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side
|
|
billed - having a beak or bill as specified
|
|
billet - a short personal letter
|
|
billow - a large sea wave
|
|
binary - a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
|
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binder - a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
|
|
bionic - of or relating to bionics
|
|
biopsy - examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
|
|
biotic - of or relating to living organisms
|
|
birdie - a score of one stroke under par on a hole
|
|
bisect - cut in half or cut in two
|
|
bishop - a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority
|
|
bissau - the capital of Guinea-Bissau
|
|
bistro - a small informal restaurant
|
|
bitchy - marked by or arising from malice
|
|
biting - capable of wounding
|
|
bitmap - an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
|
|
bitter - English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
|
|
bladed - bearing or characterized by a blade or sword
|
|
blamed - expletives used informally as intensifiers
|
|
blanch - turn pale, as if in fear
|
|
blazer - lightweight single-breasted jacket
|
|
bleach - the whiteness that results from removing the color from something
|
|
bleary - tired to the point of exhaustion
|
|
blench - turn pale, as if in fear
|
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blight - a state or condition being blighted
|
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blinks - small Indian lettuce of northern regions
|
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blithe - lacking or showing a lack of due concern
|
|
blocky - resembling a block in shape
|
|
blonde - a person with fair skin and hair
|
|
bloody - cover with blood
|
|
blotch - an irregularly shaped spot
|
|
blouse - a top worn by women
|
|
blower - a device that produces a current of air
|
|
blowup - a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
|
|
bluish - of the color intermediate between green and violet
|
|
blurry - indistinct or hazy in outline
|
|
boards - the stage of a theater
|
|
boater - a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
|
|
bobbin - a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
|
|
bobble - the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball
|
|
bobcat - small lynx of North America
|
|
bodice - part of a dress above the waist
|
|
bodied - having a body or a body of a specified kind
|
|
bodily - of or relating to or belonging to the body
|
|
boding - a feeling of evil to come
|
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bodkin - a dagger with a slender blade
|
|
boffin - a scientist or technician engaged in military research
|
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boggle - startle with amazement or fear
|
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boiled - cooked in hot water
|
|
boiler - sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
|
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boldly - with boldness, in a bold manner
|
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bolero - music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
|
|
boleyn - the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I
|
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bombay - a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea
|
|
bomber - a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
|
|
bonbon - a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
|
|
bonnet - a hat tied under the chin
|
|
bonnie - very pleasing to the eye
|
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bonobo - small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire
|
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bonsai - a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot
|
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booked - reserved in advance
|
|
bookie - a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
|
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boomer - a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
|
|
booted - wearing boots
|
|
boozer - a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
|
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borate - a salt or ester of boric acid
|
|
border - a line that indicates a boundary
|
|
boreal - relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind
|
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boring - the act of drilling
|
|
borneo - 3rd largest island in the world
|
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borrow - get temporarily
|
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bosnia - the northern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
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boston - state capital and largest city of Massachusetts
|
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botany - all the plant life in a particular region or period
|
|
bother - an angry disturbance
|
|
bottle - a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids
|
|
bottom - the lower side of anything
|
|
bounce - the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
|
|
bouncy - elastic
|
|
bounds - the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
|
|
bounty - payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
|
|
bovine - any of various members of the genus Bos
|
|
bowels - the center of the Earth
|
|
bowing - bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
|
|
bowler - a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
|
|
bowman - a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
|
|
boxers - underpants worn by men
|
|
boxful - the quantity contained in a box
|
|
boxing - fighting with the fists
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boyish - befitting or characteristic of a young boy
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braced - positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
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bracer - a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
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braces - an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
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brahms - German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897)
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brainy - having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
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braise - cook in liquid
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brakes - a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
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branch - a division of some larger or more complex organization
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brandy - distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
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brasil - the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world
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brassy - resembling the sound of a brass instrument
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bratty - impolitely unruly
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brawny - possessing physical strength and weight
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brazen - face with defiance or impudence
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brazil - the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world
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breach - a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
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breast - the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
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breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
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breech - opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
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breeze - a slight wind (usually refreshing)
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breezy - fresh and animated
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breton - a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
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brewer - someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
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briber - someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act
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bridal - archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
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bridge - a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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bridle - headgear for a horse
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briefs - short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
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bright - emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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broach - a decorative pin worn by women
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brogue - a thick and heavy shoe
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broken - physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
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broker - a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
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bronco - an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
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bronze - an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
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brooch - a decorative pin worn by women
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broody - a domestic hen ready to brood
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brooks - United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
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browse - vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat
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bruise - an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
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brunch - combination breakfast and lunch
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brunei - a sultanate in northwestern Borneo
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brunet - a person with dark (brown) hair
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brushy - covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
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brutal - able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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brutus - statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
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bubble - a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
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bubbly - a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
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bucket - a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
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buckle - fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap
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budget - a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
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budgie - small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
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buffer - an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
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buffet - a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
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bugged - having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices
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bugger - someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)
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bugler - someone who plays a bugle
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bullet - a projectile that is fired from a gun
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bumble - make a mess of, destroy or ruin
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bumper - a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
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bundle - a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
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bungee - an elasticized rope
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bungle - an embarrassing mistake
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bunion - a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe
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bunker - a hazard on a golf course
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bunkum - unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
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bunyan - English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)
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burble - flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
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burden - an onerous or difficult concern
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bureau - an administrative unit of government
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burger - United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)
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burgle - commit a burglary
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burial - the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
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buried - placed in a grave
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burned - treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
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burner - an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)
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burrow - a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
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bursar - the treasurer at a college or university
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bushel - a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
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busily - in a busy manner
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busker - a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money
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busman - someone who drives a bus
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busted - out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')
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bustle - a rapid active commotion
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butane - occurs in natural gas
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butler - a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
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butter - an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream
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button - a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
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buying - the act of buying
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buyout - acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
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buzzer - a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
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bygone - past events to be put aside
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bypass - a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
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bypath - a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
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byword - a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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cabman - someone who drives a taxi for a living
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cachet - an indication of approved or superior status
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cackle - the sound made by a hen after laying an egg
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cactus - any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
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caddie - an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
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cadger - someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
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caesar - conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
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caftan - a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
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caiman - a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
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cajole - influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
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calico - coarse cloth with a bright print
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caliph - the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
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caller - a social or business visitor
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callow - young and inexperienced
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callus - an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
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calmly - with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
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calvin - United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
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camber - a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
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camera - equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
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camper - someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
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campus - a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
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canaan - an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea
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canada - a nation in northern North America
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canape - an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
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canard - a deliberately misleading fabrication
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canary - someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
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cancan - a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
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cancel - a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
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cancer - any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division
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candid - characterized by directness in manner or speech
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candle - stick of wax with a wick in the middle
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canine - one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
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caning - work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
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canned - recorded for broadcast
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cannes - a port and resort city on the French Riviera
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cannon - a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
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canopy - the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
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canted - departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
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canter - a smooth three-beat gait
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canton - a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China
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cantor - the musical director of a choir
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canvas - a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
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canyon - a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
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capped - used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
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captor - a person who captures and holds people or animals
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carafe - a bottle with a stopper
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carbon - an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond
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career - the particular occupation for which you are trained
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caress - a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
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caries - soft decayed area in a tooth
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caring - a loving feeling
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carnal - of or relating to the body or flesh
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carpal - any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
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carpet - floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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carrel - French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944)
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carrot - deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
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cartel - a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
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carter - Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
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carton - the quantity contained in a carton
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carved - made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary)
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carver - United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
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cashed - for which money has been paid
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cashew - tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted
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casing - the housing or outer covering of something
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casino - a public building for gambling and entertainment
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casket - box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
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caster - a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
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castle - a large and stately mansion
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castor - a multiple star with 6 components
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casual - marked by blithe unconcern
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catchy - having concealed difficulty
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catgut - perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and
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cation - a positively charged ion
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catnap - sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
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catnip - hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike
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cattle - domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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caucus - a closed political meeting
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caudal - constituting or relating to a tail
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causal - involving or constituting a cause
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caveat - a warning against certain acts
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cavern - any large dark enclosed space
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caviar - salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish
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cavity - a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
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cavort - play boisterously
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cayman - a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
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ceding - the act of ceding
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celery - widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
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cellar - the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level
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celtic - a branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era
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cement - concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
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censer - a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
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censor - someone who censures or condemns
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census - a periodic count of the population
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centre - a low-lying region in central France
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cereal - grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat
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cerise - a red the color of ripe cherries
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cervix - the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
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ceylon - an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
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chafed - painful from having the skin abraded
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chains - metal shackles
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chalet - a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
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chalky - composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
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chance - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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chancy - of uncertain outcome
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change - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
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chapel - a place of worship that has its own altar
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charge - an impetuous rush toward someone or something
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charon - the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades
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chased - a person who is being chased
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chaser - a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
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chaste - morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
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chatty - full of trivial conversation
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cheeky - offensively bold
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cheery - bright and pleasant
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cheese - a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
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cheesy - of very poor quality
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chekov - Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)
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chemic - relating to or used in chemistry
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cheque - a written order directing a bank to pay money
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cherry - wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
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cherub - a sweet innocent baby
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chesty - marked by a large or well-developed chest
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chewer - someone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco)
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chilli - very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
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chilly - very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
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chintz - a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
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chirpy - characterized by or tending to chirp
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chisel - an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
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chives - perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
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chivvy - annoy continually or chronically
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choice - the person or thing chosen or selected
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choked - stopped up
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choker - someone who kills by strangling
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choose - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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choosy - difficult to please
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chopin - the music of Chopin
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choppy - marked by abrupt transitions
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choral - a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
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chorea - chorea in dogs
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chorus - any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
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chosen - one who is the object of choice
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christ - a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
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chroma - chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
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chrome - another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
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chubby - sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
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chunky - like or containing small sticky lumps
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church - one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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cicada - stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings
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cicero - a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
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cilium - a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell
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cinder - a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
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cinema - a medium that disseminates moving pictures
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cipher - a message written in a secret code
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circle - ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length
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circus - a travelling company of entertainers
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cirrus - usually coiled
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citric - of or related to citric acid
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citron - large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind
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citrus - any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp
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civics - the social science of municipal affairs
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civies - civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
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clammy - unpleasantly cool and humid
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claret - a dark purplish-red color
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classy - elegant and fashionable
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clause - an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
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clawed - having or resembling a claw or claws
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clayey - resembling or containing clay
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cleave - separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
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clench - a small slip noose made with seizing
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clergy - in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
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cleric - a clergyman or other person in religious orders
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clever - showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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cliche - a trite or obvious remark
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client - a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
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climax - the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
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clinch - the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
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clinic - a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
|
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clique - an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
|
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cloaca - at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open
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clocks - 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
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clonal - of or relating to a clone
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closed - not open or affording passage or access
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closer - a person who closes something
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closet - a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
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clothe - provide with clothes or put clothes on
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cloudy - full of or covered with clouds
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cloven - split, divided
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clover - a plant of the genus Trifolium
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clumsy - lacking grace in movement or posture
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clutch - the act of grasping
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coarse - of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
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coated - having a coating
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cobalt - a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element
|
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cobble - rectangular paving stone with curved top
|
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cobweb - a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
|
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cocain - a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves
|
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cockle - common edible European bivalve
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cocoon - silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
|
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coddle - treat with excessive indulgence
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codify - organize into a code or system, such as a body of law
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coding - act of writing in code or cipher
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coerce - to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
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coeval - a person of nearly the same age as another
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coffee - a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
|
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coffer - an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
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coffin - box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
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cogent - powerfully persuasive
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cognac - high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
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cohere - come or be in close contact with
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cohort - a company of companions or supporters
|
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coiled - curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
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coiner - a maker of counterfeit coins
|
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coital - of or relating to coitus or copulation
|
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coitus - the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman
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coldly - in a cold unemotional manner
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collar - a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
|
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collie - a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
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colony - a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland
|
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colour - any material used for its color
|
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column - a line of units following one after another
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combat - an engagement fought between two military forces
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combed - made tidy with a comb
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comber - a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
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comedy - light and humorous drama with a happy ending
|
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comely - according with custom or propriety
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coming - the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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comity - a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
|
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commit - perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
|
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common - a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
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compel - force somebody to do something
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comply - act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
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concur - be in accord
|
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condor - the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
|
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confer - have a conference in order to talk something over
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conger - large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters
|
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conker - the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
|
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consul - a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
|
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contra - a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
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convex - curving or bulging outward
|
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convey - make known
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convoy - a procession of land vehicles traveling together
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cooked - having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
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cooker - a utensil for cooking
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cooler - a refrigerator for cooling liquids
|
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cooper - United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive
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copier - apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
|
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coping - brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
|
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copout - a failure to face some difficulty squarely
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copper - a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element
|
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corded - of textiles
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cordon - a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
|
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corked - tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin
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cornea - the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye
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corned - cured in brine
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corner - a place off to the side of an area
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cornet - a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
|
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corona - the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
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corpse - the dead body of a human being
|
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corpus - capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
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corral - a pen for cattle
|
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corset - a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
|
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cortex - the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
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cosily - in a cozy manner
|
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cosine - ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
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cosmic - of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
|
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cosmos - everything that exists anywhere
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cosset - treat with excessive indulgence
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costly - entailing great loss or sacrifice
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cotton - soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
|
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cougar - large American feline resembling a lion
|
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county - a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
|
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couple - a pair who associate with one another
|
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coupon - a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
|
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course - education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
|
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cousin - the child of your aunt or uncle
|
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covert - a flock of coots
|
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coward - a person who shows fear or timidity
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cowboy - a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
|
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cowled - having the head enclosed in a cowl or hood
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coyote - small wolf native to western North America
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crabby - annoyed and irritable
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cradle - a baby bed with sides and rockers
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crafty - marked by skill in deception
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craggy - having hills and crags
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cranky - inclined to heel over easily under sail
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cranny - a long narrow depression in a surface
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crater - a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
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cravat - neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
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craved - wanted intensely
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craven - an abject coward
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crayon - writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
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crazed - driven insane
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creaky - worn and broken down by hard use
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creamy - of the color of cream
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crease - an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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create - make or cause to be or to become
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creche - a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
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credit - approval
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creeps - a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency
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creepy - annoying and unpleasant
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creole - a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
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cretan - a native or inhabitant of Crete
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cretin - a person of subnormal intelligence
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crimea - a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
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cringe - draw back, as with fear or pain
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crisis - an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
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crispy - tender and brittle
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critic - a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
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crocus - any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers
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crotch - the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
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crouch - the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
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cruise - an ocean trip taken for pleasure
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crummy - of very poor quality
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crunch - the sound of something crunching
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crusty - having a hardened crust as a covering
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crutch - a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground
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crying - the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
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cubism - an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
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cubist - an artist who adheres to the principles of cubism
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cuboid - a rectangular parallelepiped
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cuckoo - a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
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cuddle - a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
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cuddly - inviting cuddling or hugging
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cudgel - a club that is used as a weapon
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cultus - a system of religious beliefs and rituals
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cupful - the quantity a cup will hold
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cupola - a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
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curare - a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles
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curate - a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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curdle - turn into curds
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curfew - the time that the curfew signal is sounded
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curing - the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
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curled - of hair having curls
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curlew - large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family
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cursed - deserving a curse
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cursor - on a visual display
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curtly - in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
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curtsy - bending the knees
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curved - having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
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custom - accepted or habitual practice
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cutely - in an attractive manner
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cutler - a dealer in cutlery
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cutlet - thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
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cutout - a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
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cutter - someone who cuts or carves stone
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cuttle - ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell
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cyborg - a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices
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cyclic - conforming to the Carnot cycle
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cygnet - a young swan
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cymbal - a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk
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cypher - a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
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cyprus - a country on the island of Cyprus
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cystic - of or relating to a normal cyst (as the gallbladder or urinary bladder)
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dabble - dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
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dachau - a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany
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dactyl - a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables
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daemon - an evil supernatural being
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dagger - a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
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dahlia - any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads
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dainty - something considered choice to eat
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dallas - a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
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damage - the occurrence of a change for the worse
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damask - a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
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damned - people who are condemned to eternal punishment
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dampen - smother or suppress
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damper - a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
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damply - in a damp manner
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damsel - a young unmarried woman
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damson - dark purple plum of the damson tree
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dancer - a performer who dances professionally
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danger - the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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dangle - hang freely
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daniel - a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
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danish - a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
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danube - the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga)
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danzig - a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea
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dapper - marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
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dapple - a small contrasting part of something
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daring - a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
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darken - become dark or darker
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darkly - without light
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darned - expletives used informally as intensifiers
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darter - fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill
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darwin - English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
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dashed - having gaps or spaces
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dassie - any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
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dating - use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
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dative - the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
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dauber - an unskilled painter
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dawdle - take one's time
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dazzle - brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
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deacon - a Protestant layman who assists the minister
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deaden - make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
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deadly - as if dead
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deafen - be unbearably loud
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dealer - someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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dearie - a special loved one
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dearly - in a sincere and heartfelt manner
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dearth - an acute insufficiency
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debark - go ashore
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debase - corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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debate - a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
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debone - remove the bones from
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debris - the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
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debtor - a person who owes a creditor
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debunk - expose while ridiculing
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decade - a period of 10 years
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decamp - leave a camp
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decant - pour out
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deceit - the quality of being fraudulent
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decent - conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
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decide - reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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decile - any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores
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decker - English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
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decode - convert code into ordinary language
|
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decoke - remove carbon from (an engine)
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decree - a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
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deduce - reason by deduction
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deduct - make a subtraction
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deepen - make more intense, stronger, or more marked
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deeply - to a great depth psychologically
|
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deface - mar or spoil the appearance of
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defame - charge falsely or with malicious intent
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defeat - an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
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defect - an imperfection in a bodily system
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defend - argue or speak in defense of
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defile - a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
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define - determine the essential quality of
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deform - make formless
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defray - bear the expenses of
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deftly - with dexterity
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defuse - remove the triggering device from
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degree - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
|
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dehorn - prevent the growth of horns of certain animals
|
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deject - lower someone's spirits
|
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delete - remove or make invisible
|
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delphi - an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus
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delude - be false to
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deluge - an overwhelming number or amount
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deluxe - rich and superior in quality
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demand - an urgent or peremptory request
|
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demean - reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
|
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demise - the time when something ends
|
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demist - free from mist
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demote - assign to a lower position
|
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demure - affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
|
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denial - the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
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denier - a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon
|
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denote - be a sign or indication of
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dental - a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
|
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dented - of metal e.g.
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dentin - a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
|
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denude - lay bare
|
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denver - the state capital and largest city of Colorado
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depart - move away from a place into another direction
|
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depend - be contingent upon (something that is elided)
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depict - show in, or as in, a picture
|
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deploy - place troops or weapons in battle formation
|
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deport - behave in a certain manner
|
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depose - force to leave (an office)
|
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depute - transfer power to someone
|
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deputy - someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
|
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derail - cause to run off the tracks
|
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derate - lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus
|
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deride - treat or speak of with contempt
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derive - reason by deduction
|
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dermal - of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
|
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dermic - of or relating to or located in the dermis
|
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dermis - the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
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desalt - remove salt from
|
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desert - arid land with little or no vegetation
|
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design - the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
|
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desire - the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
|
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desist - choose not to consume
|
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despot - a cruel and oppressive dictator
|
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detach - cause to become detached or separated
|
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detail - an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
|
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detain - deprive of freedom
|
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detect - discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
|
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detent - a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
|
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detest - dislike intensely
|
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detour - a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
|
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deuced - expletives used informally as intensifiers
|
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device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
|
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devise - a will disposing of real property
|
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devoid - completely wanting or lacking
|
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devoir - formal expression of respect
|
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devote - give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
|
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devour - destroy completely
|
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devout - deeply religious
|
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diadem - an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
|
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dialog - a conversation between two persons
|
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diaper - garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist
|
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diatom - microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica
|
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dictum - an authoritative declaration
|
|
diesel - German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)
|
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dieter - a person who diets
|
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differ - be different
|
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digest - a periodical that summarizes the news
|
|
digger - a laborer who digs
|
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dilate - become wider
|
|
dilute - lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
|
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dimmed - made dim or less bright
|
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dimmer - a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
|
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dimple - a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
|
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dimwit - a stupid incompetent person
|
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dinghy - a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
|
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dingle - a small wooded hollow
|
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dining - the act of eating dinner
|
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dinner - the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
|
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dioxin - any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
|
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dipole - a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance
|
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dipped - having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
|
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dipper - a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
|
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direct - command with authority
|
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disarm - remove offensive capability from
|
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discus - an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
|
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dished - shaped like a dish or pan
|
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dismal - causing dejection
|
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dismay - the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
|
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disown - prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
|
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dispel - force to go away
|
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distal - situated farthest from point of attachment or origin, as of a limb or bone
|
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distil - undergo condensation
|
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disuse - the state of something that has been unused and neglected
|
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dither - an excited state of agitation
|
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divers - many and different
|
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divert - turn aside
|
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divest - take away possessions from someone
|
|
divide - a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
|
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divine - terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
|
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diving - an athletic competition that involves diving into water
|
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docile - willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
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docker - a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
|
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docket - the calendar of a court
|
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doctor - a licensed medical practitioner
|
|
dodgem - a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged
|
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dodger - a shifty deceptive person
|
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dogged - stubbornly unyielding
|
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doings - manner of acting or controlling yourself
|
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dollar - the basic monetary unit in many countries
|
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dollop - a small measure (usually of food)
|
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dolman - a hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders
|
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dolmen - a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
|
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domain - a particular environment or walk of life
|
|
domino - United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
|
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donate - give to a charity or good cause
|
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donkey - the symbol of the Democratic Party
|
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doodle - an aimless drawing
|
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doomed - people who are destined to die soon
|
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dorado - a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor
|
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dormer - a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
|
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dorsal - belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
|
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dosage - the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
|
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dotage - mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
|
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doting - extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
|
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dotted - having a pattern of dots
|
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double - a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
|
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doubly - to double the degree
|
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douche - a small syringe with detachable nozzles
|
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dourly - in a sullen manner
|
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dowser - someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water
|
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dozens - a large number or amount
|
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drachm - a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
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drafty - not airtight
|
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dragon - a creature of Teutonic mythology
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draped - covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
|
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draper - a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
|
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drawer - a boxlike container in a piece of furniture
|
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dreamy - dreamy in mood or nature
|
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dreary - lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
|
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dredge - a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
|
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drench - drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
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dressy - in fancy clothing
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drippy - wet with light rain
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drivel - a worthless message
|
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driven - compelled forcibly by an outside agency
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driver - the operator of a motor vehicle
|
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droopy - hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
|
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dropsy - swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
|
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drover - someone who drives a herd
|
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drowse - a light fitful sleep
|
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drowsy - half asleep
|
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drudge - one who works hard at boring tasks
|
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dublin - capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
|
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duffel - a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth
|
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dugout - either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
|
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dulcet - extremely pleasant in a gentle way
|
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dulled - having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
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dumbly - in a stupid manner
|
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dumper - truck whose contents can be emptied without handling
|
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duplex - a house with two units sharing a common wall
|
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durban - a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean
|
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duress - compulsory force or threat
|
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duster - a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
|
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dyadic - of or relating to a dyad or based on two
|
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dyeing - the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
|
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dynamo - 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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dynast - a hereditary ruler
|
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eaglet - a young eagle
|
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earful - an outpouring of gossip
|
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earned - gained or acquired
|
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earner - someone who earn wages in return for their labor
|
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earthy - of or consisting of or resembling earth
|
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earwax - a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
|
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earwig - any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
|
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easily - with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
|
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easing - a change for the better
|
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easter - a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ
|
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eatage - bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
|
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eatery - a building where people go to eat
|
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eating - the act of consuming food
|
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ebbing - a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
|
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echoic - formed in imitation of a natural sound
|
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eclair - oblong cream puff
|
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eczema - generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin
|
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edging - border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
|
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edible - any substance that can be used as food
|
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edison - United States inventor
|
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edited - improved or corrected by critical editing
|
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editor - a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication
|
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eerily - in an unnatural eery manner
|
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efface - remove completely from recognition or memory
|
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effect - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
|
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effete - marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
|
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effigy - a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
|
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effort - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
|
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egoism - the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
|
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egoist - a conceited and self-centered person
|
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egress - the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
|
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eighth - position eight in a countable series of things
|
|
eighty - the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
|
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either - after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'
|
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elapse - pass by
|
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elated - exultantly proud and joyful
|
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eldest - the offspring who came first in the order of birth
|
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eleven - the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
|
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elicit - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
|
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elijah - a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols
|
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elixir - a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
|
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elvish - usually good-naturedly mischievous
|
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embalm - preserve a dead body
|
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embank - enclose with banks, as for support or protection
|
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embark - go on board
|
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emblem - special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
|
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embody - represent in bodily form
|
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emboss - raise in a relief
|
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embryo - a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
|
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emerge - come out into view, as from concealment
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emetic - a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
|
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emigre - someone who leaves one country to settle in another
|
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empire - the domain ruled by an emperor or empress
|
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employ - the state of being employed or having a job
|
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enable - render capable or able for some task
|
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enamel - hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
|
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encamp - live in or as if in a tent
|
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encase - enclose in, or as if in, a case
|
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encode - convert information into code
|
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encore - an extra or repeated performance
|
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endear - make attractive or lovable
|
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ending - the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
|
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endive - widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green
|
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endure - put up with something or somebody unpleasant
|
|
energy - a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work
|
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enfold - enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
|
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engage - carry out or participate in an activity
|
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engels - socialist who wrote the Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx in 1848 (1820-1895)
|
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engine - motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
|
|
engulf - devote (oneself) fully to
|
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enigma - something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
|
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enjoin - issue an injunction
|
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enlace - spin,wind, or twist together
|
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enlist - join the military
|
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enmity - a state of deep-seated ill-will
|
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enough - an adequate quantity
|
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enrage - put into a rage
|
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enrich - make better or improve in quality
|
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enrobe - provide with a coating
|
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enroll - register formally as a participant or member
|
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ensign - a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard
|
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ensure - make certain of
|
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entail - land received by fee tail
|
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entice - provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
|
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entire - uncastrated adult male horse
|
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entity - that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
|
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entomb - place in a grave or tomb
|
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entrap - take or catch as if in a snare or trap
|
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entree - the principal dish of a meal
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enwrap - enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
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enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
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epigon - an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician
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equate - consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
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equine - hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
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equity - the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
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eraser - an implement used to erase something
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erbium - a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
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ermine - the expensive white fur of the ermine
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eroded - worn away as by water or ice or wind
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erotic - an erotic person
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errand - a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
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errant - straying from the right course or from accepted standards
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erring - capable of making an error
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ersatz - an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
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escape - the act of escaping physically
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escarp - a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
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eschew - avoid and stay away from deliberately
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escort - someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
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escudo - formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal
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eskimo - a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia)
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esprit - liveliness of mind or spirit
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estate - everything you own
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esteem - the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
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etched - cut or impressed into a surface
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etcher - someone who etches
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ethane - a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
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ethics - motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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ethnic - a person who is a member of an ethnic group
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eulogy - a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
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eunuch - a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
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eureka - an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient
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europe - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia)
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evenly - in equal amounts or shares
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evilly - in a wicked evil manner
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evince - give expression to
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evoked - called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
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evolve - work out
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exceed - be greater in scope or size than some standard
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except - take exception to
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excess - a quantity much larger than is needed
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excise - a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
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excite - arouse or elicit a feeling
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excuse - a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
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exempt - grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
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exhale - expel air
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exhort - spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
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exhume - dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
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exodus - a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
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exotic - being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
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expand - extend in one or more directions
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expect - regard something as probable or likely
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expend - use up, consume fully
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expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
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expire - lose validity
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expiry - a coming to an end of a contract period
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export - commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
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expose - the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
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extend - extend in scope or range or area
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extent - the point or degree to which something extends
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extern - a nonresident doctor or medical student
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extort - obtain through intimidation
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eyeful - a strikingly beautiful woman
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eyelet - a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
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eyelid - either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
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fabled - celebrated in fable or legend
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fabric - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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facade - the face or front of a building
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facial - cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
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facile - arrived at without due care or effort
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facing - a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
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factor - anything that contributes causally to a result
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fading - weakening in force or intensity
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faecal - of or relating to feces
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faeces - solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
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faggot - offensive term for an openly homosexual man
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fairly - to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
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fakery - the act of faking (or the product of faking)
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falcon - diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
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fallen - having dropped by the force of gravity
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faller - a person who fells trees
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fallow - cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
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falter - the act of pausing uncertainly
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family - a social unit living together
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famine - an acute insufficiency
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famish - be hungry
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famous - widely known and esteemed
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fanned - especially spread in a fan shape
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farmer - a person who operates a farm
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farrow - the production of a litter of pigs
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fascia - a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
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fasten - cause to be firmly attached
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faster - more quickly
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father - a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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fathom - a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
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fatten - make fat or plump
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faucet - a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
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faulty - having a defect
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favour - a feeling of favorable regard
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fealty - the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
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fecund - capable of producing offspring or vegetation
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fedora - a hat made of felt with a creased crown
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feeble - pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
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feebly - in a faint and feeble manner
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feeder - an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
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feeler - one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans
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feline - any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
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feller - a person who fells trees
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fellow - a boy or man
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felony - a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
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female - an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
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fencer - someone skilled at fencing
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fender - a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
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fennel - any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
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ferret - musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States
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ferric - of or relating to or containing iron
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fervid - characterized by intense emotion
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fescue - grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns
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festal - offering fun and gaiety
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fester - a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
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fetish - a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
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fetter - a shackle for the ankles or feet
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fettle - a state of fitness and good health
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feudal - of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
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fewest - quantifier meaning the smallest in number
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fiance - a man who is engaged to be married
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fiasco - a sudden and violent collapse
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fibber - someone who tells lies
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fibula - the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
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fickle - marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
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fiddle - bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family
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fidget - a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion
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fields - United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
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fierce - marked by extreme and violent energy
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fiesta - an elaborate party (often outdoors)
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figure - a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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filial - designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
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filing - the entering of a legal document into the public record
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filled - of purchase orders that have been filled
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filler - used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
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fillet - a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
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fillip - anything that tends to arouse
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filmed - recorded on film
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filter - device that removes something from whatever passes through it
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filthy - disgustingly dirty
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finale - the closing section of a musical composition
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finder - someone who comes upon something after searching
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finely - in tiny pieces
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finery - elaborate or showy attire and accessories
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finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
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finial - an ornament at the top of a spire or gable
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finish - a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
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finite - bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
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firing - the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
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firkin - a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons
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firmly - with resolute determination
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fiscal - involving financial matters
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fisher - someone whose occupation is catching fish
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fitful - occurring in spells and often abruptly
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fitted - being the right size and shape to fit as desired
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fitter - someone who fits a garment to a particular person
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fixate - attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way
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fixing - the act of putting something in working order again
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fizzle - a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
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flabby - out of condition
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flagon - a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout
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flange - a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
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flashy - tastelessly showy
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flatly - in an unqualified manner
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flatus - a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
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flaunt - the act of displaying something ostentatiously
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flawed - having a blemish or flaw
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flaxen - of hair color
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fledge - feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight
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fleece - the wool of a sheep or similar animal
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fleecy - having soft nap produced by brushing
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fleshy - of or relating to or resembling flesh
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flexor - a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
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flight - a formation of aircraft in flight
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flimsy - a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
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flinch - a reflex response to sudden pain
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flinty - containing flint
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floaty - tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
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floozy - a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
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floppy - a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit
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floral - relating to or associated with flowers
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floret - a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
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florid - elaborately or excessively ornamented
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florin - the basic unit of money in Suriname
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flossy - like down or as soft as down
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floury - resembling flour in fine powdery texture
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flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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fluent - smooth and unconstrained in movement
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fluffy - like down or as soft as down
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flukey - subject to accident or chance or change
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flurry - a rapid active commotion
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flying - an instance of traveling by air
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flyway - the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate
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fodder - soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
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foetal - of or relating to a fetus
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foetid - offensively malodorous
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foetus - an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
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fogged - obscured by fog
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foible - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
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foiled - disappointingly unsuccessful
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folder - a small book usually having a paper cover
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follow - to travel behind, go after, come after
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foment - try to stir up public opinion
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fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
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fondly - with fondness
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fondue - cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces
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footed - having feet
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forage - bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
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forbid - command against
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forced - produced by or subjected to forcing
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forego - be earlier in time
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forest - the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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forged - reproduced fraudulently
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forger - someone who operates a forge
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forget - dismiss from the mind
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forked - resembling a fork
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formal - a lavish dance requiring formal attire
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format - the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
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formed - having or given a form or shape
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former - the first of two or the first mentioned of two
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formic - of or relating to or derived from ants
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fossil - someone whose style is out of fashion
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foster - United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
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fouled - made dirty or foul
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foully - in an unfair and insulting manner
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fourth - following the third position
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foxily - in an artful manner
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fracas - noisy quarrel
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framed - provided with a frame
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framer - someone who makes frames (as for pictures)
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france - a republic in western Europe
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frayed - worn away or tattered along the edges
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freaky - strange and somewhat frightening
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freely - in a free manner
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freeze - the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
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french - the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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frenzy - state of violent mental agitation
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fresco - a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
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friary - a monastery of friars
|
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friday - the sixth day of the week
|
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fridge - a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
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friend - a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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frieze - an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
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fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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frigid - sexually unresponsive
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frilly - having decorative ruffles or frills
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fringe - the outside boundary or surface of something
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fringy - at or constituting a border or edge
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frisky - playful like a lively kitten
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frivol - act frivolously
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frizzy - in small tight curls
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frolic - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
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frosty - devoid of warmth and cordiality
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frothy - emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
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frozen - turned into ice
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frugal - avoiding waste
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fruity - tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit
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frumpy - primly out of date
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frying - cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
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fuddle - a confused multitude of things
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fulfil - put in effect
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fuller - United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
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fumble - dropping the ball
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funded - furnished with funds
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fungal - of or relating to fungi
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fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter
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funnel - a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
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furled - rolled up and secured
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furore - an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
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furred - covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
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furrow - a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
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fusion - an occurrence that involves the production of a union
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futile - producing no result or effect
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future - the time yet to come
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fuzzed - covering with fine light hairs
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gabble - rapid and indistinct speech
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gabled - constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
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gadfly - a persistently annoying person
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gadget - a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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gaggle - a flock of geese
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gaiety - a gay feeling
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gainer - a person who gains weight
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gainly - graceful and pleasing
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gaiter - a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
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galaxy - a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
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galena - soft blue-grey mineral
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galled - painful from having the skin abraded
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galley - a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow
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gallic - of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
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gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
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gallop - a fast gait of a horse
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galore - in great numbers
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gambia - a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa
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gambit - an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
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gamble - money that is risked for possible monetary gain
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gambol - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
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gamely - in a plucky manner
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gamete - a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
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gaming - the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
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gammon - meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
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gander - mature male goose
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gandhi - daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)
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ganger - the foreman of a work gang
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ganges - an Asian river
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gangly - tall and thin and having long slender limbs
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gannet - large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish
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gantry - a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something
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gaoler - someone who guards prisoners
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gaping - with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
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garage - an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
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garbed - dressed or clothed especially in fine attire
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garble - make false by mutilation or addition
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garden - a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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gargle - a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
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garish - tastelessly showy
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garlic - bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized
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garner - a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
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garnet - any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
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garret - floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof
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garter - a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
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gasify - turn into gas
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gasket - seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
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gateau - any of various rich and elaborate cakes
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gather - sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
|
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gauche - lacking social polish
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gavial - large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout
|
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gazebo - a small roofed building affording shade and rest
|
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gdansk - a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea
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geared - equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged
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geezer - a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric
|
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geiger - German physicist who developed the Geiger counter (1882-1945)
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geisha - a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
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gemini - a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
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gemmed - covered with beads or jewels or sequins
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gender - a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives
|
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geneva - a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva
|
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genial - of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
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genius - someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
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genome - the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism
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gentle - cause to be more favorably inclined
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gently - in a gradual manner
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gentry - the most powerful members of a society
|
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george - Christian martyr
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gerbil - small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping
|
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german - a person of German nationality
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gerund - a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
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geyser - a spring that discharges hot water and steam
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ghetto - formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
|
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gibber - unintelligible talking
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gibbet - alternative terms for gallows
|
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gibbon - English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
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gifted - endowed with talent or talents
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giggle - a foolish or nervous laugh
|
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gigolo - a man who has sex with and is supported by a woman
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gilded - having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
|
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gillie - a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
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gimlet - a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
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ginger - perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
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girder - a beam made usually of steel
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girdle - an encircling or ringlike structure
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giving - the act of giving
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gladly - in a willing manner
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glance - a quick look
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glassy - resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
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glazed - fitted or covered with glass
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glazer - someone who cuts flat glass to size
|
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glibly - with superficial plausibility
|
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glider - aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
|
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global - involving the entire earth
|
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gloomy - depressingly dark
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glossy - a magazine printed on good quality paper
|
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gloved - having the hands covered with gloves
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glower - an angry stare
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glumly - in a sullen manner
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gluten - a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains
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glycol - a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
|
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gnawer - relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
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gneiss - a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
|
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gnomic - relating to or containing gnomes
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goaded - compelled forcibly by an outside agency
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goatee - a small chin beard trimmed to a point
|
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gobbet - a lump or chunk of raw meat
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gobble - the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock
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goblet - a drinking glass with a base and stem
|
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goblin - a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
|
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godson - a male godchild
|
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goethe - German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
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goitre - abnormally enlarged thyroid gland
|
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golden - having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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golfer - someone who plays the game of golf
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goodly - large in amount or extent or degree
|
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googly - a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way
|
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gopher - a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
|
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gorgon - any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair
|
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goring - German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)
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gospel - the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
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gossip - light informal conversation for social occasions
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gothic - extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths
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govern - bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage
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gowned - wearing a gown
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graded - arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
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grader - a judge who assigns grades to something
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graham - United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
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grainy - composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
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gramme - a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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grange - an outlying farm
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granny - the mother of your father or mother
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grassy - abounding in grass
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grater - utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)
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gratis - without payment
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gravel - rock fragments and pebbles
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graven - cut into a desired shape
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graver - a tool used by an engraver
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graves - English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
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grazed - scraped or touched lightly in passing
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grease - a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
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greasy - containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
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greece - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula
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greedy - immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
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greens - any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
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greyed - deprived of color
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grieve - feel grief
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grille - small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
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grimly - in a grim implacable manner
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gripes - acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
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grisly - shockingly repellent
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gritty - composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
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groats - the hulled and crushed grain of various cereals
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grocer - a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
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groggy - stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
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groove - 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)
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groovy - very good
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grotto - a small cave (usually with attractive features)
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grouch - a bad-tempered person
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ground - the solid part of the earth's surface
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grouse - flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae
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grovel - show submission or fear
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groves - United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
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grower - someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
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growth - the process of an individual organism growing organically
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grubby - small sculpin of the coast of New England
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grudge - a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
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grumpy - annoyed and irritable
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grunge - the state of being covered with unclean things
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guffaw - a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
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guided - subject to guidance or control especially after launching
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guilty - responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
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guinea - a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
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guitar - a stringed instrument usually having six strings
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gullet - the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
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gummed - covered with adhesive gum
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gunite - a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
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gunman - a professional killer who uses a gun
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gunner - a serviceman in the artillery
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gurgle - the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck
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gusher - an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
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gusset - a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
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gutter - a channel along the eaves or on the roof
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guzzle - drink greedily or as if with great thirst
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gypsum - a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
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gyrate - to wind or move in a spiral course
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hacker - someone who plays golf poorly
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hackle - long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
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hadron - any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles
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haggis - made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
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haggle - an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
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hairdo - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
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haired - having or covered with hair
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halite - naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
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hallow - render holy by means of religious rites
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halter - rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
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hamlet - a community of people smaller than a village
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hammer - the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
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hamper - a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
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handed - having or involving the use of hands
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handel - a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
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handle - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
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hangar - a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
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hanger - a worker who hangs something
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hanker - desire strongly or persistently
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hankie - a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
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hansom - a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
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happen - come to pass
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harare - the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
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harass - annoy continually or chronically
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harden - become hard or harder
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hardly - only a very short time before
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harken - listen
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harlot - a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
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harrow - a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
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hassle - an angry disturbance
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hasten - act or move at high speed
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hatful - a large number or amount or extent
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hatred - the emotion of intense dislike
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hatted - wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind
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hatter - someone who makes and sells hats
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hauler - a haulage contractor
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haunch - the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
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havana - the capital and largest city of Cuba
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hawaii - a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
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hawker - someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
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hawser - large heavy rope for nautical use
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hazard - a source of danger
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hazily - through a haze
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headed - having a heading or caption
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header - a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
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healed - freed from illness or injury
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healer - a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
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health - a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
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hearer - someone who listens attentively
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hearse - a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery
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hearth - an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
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hearts - a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
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hearty - showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
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heated - made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated')
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heater - device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
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heaven - any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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heaves - a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
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hebrew - the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
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heckle - a comb for separating flax fibers
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hectic - marked by intense agitation or emotion
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hector - a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
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hedged - evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
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heifer - young cow
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height - the vertical dimension of extension
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helium - a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses
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helmet - armor plate that protects the head
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helper - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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herald - a person who announces important news
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herbal - tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs
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hereby - by means of this
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herein - in this place or thing or document
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hereof - of or concerning this
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heresy - any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
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hereto - to this writing or document
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hermit - one retired from society for religious reasons
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hernia - rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
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heroic - a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes
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heroin - a narcotic that is considered a hard drug
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herpes - viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
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hexane - a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
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heyday - the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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hiatus - an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
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hiccup - the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound
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hidden - not accessible to view
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hiding - the activity of keeping something secret
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higher - advanced in complexity or elaboration
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highly - to a high degree or extent
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hijack - seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
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hiking - a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
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hinder - be a hindrance or obstacle to
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hippie - someone who rejects the established culture
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hither - to this place (especially toward the speaker)
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hitler - German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
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hoarse - deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
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hoaxer - someone who plays practical jokes on others
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hobbit - an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet
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hobble - a shackle for the ankles or feet
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hockey - a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field
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hogged - so weakened as to sag at each end
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holder - a holding device
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holdup - robbery at gunpoint
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holism - the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole
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holler - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
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hollow - a cavity or space in something
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holmes - a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
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homage - respectful deference
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hombre - an informal term for a youth or man
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homely - lacking in physical beauty or proportion
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homily - a sermon on a moral or religious topic
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homing - orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
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honest - not disposed to cheat or defraud
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honour - the state of being honored
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honshu - the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan
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hookah - an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
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hooked - curved down like an eagle's beak
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hooker - United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
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hooray - a victory cheer
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hooter - informal terms for the nose
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hoover - United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
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hopper - funnel-shaped receptacle
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horned - having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
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hornet - large stinging paper wasp
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horrid - exceedingly bad
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horror - intense and profound fear
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hosier - a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear
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hostel - a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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hotbed - a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
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hotdog - someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself
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hotpot - a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot
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hourly - every hour
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howler - a joke that seems extremely funny
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hubbub - loud confused noise from many sources
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hubcap - cap that fits over the hub of a wheel
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hubris - overbearing pride or presumption
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huddle - a quick private conference
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hugely - extremely
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humane - pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
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humans - all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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humble - cause to be unpretentious
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humbly - in a humble manner
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humbug - pretentious or silly talk or writing
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humify - convert (plant remains) into humus
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hummer - a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
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humour - a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
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humped - characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
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hunger - a physiological need for food
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hungry - feeling hunger
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hunted - reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
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hunter - someone who hunts game
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hurdle - a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
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hurrah - a victory cheer
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hurtle - move with or as if with a rushing sound
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hushed - in a softened tone
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hustle - a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
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hyaena - doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
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hybrid - a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
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hymnal - a songbook containing a collection of hymns
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hyphen - 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
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hyssop - a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery
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iambic - a verse line consisting of iambs
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iambus - a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
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iberia - an ancient geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia
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icarus - he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned
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icebox - white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
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icecap - a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)
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iceman - someone who cuts and delivers ice
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icicle - ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
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iconic - relating to or having the characteristics on an icon
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idiocy - extreme mental retardation
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idling - having no employment
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ignite - cause to start burning
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ignore - refuse to acknowledge
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iguana - large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back
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imbibe - take in, also metaphorically
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immune - a person who is immune to a particular infection
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impact - the striking of one body against another
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impair - make worse or less effective
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impala - African antelope with ridged curved horns
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impale - pierce with a sharp stake or point
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impart - transmit (knowledge or skills)
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impede - be a hindrance or obstacle to
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impend - be imminent or about to happen
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impish - naughtily or annoyingly playful
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import - commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
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impose - compel to behave in a certain way
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impugn - attack as false or wrong
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impure - combined with extraneous elements
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impute - attribute or credit to
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inborn - present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
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inbred - produced by inbreeding
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incest - sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)
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incite - give an incentive for action
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income - the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
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indaba - a council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question
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indeed - in truth (often tends to intensify)
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indent - an order for goods to be exported or imported
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indian - a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived
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indict - accuse formally of a crime
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indigo - a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
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indite - produce a literary work
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indoor - located, suited for, or taking place within a building
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induce - cause to arise
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induct - place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
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infamy - a state of extreme dishonor
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infant - a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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infect - communicate a disease to
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infest - invade in great numbers
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infirm - lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
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inflow - the process of flowing in
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influx - the process of flowing in
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inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
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infuse - teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
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ingest - serve oneself to, or consume regularly
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inhale - draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
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inject - give an injection to
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injure - cause injuries or bodily harm to
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injury - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
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inkpad - a block of absorbent material saturated with ink
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inkpot - a bottle of ink
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inlaid - adorned by inlays
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inland - situated away from an area's coast or border
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inmate - one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
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inmost - being deepest within the self
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innate - not established by conditioning or learning
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inroad - an encroachment or intrusion
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inrush - an inflow
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insane - afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
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insect - small air-breathing arthropod
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insert - a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication
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inside - the region that is inside of something
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insist - be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
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insole - the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
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instep - the arch of the foot
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instil - enter drop by drop
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insult - a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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insure - be careful or certain to do something
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intact - constituting the undiminished entirety
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intake - the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
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intend - have in mind as a purpose
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intent - an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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intern - an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)
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intone - utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
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inured - made tough by habitual exposure
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invade - march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
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invent - come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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invert - make an inversion (in a musical composition)
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invest - make an investment
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invite - a colloquial expression for invitation
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invoke - summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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inward - relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
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iodide - a salt or ester of hydriodic acid
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iodine - a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens
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ionian - a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
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ionise - become converted into ions
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ironed - smoothed with a hot iron
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ironic - humorously sarcastic or mocking
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island - a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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isobar - (meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
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isomer - a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
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israel - Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean
|
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issuer - an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.)
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italic - a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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jabber - rapid and indistinct speech
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jackal - Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog
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jacket - a short coat
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jagged - having a sharply uneven surface or outline
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jaguar - a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard
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jahweh - a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
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jailed - being in captivity
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jailer - someone who guards prisoners
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jalopy - a car that is old and unreliable
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jammed - filled to capacity
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jangle - a metallic sound
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jangly - like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
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jargon - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
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jaunty - marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
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jejune - lacking in nutritive value
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jerkin - a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
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jersey - a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic
|
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jester - a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
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jesuit - a member of the Jesuit order
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jetsam - the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
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jewess - a woman who is a Jew
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jewish - of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
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jiggle - a slight irregular shaking motion
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jigsaw - a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade
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jilted - rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
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jingle - a metallic sound
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jinxed - causing or accompanied by misfortune
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jitter - small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources
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jockey - someone employed to ride horses in horse races
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jogger - someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise)
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joined - of or relating to two people who are married to each other
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joiner - a person who likes to join groups
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joking - characterized by jokes and good humor
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jolted - bumped or shaken jerkily
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joseph - leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
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joshua - Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land
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jostle - the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
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jotter - a small notebook for rough notes
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jovial - full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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jovian - of or pertaining to or characteristic of or resembling the planet Jupiter
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joyful - full of or producing joy
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joyous - full of or characterized by joy
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judaic - of or relating to or characteristic of the Jews or their culture or religion
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judder - shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
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judges - a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
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juggle - the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
|
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jumble - a confused multitude of things
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jumper - a person who jumps
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jungle - a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
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junior - term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
|
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junker - member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism
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junket - dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
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junkie - a narcotics addict
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jurist - a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
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justly - with honesty
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kaftan - a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
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kaiser - the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
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kaolin - a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar)
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karate - a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat
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keeled - having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship
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keenly - in a keen and discriminating manner
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keeper - someone in charge of other people
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kelvin - the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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kennel - outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
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kenyan - a native or inhabitant of Kenya
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kernel - the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
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kettle - a metal pot for stewing or boiling
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keypad - a keyboard that is a data input device for computers
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khalif - the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
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kicker - a player who kicks the football
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kidnap - take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
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kidney - either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
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killer - someone who causes the death of a person or animal
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kilter - in working order
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kimono - a loose robe
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kinase - an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme
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kindle - catch fire
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kindly - in a kind manner or out of kindness
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kingly - having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
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kipper - salted and smoked herring
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kismet - the will of Allah
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kisser - someone who kisses
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kitbag - a knapsack (usually for a soldier)
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kitsch - excessively garish or sentimental art
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kitten - young domestic cat
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klaxon - a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
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knight - originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry
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knotty - making great mental demands
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korean - a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language
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kosher - food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
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kuwait - a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait
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kwacha - the basic unit of money in Zambia
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laager - a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
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labial - a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
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labile - readily undergoing change or breakdown
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labium - a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva)
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labour - a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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lacing - a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
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lackey - a male servant (especially a footman)
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lactic - of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey)
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lacuna - a blank gap or missing part
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ladder - steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs
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laddie - a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
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lading - goods carried by a large vehicle
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lagoon - a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
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lagune - a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
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lambda - the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet
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lamely - in a weak and unconvincing manner
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lament - a cry of sorrow and grief
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lamina - a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)
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lancer - a cavalryman armed with a lance
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lancet - an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
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landed - owning or consisting of land or real estate
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lander - a town in central Wyoming
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lapdog - a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
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lapful - the quantity that can be held in the lap
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lapsed - no longer active or practicing
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laptop - a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
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larder - a supply of food especially for a household
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larger - large or big relative to something else
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larval - relating to or typical of a larva
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larynx - a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea
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lassie - a girl or young woman who is unmarried
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lastly - the item at the end
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lately - in the recent past
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latent - potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
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latest - the most recent news or development
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lather - the froth produced by soaps or detergents
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latino - a native of Latin America
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latter - the second of two or the second mentioned of two
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latvia - a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea
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launch - a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
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laurel - any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
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lavish - expend profusely
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lawful - conformable to or allowed by law
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lawman - an officer of the law
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lawyer - a professional person authorized to practice law
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laxity - the condition of being physiologically lax
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laying - the production of eggs (especially in birds)
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layman - someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
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layoff - the act of laying off an employee or a work force
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layout - a plan or design of something that is laid out
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lazily - in a slow and lazy manner
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lazuli - an azure blue semiprecious stone
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leaded - treated or mixed with lead
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leaden - made of lead
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leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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leafed - having leaves or leaves as specified
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league - an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
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leaner - the stake
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leaper - someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)
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leased - hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
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leaved - having leaves or leaves as specified
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leaven - a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
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leaver - someone who leaves
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lecher - man with strong sexual desires
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lector - someone who reads the lessons in a church service
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ledger - a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
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leeway - sideways drift
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legacy - a gift of personal property by will
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legate - a member of a legation
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legato - without breaks between notes
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legend - a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
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legged - having legs of a specified kind or number
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legion - archaic terms for army
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legume - an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
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lender - someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
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length - the linear extent in space from one end to the other
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lentil - round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
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lepton - 100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece
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lesion - any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
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lessee - a tenant who holds a lease
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lessen - decrease in size, extent, or range
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lesser - of less size or importance
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lesson - a unit of instruction
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lessor - someone who grants a lease
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lethal - of an instrument of certain death
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letter - a written message addressed to a person or organization
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levity - feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
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lexeme - a minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language
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leyden - a city in the western Netherlands
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liable - at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
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liaise - act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
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libido - a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire
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libyan - a native or inhabitant of Libya
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lichee - Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit
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lichen - any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
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licked - having been got the better of
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lidded - having or covered with a lid or lids
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lifted - held up in the air
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lifter - an athlete who lifts barbells
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ligand - a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
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likely - has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
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liking - a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
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limber - a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
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limpet - mollusk with a low conical shell
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limpid - clear and bright
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limply - without rigidity
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linage - the number of lines in a piece of printed material
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linden - soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees
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linear - designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
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lineup - a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
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linger - remain present although waning or gradually dying
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lingua - a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
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lining - a protective covering that protects an inside surface
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linked - connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
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linkup - a fastener that serves to join or connect
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linnet - small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
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lintel - horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
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lipase - an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
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lipped - having a lip or lips
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liquid - a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
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liquor - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
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lisbon - capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal
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lissom - moving and bending with ease
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listed - on a list
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listen - hear with intention
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litany - any long and tedious address or recital
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litchi - Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit
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litmus - a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions
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litter - the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
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little - a small amount or duration
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lively - full of life and energy
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livery - uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
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living - the experience of being alive
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lizard - relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
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loaded - charged with ammunition
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loader - a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
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loafer - person who does no work
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loaner - someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
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loathe - find repugnant
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locale - the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
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locate - discover the location of
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locker - a storage compartment for clothes and valuables
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locket - a small ornamental case
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locust - migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
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lodger - a tenant in someone's house
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logger - a person who fells trees
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logjam - any stoppage attributable to unusual activity
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loiter - be about
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london - the capital and largest city of England
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lonely - lacking companions or companionship
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longer - a person with a strong desire for something
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looker - a close observer
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looney - someone deranged and possibly dangerous
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loosen - make loose or looser
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looted - wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
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looter - someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
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lopper - a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper
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lordly - of or befitting a lord
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losses - something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
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lotion - any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
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louche - of questionable taste or morality
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loudly - with relatively high volume
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lounge - an upholstered seat for more than one person
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louver - one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
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louvre - an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
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lovely - a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
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loving - feeling or showing love and affection
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lowest - in the lowest position
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luanda - port city on Atlantic coast
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lubber - an awkward stupid person
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lumbar - of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
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lumber - the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
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lumpen - mentally sluggish
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lunacy - obsolete terms for legal insanity
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lunate - resembling the new moon in shape
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lurker - someone waiting in concealment
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lusaka - the capital and largest city of Zambia
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lustre - a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
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luther - German theologian who led the Reformation
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luxury - something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
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lychee - Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed
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lyrist - a person who writes the words for songs
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lysine - an essential amino acid found in proteins
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macron - a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
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madame - title used for a married Frenchwoman
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madcap - a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
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madden - cause to go crazy
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madder - Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin
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madman - an insane person
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madras - a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh)
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madrid - the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain
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maggot - the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
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magnet - a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
|
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magnum - a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
|
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magpie - long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
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maiden - an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
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mailed - wearing protective mail
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mailer - United States writer (born in 1923)
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maimed - people who are wounded
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mainly - for the most part
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majors - the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
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makeup - cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
|
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making - the act that results in something coming to be
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malady - any unwholesome or desperate condition
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malawi - a landlocked republic in southern central Africa
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malice - feeling a need to see others suffer
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malign - speak unfavorably about
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mallet - a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer
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mallow - any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
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malted - a milkshake made with malt powder
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mammal - any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair
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manage - be successful
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manger - a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
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mangle - clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
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maniac - an insane person
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manila - a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
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manned - having a crew
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manner - how something is done or how it happens
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mantel - shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
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mantis - predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions
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mantle - the cloak as a symbol of authority
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mantra - a commonly repeated word or phrase
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manual - a small handbook
|
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manure - any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
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maoism - a form of communism developed in China by Mao Zedong
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maoist - an advocate of Maoism
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mapper - a clerk who marks data on a chart
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maputo - the capital and largest city of Mozambique
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marble - a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish
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margin - the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
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marina - a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
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marine - a member of the United States Marine Corps
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marked - having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified
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marker - some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
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market - the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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markup - the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price
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marmot - stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere
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maroon - a person who is stranded (as on an island)
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marque - a name given to a product or service
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marred - blemished by injury or rough wear
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marrow - the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
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marshy - soft and watery
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marten - agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
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martin - French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
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martyr - one who suffers for the sake of principle
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marvel - something that causes feelings of wonder
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mascot - a person or animal that is adopted by a team or other group as a symbolic figure
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maseru - the capital of Lesotho
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masher - a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
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masked - having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
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masque - a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
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masses - the common people generally
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massif - a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range
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masted - having or furnished with a mast
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master - an artist of consummate skill
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mating - the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
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matins - the first canonical hour
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matrix - a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns
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matron - a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
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matted - tangled in a dense mass
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matter - a vaguely specified concern
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mature - develop and reach maturity
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mauler - a fighter who batters the opponent
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mayday - an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)
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mayfly - slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
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mayhap - by chance
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mayhem - the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
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meadow - a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
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meagre - deficient in amount or quality or extent
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mealie - an ear of corn
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meanie - a person of mean disposition
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meanly - in a nasty ill-tempered manner
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measly - contemptibly small in amount
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meddle - intrude in other people's affairs or business
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medial - dividing an animal into right and left halves
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median - the value below which 50% of the cases fall
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medium - a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
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medlar - small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit
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medley - a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
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medusa - a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena
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meekly - in a submissive or spiritless manner
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meeter - a person who is present and participates in a meeting
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mellow - soften, make mellow
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melody - a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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melted - changed from a solid to a liquid state
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melter - a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.)
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member - one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
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memoir - an account of the author's personal experiences
|
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memory - something that is remembered
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menace - something that is a source of danger
|
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mendel - Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
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mender - a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
|
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menhir - a tall upright megalith
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menial - a domestic servant
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mental - involving the mind or an intellectual process
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mentor - a wise and trusted guide and advisor
|
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merely - and nothing more
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merged - formed or united into a whole
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merger - the combination of two or more commercial companies
|
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merino - white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
|
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merman - United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)
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meshed - the holy city of Shiite Muslims
|
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meteor - any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
|
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method - a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
|
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methyl - the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
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metier - an asset of special worth or utility
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metric - a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
|
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mettle - the courage to carry on
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mexico - a republic in southern North America
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miasma - an unwholesome atmosphere
|
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micron - a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
|
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midair - some point in the air
|
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midday - the middle of the day
|
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midden - a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement
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middle - an area that is approximately central within some larger region
|
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midget - a person who is markedly small
|
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midway - the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located
|
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mighty - very
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milady - an English noblewoman
|
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mildew - the process of becoming mildewed
|
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mildly - to a moderate degree
|
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milieu - the environmental condition
|
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milker - cattle that are reared for their milk
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milled - having the husk or outer layers removed
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miller - United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
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millet - any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine
|
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milord - a term of address for an English lord
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mimosa - evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers
|
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mincer - a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces
|
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minded - mentally oriented toward something specified
|
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minder - someone (usually in totalitarian countries) who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors
|
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mingle - to bring or combine together or with something else
|
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minify - make smaller
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mining - the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
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minion - a servile or fawning dependant
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minnow - very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams
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minors - a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)
|
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minuet - a stately court dance in the 17th century
|
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minute - a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
|
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miosis - cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms
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mirage - an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
|
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mirror - polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
|
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miscue - a faulty shot in billiards
|
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misery - a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
|
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misfit - someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
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mishap - an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
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mislay - place (something) where one cannot find it again
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missal - a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
|
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missed - not caught with the senses or the mind
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missus - informal term of address for someone's wife
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mister - a form of address for a man
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misuse - improper or excessive use
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mitten - glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
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mixing - the act of mixing together
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moaner - a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
|
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moated - protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water
|
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mobile - a river in southwestern Alabama
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mocker - someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision
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modern - a contemporary person
|
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modest - marked by simplicity
|
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modify - make less severe or harsh or extreme
|
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modish - in the current fashion or style
|
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module - one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
|
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mohair - fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
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moiety - one of two (approximately) equal parts
|
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molest - harass or assault sexually
|
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molten - reduced to liquid form by heating
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moment - a particular point in time
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monaco - a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
|
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monday - the second day of the week
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monger - someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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mongol - a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
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monkey - any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
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monroe - United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
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morale - a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
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morals - motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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morass - a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
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morbid - suggesting an unhealthy mental state
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morgue - a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
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mormon - the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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morose - showing a brooding ill humor
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morrow - the next day
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morsel - a small quantity of anything
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mortal - a human being
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mortar - a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
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mosaic - art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
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moscow - a city of central European Russia
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mosque - a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
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mostly - in large part
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mother - a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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motile - one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
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motion - the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
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motive - the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
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motley - a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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mouldy - covered with or smelling of mold
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mousey - infested with mice
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mousse - a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
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moving - in motion
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mozart - prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy
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mucosa - mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
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mucous - of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus
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muddle - a confused multitude of things
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muesli - mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits
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muffin - a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
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muffle - a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
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mugger - a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street)
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mullah - a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam
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mullet - highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
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mumble - a soft indistinct utterance
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munich - the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
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murder - unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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murmur - a low continuous indistinct sound
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murray - British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
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muscat - any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes
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muscle - one of the contractile organs of the body
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museum - a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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musing - a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
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musket - a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel
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muslim - a believer in or follower of Islam
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muslin - plain-woven cotton fabric
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mussel - black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine
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muster - a gathering of military personnel for duty
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mutant - an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
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mutate - undergo mutation
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mutely - without speaking
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mutiny - open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
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mutter - a low continuous indistinct sound
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mutton - meat from a mature domestic sheep
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mutual - concerning each of two or more persons or things
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muzzle - the open circular discharging end of a gun
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myelin - a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
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myopia - eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability
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myopic - unable to see distant objects clearly
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myriad - a large indefinite number
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mystic - someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
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mythic - relating to or having the nature of myth
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nagger - someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
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namely - as follows
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naming - the verbal act of naming
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napalm - gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps
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napkin - a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
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naples - a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy
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napped - having soft nap produced by brushing
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narrow - a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
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nation - a politically organized body of people under a single government
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native - an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
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nature - the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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naught - a quantity of no importance
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nausea - the state that precedes vomiting
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nazism - a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader
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nearby - not far away in relative terms
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nearer - within a shorter distance
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nearly - slightly short of or not quite accomplished
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neaten - put (things or places) in order
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neatly - with neatness
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nebula - a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
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necked - having a neck or having a neck especially as specified (often used in combination)
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nectar - a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
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needed - necessary for relief or supply
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needle - the leaf of a conifer
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negate - be in contradiction with
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nephew - a son of your brother or sister
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nerves - an uneasy psychological state
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nestle - a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
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nether - lower
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netted - having open interstices or resembling a web
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nettle - any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
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neural - of or relating to the nervous system
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neuron - a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
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neuter - a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine)
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newton - English mathematician and physicist
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nibble - a small byte
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nicely - in a nice way
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nicety - conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
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nickel - a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion
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niggle - worry unnecessarily or excessively
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nimble - moving quickly and lightly
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nimbly - in a nimble or agile manner
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nimbus - a dark grey cloud bearing rain
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ninety - the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
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nipper - a young person of either sex
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nipple - the small projection of a mammary gland
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nippon - a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago
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nitric - of or containing nitrogen
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nitwit - a stupid incompetent person
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nobody - a person of no influence
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noddle - an informal British expression for head or mind
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nodule - a small node
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noggin - informal terms for a human head
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noodle - a ribbonlike strip of pasta
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nordic - the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland
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normal - something regarded as a normative example
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norman - United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
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norway - a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula
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notary - someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
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notice - an announcement containing information about an event
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notify - inform (somebody) of something
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notion - a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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nougat - nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste
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nought - a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
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novice - someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
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nozzle - a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
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nuance - a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
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nudism - going without clothes as a social practice
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nudist - a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
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nudity - the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
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nugget - a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
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number - the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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numbly - in a numb manner
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nursed - breast-fed
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nutmeg - East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed
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nuzzle - move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
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nylons - women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
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oafish - ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
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object - a tangible and visible entity
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oblate - a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
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oblige - force somebody to do something
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oblong - a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation
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oboist - a musician who plays the oboe
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obsess - haunt like a ghost
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obtain - come into possession of
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obtuse - of an angle
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occult - supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
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occupy - keep busy with
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ocelot - nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat
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octane - any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
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octant - a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body
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octave - a feast day and the seven days following it
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octavo - the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
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ocular - combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
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oddity - eccentricity that is not easily explained
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odious - unequivocally detestable
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oedema - swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
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oeuvre - the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
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offend - cause to feel resentment or indignation
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office - place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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offset - the time at which something is supposed to begin
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oilman - a person who owns or operates oil wells
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oilrig - rig used in drilling for oil or gas
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oldish - somewhat elderly
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oliver - United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
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onager - an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges
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onward - forward in time or order or degree
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oodles - a large number or amount
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oology - the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds' eggs and their size, shape, coloration, and number)
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oozing - the process of seeping
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opaque - not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
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opened - used of mouth or eyes
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opener - the first event in a series
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openly - in an open way
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opiate - a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
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oppose - be against
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optics - the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
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option - the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price
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oracle - an authoritative person who divines the future
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orally - through the mouth rather than through injection
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orange - round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
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orator - a person who delivers a speech or oration
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orchid - any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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ordain - order by virtue of superior authority
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ordeal - a severe or trying experience
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ordure - solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
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organs - edible viscera of a butchered animal
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orient - the countries of Asia
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origin - the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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ornate - marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
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orphan - a child who has lost both parents
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osiris - Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead
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osmium - a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals
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osprey - large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
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ostler - someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
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ouster - a person who ousts or supplants someone else
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outage - the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation
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outbid - bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled
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outcry - a loud utterance
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outfit - any cohesive unit such as a military company
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outfox - outdo someone in trickery
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outing - a journey taken for pleasure
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outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
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outlay - the act of spending or disbursing money
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outlet - a place of business for retailing goods
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output - final product
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outrun - run faster than
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outset - the time at which something is supposed to begin
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outwit - beat through cleverness and wit
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overdo - do something to an excessive degree
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overly - to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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ovular - being or of the nature of an ovule
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owlish - resembling an owl
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oxcart - a cart that is drawn by an ox
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oxford - a city in southern England to the northwest of London
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oxtail - the skinned tail of cattle
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oxygen - a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas
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oyster - marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
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pacify - cause to be more favorably inclined
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pacing - the speed at which a composition is to be played
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packed - filled to capacity
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packer - a workman employed to pack things into containers
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packet - a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
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padded - softened by the addition of cushions or padding
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paddle - small wooden bat with a flat surface
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paella - saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
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paeony - any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
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paging - calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system)
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pagoda - an Asian temple
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pained - hurt or upset
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paired - of leaves etc
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pajama - a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist
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palace - a large and stately mansion
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palate - the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
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palely - in a manner lacking interest or vitality
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paling - a fence made of upright pickets
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pallet - the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
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pallid - abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
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pallor - unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
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paltry - not worth considering
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pampas - the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
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pamper - treat with excessive indulgence
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panama - a republic on the Isthmus of Panama
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pander - someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
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pantry - a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
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panzer - an armored vehicle or tank
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papacy - the government of the Roman Catholic Church
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papaya - tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit
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papers - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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papery - of or like paper
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papist - an offensive term for Roman Catholics
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papule - a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)
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parade - a ceremonial procession including people marching
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parcel - a wrapped container
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pardon - the act of excusing a mistake or offense
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parent - a father or mother
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pariah - a person who is rejected (from society or home)
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paring - a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
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parish - a local church community
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parity - the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
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parked - that have been left
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parley - a negotiation between enemies
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parody - a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
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parole - a promise
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parrot - usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
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parsec - a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc
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parser - a computer program that divides code up into functional components
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parson - a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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parted - having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
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partly - in part
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pascal - a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
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passer - a person who passes by casually or by chance
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passim - used to refer to cited works
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pasted - affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
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pastel - any of various pale or light colors
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pastis - similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood
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pastor - a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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pastry - a dough of flour and water and shortening
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patchy - irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
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patent - a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
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pathos - a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
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patina - a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
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patois - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
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patrol - a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
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patron - a regular customer
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patten - footwear usually with wooden soles
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patter - plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
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paunch - a protruding abdomen
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pauper - a person who is very poor
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paving - material used to pave an area
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pavlov - Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)
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pawpaw - tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit
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payday - the day on which you receive pay for your work
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paying - yielding a fair profit
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peachy - very good
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peaked - somewhat ill or prone to illness
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peanut - underground pod of the peanut vine
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pearly - informal terms for a human `tooth'
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pebble - a small smooth rounded rock
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pebbly - abounding in small stones
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pecker - obscene terms for penis
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pectin - any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables
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pedant - a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
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peddle - sell or offer for sale from place to place
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pedlar - someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
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peeled - completely unclothed
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peeler - a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
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peeper - a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
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peking - capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China
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pellet - a small sphere
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pelmet - a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
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pelvic - of or relating to the pelvis
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pelvis - the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
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pencil - a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement
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penile - of or relating to the penis
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penury - a state of extreme poverty or destitution
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people - collectively
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pepper - climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe
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peptic - relating to or promoting digestion
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period - an amount of time
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perish - pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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permed - styled with permanent waves
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permit - a legal document giving official permission to do something
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persia - an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
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person - a human being
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pertly - in an impudent or impertinent manner
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peruse - examine or consider with attention and in detail
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peseta - formerly the basic unit of money in Spain
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pester - annoy persistently
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pestle - machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
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petard - an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
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petite - a garment size for short or slender women
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petrel - relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
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petrol - a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum
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pewter - any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
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phenol - any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds
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phlegm - apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
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phobia - an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
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phobic - suffering from irrational fears
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phoner - the person initiating a telephone call
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phoney - 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
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photon - a quantum of electromagnetic radiation
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phrase - an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
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phylum - a large group of languages that are historically related
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physic - a purging medicine
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piazza - a public square with room for pedestrians
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picker - a person who chooses or selects out
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picket - a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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pickle - vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
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pickup - a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
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picnic - a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
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pidgin - an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages
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pierce - 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
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piffle - trivial nonsense
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pigeon - wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
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piglet - a young pig
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pigsty - a pen for swine
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pileup - multiple collisions of vehicles
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pilfer - make off with belongings of others
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piling - a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
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pillar - a fundamental principle or practice
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pillow - a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
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pimple - a small inflamed elevation of the skin
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pimply - blemished by imperfections of the skin
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pincer - a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
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pineal - relating to the pineal body
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pining - a feeling of deep longing
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pinion - a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
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pinkie - the finger farthest from the thumb
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piping - a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
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pippin - any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
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piracy - hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts
|
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pirate - someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
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pistol - a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
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piston - United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
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pitted - pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
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placed - situated in a particular spot or position
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placer - an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
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placid - free from disturbance by heavy waves
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plague - a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
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plaice - flesh of large European flatfish
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plaint - a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
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planar - involving two dimensions
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planet - any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
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plaque - a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
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plasma - 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
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platen - work table of a machine tool
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played - engaged in
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player - a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
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please - give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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pledge - a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
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plenty - a full supply
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plenum - a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present
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pleura - the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
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plexus - a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
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pliant - capable of being influenced or formed
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pliers - a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
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plight - a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
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plinth - an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
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plough - a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
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plover - any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings
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plucky - marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger
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plumed - having or covered with or abounding in plumes
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plummy - very desirable
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plunge - a brief swim in water
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plural - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
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plushy - resembling plush
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pocked - used of paved surfaces having holes or pits
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pocket - a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
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podium - a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
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poetic - of or relating to poetry
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poetry - literature in metrical form
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pogrom - organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)
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poised - marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
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poison - any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
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poking - a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
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poland - a republic in central Europe
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polder - low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands)
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police - the force of policemen and officers
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policy - a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
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polish - the property of being smooth and shiny
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polite - showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
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polity - the form of government of a social organization
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pollen - the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
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polony - another name for Bologna sausage
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pomade - hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
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pomelo - southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
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pompey - Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
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poncho - a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
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ponder - reflect deeply on a subject
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poodle - an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped
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poorly - in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner
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poplar - soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
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popper - British philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true, but are tested by attempts to falsify them (1902-1994)
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poppet - a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat
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porker - a pig fattened to provide meat
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porous - full of pores or vessels or holes
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portal - a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
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porter - a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
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portly - euphemisms for `fat'
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poseur - a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
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posing - the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
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possum - nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
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postal - of or relating to the system for delivering mail
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posted - publicly announced
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poster - a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
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potash - a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
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potato - an edible tuber native to South America
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potent - having a strong physiological or chemical effect
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potion - a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
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potted - of plants
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potter - a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
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pouffe - thick cushion used as a seat
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pounce - the act of pouncing
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pouter - someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
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powder - a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
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prague - the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country
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praise - an expression of approval and commendation
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prance - a proud stiff pompous gait
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prayer - the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
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preach - deliver a sermon
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precis - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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prefab - a prefabricated structure
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prefer - like better
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prefix - an affix that is added in front of the word
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preset - set in advance
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presto - suddenly
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pretor - an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
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pretty - to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
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prevue - an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
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pricey - having a high price
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priest - a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites
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primal - serving as an essential component
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primed - on the point of or strongly disposed
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primer - an introductory textbook
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primly - in a prissy manner
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primus - the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland
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prince - a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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priory - religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
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prison - a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
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prissy - exaggeratedly proper
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privet - any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries
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profit - the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
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prolix - tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
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prompt - a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
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pronto - in a punctual manner
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propel - cause to move forward with force
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proper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
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protea - any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones
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proton - a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
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proved - established beyond doubt
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proven - established beyond doubt
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prying - offensive inquisitiveness
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psalms - an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
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pseudo - a person who makes deceitful pretenses
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psyche - that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
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psycho - a person afflicted with psychosis
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public - people in general considered as a whole
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puddle - a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
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puffed - gathered for protruding fullness
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puffer - delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
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puffin - any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills
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puking - the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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puller - someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself
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pulley - 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
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pulpit - a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
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pulsar - a degenerate neutron star
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pumice - a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas
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pummel - strike, usually with the fist
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pumped - tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
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pundit - someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
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punish - impose a penalty on
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punnet - a small light basket used as a measure for fruits
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punter - someone who propels a boat with a pole
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puppet - a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
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purdah - a state of social isolation
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purely - restricted to something
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purify - remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
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purist - someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words)
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purity - being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
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purple - a purple color or pigment
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purser - an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
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pursue - carry out or participate in an activity
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purvey - supply with provisions
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pusher - one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
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putrid - of or relating to or attended by putrefaction
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putsch - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
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putter - a golfer who is putting
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puzzle - a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
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pyjama - a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist
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pyrite - a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
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python - large Old World boas
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quagga - mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra
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quaint - strange in an interesting or pleasing way
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quaker - a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
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quarry - a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
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quarto - the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
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quartz - colorless glass made of almost pure silica
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quasar - a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy
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quaver - a tremulous sound
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queasy - causing or able to cause nausea
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quebec - the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec
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queens - a borough of New York City
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quench - satisfy (thirst)
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quiche - a member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala
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quince - small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit
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quirky - informal terms
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quiver - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
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quoits - a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
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quorum - a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
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quoter - a communicator (speaker or writer) who uses quotations
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rabbit - any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails
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rabble - a disorderly crowd of people
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rabies - an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal)
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rachis - axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence
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racial - of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
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racily - in a racy manner
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racing - the sport of engaging in contests of speed
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racism - the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
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racist - a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others
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racket - a loud and disturbing noise
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racoon - an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
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radial - pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing
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radian - the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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radish - pungent fleshy edible root
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radium - an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
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radius - the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
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raffia - leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree
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raffle - a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
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rafter - one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
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ragbag - a motley assortment of things
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ragged - being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
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raging - characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement
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ragout - well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables
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raider - someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
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raised - located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
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raiser - a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid
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raisin - dried grape
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rakish - marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
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ramble - an aimless amble on a winding course
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ramify - have or develop complicating consequences
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rammer - a tool for driving something with force
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ramrod - a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
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rancid - having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition
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random - lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
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ranger - a member of the Texas state highway patrol
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ranked - arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
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ranker - a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status
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rankle - gnaw into
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ransom - money demanded for the return of a captured person
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ranter - someone who rants and raves
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rapier - a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
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rapine - the act of despoiling a country in warfare
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rapist - someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
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raptor - any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
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rarely - not often
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raring - full of eagerness
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rarity - noteworthy scarcity
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rascal - a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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rasher - a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America
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rashly - in a hasty and foolhardy manner
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raster - the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor
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rather - on the contrary
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ratify - approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
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rating - an appraisal of the value of something
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ration - the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
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rattle - a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
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ravage - a destructive action
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ravine - a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
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raving - declaiming wildly
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ravish - force (someone) to have sex against their will
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razing - the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
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reader - a person who enjoys reading
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really - in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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realty - property consisting of houses and land
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reaper - someone who helps to gather the harvest
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reason - a rational motive for a belief or action
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rebate - a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
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rebind - provide with a new binding
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reboot - cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
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reborn - spiritually reborn or converted
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rebuff - a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
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rebuke - an act or expression of criticism and censure
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rebury - bury again
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recall - a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
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recant - formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
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recast - cast again, in a different role
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recede - pull back or move away or backward
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recent - approximately the last 10,000 years
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recess - a state of abeyance or suspended business
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recipe - directions for making something
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recite - recite in elocution
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reckon - expect, believe, or suppose
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recode - put into a different code
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recoil - the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
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recopy - copy again
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record - anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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recoup - reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
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rectal - of or involving the rectum
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rector - a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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rectum - the terminal section of the alimentary canal
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redden - turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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redeem - save from sins
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reduce - cut down on
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refill - a prescription drug that is provided again
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refine - improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
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reflex - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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reflux - an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
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reform - a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
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refuel - provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
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refuge - a safe place
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refund - money returned to a payer
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refuse - food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
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refute - overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
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regain - get or find back
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regale - provide with choice or abundant food or drink
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regard - a detail or point
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regent - members of a governing board
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reggae - popular music originating in the West Indies
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regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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regina - the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
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region - the extended spatial location of something
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regret - sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
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regrow - grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption
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rehash - old material that is slightly reworked and used again
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reheat - heat again
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reject - the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
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rejoin - join again
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relate - make a logical or causal connection
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relent - give in, as to influence or pressure
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relict - an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
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relief - the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
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relish - vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
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relive - experience again, often in the imagination
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reload - load anew
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remain - stay the same
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remake - creation that is created again or anew
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remand - the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)
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remark - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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remedy - act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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remind - put in the mind of someone
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remiss - failing in what duty requires
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remote - a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
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remove - degree of figurative distance or separation
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rename - assign a new name to
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render - a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
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renege - the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
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renown - the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
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rental - property that is leased or rented out or let
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renter - someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
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reopen - open again or anew
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repair - the act of putting something in working order again
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repast - the food served and eaten at one time
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repeal - the act of abrogating
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repeat - an event that repeats
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repent - turn away from sin or do penitence
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repine - express discontent
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replay - something (especially a game) that is played again
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report - a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
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repose - freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
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repute - the state of being held in high esteem and honor
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reread - read anew
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resale - the selling of something purchased
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rescue - recovery or preservation from loss or danger
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resell - sell (something) again after having bought it
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resent - feel bitter or indignant about
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reside - make one's home in a particular place or community
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resign - leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
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resiny - having the characteristics of pitch or tar
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resist - elude, especially in a baffling way
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resize - change the size of
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resort - a hotel located in a resort area
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rested - not tired
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result - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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resume - short descriptive summary (of events)
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retail - the selling of goods to consumers
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retain - hold back within
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retake - a shot or scene that is photographed again
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retard - a person of subnormal intelligence
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retell - render verbally,
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retina - the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball
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retire - go into retirement
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retort - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
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retral - moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
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return - document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
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revamp - to patch up or renovate
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reveal - make visible
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revere - American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
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revert - go back to a previous state
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review - a new appraisal or evaluation
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revile - spread negative information about
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revise - the act of rewriting something
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revive - cause to regain consciousness
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revoke - the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
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revolt - organized opposition to authority
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reward - a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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rewire - provide with new wiring
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reword - express the same message in different words
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rework - use again in altered form
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rhesus - of southern Asia
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rhymed - having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
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rhymer - a writer who composes rhymes
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rhythm - the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
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ribald - a ribald person
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ribbed - furnished or strengthened with ribs
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ribbon - any long object resembling a thin line
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riches - an abundance of material possessions and resources
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richly - to an ample degree or in an ample manner
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riddle - a difficult problem
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ridged - having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship
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riding - the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
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riffle - a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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rifled - of a firearm
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rigged - fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
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rigger - someone who rigs ships
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rigour - the quality of being valid and rigorous
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rimmed - having a rim or a rim of a specified kind
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ringed - shaped like a ring
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ringer - a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
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rioter - troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace
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ripely - with mature or developed appearance
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ripper - a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
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ripple - a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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rising - a movement upward
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risque - suggestive of sexual impropriety
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ritual - any customary observance or practice
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roamer - someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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roarer - someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
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robber - a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
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robust - sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
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rocker - an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
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rocket - any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
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rococo - fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
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rodent - relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
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rolled - especially of petals or leaves in bud
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roller - a grounder that rolls along the infield
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romans - a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul
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romany - a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
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rommel - German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)
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romper - a person who romps or frolics
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roofed - covered with a roof
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roofer - a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs
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rooted - absolutely still
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roping - capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
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rosary - a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
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roster - a list of names
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rotary - a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
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rotate - turn on or around an axis or a center
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rotted - damaged by decay
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rotten - very bad
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rotter - a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
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rotund - spherical in shape
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rouble - the basic unit of money in Russia
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rouged - marked by the use of various kinds of red makeup
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router - a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery
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roving - travelling about without any clear destination
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rowing - the act of rowing as a sport
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ruanda - a landlocked republic in central Africa
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rubber - 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
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rubble - the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
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rubric - an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
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rudder - a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
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rudely - in an impolite manner
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rueful - feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
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ruffle - a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
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rugged - sturdy and strong in constitution or construction
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ruined - destroyed physically or morally
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ruiner - a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to
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ruling - the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
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rumble - a loud low dull continuous noise
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rumour - gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
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rumple - disturb the smoothness of
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rumpus - the act of making a noisy disturbance
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runner - someone who imports or exports without paying duties
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runway - a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
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rupert - English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
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rushed - done under pressure
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russet - a reddish brown homespun fabric
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russia - a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia
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rusted - having accumulated rust
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rustic - an unsophisticated country person
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rustle - a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
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rutted - full of ruts
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rwanda - a landlocked republic in central Africa
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sabbat - a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery
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sachet - a small soft bag containing perfumed powder
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sacked - having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
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sacral - of or relating to or near the sacrum
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sacred - concerned with religion or religious purposes
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sacrum - wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis
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sadden - make unhappy
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saddle - a seat for the rider of a horse or camel
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sadism - sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others
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sadist - someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain or others
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safari - an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
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safely - with safety
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safety - the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
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sagely - in a wise manner
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sahara - the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
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saigon - a city in South Vietnam
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sailor - any member of a ship's crew
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saipan - the largest island in the Northern Marianas and the administrative center of the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in union with the United States
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salaam - a deep bow
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salami - highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
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salary - something that remunerates
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saline - an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
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saliva - a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth
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sallow - any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins
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salmon - any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters
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salome - woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
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saloon - a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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salted - preserved in salt
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salute - an act of honor or courteous recognition
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salver - a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks
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sampan - an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
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sample - a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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sandal - a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
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sander - a power tool used for sanding wood
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sanely - with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
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sanity - normal or sound powers of mind
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sapper - a military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines
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sarong - a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body
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satiny - having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
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satire - witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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satrap - a governor of a province in ancient Persia
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saturn - a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles
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saucer - something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
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savage - a member of an uncivilized people
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savant - someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
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saving - an act of economizing
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savour - the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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sawyer - one who is employed to saw wood
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saxony - an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river
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saying - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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scabby - covered with scabs
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scalar - a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components
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scaled - having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
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scampi - large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
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scanty - short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
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scarab - scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
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scarce - deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
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scared - made afraid
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scathe - the act of damaging something or someone
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scenic - of or relating to the stage or stage scenery
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schema - an internal representation of the world
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scheme - an elaborate and systematic plan of action
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schism - division of a group into opposing factions
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schist - any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
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school - an educational institution
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scopes - Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution
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scorch - a surface burn
|
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scorer - a player who makes a score in a game or contest
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scores - a large number or amount
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scotch - a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
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scours - diarrhea in livestock
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scrape - a harsh noise made by scraping
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scraps - food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
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scrawl - poor handwriting
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scream - sharp piercing cry
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screed - a long monotonous harangue
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screen - a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
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screwy - not behaving normally
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scribe - French playwright (1791-1861)
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script - a written version of a play or other dramatic composition
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scroll - a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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scrubs - protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
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scruff - the back side of the neck
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sculpt - create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
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scurry - rushing about hastily in an undignified way
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scurvy - a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
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scythe - an edge tool for cutting grass
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seabed - the bottom of a sea or ocean
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sealed - established irrevocably
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sealer - a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
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seaman - a man who serves as a sailor
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seamed - having or joined by a seam or seams
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seance - a meeting of spiritualists
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search - the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
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seared - having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
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season - a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
|
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seated - having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
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secant - a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
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secede - withdraw from an organization or communion
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second - 1/60 of a minute
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secret - something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
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sector - a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
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secure - get by special effort
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sedate - cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
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seduce - induce to have sex
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seeded - selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds
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seeder - a person who seeds clouds
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seeing - perception by means of the eyes
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seeker - someone making a search or inquiry
|
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seemly - according with custom or propriety
|
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seesaw - a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum
|
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seethe - be noisy with activity
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seizer - a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship
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seldom - not often
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select - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
|
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seller - someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
|
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semite - a member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Middle East and northern Africa
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senate - assembly possessing high legislative powers
|
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sender - someone who transmits a message
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senhor - a Portuguese title of respect
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senile - mentally or physically infirm with age
|
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senior - an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
|
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senora - a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman
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sensed - detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
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sensor - 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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sentry - a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
|
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septet - the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
|
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septic - containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
|
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sequel - something that follows something else
|
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sequin - adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
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serene - not agitated
|
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serial - a serialized set of programs
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series - similar things placed in order or happening one after another
|
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sermon - an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
|
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server - a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
|
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sesame - East Indian annual erect herb
|
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settee - a long wooden bench with a back
|
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setter - one who sets written material into type
|
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settle - a long wooden bench with a back
|
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sevens - a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens
|
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severe - intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
|
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sewage - waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
|
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sewing - joining or attaching by stitches
|
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sexism - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
|
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sexist - a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women
|
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sextet - a musical composition written for six performers
|
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sexton - United States poet (1928-1974)
|
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sexual - of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
|
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shabby - showing signs of wear and tear
|
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shaded - protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
|
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shades - spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
|
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shadow - shade within clear boundaries
|
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shaggy - used of hair
|
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shaken - disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
|
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shaker - a person who wields power and influence
|
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shaman - in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds
|
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shamed - showing a sense of guilt
|
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shandy - a drink made of beer and lemonade
|
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shanty - small crude shelter used as a dwelling
|
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shaped - having the shape of
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shaper - a person who makes things
|
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shared - have in common
|
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sharer - someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
|
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shaved - having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
|
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shaven - having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
|
|
shaver - an adult male who shaves
|
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shears - large scissors with strong blades
|
|
sheath - a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
|
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sheikh - the leader of an Arab village or family
|
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shekel - the basic unit of money in Israel
|
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shelve - hold back to a later time
|
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sherry - dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere
|
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shield - a protective covering or structure
|
|
shifty - characterized by insincerity or deceit
|
|
shiner - a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
|
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shiver - a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
|
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shoddy - reclaimed wool fiber
|
|
shogun - a hereditary military dictator of Japan
|
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shorts - trousers that end at or above the knee
|
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shovel - a hand tool for lifting loose material
|
|
shower - a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
|
|
shrewd - marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
|
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shriek - sharp piercing cry
|
|
shrift - the act of being shriven
|
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shrill - utter a shrill cry
|
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shrimp - disparaging terms for small people
|
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shrine - a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
|
|
shrink - a physician who specializes in psychiatry
|
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shroud - a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
|
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sicily - the Italian region on the island of Sicily
|
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sicken - cause aversion in
|
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sickle - an edge tool for cutting grass or crops
|
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sickly - unhealthy looking
|
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siding - a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
|
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sienna - an earth color containing ferric oxides
|
|
sierra - a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
|
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siesta - a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
|
|
sifter - a household sieve (as for flour)
|
|
sights - an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
|
|
signal - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
|
|
signed - having a handwritten signature
|
|
signer - someone who can use sign language to communicate
|
|
signet - a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
|
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signor - used as an Italian courtesy title
|
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silage - fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
|
|
silent - marked by absence of sound
|
|
silica - a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2)
|
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silken - having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
|
|
silver - a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal
|
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simeon - the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
|
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simile - a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
|
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simmer - temperature just below the boiling point
|
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simper - a silly self-conscious smile
|
|
simple - any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
|
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simply - and nothing more
|
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sinewy - consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
|
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sinful - characterized by iniquity
|
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singer - a person who sings
|
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single - a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
|
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singly - one by one
|
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sinker - a small ring-shaped friedcake
|
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sinner - a person who sins (without repenting)
|
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sinter - cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
|
|
siphon - a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
|
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sipper - a drinker who sips
|
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sirius - the brightest star in the sky
|
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sister - a female person who has the same parents as another person
|
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sitcom - a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life
|
|
sitter - Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)
|
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sizing - any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
|
|
sizzle - a sizzling noise
|
|
skater - someone who skates
|
|
sketch - preliminary drawing for later elaboration
|
|
skewed - having an oblique or slanting direction or position
|
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skewer - a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
|
|
skiing - a sport in which participants must travel on skis
|
|
skimpy - containing little excess
|
|
skinny - confidential information about a topic or person
|
|
slacks - pants for casual wear
|
|
slaked - allayed
|
|
slalom - a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles
|
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slater - any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body
|
|
slaver - a person engaged in slave trade
|
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slavic - a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
|
|
slayer - someone who causes the death of a person or animal
|
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sleaze - tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
|
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sleazy - of cloth
|
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sledge - a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
|
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sleepy - ready to fall asleep
|
|
sleeve - the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
|
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sleigh - a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
|
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sleuth - a detective who follows a trail
|
|
sliced - prepared by cutting
|
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slicer - a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers)
|
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slider - a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
|
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slight - a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
|
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slimly - in a slim or slender manner
|
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sliver - a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
|
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slogan - a favorite saying of a sect or political group
|
|
sloped - having an oblique or slanted direction
|
|
sloppy - lacking neatness or order
|
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slouch - an incompetent person
|
|
slough - necrotic tissue
|
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slovak - a native or inhabitant of Slovakia
|
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slower - more slowly
|
|
slowly - without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
|
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sludge - the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
|
|
sluice - conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
|
|
slurry - a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
|
|
slushy - being or resembling melting snow
|
|
smegma - a white secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin
|
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smelly - offensively malodorous
|
|
smiler - a person who smiles
|
|
smithy - a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
|
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smoggy - clouded with a mixture of smoke and fog
|
|
smoked - dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
|
|
smoker - a person who smokes tobacco
|
|
smooch - an enthusiastic kiss
|
|
smooth - the act of smoothing
|
|
smudge - a smoky fire to drive away insects
|
|
smudgy - smeared with something that soils or stains
|
|
smugly - in a smug manner
|
|
smutty - characterized by obscenity
|
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snappy - apt to speak irritably
|
|
snatch - a small fragment
|
|
sneaky - marked by deception
|
|
sneeze - a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
|
|
sniper - a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
|
|
snivel - whining in a tearful manner
|
|
snoopy - a fictional beagle in a comic strip drawn by Charles Schulz
|
|
snooze - sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
|
|
snorer - someone who snores while sleeping
|
|
snotty - overly conceited or arrogant
|
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snugly - fitting closely
|
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soaked - very drunk
|
|
soaker - a heavy rain
|
|
soccer - a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
|
|
social - a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
|
|
socket - a bony hollow into which a structure fits
|
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sodden - wet through and through
|
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sodium - a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
|
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sodomy - intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman
|
|
soffit - the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.)
|
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soften - make (images or sounds) soft or softer
|
|
softie - a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
|
|
softly - with low volume
|
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soiled - soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
|
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soiree - a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
|
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solace - the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
|
|
solder - an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
|
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solely - without any others being included or involved
|
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solemn - dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
|
|
solute - the dissolved matter in a solution
|
|
solved - explained or answered
|
|
solver - a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution
|
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somali - a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia
|
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sombre - lacking brightness or color
|
|
sonata - a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
|
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sonnet - a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
|
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sonora - ground snakes
|
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sooner - a native or resident of Oklahoma
|
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soothe - give moral or emotional strength to
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sorbet - an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency
|
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sordid - morally degraded
|
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sorely - to a great degree
|
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sorrel - any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis
|
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sorrow - an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
|
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sorted - arranged according to size
|
|
sorter - a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
|
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sortie - a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
|
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soudan - a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea
|
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sought - that is looked for
|
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source - the place where something begins, where it springs into being
|
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soured - having turned bad
|
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sourly - in a sour manner
|
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soused - very drunk
|
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soviet - an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
|
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soweto - a large collection of African townships to the southwest of Johannesburg in South Africa
|
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spaced - arranged with spaces between
|
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spacey - stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
|
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sparse - not dense
|
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sparta - an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess
|
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spayed - having the ovaries removed
|
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speech - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
|
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speedy - characterized by speed
|
|
sphere - a particular environment or walk of life
|
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sphinx - an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
|
|
spider - predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body
|
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spigot - a plug for a bunghole in a cask
|
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spiked - having a long sharp point
|
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spinal - anesthesia of the lower half of the body
|
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spinet - a small and compactly built upright piano
|
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spiral - a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
|
|
spirit - the vital principle or animating force within living things
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splash - the sound like water splashing
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spleen - a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm
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splice - a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
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spline - a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
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splint - a thin sliver of wood
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spoilt - having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
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spoken - uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech
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sponge - 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
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spongy - easily squashed
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spooky - unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
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sporty - exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
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spotty - having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
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spouse - a person's partner in marriage
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sprain - a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
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sprawl - an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
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spread - process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
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spring - the season of growth
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sprint - a quick run
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sprite - a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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sprout - any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
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spruce - light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees
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spunky - showing courage
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spurge - any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia
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sputum - expectorated matter
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spying - keeping a secret or furtive watch
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squall - sudden violent winds
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square - a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles
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squash - any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
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squawk - the noise of squawking
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squeak - a short high-pitched noise
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squeal - a high-pitched howl
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squint - abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
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squire - young nobleman attendant on a knight
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squirm - the act of wiggling
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squirt - someone who is small and insignificant
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stable - a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
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stably - in a stable solid fixed manner
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stacks - a large number or amount
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staged - written for or performed on the stage
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stager - someone who supervises the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in charge of the stage when the show is being performed
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stagey - having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
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stairs - a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
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stakes - the money risked on a gamble
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stalin - Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition (1879-1953)
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stalls - a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
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stamen - the male reproductive organ of a flower
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stance - standing posture
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stanza - a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
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stapes - the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
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staple - a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
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starch - a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
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starer - a viewer who gazes fixedly (often with hostility)
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starry - abounding with or resembling stars
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starve - be hungry
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stasis - an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
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stated - declared as fact
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static - a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
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stator - mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
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statue - a sculpture representing a human or animal
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status - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
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steady - a person loved by another person
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steamy - filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
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steely - resembling steel as in hardness
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stench - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
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steppe - extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
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stereo - reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
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stewed - cooked in hot water
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sticky - having the sticky properties of an adhesive
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stifle - joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped
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stigma - the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
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stingy - unwilling to spend
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stinky - having an unpleasant smell
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stitch - a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
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stocks - a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
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stocky - having a short and solid form or stature
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stodge - heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food
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stodgy - heavy and starchy and hard to digest
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stoker - Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
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stolid - having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
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stoned - under the influence of narcotics
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stooge - a person of unquestioning obedience
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storey - a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
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stormy - affected or characterized by storms or commotion
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strafe - an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane
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strain - deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
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strait - a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
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strand - a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
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streak - an unbroken series of events
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stream - a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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street - a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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stress - the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
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strict - characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
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stride - a step in walking or running
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strife - lack of agreement or harmony
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strike - a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
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string - a lightweight cord
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stripe - an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
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stripy - marked or decorated with stripes
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strive - attempt by employing effort
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stroke - the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
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stroll - a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
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strong - having strength or power greater than average or expected
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struck - affected by something overwhelming
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strung - that is on a string
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stubby - short and blunt
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stucco - a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime
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studio - workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
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stuffy - lacking fresh air
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stumpy - short and thick
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stupid - a person who is not very bright
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stupor - the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
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sturdy - not making concessions
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stylus - a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
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stymie - a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
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subdue - put down by force or intimidation
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submit - refer for judgment or consideration
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subset - a set whose members are members of another set
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subtle - difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
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subtly - in a subtle manner
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suburb - a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
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subway - an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
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sucker - a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
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suckle - suck milk from the mother's breasts
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sudden - happening without warning or in a short space of time
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suffer - undergo or be subjected to
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suffix - an affix that is added at the end of the word
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sugary - containing sugar
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suited - meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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suitor - a man who courts a woman
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sullen - showing a brooding ill humor
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sultan - the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
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sultry - sexually exciting or gratifying
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summer - the warmest season of the year
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summit - the highest level or degree attainable
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summon - call in an official matter, such as to attend court
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sunday - first day of the week
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sundry - consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
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sunken - having a sunken area
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sunlit - lighted by sunlight
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sunset - the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
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suntan - a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
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superb - of surpassing excellence
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supine - lying face upward
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supper - a light evening meal
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supple - make pliant and flexible
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supply - an amount of something available for use
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surely - definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
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surety - something clearly established
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surfer - someone who engages in surfboarding
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surrey - a county in southeastern England on the Thames
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surtax - an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
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survey - a detailed critical inspection
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suture - an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
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swampy - soft and watery
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swathe - an enveloping bandage
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sweats - garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
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sweden - a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
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swerve - the act of turning aside suddenly
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swingy - characterized by a buoyant rhythm
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swishy - resembling a sustained `sh' or soft whistle
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switch - control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
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swivel - a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
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sydney - the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea
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symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
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syntax - the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
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syphon - a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
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syrian - a native or inhabitant of Syria
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syrupy - overly sweet
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system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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tablet - a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
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tackle - the person who plays that position on a football team
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tactic - a plan for attaining a particular goal
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tagged - bearing or marked with a label or tag
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tahiti - an island in the south Pacific
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tailed - having a tail of a specified kind
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tailor - a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
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taipei - the capital of Nationalist China
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taiwan - 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
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taking - the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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talcum - a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate
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talent - natural abilities or qualities
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talker - someone who expresses in language
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talkie - a movie with synchronized speech and singing
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tallow - obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
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talmud - the collection of ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law and tradition (the Mishna and the Gemara) that constitute the basis of religious authority in Orthodox Judaism
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tamely - in a tame manner
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tamper - a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
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tandem - an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
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tangle - a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
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tanker - a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
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tanned - converted to leather by a tanning agent
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tanner - a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies
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tannic - derived from tannin
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tannin - any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin
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tannoy - a loudspeaker
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taping - a recording made on magnetic tape
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tapped - in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
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target - a reference point to shoot at
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tariff - a government tax on imports or exports
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tarmac - a paving material of tar and broken stone
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tarsal - any bone of the tarsus
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tarsus - the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg
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tartan - a cloth having a crisscross design
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tartar - a salt used especially in baking powder
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tartly - in a tart manner
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tarzan - a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
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tassel - adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
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taster - someone who samples food or drink for its quality
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tattle - disclosing information or giving evidence about another
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tattoo - a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
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tautly - in a taut manner
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tavern - a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
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tawdry - tastelessly showy
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taxing - not easily borne
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taxman - someone who collects taxes for the government
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taylor - United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
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teacup - as much as a teacup will hold
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teapot - pot for brewing tea
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teased - feeling mild pleasurable excitement
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teaser - a worker who teases wool
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tedium - the feeling of being bored by something tedious
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teensy - very small
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teepee - a Native American tent
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teeter - a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum
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teethe - grow teeth
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teller - United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
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temper - a sudden outburst of anger
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temple - place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
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tenant - someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
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tender - something that can be used as an official medium of payment
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tendon - a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
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tennis - a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
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tensed - having inflections to indicate tense
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tensor - a generalization of the concept of a vector
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tenure - the term during which some position is held
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terror - an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
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tested - tested and proved useful or correct
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tester - someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
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testis - one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
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tetchy - easily irritated or annoyed
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tether - restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
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thames - the longest river in England
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thanks - an acknowledgment of appreciation
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thatch - hair resembling thatched roofing material
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thawed - no longer frozen solid
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thebes - an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC
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theism - the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
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theist - one who believes in the existence of a god or gods
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thence - from that place or from there
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theory - a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world
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thesis - an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
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thieve - take by theft
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things - any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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thinly - without force or sincere effort
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thirst - a physiological need to drink
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thirty - the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
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thomas - United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
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thorax - the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
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thorny - bristling with perplexities
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though - however
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thrall - the state of being under the control of another person
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thrash - a swimming kick used while treading water
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thread - a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
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threat - something that is a source of danger
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thresh - move or stir about violently
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thrice - three times
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thrift - any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
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thrill - the swift release of a store of affective force
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thrive - grow vigorously
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throat - the passage to the stomach and lungs
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throne - the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
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throng - a large gathering of people
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thrown - caused to fall to the ground
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thrush - candidiasis of the oral cavity
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thrust - the force used in pushing
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thwack - a hard blow with a flat object
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thwart - a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat
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thymus - large genus of Old World mints: thyme
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ticker - the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs
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ticket - a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
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tickle - a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
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tidbit - a small tasty bit of food
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tidily - in a tidy manner
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tiered - having or arranged in tiers
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tigers - a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
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tights - skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
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tigris - an Asian river
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tiling - the application of tiles to cover a surface
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tilled - turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing
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tiller - a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
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tilted - departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
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timber - the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
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timbre - the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
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timely - at an opportune time
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timing - the time when something happens
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tinder - material for starting a fire
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tingle - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
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tinker - a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
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tinkle - a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
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tinkly - like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
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tinned - sealed in a can or jar
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tinner - someone who makes or repairs tinware
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tinpot - inferior (especially of a country's leadership)
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tinsel - a showy decoration that is basically valueless
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tipped - having a tip
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tipper - a person who leaves a tip
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tipple - a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
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tiptoe - the tip of a toe
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tiptop - the highest level or degree attainable
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tirade - a speech of violent denunciation
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tiring - producing exhaustion
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tissue - part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
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titbit - a small tasty bit of food
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titled - belonging to the peerage
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titter - a nervous restrained laugh
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tobago - island in West Indies
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tocsin - the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
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toddle - walk unsteadily
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toffee - caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
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toggle - any instruction that works first one way and then the other
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toiler - one who works strenuously
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toilet - a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
|
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toitoi - used by Maoris for thatching
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toledo - an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
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tomato - mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
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tomboy - a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
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tomcat - male cat
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tongue - a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
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tonsil - either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
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toothy - having or showing prominent teeth
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tootle - the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument
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topped - having a top of a specified character
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topper - a worker who makes or adds the top to something
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topple - fall down, as if collapsing
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torpid - slow and apathetic
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torpor - a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
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torque - a twisting force
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torrid - characterized by intense emotion
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tossup - an unpredictable phenomenon
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totter - move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
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touchy - quick to take offense
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toupee - a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
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tourer - someone who travels for pleasure
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toying - playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
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tracer - an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
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trader - someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
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tragic - of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy
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trance - a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
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trashy - cheap and inferior
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trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
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travel - the act of going from one place to another
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treaty - a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
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treble - the pitch range of the highest female voice
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tremor - an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
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trench - a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
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trendy - in accord with the latest fad
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triage - sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
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tribal - relating to or characteristic of a tribe
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tricky - not to be trusted
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trifle - a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly
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trilby - singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali
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triple - a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
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tripod - a three-legged rack used for support
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trivia - something of small importance
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troika - a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
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troops - soldiers collectively
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trophy - an award for success in war or hunting
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tropic - either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics
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trough - a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
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troupe - organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
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trowel - a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade
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truant - one who is absent from school without permission
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trudge - a long difficult walk
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truism - an obvious truth
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trunks - trousers that end at or above the knee
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trusty - a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
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trying - hard to endure
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tsetse - bloodsucking African fly
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tswana - a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa
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tuareg - a member of a nomadic Berber people of the Sahara
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tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
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tucked - having tucked or being tucked
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tucker - United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
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tufted - growing in small dense clumps or tufts
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tugela - a major waterfall in southern Africa
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tumble - an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
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tumour - an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
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tumult - a state of commotion and noise and confusion
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tundra - a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
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tuning - to a standard frequency
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tunnel - a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
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turban - a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
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turbid - clouded as with sediment
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turbot - flesh of a large European flatfish
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tureen - large deep serving dish with a cover
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turgid - ostentatiously lofty in style
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turkey - large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail
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turned - moved around an axis or center
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turner - United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia
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turnip - widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
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turret - a small tower extending above a building
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turtle - a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
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tusked - having tusks
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tusker - any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar)
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tussle - disorderly fighting
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tuxedo - semiformal evening dress for men
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tweedy - of textiles
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twelve - the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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twenty - the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
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twiggy - thin as a twig
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twilit - lighted by or as if by twilight
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twinge - a sudden sharp feeling
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twisty - marked by repeated turns and bends
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twitch - a sudden muscle spasm
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tycoon - a very wealthy or powerful businessman
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typhus - rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
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typify - embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
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typing - writing done with a typewriter
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typist - someone paid to operate a typewriter
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tyrant - a cruel and oppressive dictator
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uganda - a landlocked republic in eastern Africa
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ulster - a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island
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ultimo - in or of the month preceding the present one
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umlaut - a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
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umpire - an official at a baseball game
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unable - not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
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unawed - not awed
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unbend - straighten up or out
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unbent - not bent
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unbind - untie or unfasten
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unbolt - undo the bolt of
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unborn - not yet brought into existence
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unclad - having removed clothing
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unclog - become or cause to become unobstructed
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uncoil - unwind or untwist
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undone - not done
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unduly - to an undue degree
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unease - physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
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uneasy - lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
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uneven - not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
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unfair - not fair
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unfirm - not firmly or solidly positioned
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unfold - develop or come to a promising stage
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unfurl - unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
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unhand - remove the hand from
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unholy - not hallowed or consecrated
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unhook - take off a hook
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unhurt - not injured
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unique - radically distinctive and without equal
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unisex - not distinguished on the basis of sex
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unison - corresponding exactly
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united - characterized by unity
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unjust - not fair
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unkept - having been violated or disregarded
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unkind - lacking kindness
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unlace - undo the ties of
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unlike - marked by dissimilarity
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unload - leave or unload
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unlock - open the lock of
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unmade - not having the sheets and blankets set in order
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unmask - reveal the true nature of
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unpack - remove from its packing
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unpaid - not paid
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unpick - become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
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unplug - pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
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unread - not informed through reading
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unreal - lacking in reality or substance or genuineness
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unrest - a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
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unripe - not fully developed or mature
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unroll - reverse the winding or twisting of
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unruly - noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
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unsafe - lacking in security or safety
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unsaid - not made explicit
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unseal - break the seal of
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unseat - remove from political office
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unseen - a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit
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unsent - not dispatched or transmitted
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unshod - barefoot or wearing only sandals
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unsold - not disposed of by purchase
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unsung - not famous or acclaimed
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unsure - lacking self-confidence
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untidy - not neat and tidy
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untied - not tied
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untold - of an incalculable amount
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untrue - not according with the facts
|
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unused - not yet used or soiled
|
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unveil - remove the veil from
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unwary - not alert to danger or deception
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unwell - somewhat ill or prone to illness
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unwind - reverse the winding or twisting of
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unwise - showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
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unwrap - remove the outer cover or wrapping of
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upbeat - a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
|
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upcast - air passage consisting of a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine
|
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update - news that updates your information
|
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uphill - the upward slope of a hill
|
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uphold - keep or maintain in unaltered condition
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upkeep - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
|
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upland - elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
|
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uplift - a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
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uplink - a transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission
|
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upload - transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location
|
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upmost - at or nearest to the top
|
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uprise - come into existence
|
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uproar - a state of commotion and noise and confusion
|
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uproot - move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
|
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upshot - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
|
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upside - the highest or uppermost side of anything
|
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uptake - the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
|
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uptown - a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
|
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upturn - an upward movement or trend as in business activity
|
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upward - spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
|
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upwind - toward the wind
|
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uranus - god of the heavens
|
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urbane - showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
|
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urchin - poor and often mischievous city child
|
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ureter - either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
|
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urgent - compelling immediate action
|
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urging - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
|
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ursine - of or relating to or similar to bears
|
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usable - capable of being put to use
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useful - being of use or service
|
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usurer - someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
|
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uterus - a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females
|
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utmost - the greatest possible degree
|
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utopia - a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
|
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uvular - of or relating to or associated with the uvula
|
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vacant - void of thought or knowledge
|
|
vacate - leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
|
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vacuum - the absence of matter
|
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vainly - to no avail
|
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valise - a small overnight bag for short trips
|
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valley - a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
|
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valour - the qualities of a hero or heroine
|
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valued - having value of a specified kind
|
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valuer - someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions
|
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values - beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
|
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vamper - a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
|
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vandal - someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
|
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vanish - get lost, as without warning or explanation
|
|
vanity - feelings of excessive pride
|
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vapour - a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
|
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varied - characterized by variety
|
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vassal - a person holding a fief
|
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vastly - to an exceedingly great extent or degree
|
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vector - a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
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veiled - having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
|
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veined - having or showing markings that resemble veins
|
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vellum - a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
|
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velour - heavy fabric that resembles velvet
|
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velvet - a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
|
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vendor - someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
|
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veneer - coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
|
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venial - warranting only temporal punishment
|
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venice - the provincial capital of Veneto
|
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venose - having or showing markings that resemble veins
|
|
venous - of or contained in or performing the function of the veins
|
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vented - supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
|
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verbal - of or relating to or formed from words in general
|
|
verger - a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
|
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verify - confirm the truth of
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verily - in truth
|
|
verity - conformity to reality or actuality
|
|
vermin - an irritating or obnoxious person
|
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vernal - of or characteristic of or occurring in spring
|
|
verona - a city in Veneto on the River Adige
|
|
versed - an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
|
|
vertex - the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
|
|
vessel - a tube in which a body fluid circulates
|
|
vestal - a chaste woman
|
|
vested - fixed and absolute and without contingency
|
|
vestry - in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
|
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vexing - extremely annoying or displeasing
|
|
viable - capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
|
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victim - an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
|
|
victor - a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
|
|
vienna - the capital and largest city of Austria
|
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viewer - a close observer
|
|
vigour - forceful exertion
|
|
viking - any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
|
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vilely - in a vile manner
|
|
vilify - spread negative information about
|
|
violet - any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
|
|
violin - bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family
|
|
virago - a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
|
|
virgil - a Roman poet
|
|
virgin - a person who has never had sex
|
|
virile - capable of copulation
|
|
virtue - the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
|
|
visage - the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
|
|
vision - a vivid mental image
|
|
visual - relating to or using sight
|
|
vitals - a bodily organ that is essential for life
|
|
vizier - a high official in a Muslim government (especially in the Ottoman Empire)
|
|
voiced - produced with vibration of the vocal cords
|
|
volley - rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
|
|
volume - the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
|
|
volute - ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
|
|
voodoo - a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
|
|
vortex - the shape of something rotating rapidly
|
|
voting - a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
|
|
votive - dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
|
|
voyage - an act of traveling by water
|
|
voyeur - a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
|
|
vulcan - god of fire and metal working
|
|
vulgar - lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
|
|
waddle - walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
|
|
waders - waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers
|
|
wading - walking with your feet in shallow water
|
|
waffle - pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
|
|
waggle - causing to move repeatedly from side to side
|
|
wailer - a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries
|
|
waiter - a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
|
|
waiver - a formal written statement of relinquishment
|
|
waking - the state of remaining awake
|
|
walker - 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)
|
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wallet - a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
|
|
wallop - a forceful consequence
|
|
wallow - a puddle where animals go to wallow
|
|
walnut - nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
|
|
walrus - either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
|
|
wander - move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
|
|
waning - a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
|
|
wanted - desired or wished for or sought
|
|
wanton - lewd or lascivious woman
|
|
wapiti - large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
|
|
warble - a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
|
|
warden - the chief official in charge of a prison
|
|
warder - a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
|
|
warily - in a wary manner
|
|
warmed - having been warmed up
|
|
warmer - device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
|
|
warmly - in a hearty manner
|
|
warmth - the sensation caused by heat energy
|
|
warped - used especially of timbers or boards
|
|
warren - United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
|
|
warsaw - the capital and largest city of Poland
|
|
washed - clean by virtue of having been washed in water
|
|
washer - someone who washes things for a living
|
|
wasted - diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
|
|
waster - someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
|
|
waters - United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
|
|
watery - filled with water
|
|
wattle - a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
|
|
waving - the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
|
|
waxing - the application of wax to a surface
|
|
weaken - lessen the strength of
|
|
weakly - in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
|
|
wealth - the state of being rich and affluent
|
|
weaned - freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk
|
|
weapon - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
|
|
wearer - a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
|
|
weasel - a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
|
|
weaver - a craftsman who weaves cloth
|
|
webbed - having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin
|
|
wedded - having been taken in marriage
|
|
wedged - wedged or packed in together
|
|
weekly - a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
|
|
weeper - a person who weeps
|
|
weevil - any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products
|
|
weight - the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
|
|
weirdo - someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
|
|
welder - joins pieces of metal by welding them together
|
|
welter - a confused multitude of things
|
|
wether - male sheep especially a castrated one
|
|
wetter - a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
|
|
whacko - a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
|
|
whaler - a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
|
|
wheeze - breathing with a husky or whistling sound
|
|
wheezy - having a tone of a reed instrument
|
|
whence - from what place, source, or cause
|
|
wherry - sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
|
|
whimsy - an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
|
|
whinny - the characteristic sounds made by a horse
|
|
whippy - bending and snapping back readily without breaking
|
|
whisky - a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
|
|
whiten - turn white
|
|
wholly - to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
|
|
whoosh - the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
|
|
wicked - morally bad in principle or practice
|
|
wicker - slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes)
|
|
wicket - cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces
|
|
widely - to a great degree
|
|
widget - something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
|
|
wifely - befitting or characteristic of a wife
|
|
wigeon - freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals
|
|
wiggle - the act of wiggling
|
|
wigwam - a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
|
|
wilder - United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
|
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wildly - to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
|
|
wilful - done by design
|
|
willow - any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
|
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wilted - not firm
|
|
wimple - headdress of cloth
|
|
winded - breathing laboriously or convulsively
|
|
winder - a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)
|
|
window - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
|
|
winery - distillery where wine is made
|
|
winged - having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
|
|
winger - player in wing position
|
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winker - a person who winks
|
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winkle - small edible marine snail
|
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winner - the contestant who wins the contest
|
|
winnow - the act of separating grain from chaff
|
|
winter - the coldest season of the year
|
|
wintry - characteristic of or occurring in winter
|
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wiring - a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity
|
|
wisdom - accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
|
|
wisely - in a wise manner
|
|
wither - wither, as with a loss of moisture
|
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within - on the inside
|
|
wizard - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
|
|
wobble - an unsteady rocking motion
|
|
wobbly - a member of the Industrial Workers of the World
|
|
woeful - affected by or full of grief or woe
|
|
wombat - burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger
|
|
wonder - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
|
|
wooded - covered with growing trees and bushes etc
|
|
wooden - made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
|
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woofer - a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds
|
|
wooing - a man's courting of a woman
|
|
woolly - having a fluffy character or appearance
|
|
worker - a person who works at a specific occupation
|
|
worsen - grow worse
|
|
worthy - an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
|
|
wraith - a mental representation of some haunting experience
|
|
wrasse - chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth
|
|
wreath - flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
|
|
wrench - a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
|
|
wretch - performs some wicked deed
|
|
wright - United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
|
|
writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
|
|
writhe - to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
|
|
yankee - an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
|
|
yearly - a reference book that is published regularly once every year
|
|
yeasty - of or resembling or containing yeast
|
|
yelled - in a vehement outcry
|
|
yellow - yellow color or pigment
|
|
yeoman - officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
|
|
yonder - at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon' is archaic and dialectal)
|
|
yuppie - a young upwardly mobile professional individual
|
|
zambia - a republic in central Africa
|
|
zealot - a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
|
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zenith - the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
|
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zephyr - a slight wind (usually refreshing)
|
|
zigzag - an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
|
|
zipper - a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
|
|
zither - a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board
|
|
zombie - a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
|
|
zoning - dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
|
|
abalone - any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
|
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abandon - the trait of lacking restraint or control
|
|
abashed - feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
|
|
abdomen - the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
|
|
abiding - unceasing
|
|
abidjan - city recognized by the United States as the capital of the Ivory Coast
|
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ability - the quality of being able to perform
|
|
abolish - do away with
|
|
abraham - the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac
|
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abreast - alongside each other, facing in the same direction
|
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abridge - reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
|
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abscess - symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
|
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abscond - run away
|
|
absence - the state of being absent
|
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absolve - grant remission of a sin to
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abstain - refrain from voting
|
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abusive - expressing offensive reproach
|
|
abysmal - very great
|
|
abyssal - relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters
|
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academe - the academic world
|
|
academy - a secondary school (usually private)
|
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acclaim - enthusiastic approval
|
|
account - a record or narrative description of past events
|
|
accrual - the act of accumulating
|
|
accrued - periodically accumulated over time
|
|
accusal - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person
|
|
accused - a defendant in a criminal proceeding
|
|
accuser - someone who imputes guilt or blame
|
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acerbic - sour or bitter in taste
|
|
acetate - a salt or ester of acetic acid
|
|
acetone - the simplest ketone
|
|
achieve - to gain with effort
|
|
acidify - make sour or more sour
|
|
acidity - the property of being acidic
|
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acolyte - someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service
|
|
aconite - any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
|
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acquire - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
|
|
acreage - an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
|
|
acrobat - an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
|
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acronym - a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name
|
|
acrylic - polymerized from acrylonitrile
|
|
actress - a female actor
|
|
actuary - someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
|
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actuate - put in motion or move to act
|
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acutely - in an acute manner
|
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acyclic - not cyclic
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adamant - very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
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adapted - changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
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adapter - a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
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adaptor - 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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address - the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
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adenine - purine base found in DNA and RNA
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adenoid - a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx)
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adenoma - a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
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adipose - composed of animal fat
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adjourn - close at the end of a session
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adjudge - declare to be
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adjunct - something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
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admiral - the supreme commander of a fleet
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admired - regarded with admiration
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admirer - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
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adopted - acquired as your own by free choice
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adopter - a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
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adoring - showing adoration
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adorned - provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
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adrenal - either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
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advance - a movement forward
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adverse - contrary to your interests or welfare
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advised - having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
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adviser - an expert who gives advice
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aeolian - a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
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aerated - treated by having air passed or bubbled through it for purification
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aerator - an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
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aerobic - depending on free oxygen or air
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aerosol - a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
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affable - diffusing warmth and friendliness
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affably - in an affable manner
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affairs - matters of personal concern
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affixed - firmly attached
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afflict - cause great unhappiness for
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affront - a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
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afghani - the basic unit of money in Afghanistan
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african - a native or inhabitant of Africa
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ageless - continuing forever or indefinitely
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agility - the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
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agitate - try to stir up public opinion
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agonise - cause to agonize
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agonist - the principal character in a work of fiction
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aground - stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
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aileron - an airfoil that controls lateral motion
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ailment - an often persistent bodily disorder or disease
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aimless - aimlessly drifting
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aircrew - the crew of an aircraft
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airflow - the flow of air
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airless - lacking fresh air
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airlift - transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)
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airline - a hose that carries air under pressure
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airlock - a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
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airmail - letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
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airport - an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
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airship - a steerable self-propelled aircraft
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airsick - experiencing motion sickness
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airwave - medium for radio and television broadcasting
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alabama - a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
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aladdin - in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
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alanine - a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins
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alarmed - experiencing a sudden sense of danger
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alaskan - a native or resident of Alaska
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albania - a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula
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albumen - a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
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albumin - a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
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alchemy - the way two individuals relate to each other
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alcohol - a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
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alembic - an obsolete kind of container used for distillation
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alertly - in mentally perceptive and responsive way
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alfalfa - important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
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algebra - the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
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algeria - a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim
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algiers - an ancient port on the Mediterranean
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aligned - brought into agreement or cooperation on the side of a faction, party, or cause
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alimony - court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
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aliquot - an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity
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alkalic - relating to or containing an alkali
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alleged - declared but not proved
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allegro - a brisk and lively tempo
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allelic - of or relating to alleles
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allergy - hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen
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alloyed - debased by mixture with an inferior element
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almanac - an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
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already - prior to a specified or implied time
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alright - without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)
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altered - changed in form or character without becoming something else
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alumnus - a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
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amalgam - an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
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amateur - someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
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amatory - expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
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amazing - surprising greatly
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ambient - completely enveloping
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amended - of legislation
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amenity - pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
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america - 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
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amiable - disposed to please
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amiably - in an affable manner
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ammeter - a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
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ammonia - a water solution of ammonia
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amnesia - partial or total loss of memory
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amnesic - a person suffering from amnesia
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amnesty - a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
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amoebic - pertaining to or resembling amoebae
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amorist - one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love
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amorous - inclined toward or displaying love
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amphora - an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck
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amplify - increase in size, volume or significance
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amputee - someone who has had a limb removed by amputation
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amusing - providing enjoyment
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anaemia - a lack of vitality
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anaemic - relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
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anagram - a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
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analogy - an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
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analyse - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
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analyst - someone who is skilled at analyzing data
|
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anarchy - a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
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anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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anchovy - tiny fishes usually canned or salted
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ancient - a very old person
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andante - a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
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android - an automaton that resembles a human being
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anemone - any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
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aneroid - a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
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angelic - of or relating to angels
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angelus - the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
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angered - marked by extreme anger
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anginal - of or related to the pain of angina pectoris
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anglian - one of the major dialects of Old English
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angling - fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
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angolan - a native or inhabitant of Angola
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angrily - with anger
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anguish - extreme mental distress
|
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angular - measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
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aniline - oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
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animate - heighten or intensify
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animism - the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
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animist - one who accepts the doctrine of animism
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anionic - a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
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aniseed - liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
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anklets - a sock that reaches just above the ankle
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annoyed - aroused to impatience or anger
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annoyer - someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
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annuity - income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
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annular - shaped like a ring
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annulus - a toroidal shape
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anodyne - a medicine used to relieve pain
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anomaly - deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
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another - any of various alternatives
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antacid - an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
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antenna - an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
|
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anthrax - a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep)
|
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antigen - any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
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antique - an elderly man
|
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antlion - the larva of any of several insects
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antonym - a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
|
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antwerp - a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river
|
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anxiety - a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
|
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anxious - eagerly desirous
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anymore - at the present or from now on
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anyways - used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
|
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aphasia - inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
|
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apology - an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
|
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apostle - an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
|
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apparel - clothing in general
|
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appease - cause to be more favorably inclined
|
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applaud - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
|
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applied - concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
|
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applier - a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
|
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appoint - create and charge with a task or function
|
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apprise - inform (somebody) of something
|
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approve - give sanction to
|
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apricot - Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
|
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apropos - of an appropriate or pertinent nature
|
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aptness - a disposition to behave in a certain way
|
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aquatic - a plant that lives in or on water
|
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aqueous - similar to or containing or dissolved in water
|
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aquifer - underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
|
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arabian - a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
|
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arbiter - someone with the power to settle matters at will
|
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arcadia - a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
|
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archaic - so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
|
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archery - the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
|
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arching - forming or resembling an arch
|
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archive - a depository containing historical records and documents
|
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archway - a passageway under a curved masonry construction
|
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arduous - characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
|
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arguing - a contentious speech act
|
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aridity - the quality of yielding nothing of value
|
|
arizona - a state in southwestern United States
|
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armband - worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
|
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armenia - a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia
|
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armhole - a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
|
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armless - having no arms
|
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armoury - a collection of resources
|
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armrest - a support for the arm
|
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arousal - the act of arousing
|
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aroused - aroused to action
|
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arrange - put into a proper or systematic order
|
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arrayed - in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
|
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arrears - the state of being behind in payments
|
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arrival - accomplishment of an objective
|
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arriver - someone who arrives (or has arrived)
|
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arsenal - all the weapons and equipment that a country has
|
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arsenic - a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic
|
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article - nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
|
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artisan - a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
|
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artiste - a public performer (a dancer or singer)
|
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artless - characterized by an inability to mask your feelings
|
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artwork - photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
|
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ascetic - someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
|
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ascribe - attribute or credit to
|
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aseptic - free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
|
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asexual - not having or involving sex
|
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ashamed - feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
|
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ashtray - a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
|
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asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia
|
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asinine - devoid of intelligence
|
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askance - with suspicion or disapproval
|
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asocial - given to avoiding association with others
|
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asphalt - mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand
|
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aspirin - the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid
|
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assault - close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
|
|
assayer - an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals
|
|
assegai - the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
|
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assizes - the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
|
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assuage - cause to be more favorably inclined
|
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assumed - adopted in order to deceive
|
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assured - marked by assurance
|
|
assyria - an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
|
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astound - affect with wonder
|
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astride - with one leg on each side
|
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asunder - into parts or pieces
|
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atavism - a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
|
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atelier - a studio especially for an artist or designer
|
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atheism - the doctrine or belief that there is no God
|
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atheist - someone who denies the existence of god
|
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athlete - a person trained to compete in sports
|
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atlanta - state capital and largest city of Georgia
|
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atrophy - a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
|
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attache - a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
|
|
attempt - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
|
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attired - dressed or clothed especially in fine attire
|
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attract - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
|
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auction - a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game
|
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audible - a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage
|
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audibly - in an audible manner
|
|
auditor - someone who listens attentively
|
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augment - enlarge or increase
|
|
aurally - with regard to sound or the ear
|
|
auroral - of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras
|
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auspice - a favorable omen
|
|
austere - severely simple
|
|
austral - the basic unit of money in Argentina
|
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austria - a mountainous republic in central Europe
|
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autocue - a device that displays words for people to read
|
|
automat - a vending machine from which you can get food
|
|
autopsy - an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
|
|
avarice - reprehensible acquisitiveness
|
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avenged - for which vengeance has been taken
|
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avenger - someone who takes vengeance
|
|
average - a statistic describing the location of a distribution
|
|
aviator - someone who operates an aircraft
|
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avidity - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
|
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avocado - a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
|
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awaited - expected hopefully
|
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aweless - devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence
|
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awesome - inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
|
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awfully - used as intensifiers
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awkward - lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
|
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axially - with respect to an axis
|
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axolotl - larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing
|
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azimuth - the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
|
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babbler - an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
|
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babyish - characteristic of a baby
|
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babylon - the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
|
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bacchus - god of wine
|
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backing - the act of providing approval and support
|
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backlog - 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)
|
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badness - that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
|
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baffled - people who are frustrated and perplexed
|
|
baggage - cases used to carry belongings when traveling
|
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bagging - coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
|
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baghdad - capital and largest city of Iraq
|
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bagpipe - a tubular wind instrument
|
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bahamas - island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba
|
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bailiff - an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
|
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baiting - harassment especially of a tethered animal
|
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balance - a state of equilibrium
|
|
balcony - an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
|
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balding - getting bald
|
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baleful - deadly or sinister
|
|
ballade - a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
|
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ballast - any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
|
|
balloon - large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
|
|
ballpen - a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
|
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baloney - pretentious or silly talk or writing
|
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bambino - a young child
|
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bandage - a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
|
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banding - a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
|
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banging - a continuing very loud noise
|
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bangkok - the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand
|
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banking - engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
|
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banning - an official prohibition or edict against something
|
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banquet - a ceremonial dinner party for many people
|
|
banshee - a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
|
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baptise - administer baptism to
|
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baptism - a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
|
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baptist - follower of Baptistic doctrines
|
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barbell - a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end
|
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bargain - an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
|
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barmaid - a female bartender
|
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baronet - a member of the British order of honor
|
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baroque - the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
|
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barrack - a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
|
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barrage - the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
|
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barrels - the amount that many barrels might hold
|
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barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
|
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barring - the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
|
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bashful - self-consciously timid
|
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bassist - a musician who play the bass viol
|
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bassoon - a double-reed instrument
|
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bastard - insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
|
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basting - a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
|
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bastion - a group that defends a principle
|
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bathing - immersing the body in water or sunshine
|
|
bathtub - a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
|
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batsman - a ballplayer who is batting
|
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battery - group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
|
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batting - the batter's attempt to get on base
|
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battler - someone who fights (or is fighting)
|
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bauxite - a clay-like mineral
|
|
bavaria - a state in southern Germany famous for its beer
|
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bawling - loud cries made while weeping
|
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bayonet - a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
|
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bazooka - a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon
|
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beading - ornamentation with beads
|
|
beaming - cheerful and bright
|
|
beanbag - a small cloth bag filled with dried beans
|
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bearded - having hair on the cheeks and chin
|
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bearing - relevant relation or interconnection
|
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bearish - expecting prices to fall
|
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beastly - in a beastly manner
|
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beatify - fill with sublime emotion
|
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beating - the act of overcoming or outdoing
|
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beatnik - a member of the beat generation
|
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bedding - coverings that are used on a bed
|
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bedevil - treat cruelly
|
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bedouin - a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
|
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bedpost - any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
|
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bedrock - solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
|
|
bedroom - a room used primarily for sleeping
|
|
bedside - space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
|
|
bedsore - a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
|
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bedtime - the time you go to bed
|
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beehive - any workplace where people are very busy
|
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beeline - the most direct route
|
|
beeswax - a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
|
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beggary - a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
|
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begging - a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
|
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beguile - influence by slyness
|
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beijing - capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China
|
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bejewel - adorn or decorate with precious stones
|
|
belated - after the expected or usual time
|
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belfast - capital and largest city of Northern Ireland
|
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belgian - a native or inhabitant of Belgium
|
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belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe
|
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believe - accept as true
|
|
bellows - a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air
|
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beloved - a beloved person
|
|
belting - the material of which belts are made
|
|
bemused - deeply absorbed in thought
|
|
bending - movement that causes the formation of a curve
|
|
beneath - in or to a place that is lower
|
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benefit - financial assistance in time of need
|
|
benelux - a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg
|
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benzene - a colorless liquid hydrocarbon
|
|
bequest - a gift of personal property by will
|
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bereave - deprive through death
|
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bermuda - a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast
|
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berserk - 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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beseech - ask for or request earnestly
|
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besides - making an additional point
|
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besiege - surround so as to force to give up
|
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bespeak - be a signal for or a symptom of
|
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bespoke - custom-made
|
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bestial - resembling a beast
|
|
betimes - in good time
|
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betoken - be a signal for or a symptom of
|
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betroth - give to in marriage
|
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betting - preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
|
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between - in the interval
|
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betwixt - in the interval
|
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bewitch - attract
|
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bicycle - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
|
|
bidding - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
|
|
bifocal - having two foci
|
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biggish - somewhat large
|
|
bigness - the property of having a relatively great size
|
|
bigoted - blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
|
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bigotry - the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
|
|
biliary - relating to or containing bile
|
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bilious - relating to or containing bile
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billing - request for payment of a debt
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billion - the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros
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billowy - characterized by great swelling waves or surges
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biltong - meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun
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bimodal - of a distribution
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bindery - a workshop where books are bound
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binding - the capacity to attract and hold something
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biology - the science that studies living organisms
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biomass - plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
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bionics - application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)
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bipedal - having two feet
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biplane - old fashioned airplane
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bipolar - of or relating to manic depressive illness
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biscuit - small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
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bismuth - a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically)
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bittern - relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry
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bitters - alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
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bitumen - any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
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bivalve - marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
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bivouac - temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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bizarre - conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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blabber - one who reveals confidential information in return for money
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blacken - make or become black
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bladder - a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
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blandly - in a bland manner
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blanket - bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
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blankly - without expression
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blaring - a loud harsh or strident noise
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blasted - expletives used informally as intensifiers
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blaster - a workman employed to blast with explosives
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blatant - without any attempt at concealment
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blazing - a strong flame that burns brightly
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bleakly - without hope
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bleeder - someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
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blemish - a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
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blended - combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
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blender - an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
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blessed - highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
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blinded - deprived of sight
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blinder - blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
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blindly - without seeing or looking
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blinker - a light that flashes on and off
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blister - a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
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blocked - closed to traffic
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blooded - of unmixed ancestry
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bloomer - a flower that blooms in a particular way
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blossom - reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
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blotchy - marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
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blotter - absorbent paper used to dry ink
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blowfly - large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly
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blowing - processing that involves blowing a gas
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blubber - an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals
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blueish - of the color intermediate between green and violet
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bluffer - a person who tries to bluff other people
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blunder - an embarrassing mistake
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blunted - made dull or blunt
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bluntly - in a blunt direct manner
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blurred - indistinct or hazy in outline
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blusher - yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched
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bluster - noisy confusion and turbulence
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boarder - a tenant in someone's house
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boaster - a very boastful and talkative person
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boating - water travel for pleasure
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boatman - someone who drives or rides in a boat
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bobsled - formerly two short sleds coupled together
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bobtail - a short or shortened tail of certain animals
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boiling - the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
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bolivia - a landlocked republic in central South America
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bollard - a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)
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bologna - the capital of Emilia-Romagna
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bolster - a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
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bombard - a large shawm
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bombast - pompous or pretentious talk or writing
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bombing - an attack by dropping bombs
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bonanza - an especially rich vein of precious ore
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bondage - the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
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bonding - a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child)
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bonfire - a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
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booking - employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
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bookish - characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
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booklet - a small book usually having a paper cover
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booming - very lively and profitable
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boorish - ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
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booster - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
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bootleg - whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
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boracic - of or relating to or derived from or containing boron
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boredom - the feeling of being bored by something tedious
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borough - one of the administrative divisions of a large city
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borstal - formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
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botanic - of or relating to plants or botany
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botched - spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness
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bottler - a manufacturer that makes and bottles beverages
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boudoir - a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
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boulder - a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
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bouncer - a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
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bounded - having the limits or boundaries established
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bounder - someone who is morally reprehensible
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bouquet - an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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bourbon - a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
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bowlder - a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
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bowling - a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
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boxwood - very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box)
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boycott - a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
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boyhood - the childhood of a boy
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brabble - argue over petty things
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bracing - a structural member used to stiffen a framework
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bracken - fern of southeastern Asia
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bracket - a category falling within certain defined limits
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bradawl - an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
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brahman - a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
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braided - woven by (or as if by) braiding
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braille - French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852)
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braised - cooked by browning in fat and then simmering in a closed container
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bramble - any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
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branchy - having many branches
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branded - marked with a brand
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brashly - in a brash cheeky manner
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bravado - a swaggering show of courage
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bravely - in a courageous manner
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bravery - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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brawler - a fighter (especially one who participates in brawls)
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brazier - large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned
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breadth - the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
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breaker - a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
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breakup - the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
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breathe - draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
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breeder - a person who breeds animals
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brevity - the use of brief expressions
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brewage - drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
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brewery - a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
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brewing - the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
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bribery - the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
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bridges - United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
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briefly - for a short time
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brigade - army unit smaller than a division
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brigand - an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
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brioche - a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet
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briskly - in a brisk manner
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bristle - a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament)
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bristly - very irritable
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britain - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
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british - the people of Great Britain
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brittle - caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
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broaden - make broader
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broadly - without regard to specific details or exceptions
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brocade - thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
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broiled - cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
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broiler - an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
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bromide - any of the salts of hydrobromic acid
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bromine - a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens
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bronzed - having a tan color from exposure to the sun
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brothel - a building where prostitutes are available
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brother - a male with the same parents as someone else
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browned - deeply suntanned
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brownie - a junior Girl Scout
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browser - a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular
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bruiser - a large and strong and heavyset man
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brushed - touched lightly in passing
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brushup - practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
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brusque - marked by rude or peremptory shortness
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brutish - resembling a beast
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bubonic - of or evidencing buboes
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buckler - armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
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bucolic - a country person
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budding - reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
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buffalo - large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
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buffoon - a rude or vulgar fool
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bugbear - an imaginary monster used to frighten children
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buggery - intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman
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builder - a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
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buildup - the act of building up an accumulation
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bulbous - shaped like a bulb
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bulging - curving or bulging outward
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bulimia - a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation
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bulimic - a person suffering from bulimia
|
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bulldog - a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw
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bullion - a mass of precious metal
|
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bullish - expecting a rise in prices
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bullock - young bull
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bulwark - an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
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bumbler - someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
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bumpkin - a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
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bungled - spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness
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bungler - someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
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bunting - a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
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buoyant - tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
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burdock - any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs
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burette - measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom
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burgeon - grow and flourish
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burglar - a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
|
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burmese - a native or inhabitant of Myanmar
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burning - the act of burning something
|
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burping - a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
|
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bursary - the treasury of a public institution or religious order
|
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burundi - a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika
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burying - concealing something under the ground
|
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bushing - an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass
|
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bushman - a member of the race of nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
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bustard - large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight
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bustier - a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress
|
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butcher - a retailer of meat
|
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buttery - a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
|
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buttock - either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
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buzzard - a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
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buzzing - noisy like the sound of a bee
|
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cabaret - a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
|
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cabbage - any of various types of cabbage
|
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cabinet - a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers
|
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caboose - the area for food preparation on a ship
|
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cadaver - the dead body of a human being
|
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cadence - the accent in a metrical foot of verse
|
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cadenza - a brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
|
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cadmium - a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element
|
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cagoule - lightweight parka
|
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calcify - become impregnated with calcium salts
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calcite - a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate
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calcium - a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light
|
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caldera - a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
|
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caldron - a very large pot that is used for boiling
|
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calibre - a degree or grade of excellence or worth
|
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caliper - an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
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calling - the particular occupation for which you are trained
|
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callous - make insensitive or callous
|
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calming - the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
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calorie - a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure
|
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calumny - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
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calvary - a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
|
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calving - giving birth to a calf
|
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calypso - rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
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camelot - the capital of King Arthur's kingdom
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camphor - a resin obtained from the camphor tree
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camping - the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
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candour - the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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cannery - a factory where food is canned
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cannily - with foresight
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cannula - a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
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canonic - appearing in a biblical canon
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cantata - a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
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canteen - a flask for carrying water
|
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canvass - the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
|
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capable - having capacity or ability
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capably - with competence
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capital - assets available for use in the production of further assets
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capitol - a building occupied by a state legislature
|
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caprice - a sudden desire
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capsize - overturn accidentally
|
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capstan - a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis
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capsule - a small container
|
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captain - an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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caption - taking exception
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captive - a person who is confined
|
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capture - the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
|
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caracal - of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia
|
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caramel - firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
|
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caravan - a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
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caraway - a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
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carbide - a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
|
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carbine - light automatic rifle
|
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carcase - the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
|
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carcass - the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
|
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cardiac - of or relating to the heart
|
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cardiff - the capital and largest city of Wales
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careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention
|
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caribou - Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes
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carmine - a variable color averaging a vivid red
|
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carnage - the savage and excessive killing of many people
|
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carotid - of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
|
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carotin - an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants
|
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carouse - revelry in drinking
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carping - persistent petty and unjustified criticism
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carport - garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles
|
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carrier - someone whose employment involves carrying something
|
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carrion - the dead and rotting body of an animal
|
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carroty - resembling the bright orange of the root of the carrot plant
|
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carsick - experiencing motion sickness
|
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carting - the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
|
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cartoon - a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
|
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carving - a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
|
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cascade - a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
|
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cascara - dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
|
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cashbox - a strongbox for holding cash
|
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cashier - an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
|
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cassava - a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant
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cassock - a black garment reaching down to the ankles
|
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casting - object formed by a mold
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castled - having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement
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catarrh - inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
|
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catcher - the person who plays the position of catcher
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caterer - someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
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catfish - flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States
|
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cathode - a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
|
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catwalk - narrow platform extending out into an auditorium
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causing - the act of causing something to happen
|
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caustic - any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
|
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caution - the trait of being cautious
|
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cavalry - troops trained to fight on horseback
|
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caveman - someone who lives in a cave
|
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caviare - salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish
|
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cedilla - a diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s
|
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ceilidh - an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling
|
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ceiling - the overhead upper surface of a covered space
|
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cellist - someone who plays a violoncello
|
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celsius - Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)
|
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censure - harsh criticism or disapproval
|
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centaur - a mythical being that is half man and half horse
|
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centime - a fractional monetary unit of several countries: France and Algeria and Belgium and Burkina Faso and Burundi and Cameroon and Chad and the Congo and Gabon and Haiti and the Ivory Coast and Luxembourg and Mali and Morocco and Niger and Rwanda and Senegal and Switzerland and Togo
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central - a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
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centric - having or situated at or near a center
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century - a period of 100 years
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ceramic - an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
|
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certain - having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
|
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certify - provide evidence for
|
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cession - the act of ceding
|
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cesspit - a covered cistern
|
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chafing - soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
|
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chagrin - strong feelings of embarrassment
|
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chained - bound with chains
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chalice - a bowl-shaped drinking vessel
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chamber - a natural or artificial enclosed space
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chamfer - two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
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chamois - a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
|
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chancel - area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir
|
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changed - made or become different in nature or form
|
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changer - a person who changes something
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channel - a path over which electrical signals can pass
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chanted - sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
|
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chanter - reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played
|
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chantry - an endowment for the singing of Masses
|
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chaotic - of or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditions
|
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chapman - United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
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chapped - used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
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chapter - a subdivision of a written work
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charade - a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
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charged - of a particle or body or system
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charger - formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
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chariot - a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
|
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charity - a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
|
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charles - King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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charmed - strongly attracted
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charmer - someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
|
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charter - a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights
|
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chassis - alternative names for the body of a human being
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chateau - an impressive country house (or castle) in France
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chattel - personal as opposed to real property
|
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chatter - noisy talk
|
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cheapen - lower the grade of something
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cheaply - in a stingy manner
|
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cheater - someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
|
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checked - patterned with alternating squares of color
|
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checker - an attendant who checks coats or baggage
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checkup - a thorough physical examination
|
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cheddar - a village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first made
|
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cheerio - a farewell remark
|
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cheetah - long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws
|
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chemise - a woman's sleeveless undergarment
|
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chemist - a scientist who specializes in chemistry
|
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chequer - one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers
|
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cherish - be fond of
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cheroot - a cigar with both ends cut flat
|
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chester - a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
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chevron - V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
|
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chewing - biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
|
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chicago - largest city in Illinois
|
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chicane - a bridge hand that is void of trumps
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chicken - the flesh of a chicken used for food
|
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chicory - the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
|
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chiding - rebuking a person harshly
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chiefly - for the most part
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chiffon - a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
|
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childly - befitting a young child
|
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chilean - a native or inhabitant of Chile
|
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chiller - excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones
|
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chimera - fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail
|
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chimney - a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
|
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chinese - any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China
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chinked - having narrow opening filled
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chintzy - of very poor quality
|
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choking - a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
|
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cholera - an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
|
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choline - a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin
|
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chooser - a person who chooses or selects out
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choosey - difficult to please
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chopped - prepared by cutting
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chopper - a grounder that bounces high in the air
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chorale - a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
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chordal - relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords
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chortle - a soft partly suppressed laugh
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chronic - being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
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chuckle - a soft partly suppressed laugh
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chuffed - very pleased
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chunnel - the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel
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chutney - a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
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cigaret - finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper
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circlet - a small circle
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circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
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cistern - a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
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citadel - a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
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citizen - a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
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citrate - a salt or ester of citric acid
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cittern - a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
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civilly - in a civil manner
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clamber - an awkward climb
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clamour - loud and persistent outcry from many people
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clapper - someone who applauds
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clarify - make clear and (more) comprehensible
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clarion - a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
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clarity - free from obscurity and easy to understand
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classic - a creation of the highest excellence
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clatter - a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
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clausal - of or relating to or functioning as a clause
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cleaner - a preparation used in cleaning something
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cleanly - in an adroit manner
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cleanse - clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
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cleanup - a very large profit
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cleared - rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
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clearly - without doubt or question
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cleaver - a butcher's knife having a large square blade
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clement - physically mild
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climate - the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
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climber - a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
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clinker - a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
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clipped - cut or trimmed by clipping
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clipper - a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude
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cloaked - having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
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clobber - informal terms for personal possessions
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clogged - thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
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cloning - a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell)
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closely - in a close relation or position in time or space
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closest - within the shortest distance
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closeup - a photograph taken at close range
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closing - the act of closing something
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closure - approaching a particular destination
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clothed - wearing or provided with clothing
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clothes - clothing in general
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clotted - thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
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clouded - made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
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cloying - overly sweet
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clumber - a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair
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cluster - a grouping of a number of similar things
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clutter - a confused multitude of things
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coastal - of or relating to a coast
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coaster - a resident of a coastal area
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coating - a thin layer covering something
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coaxial - having a common axis
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coaxing - flattery designed to gain favor
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cobbler - a person who makes or repairs shoes
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cocaine - a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves
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cochlea - 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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cockney - a native of the east end of London
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cockpit - compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
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coconut - the edible white meat of a coconut
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codeine - derivative of opium
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codfish - lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish
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codicil - a supplement to a will
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codling - young codfish
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coexist - coexist peacefully, as of nations
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cogency - persuasive relevance
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cognate - one related by blood or origin
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cohabit - share living quarters
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coiling - in the shape of a coil
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coinage - coins collectively
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colitis - inflammation of the colon
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collage - a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
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collate - compare critically
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collect - a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
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college - the body of faculty and students of a college
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collide - be incompatible
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collier - someone who works in a coal mine
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collins - English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
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colloid - a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
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collude - act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
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colobus - arboreal monkey of western and central Africa with long silky fur and reduced thumbs
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cologne - a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River
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colonel - a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
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colonic - a water enema given to flush out the colon
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colours - a distinguishing emblem
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combine - harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
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combing - the act of drawing a comb through hair
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comfort - a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
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comical - arousing or provoking laughter
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command - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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commend - express approval of
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comment - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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commode - a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
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commons - a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
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commune - the smallest administrative district of several European countries
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commute - a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
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compact - a small cosmetics case with a mirror
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company - an institution created to conduct business
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compare - qualities that are comparable
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compass - navigational instrument for finding directions
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compere - British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
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compete - compete for something
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compile - get or gather together
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complex - a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
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complot - engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
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comport - behave well or properly
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compose - form the substance of
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compost - a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure
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compute - make a mathematical calculation or computation
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comrade - a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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conakry - a port and the capital of Guinea
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concave - curving inward
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conceal - prevent from being seen or discovered
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concede - admit (to a wrongdoing)
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conceit - feelings of excessive pride
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concept - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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concern - something that interests you because it is important or affects you
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concert - a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
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concise - expressing much in few words
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concoct - make a concoction (of) by mixing
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concord - capital of the state of New Hampshire
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concuss - shake violently
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condemn - express strong disapproval of
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condole - express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
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condone - excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
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conduct - manner of acting or controlling yourself
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conduit - a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
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confess - confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
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confide - reveal in private
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confine - place limits on (extent or access)
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confirm - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
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conform - be similar, be in line with
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confuse - mistake one thing for another
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congeal - become gelatinous
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congest - become or cause to become obstructed
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conical - relating to or resembling a cone
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conifer - any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
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conjoin - make contact or come together
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conjure - summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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conjury - calling up a spirit or devil
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connect - connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
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connive - encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
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connote - express or state indirectly
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conquer - to put down by force or authority
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consent - permission to do something
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consign - commit forever
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consist - originate (in)
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console - a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
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consort - the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
|
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consult - get or ask advice from
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consume - eat immoderately
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contact - close interaction
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contain - include or contain
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contend - maintain or assert
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content - everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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contest - an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
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context - discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
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contort - twist and press out of shape
|
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contour - a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
|
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contras - a Nicaraguan counterrevolutionary guerrilla force from 1979 to 1990
|
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control - power to direct or determine
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contuse - injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
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convect - circulate hot air by convection
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convene - meet formally
|
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convent - a religious residence especially for nuns
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convert - a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
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convict - a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
|
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cookery - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
|
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cooking - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
|
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coolant - a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling
|
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cooling - the process of becoming cooler
|
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copilot - a relief pilot on an airplane
|
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copious - large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
|
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coppery - of something having the color of copper
|
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coppice - a dense growth of bushes
|
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copycat - someone who copies the words or behavior of another
|
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copying - an act of copying
|
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copyist - someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
|
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coracle - a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame
|
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cordage - the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
|
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cordate - shaped like a heart
|
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cordial - strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
|
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cordite - explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
|
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corinth - the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
|
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corkage - a charge added at a restaurant for every bottle of wine served that was not bought on the premises
|
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corneal - of or related to the cornea
|
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cornice - a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
|
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cornish - a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
|
|
coronal - flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
|
|
coroner - a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
|
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coronet - a small crown
|
|
correct - make right or correct
|
|
corrode - cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
|
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corrupt - corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
|
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corsage - an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
|
|
corsica - an island in the Mediterranean
|
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corslet - a piece of body armor for the trunk
|
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cortege - a funeral procession
|
|
costing - cost accounting
|
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costive - retarding evacuation of feces
|
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costume - the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
|
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coterie - an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
|
|
cottage - a small house with a single story
|
|
coulomb - a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
|
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council - a body serving in an administrative capacity
|
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counsel - a lawyer who pleads cases in court
|
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counter - table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
|
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country - a politically organized body of people under a single government
|
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coupled - joined together especially in a pair or pairs
|
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coupler - a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
|
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couplet - two items of the same kind
|
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courage - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
|
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courier - a person who carries a message
|
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courtly - refined or imposing in manner or appearance
|
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couture - high fashion designing and dressmaking
|
|
covered - overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something
|
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coveted - greatly desired
|
|
cowgirl - a woman cowboy
|
|
cowhand - a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
|
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cowherd - a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
|
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cowling - protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
|
|
cowshed - a barn for cows
|
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cowslip - early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers
|
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coxcomb - a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
|
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coyness - the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
|
|
cracked - used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
|
|
cracker - a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening
|
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crackle - the sharp sound of snapping noises
|
|
crafter - a creator of great skill in the manual arts
|
|
crammer - a student who crams
|
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cramped - constricted in size
|
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crampon - a hinged pair of curved iron bars
|
|
cranial - of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain
|
|
cranium - the part of the skull that encloses the brain
|
|
crasher - someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
|
|
craving - an intense desire for some particular thing
|
|
crawler - a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
|
|
crazily - in an insane manner
|
|
creamer - a small pitcher for serving cream
|
|
creator - terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
|
|
credits - a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
|
|
creeper - any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
|
|
cremate - reduce to ashes
|
|
crested - bearing an heraldic device
|
|
crevice - a long narrow depression in a surface
|
|
crewman - any member of a ship's crew
|
|
cricket - leaping insect
|
|
crimson - a deep and vivid red color
|
|
crinkle - a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
|
|
crinkly - uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
|
|
cripple - someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
|
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crisply - in a well delineated manner
|
|
critter - a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals)
|
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croatia - a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area
|
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crochet - needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
|
|
crofter - an owner or tenant of a small farm in Great Britain
|
|
crooked - having or marked by bends or angles
|
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crooner - a singer of popular ballads
|
|
cropped - used for growing crops
|
|
cropper - small farmers and tenants
|
|
croquet - a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops
|
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crosier - a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office
|
|
crossed - placed crosswise
|
|
crossly - in an ill-natured manner
|
|
crowbar - a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
|
|
crowded - overfilled or compacted or concentrated
|
|
crowing - an instance of boastful talk
|
|
crowned - having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
|
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crozier - a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office
|
|
crucial - of extreme importance
|
|
crucify - kill by nailing onto a cross
|
|
crudely - in a crude or unrefined manner
|
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crudity - a wild or unrefined state
|
|
cruelly - excessively
|
|
cruelty - a cruel act
|
|
cruiser - a car in which policemen cruise the streets
|
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cruller - small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried
|
|
crumble - fall apart
|
|
crumbly - easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
|
|
crumpet - a thick soft cake with a porous texture
|
|
crumple - fall apart
|
|
crusade - a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
|
|
crushed - treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
|
|
crusher - a device that crushes something
|
|
crustal - of or relating to or characteristic of the crust of the earth or moon
|
|
crusted - having a hardened crust as a covering
|
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cryptic - of an obscure nature
|
|
crystal - a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
|
|
cubical - shaped like a cube
|
|
cubicle - small room in which a monk or nun lives
|
|
cuckold - a man whose wife committed adultery
|
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cuirass - medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
|
|
cuisine - the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
|
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culprit - someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
|
|
culture - a particular society at a particular time and place
|
|
culvert - a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
|
|
cumulus - a globular cloud
|
|
cunning - shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
|
|
cupping - a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface
|
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cuprous - of or containing divalent copper
|
|
curable - curing or healing is possible
|
|
curator - the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
|
|
curbing - an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
|
|
curdled - transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass
|
|
curious - eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
|
|
curling - a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
|
|
currant - any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
|
|
current - a flow of electricity through a conductor
|
|
cursive - rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
|
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cursory - hasty and without attention to detail
|
|
curtail - place restrictions on
|
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curtain - hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
|
|
curtsey - bending the knees
|
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curving - having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
|
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cushion - a mechanical damper
|
|
custard - sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
|
|
custody - a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
|
|
customs - money collected under a tariff
|
|
cutback - a reduction in quantity or rate
|
|
cuticle - the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
|
|
cutlass - a short heavy curved sword with one edge
|
|
cutlery - a cutting implement
|
|
cutting - the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
|
|
cyanide - any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
|
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cycling - the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
|
|
cyclist - a person who rides a bicycle
|
|
cycloid - a line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line
|
|
cyclone - rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center
|
|
cyclops - one of a race of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
|
|
cynical - believing the worst of human nature and motives
|
|
cypress - wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
|
|
cyprian - a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
|
|
cypriot - a native or inhabitant of Cyprus
|
|
cystine - a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin)
|
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dabbled - covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
|
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dabbler - an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
|
|
dahomey - a country on western coast of Africa
|
|
damaged - harmed or injured or spoiled
|
|
damages - a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
|
|
damning - threatening with damnation
|
|
dampish - slightly wet
|
|
dancing - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
|
|
dappled - having spots or patches of color
|
|
darkish - slightly dark
|
|
darling - a special loved one
|
|
darning - the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
|
|
dashing - lively and spirited
|
|
datable - that can be given a date
|
|
daubing - the application of plaster
|
|
daunted - caused to show discomposure
|
|
dauphin - formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
|
|
dawning - the first light of day
|
|
daycare - childcare during the day while parents work
|
|
daylong - during the entire day
|
|
daytime - the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
|
|
dazedly - in a daze
|
|
dazzled - having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
|
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deadpan - without betraying any feeling
|
|
dealing - method or manner of conduct in relation to others
|
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deanery - the official residence of a dean
|
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dearest - a beloved person
|
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deathly - to a degree resembling death
|
|
debacle - a sudden and violent collapse
|
|
debased - mixed with impurities
|
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debaser - a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins)
|
|
debater - someone who engages in debate
|
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debauch - a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
|
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deboned - having had the bones removed
|
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debrief - put someone through a debriefing and make him report
|
|
decagon - a polygon with 10 sides and 10 angles
|
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decapod - crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax
|
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decayed - damaged by decay
|
|
decease - the event of dying or departure from life
|
|
deceive - be false to
|
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decency - the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
|
|
decibel - a logarithmic unit of sound intensity
|
|
decided - recognizable
|
|
decimal - a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
|
|
declaim - recite in elocution
|
|
declare - state emphatically and authoritatively
|
|
decline - change toward something smaller or lower
|
|
decoder - the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
|
|
decorum - propriety in manners and conduct
|
|
decreed - fixed or established especially by order or command
|
|
decrypt - convert code into ordinary language
|
|
defamer - one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
|
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default - loss due to not showing up
|
|
defence - an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
|
|
defiant - boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
|
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deficit - the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
|
|
defiled - morally blemished
|
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defined - clearly characterized or delimited
|
|
deflate - collapse by releasing contained air or gas
|
|
deflect - prevent the occurrence of
|
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defraud - deprive of by deceit
|
|
defrost - make or become free of frost or ice
|
|
defunct - no longer in force or use
|
|
degauss - make nonmagnetic
|
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degrade - reduce the level of land, as by erosion
|
|
delayed - not as far along as normal in development
|
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delible - capable of being deleted
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delight - a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
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delilah - the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
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delimit - determine the essential quality of
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deliver - deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
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deltoid - a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
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demagog - a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
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demerit - a mark against a person for misconduct or failure
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demigod - a person with great powers and abilities
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demonic - extremely evil or cruel
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demotic - a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script
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denizen - a person who inhabits a particular place
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denmark - a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe
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densely - in a stupid manner
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density - the amount per unit size
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dentine - a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
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dentist - a person qualified to practice dentistry
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denture - a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
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denuded - without the natural or usual covering
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deplete - use up (resources or materials)
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deplore - express strong disapproval of
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deposit - the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
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deprave - corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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depress - lower someone's spirits
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deprive - take away possessions from someone
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derange - derange mentally, throw out of mental balance
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derived - formed or developed from something else
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derrick - a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
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descant - a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
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descend - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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descent - a movement downward
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deserts - an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
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deserve - be worthy or deserving
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desired - greatly desired
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desktop - the top of a desk
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despair - a state in which all hope is lost or absent
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despise - look down on with disdain
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despite - lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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despoil - steal goods
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despond - lose confidence or hope
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dessert - a dish served as the last course of a meal
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destine - decree or designate beforehand
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destiny - an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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destroy - do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
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details - true confidential information
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detente - the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
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detract - take away a part from
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detroit - the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port
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devalue - remove the value from
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develop - make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
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deviant - a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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deviate - a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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devices - an inclination or desire
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devilry - wicked and cruel behavior
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devious - indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way
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devisal - the act of devising something
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deviser - a person who makes plans
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devoice - utter with tense vocal chords
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devolve - pass on or delegate to another
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devoted - zealous in devotion or affection
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devotee - an ardent follower and admirer
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dewdrop - a drop of dew
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dextral - of or on the right
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diagram - a drawing intended to explain how something works
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dialect - the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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diamond - a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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diarist - someone who keeps a diary or journal
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dickens - a word used in exclamations of confusion
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dictate - an authoritative rule
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diction - the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
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diehard - one who adheres to traditional views
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dietary - a regulated daily food allowance
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dieting - the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
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diffuse - move outward
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digging - the act of digging
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digital - displaying numbers rather than scale positions
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dignify - confer dignity or honor upon
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dignity - the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
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digress - 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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dilator - a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part
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dilemma - state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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diluent - a diluting agent
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diluted - reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
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dimness - the state of being poorly illuminated
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diocese - the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
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dioptre - a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters
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dioxide - an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
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diploid - an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell
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diploma - a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
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dipolar - having equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distance
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dirtily - in a sordid manner
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disable - make unable to perform a certain action
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disavow - refuse to acknowledge
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disband - cause to break up or cease to function
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discant - a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
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discard - anything that is cast aside or discarded
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discern - detect with the senses
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discord - lack of agreement or harmony
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discuss - to consider or examine in speech or writing
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disdain - lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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disgust - strong feelings of dislike
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dishpan - large pan for washing dishes
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disjoin - make disjoint, separated, or disconnected
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dislike - an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
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dismiss - bar from attention or consideration
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disobey - refuse to go along with
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display - something intended to communicate a particular impression
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dispose - give, sell, or transfer to another
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dispute - a disagreement or argument about something important
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disrobe - get undressed
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disrupt - make a break in
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dissect - cut open or cut apart
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dissent - the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
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distaff - the sphere of work by women
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distant - separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
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distort - make false by mutilation or addition
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disturb - move deeply
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disused - no longer in use
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diurnal - of or belonging to or active during the day
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diverge - move or draw apart
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diverse - many and different
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divided - separated into parts or pieces
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divider - a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics
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diviner - someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
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divisor - one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
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divorce - the legal dissolution of a marriage
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divulge - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
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dizzily - in a giddy light-headed manner
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dockage - a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock
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docking - the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
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dodging - nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
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dogfish - primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin
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dogging - relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
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doglike - resembling a dog
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doleful - filled with or evoking sadness
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dolphin - large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
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doorman - someone who guards an entrance
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doormat - a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
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doorway - the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building
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dormant - not erupting and not extinct
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dossier - a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
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doubled - twice as great or many
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doubles - badminton played with two players on each side
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doublet - a man's close-fitting jacket
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doubter - someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
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dousing - the act of wetting something by submerging it
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dowager - a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
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downing - United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
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dowsing - searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
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doyenne - a woman who is the senior member of a group
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drachma - a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
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dracula - comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips
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draftee - someone who is drafted into military service
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drafter - a writer of a draft
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dragnet - a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)
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dragoon - a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
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drained - emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
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drapery - hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
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drastic - forceful and extreme and rigorous
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draught - a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
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drawers - underpants worn by men
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drawing - an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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dreaded - causing fear or dread or terror
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dreamed - conceived of or imagined or hoped for
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dreamer - someone who is dreaming
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dredger - a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging
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dressed - dressed or clothed especially in fine attire
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dresser - furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
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dribble - flowing in drops
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drifter - a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
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drilled - trained in a skill by repetitious practice
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drinker - a person who drinks liquids
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driving - hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
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drizzle - very light rain
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drizzly - wet with light rain
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droning - an unchanging intonation
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droplet - a tiny drop
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dropout - someone who quits school before graduation
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dropper - pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
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drought - a shortage of rainfall
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drugged - under the influence of narcotics
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drummer - someone who plays a drum
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drunken - given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
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dryness - the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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dualism - the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
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dualist - an adherent of dualism
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duality - being twofold
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dubbing - a new soundtrack that is added to a film
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dubious - fraught with uncertainty or doubt
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duchess - the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
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ducking - hunting ducks
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ductile - easily influenced
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dudgeon - a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')
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dueller - a person who fights duels
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dukedom - the dignity or rank or position of a duke
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dullard - a person who is not very bright
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dumping - selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market
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dungeon - the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
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dunkirk - a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat
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durable - existing for a long time
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durance - imprisonment (especially for a long time)
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dustbin - a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
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dustman - someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
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dustpan - the quantity that a dustpan will hold
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dutiful - willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
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dweller - a person who inhabits a particular place
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dwindle - become smaller or lose substance
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dynamic - an efficient incentive
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dynasty - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
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eagerly - with eagerness
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earache - an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
|
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eardrop - an earring with a pendant ornament
|
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eardrum - the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
|
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earldom - the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
|
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earlier - earlier in time
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earlobe - the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear
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earmark - identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
|
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earnest - something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
|
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earplug - an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
|
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earring - jewelry to ornament the ear
|
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earshot - the range within which a voice can be heard
|
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earthen - made of earth (or baked clay)
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earthly - of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
|
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eastern - of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States
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eatable - any substance that can be used as food
|
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ebbtide - the tide while water is flowing out
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echelon - a body of troops arranged in a line
|
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echidna - a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites
|
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echoing - repeating by reflection
|
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eclipse - one celestial body obscures another
|
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ecology - the environment as it relates to living organisms
|
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economy - the system of production and distribution and consumption
|
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ecstasy - a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
|
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ectopic - exhibiting ectopia
|
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ecuador - a republic in northwestern South America
|
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edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
|
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edified - instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement
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editing - putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
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edition - the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
|
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educate - give an education to
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eelworm - any of various small free-living plant-parasitic roundworms
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effects - property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
|
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egotism - an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
|
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egotist - a conceited and self-centered person
|
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eidetic - of visual imagery of almost photographic accuracy
|
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ejector - a person who ousts or supplants someone else
|
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elapsed - having passed or slipped by
|
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elastic - a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
|
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elastin - a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
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elation - an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism
|
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elderly - people who are old collectively
|
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elected - subject to popular election
|
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elector - a citizen who has a legal right to vote
|
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elegant - refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
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elegiac - resembling or characteristic of or appropriate to an elegy
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element - an abstract part of something
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elevate - give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
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elflike - small and delicate
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elision - omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next)
|
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elitism - the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
|
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elitist - someone who believes in rule by an elite group
|
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ellipse - a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
|
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eluding - the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
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elusion - the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
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elusive - difficult to describe
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elution - the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions)
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emanate - proceed or issue forth, as from a source
|
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embargo - a government order imposing a trade barrier
|
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embassy - a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
|
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embrace - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
|
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embroil - force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
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emended - improved or corrected by critical editing
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emerald - a green transparent form of beryl
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eminent - standing above others in quality or position
|
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emirate - the domain controlled by an emir
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emitter - the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
|
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emotion - any strong feeling
|
|
emotive - characterized by emotion
|
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empathy - understanding and entering into another's feelings
|
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emperor - the male ruler of an empire
|
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empiric - relying on medical quackery
|
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empower - give or delegate power or authority to
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empress - a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
|
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emulate - strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
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encased - covered or protected with or as if with a case
|
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enchain - restrain or bind with chains
|
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enchant - hold spellbound
|
|
enclave - an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
|
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enclose - enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
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encrust - cover or coat with a crust
|
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encrypt - convert ordinary language into code
|
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endemic - a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
|
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endgame - the final stages of an extended process of negotiation
|
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endless - tiresomely long
|
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endorse - be behind
|
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endowed - provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
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enforce - ensure observance of laws and rules
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engaged - having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
|
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england - a division of the United Kingdom
|
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english - an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch
|
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engorge - overeat or eat immodestly
|
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engrave - carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
|
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engross - devote (oneself) fully to
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enhance - increase
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enjoyer - a person who delights in having or using or experiencing something
|
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enlarge - make larger
|
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enliven - heighten or intensify
|
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ennoble - confer dignity or honor upon
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enquire - inquire about
|
|
enquiry - an instance of questioning
|
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enraged - marked by extreme anger
|
|
enslave - make a slave of
|
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ensnare - take or catch as if in a snare or trap
|
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ensnarl - entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
|
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ensuing - following immediately and as a result of what went before
|
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entente - an informal alliance between countries
|
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enthuse - cause to feel enthusiasm
|
|
entitle - give the right to
|
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entrain - board a train
|
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entrant - a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
|
|
entreat - ask for or request earnestly
|
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entropy - a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
|
|
entrust - confer a trust upon
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entwine - tie or link together
|
|
envelop - enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
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envious - showing extreme cupidity
|
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environ - extend on all sides of simultaneously
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epicarp - outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
|
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epicure - a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
|
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epigram - a witty saying
|
|
episode - a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
|
|
epistle - a specially long, formal letter
|
|
epitaph - an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
|
|
epitaxy - growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the same as that of the substrate
|
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epithet - a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
|
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epitome - a standard or typical example
|
|
epochal - highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
|
|
epsilon - the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
|
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equable - not varying
|
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equably - in an equable manner
|
|
equally - to the same degree (often followed by `as')
|
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equator - an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
|
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equerry - an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
|
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equinox - either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
|
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erasure - a correction made by erasing
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erectly - in a straight-backed manner
|
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ergodic - positive recurrent aperiodic state of stochastic systems
|
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eritrea - an African country to the north of Ethiopia on the Red Sea
|
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eroding - the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
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erosion - the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
|
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erosive - wearing away by friction
|
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erotica - creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
|
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erratic - liable to sudden unpredictable change
|
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erratum - a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
|
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erudite - having or showing profound knowledge
|
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escaped - having escaped, especially from confinement
|
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escapee - someone who escapes
|
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espouse - choose and follow
|
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esquire - an attendant and shield bearer to a knight
|
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essence - the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
|
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esthete - one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
|
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estonia - a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
|
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estuary - the wide part of a river where it nears the sea
|
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etching - an impression made from an etched plate
|
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eternal - continuing forever or indefinitely
|
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ethanol - the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors
|
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ethical - of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
|
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eugenic - pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced
|
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euphony - any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
|
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eurasia - the land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia
|
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evacuee - a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place
|
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evasion - a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
|
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evasive - deliberately vague or ambiguous
|
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evening - the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
|
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everest - a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal
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evident - clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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exactly - indicating exactness or preciseness
|
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exalted - of high moral or intellectual value
|
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examine - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
|
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example - an item of information that is typical of a class or group
|
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excerpt - a passage selected from a larger work
|
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excited - in an aroused state
|
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exclaim - utter aloud
|
|
exclude - prevent from being included or considered or accepted
|
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excrete - eliminate from the body
|
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excused - granted exemption
|
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execute - kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
|
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exhaust - gases ejected from an engine as waste products
|
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exhibit - an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
|
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exigent - demanding attention
|
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exoderm - the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue
|
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expanse - a wide scope
|
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expense - amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
|
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expiate - make amends for
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expired - having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
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explain - make plain and comprehensible
|
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explode - cause to burst with a violent release of energy
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exploit - a notable achievement
|
|
explore - inquire into
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exposed - with no protection or shield
|
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expound - add details, as to an account or idea
|
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express - mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
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expunge - remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
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extinct - no longer in existence
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extract - a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
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extreme - the furthest or highest degree of something
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extrude - form or shape by forcing through an opening
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exudate - a substance that oozes out from plant pores
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eyeball - the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
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eyebrow - the arch of hair above each eye
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eyelash - any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
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eyeless - lacking eyes or eyelike features
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eyelike - suggesting an eye or eyes
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eyesore - something very ugly and offensive
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eyewash - lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
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faceted - having facets
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faction - a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
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factory - a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
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factual - of or relating to or characterized by facts
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faculty - one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
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fadeout - a slow or gradual disappearance
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failing - a flaw or weak point
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failure - an act that fails
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faintly - to a faint degree or weakly perceived
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fairish - not excessive or extreme
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fairway - the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
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fallacy - a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
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falling - becoming lower or less in degree or value
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fallout - the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
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falsely - in an insincerely false manner
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falsify - make false by mutilation or addition
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falsity - the state of being false or untrue
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fanatic - a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
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fancied - formed or conceived by the imagination
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fancier - a person having a strong liking for something
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fanfare - a gaudy outward display
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fantail - an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
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faraday - the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)
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faraway - very far away in space or time
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farming - the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
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farrago - a motley assortment of things
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farrier - a person who shoes horses
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farther - to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
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fascism - a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
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fascist - an adherent of fascism or other right-wing authoritarian views
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fashion - how something is done or how it happens
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fastest - most quickly
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fasting - abstaining from food
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fatally - with fatal consequences or implications
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fateful - having momentous consequences
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fatigue - temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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fatless - without fat or fat solids
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fatness - excess bodily weight
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fatuity - a ludicrous folly
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fatuous - devoid of intelligence
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faustus - an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
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fawning - attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
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fearful - lacking courage
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feather - the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
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feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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febrile - of or relating to or characterized by fever
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federal - a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
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feeding - the act of consuming food
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feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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feigned - not genuine
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felicia - genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
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fencing - a barrier that serves to enclose an area
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fenland - low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation
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ferment - a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
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fermion - any particle that obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics and is subject to the Pauli exclusion principle
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ferrite - a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent
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ferrous - of or relating to or containing iron
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ferrule - a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
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fertile - capable of reproducing
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fervent - characterized by intense emotion
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fervour - the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
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festive - offering fun and gaiety
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festoon - a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
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fetlock - the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
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fevered - highly excited
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fewness - the quality of being small in number
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fiancee - a woman who is engaged to be married
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fibbing - a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
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fibrous - having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
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fiction - a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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fictive - adopted in order to deceive
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fiddler - a musician who plays the violin
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fidgety - nervous and unable to relax
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fiefdom - the domain controlled by a feudal lord
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fielder - a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
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fierily - with passionate fervor
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fifteen - the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
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fifthly - in the fifth place
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fifties - the decade from 1950 to 1959
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fighter - someone who fights (or is fighting)
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figment - a contrived or fantastic idea
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figural - consisting of or forming human or animal figures
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figured - adorned with patterns
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figurer - an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
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filling - any material that fills a space or container
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filming - the act of making a film
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finally - after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
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finance - the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
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finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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finesse - subtly skillful handling of a situation
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finicky - exacting especially about details
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finland - republic in northern Europe
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finnish - the official language of Finland
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firearm - a portable gun
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firebox - a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
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firefly - tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
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fireman - play in which children pretend to put out a fire
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firstly - before anything else
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fishery - a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
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fishing - the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
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fishnet - a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
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fissile - capable of undergoing nuclear fission
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fission - reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts
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fissure - a long narrow depression in a surface
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fistful - the quantity that can be held in the hand
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fistula - a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
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fitment - any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture)
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fitness - the quality of being suitable
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fitting - making or becoming suitable
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fixedly - in a fixed manner
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fixings - food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
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fixture - an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
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fizzing - hissing and bubbling
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flaccid - drooping without elasticity
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flaming - the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
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flanker - a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line
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flannel - a soft light woolen fabric
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flapper - a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
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flaring - streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
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flasher - someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
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flatten - make flat or flatter
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flatter - praise somewhat dishonestly
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flavour - the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
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flecked - having a pattern of dots
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fledged - having developed feathers or plumage
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fleetly - in a swift manner
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flemish - an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
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fleshly - marked by the appetites and passions of the body
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flexile - able to flex
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flexion - the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
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flicker - a momentary flash of light
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flighty - guided by whim and fancy
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flipper - a shoe for swimming
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floater - spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
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flogger - a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders)
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flooded - covered with water
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floored - provided with a floor
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floozie - a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
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florida - a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico
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florist - someone who grows and deals in flowers
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flotsam - the floating wreckage of a ship
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flounce - a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
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flowery - of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
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flowing - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
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fluency - powerful and effective language
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flushed - having the pinkish flush of health
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fluster - a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
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fluting - a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
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flutist - someone who plays the flute
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flutter - the act of moving back and forth
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fluvial - of or relating to or happening in a river
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flyaway - guided by whim and fancy
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flyover - bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
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flypast - a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
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foaming - emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
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focally - in a focal manner
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focused - being in focus or brought into focus
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fogbank - a large mass of fog on the sea (as seen from a distance)
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foghorn - a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
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foiling - an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
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folding - the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
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foliage - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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foliate - hammer into thin flat foils
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follies - a revue with elaborate costuming
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fondant - candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste
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foolery - foolish or senseless behavior
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fooling - characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
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foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment
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footage - film that has been shot
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footing - status with respect to the relations between people or groups
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footman - a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
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foramen - a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
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forbear - a person from whom you are descended
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forceps - an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
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fording - the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
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forearm - the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
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foreign - of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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foreleg - the forelimb of a quadruped
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foreman - a person who exercises control over workers
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forepaw - front paw
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foresee - realize beforehand
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forever - for a limitless time
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forfeit - something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
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forgery - a copy that is represented as the original
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forging - shaping metal by heating and hammering
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forgive - stop blaming or grant forgiveness
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forking - the place where something divides into branches
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forlorn - marked by or showing hopelessness
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formosa - an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
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formula - a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
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forsake - leave someone who needs or counts on you
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forties - the time of life between 40 and 50
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fortify - make strong or stronger
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fortune - an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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forward - the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
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founder - inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
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foundry - factory where metal castings are produced
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foxhole - a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
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foxhunt - mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
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foxtrot - a ballroom dance in quadruple time
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fractal - a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
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fragile - easily broken or damaged or destroyed
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frailty - the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
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framing - formulation of the plans and important details
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frankly - it is sincerely the case that
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frantic - excessively agitated
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fraught - marked by distress
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frazzle - a state of extreme exhaustion
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freckle - a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
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freebie - something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme)
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freedom - the condition of being free
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freeing - the act of liberating someone or something
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freeman - a person who is not a serf or a slave
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freesia - any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided clusters of usually fragrant yellow or white or pink tubular flowers
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freeway - a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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freezer - electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
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freight - goods carried by a large vehicle
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freshen - make (to feel) fresh
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fresher - a first-year undergraduate
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freshly - very recently
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fretful - nervous and unable to relax
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fretsaw - fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade
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fretted - having frets
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friable - easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
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frigate - a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
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frijole - the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)
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frilled - having decorative ruffles or frills
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fringed - surrounded as with a border or fringe
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frisson - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
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fritter - small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
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frizzle - fry something until it curls and becomes crisp
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frogman - someone who works underwater
|
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frontal - an adornment worn on the forehead
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frosted - having a roughened coating resembling frost
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froward - habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
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frustum - a truncated cone or pyramid
|
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fuchsia - any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers
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fuddled - very drunk
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fulcrum - the pivot about which a lever turns
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fulsome - unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
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funding - financial resources provided to make some project possible
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funeral - a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
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funfair - a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement
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fungoid - resembling fungi
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fungous - of or relating to fungi
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funnies - a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
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funnily - in a strange manner
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furious - marked by extreme and violent energy
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furlong - a unit of length equal to 220 yards
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furnace - an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
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furnish - give something useful or necessary to
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furrier - someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments
|
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furring - a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue
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further - promote the growth of
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furtive - marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
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fusible - capable of being melted and fused
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fussily - in a fussy manner
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fustian - pompous or pretentious talk or writing
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gagster - someone who writes comic material for public performers
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gainful - yielding a fair profit
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gainsay - take exception to
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galileo - Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars
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gallant - a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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galleon - a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
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gallery - spectators at a golf or tennis match
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galling - causing irritation or annoyance
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gallium - a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element
|
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gallows - an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
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gambian - a native or inhabitant of Gambia
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gambler - a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
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gangway - a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
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garbage - food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
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garbled - lacking orderly continuity
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garland - United States singer and film actress (1922-1969)
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garment - an article of clothing
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garnish - something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
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garotte - an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
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gaseous - existing as or having characteristics of a gas
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gassing - the process of interacting with gas
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gastric - relating to or involving the stomach
|
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gateway - an entrance that can be closed by a gate
|
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gaudily - in a tastelessly garish manner
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gavotte - an old formal French dance in quadruple time
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gazelle - small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
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gazette - a newspaper or official journal
|
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gearbox - the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
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gearing - wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
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gelatin - a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
|
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gelding - castrated male horse
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gemsbok - large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks
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general - a general officer of the highest rank
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generic - a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating
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genesis - a coming into being
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genetic - of or relating to or produced by or being a gene
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genital - of or relating to the external sex organs
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genteel - marked by refinement in taste and manners
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gentile - a person who does not acknowledge your god
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genuine - not fake or counterfeit
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geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
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georgia - a state in southeastern United States
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germane - relevant and appropriate
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germany - a republic in central Europe
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gestalt - a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts
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gestapo - the secret state police in Nazi Germany
|
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gestate - have the idea for
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gesture - motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
|
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getable - capable of being obtained
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getaway - the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
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getting - the act of acquiring something
|
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ghanian - a native or inhabitant of Ghana
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ghastly - shockingly repellent
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gherkin - any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
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ghostly - resembling or characteristic of a phantom
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gibbous - characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
|
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giblets - edible viscera of a fowl
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giddily - in a giddy light-headed manner
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gilding - a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
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gimmick - a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
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gingery - having a taste like that of ginger
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gingham - a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
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ginseng - aromatic root of ginseng plants
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giraffe - tallest living quadruped
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girlish - befitting or characteristic of a young girl
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gizzard - thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food
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glacial - relating to or derived from a glacier
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glacier - a slowly moving mass of ice
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gladden - make glad or happy
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glamour - alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
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glaring - shining intensely
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glasgow - largest city in Scotland
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glassed - fitted or covered with glass
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glasses - optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
|
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glazier - someone who cuts flat glass to size
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gleeful - full of high-spirited delight
|
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gliding - the activity of flying a glider
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glimmer - a flash of light (especially reflected light)
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glimpse - a quick look
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glisten - the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
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glitter - the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
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globose - having the shape of a sphere or ball
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globule - a small globe or ball
|
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glorify - praise, glorify, or honor
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glottal - of or relating to or produced by the glottis
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glowing - the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
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glucose - a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms
|
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glutted - exceeding demand
|
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glutton - a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
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glycine - the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane
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gnarled - used of old persons or old trees
|
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gnostic - an advocate of Gnosticism
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goading - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
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gobbler - a hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls
|
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goddess - a female deity
|
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godhead - terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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godless - not revering god
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godlike - appropriate to or befitting a god
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godsend - a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
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goggles - tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
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golfing - playing golf
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goliath - a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
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gondola - a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
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goodbye - a farewell remark
|
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goodish - moderately good of its kind
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gordian - extremely intricate
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gorilla - largest anthropoid ape
|
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gosling - young goose
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gospels - the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
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gossipy - prone to friendly informal communication
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goulash - a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
|
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gourmet - a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
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grabber - an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately
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grading - the act of arranging in a graduated series
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gradual - immediately after the epistle at Mass
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grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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granary - a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
|
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grandee - a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
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grandly - in a grand manner
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grandma - the mother of your father or mother
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grandpa - the father of your father or mother
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granite - plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture
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grannie - the mother of your father or mother
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granted - acknowledged as a supposition
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grantee - a recipient of a grant
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granule - a tiny grain
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graphic - an image that is generated by a computer
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grapnel - a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding
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grapple - a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding
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gratify - make happy or satisfied
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grating - a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
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gravely - in a grave and sober manner
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gravity - the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
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grazing - the act of grazing
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greased - smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
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greater - greater in size or importance or degree
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greatly - to an extraordinary extent or degree
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grecian - a native or resident of Greece
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greenly - with green color
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gremlin - fairies that are somewhat mischievous
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grenade - a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
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greyish - of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
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griever - a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
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griffin - winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
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griffon - winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
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grilled - cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
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grimace - a contorted facial expression
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grinder - 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)
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grinner - a person who grins
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griping - acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
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gristle - tough elastic tissue
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grizzly - powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
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groaner - a person who groans
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grocery - a marketplace where groceries are sold
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grommet - fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
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groomed - neat and smart in appearance
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grooved - established as if settled into a groove or rut
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groping - acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
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grossly - in a gross manner
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grouchy - annoyed and irritable
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grounds - your basis for belief or disbelief
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grouped - arranged into groups
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grouper - flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass
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groupie - an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)
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growing - the process of an individual organism growing organically
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growler - a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl
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grownup - a fully developed person from maturity onward
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gruffly - in a gruff manner
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grumble - a loud low dull continuous noise
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grunter - a person who grunts
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guanaco - wild llama
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guanine - a purine base found in DNA and RNA
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guarded - prudent
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gudgeon - small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker
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guiding - exerting control or influence
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guilder - the basic unit of money in Suriname
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gulping - a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
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gumboil - a boil or abscess on the gums
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gumdrop - a jellied candy coated with sugar crystals
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gumming - ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)
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gumshoe - someone who is a detective
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gunboat - a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns
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gunfire - the act of shooting a gun
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gunnery - guns collectively
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gunshot - the act of shooting a gun
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gunwale - wale at the top of the side of boat
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gushing - flowing profusely
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gutless - lacking courage or vitality
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guzzler - someone who drinks heavily (especially alcoholic beverages)
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gymnast - an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
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habitat - the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
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hackles - a feeling of anger and animosity
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hackney - a carriage for hire
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hacksaw - saw used with one hand for cutting metal
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haddock - lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod
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haggard - British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)
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haggler - an intense bargainer
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haircut - the style in which hair has been cut
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hairnet - a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
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hairpin - a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
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haitian - a native or inhabitant of Haiti
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halfway - at half the distance
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halibut - lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific
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halifax - provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
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hallway - an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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halogen - any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
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halting - disabled in the feet or legs
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hamburg - a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany
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hamitic - a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic
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hammock - a small natural hill
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hamster - short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
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handbag - a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
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handcar - a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
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handful - a small number or amount
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handgun - a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
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handily - in a convenient manner
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handled - having a usually specified type of handle
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handler - one who trains or exhibits animals
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handout - an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
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handset - telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
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hangdog - showing a sense of guilt
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hanging - decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
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hangman - an executioner who hangs the condemned person
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hanover - a port city in northwestern Germany
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hansard - the official published verbatim report of the proceedings of a parliamentary body
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hapless - deserving or inciting pity
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happily - in a joyous manner
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harbour - a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
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harmful - causing or capable of causing harm
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harmony - compatibility in opinion and action
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harness - a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
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harpist - someone who plays the harp
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harpoon - a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing
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harried - troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
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harrier - a persistent attacker
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harshen - make harsh or harsher
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harshly - in a harsh or unkind manner
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harvard - a university in Massachusetts
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harvest - the yield from plants in a single growing season
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hashish - purified resinous extract of the hemp plant
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hastily - in a hurried or hasty manner
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hatched - emerged from an egg
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hatchet - weapon consisting of a fighting ax
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hateful - evoking or deserving hatred
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hatless - not wearing a hat
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hatrack - a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats
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haughty - having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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haulage - the act of drawing or hauling something
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haulier - a haulage contractor
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hauling - the activity of transporting goods by truck
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haunted - having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
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hauteur - overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
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hawking - English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
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hawkish - disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
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hayloft - a loft in a barn where hay is stored
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haywire - wire for tying up bales of hay
|
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heading - a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
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headman - an executioner who beheads the condemned person
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headset - receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
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headway - vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
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healing - the natural process by which the body repairs itself
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healthy - having or indicating good health in body or mind
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hearing - where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
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hearken - listen
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hearsay - gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
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hearten - give encouragement to
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heathen - a person who does not acknowledge your god
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heather - common Old World heath represented by many varieties
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heating - the process of becoming warmer
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heavens - the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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heavily - to a considerable degree
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heaving - an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
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hebrews - the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob)
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heckler - someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
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hectare - a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)
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hedging - any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk
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heedful - taking heed
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heights - a high place
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heinous - extremely wicked, deeply criminal
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heiress - a female heir
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helical - in the shape of a coil
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hellish - very unpleasant
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helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function
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helping - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
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hemline - the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat
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hemlock - poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
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hepatic - any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses
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heptane - a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
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herbage - succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
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heretic - a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
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heroics - ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
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heroine - the main good female character in a work of fiction
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heroism - the qualities of a hero or heroine
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heronry - a breeding ground for herons
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herring - valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific
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hexagon - a six-sided polygon
|
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hickory - valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
|
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hideous - grossly offensive to decency or morality
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hideout - a hiding place
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highway - a major road for any form of motor transport
|
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hillock - a small natural hill
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hilltop - the peak of a hill
|
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hipbone - large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis
|
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hippies - a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s
|
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hipster - someone who rejects the established culture
|
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hirsute - having or covered with hair
|
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hissing - a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
|
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history - the aggregate of past events
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hitting - the act of contacting one thing with another
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hoarder - a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
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hogwash - unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
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holdall - a capacious bag or basket
|
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holding - the act of retaining something
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holdout - a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
|
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holiday - leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
|
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holland - a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea
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holster - a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
|
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hominid - a primate of the family Hominidae
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homonym - two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
|
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honesty - the quality of being honest
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honeyed - with honey added
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honours - a university degree with honors
|
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hoodlum - an aggressive and violent young criminal
|
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hooking - a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
|
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hopeful - an ambitious and aspiring young person
|
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horizon - the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
|
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hormone - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
|
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horrify - fill with apprehension or alarm
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hosanna - a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
|
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hosiery - socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
|
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hospice - a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
|
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hostage - a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
|
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hostess - a woman host
|
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hostile - troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
|
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hostler - someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
|
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hotness - the presence of heat
|
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hotspot - a place of political unrest and potential violence
|
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housing - structures collectively in which people are housed
|
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houston - the largest city in Texas
|
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however - despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
|
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howling - a long loud emotional utterance
|
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huddled - crowded or massed together
|
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huffily - in a huffy manner
|
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huffing - an act of forcible exhalation
|
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hugging - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
|
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hulking - of great size and bulk
|
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humanly - in the manner of human beings
|
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humbled - subdued or brought low in condition or status
|
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humdrum - the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
|
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humerus - bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
|
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humming - a humming noise
|
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hummock - a small natural hill
|
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hunched - having the back and shoulders rounded
|
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hundred - ten 10s
|
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hungary - a republic in central Europe
|
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hunting - the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
|
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hurdler - an athlete who runs the hurdles
|
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hurdles - a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
|
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hurling - a traditional Irish game resembling hockey
|
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hurried - moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
|
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hurtful - causing hurt
|
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hurting - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
|
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husband - a married man
|
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hushing - a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
|
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huskily - in a hoarse or husky voice
|
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hustler - a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
|
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hydrant - a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
|
|
hydrate - any compound that contains water of crystallization
|
|
hydride - any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements
|
|
hydrous - containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)
|
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hygiene - a condition promoting sanitary practices
|
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hypoxia - oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
|
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iberian - a native or inhabitant of Iberia in the Caucasus
|
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iceberg - a large mass of ice floating at sea
|
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iceland - an island republic on the island of Iceland
|
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icepick - pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point
|
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iciness - coldness due to a cold environment
|
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ideally - in an ideal manner
|
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idiotic - insanely irresponsible
|
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idolise - love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess
|
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idyllic - excellent and delightful in all respects
|
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igneous - produced under conditions involving intense heat
|
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ignited - set afire
|
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igniter - a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
|
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ignoble - completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
|
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ignobly - in a currish manner
|
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ignored - disregarded
|
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illegal - prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
|
|
illicit - contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
|
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illness - impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
|
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illogic - invalid or incorrect reasoning
|
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imagery - the ability to form mental images of things or events
|
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imagine - form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
|
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imaging - the ability to form mental images of things or events
|
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imbiber - a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
|
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imitate - reproduce someone's behavior or looks
|
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immense - unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
|
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immerse - thrust or throw into
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immoral - deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
|
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impasse - a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
|
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impeach - challenge the honesty or veracity of
|
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impeded - made difficult or slow
|
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imperil - pose a threat to
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impetus - a force that moves something along
|
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impiety - unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
|
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impinge - impinge or infringe upon
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impious - lacking piety or reverence for a god
|
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implant - a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
|
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implode - burst inward
|
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implore - call upon in supplication
|
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imposed - set forth authoritatively as obligatory
|
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impound - take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
|
|
impress - the act of coercing someone into government service
|
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imprint - a distinctive influence
|
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improve - to make better
|
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impulse - an instinctive motive
|
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inanely - vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish
|
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inanity - total lack of meaning or ideas
|
|
inboard - located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft
|
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inbound - directed or moving inward or toward a center
|
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inbuilt - existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
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incased - covered or protected with or as if with a case
|
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incense - a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
|
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incised - sharply and deeply indented
|
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incisor - a tooth for cutting or gnawing
|
|
inciter - someone who deliberately foments trouble
|
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incline - an elevated geological formation
|
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include - have as a part, be made up out of
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indexer - someone who provides an index
|
|
indiana - a state in midwestern United States
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indoors - within a building
|
|
indrawn - tending to reserve or introspection
|
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induced - brought about or caused
|
|
indulge - give free rein to
|
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ineptly - with ineptitude
|
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inertia - a disposition to remain inactive or inert
|
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inexact - not exact
|
|
infancy - the early stage of growth or development
|
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infarct - localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
|
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inferno - any place of pain and turmoil
|
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infidel - a person who does not acknowledge your god
|
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infield - the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
|
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inflame - cause inflammation in
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inflate - exaggerate or make bigger
|
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inflect - change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
|
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inflict - impose something unpleasant
|
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ingrate - a person who shows no gratitude
|
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ingress - the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
|
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ingrown - growing abnormally into the flesh
|
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inhabit - inhabit or live in
|
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inhaler - a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion
|
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inherit - obtain from someone after their death
|
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inhibit - to put down by force or authority
|
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inhuman - without compunction or human feeling
|
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initial - the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
|
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injured - harmed
|
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inkling - a slight suggestion or vague understanding
|
|
inkwell - a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
|
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innards - internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
|
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innings - the batting turn of a cricket player or team
|
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inquest - an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
|
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inquire - inquire about
|
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inquiry - a search for knowledge
|
|
inshore - coming from the sea toward the land
|
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insider - an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operations
|
|
insight - clear or deep perception of a situation
|
|
insipid - lacking taste or flavor or tang
|
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insofar - to the degree or extent that
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inspect - look over carefully
|
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inspire - heighten or intensify
|
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install - set up for use
|
|
instant - a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
|
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instead - in place of, or as an alternative to
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insular - relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
|
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insulin - hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas
|
|
insured - a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy
|
|
insurer - a financial institution that sells insurance
|
|
integer - any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero
|
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intense - possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
|
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interim - the time between one event, process, or period and another
|
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intoned - uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting
|
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intrude - enter uninvited
|
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invader - someone who enters by force in order to conquer
|
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invalid - someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
|
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inveigh - complain bitterly
|
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inverse - something inverted in sequence or character or effect
|
|
invoice - an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
|
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involve - connect closely and often incriminatingly
|
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inwards - to or toward the inside of
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ionised - converted totally or partly into ions
|
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iranian - a native or inhabitant of Iran
|
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ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland
|
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iridium - a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group
|
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irksome - so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
|
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ironing - garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
|
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islamic - of or relating to or supporting Islamism
|
|
isogram - a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable
|
|
isolate - place or set apart
|
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isotope - one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
|
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israeli - a native or inhabitant of Israel
|
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issuing - the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
|
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isthmus - a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
|
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italian - a native or inhabitant of Italy
|
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itching - an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
|
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itemise - place on a list of items
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iterate - to say, state, or perform again
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jabbing - a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
|
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jackass - a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
|
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jackdaw - common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
|
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jackpot - the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
|
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jakarta - capital and largest city of Indonesia
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jamaica - a country on the island of Jamaica
|
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jamming - deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
|
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janitor - someone employed to clean and maintain a building
|
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january - the first month of the year
|
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jarring - making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
|
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jasmine - any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
|
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javelin - an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
|
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jawbone - the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
|
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jaywalk - cross the road at a red light
|
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jealous - showing extreme cupidity
|
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jeering - showing your contempt by derision
|
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jejunum - the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
|
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jellied - congealed into jelly
|
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jellify - become jelly
|
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jericho - a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea
|
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jerkily - with spasms
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jerking - an abrupt spasmodic movement
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jesting - characterized by jokes and good humor
|
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jetting - propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
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jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
|
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jezebel - wife of Ahab who was king of Israel
|
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jitters - extreme nervousness
|
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jittery - characterized by jerky movements
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jobless - not having a job
|
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jocular - with humor
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jogging - running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
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joinery - fine woodwork done by a joiner
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joining - the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
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jointed - having joints or jointed segments
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jointly - in collaboration or cooperation
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jollify - celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking
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jollity - feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
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jolting - causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
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jotting - a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
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journal - a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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journey - the act of traveling from one place to another
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joyless - not experiencing or inspiring joy
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joyride - a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
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jubilee - a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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judaism - Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
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judging - the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
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juggler - a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
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jugular - veins in the neck that return blood from the head
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jukebox - a cabinet containing an automatic record player
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jumbled - in utter disorder
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jumping - the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
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juniper - desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers
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jupiter - the largest planet and the 5th from the sun
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juridic - of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
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juryman - someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
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justice - the quality of being just or fair
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justify - show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
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jutting - the act of projecting out from something
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kampala - the capital and largest city of Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria
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kampong - a native village in Malaysia
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karakul - hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia
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karaoke - singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs)
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katydid - large green long-horned grasshopper of North America
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keeping - conformity or harmony
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kennedy - 35th President of the United States
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keratin - a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves
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kestrel - small North American falcon
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ketchup - thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
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keyhole - the hole where a key is inserted
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keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work
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khoisan - a family of languages spoken in southern Africa
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kibbutz - a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel
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kicking - a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
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killing - an event that causes someone to die
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killjoy - someone who spoils the pleasure of others
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kiloton - one thousand tons
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kindled - set afire
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kindred - group of people related by blood or marriage
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kinetic - relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith
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kinfolk - people descended from a common ancestor
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kingdom - a domain in which something is dominant
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kingpin - the most important person in a group or undertaking
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kinship - a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
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kinsman - a male relative
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kissing - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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kitchen - a room equipped for preparing meals
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knacker - someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them
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knavery - lack of honesty
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knavish - marked by skill in deception
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kneecap - a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
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kneeler - a person in a kneeling position
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knesset - the Israeli unicameral parliament
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knitted - made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
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knitter - someone who makes garments (or fabrics) by intertwining yarn or thread
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knobbly - having knobs
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knocker - a big shot who knows it and acts that way
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knotted - tied with a knot
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knowing - a clear and certain mental apprehension
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knuckle - a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
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kremlin - citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
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krypton - a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses
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lacking - inadequate in amount or degree
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laconic - brief and to the point
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lacquer - a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
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lactate - a salt or ester of lactic acid
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lacteal - any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct
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lactose - a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule
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ladybug - small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
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laggard - someone who takes more time than necessary
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lagging - used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
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lambent - softly bright or radiant
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laminar - arranged in or consisting of laminae
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lamplit - lighted by a lamp
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lampoon - a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
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lamprey - primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
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lancers - a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
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landing - an intermediate platform in a staircase
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landman - a person who lives and works on land
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languid - lacking spirit or liveliness
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languor - a relaxed comfortable feeling
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lanolin - a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool
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lantern - light in a transparent protective case
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lanyard - a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
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lapland - a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps
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lapping - covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
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lapsing - a failure to maintain a higher state
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lapwing - large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
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larceny - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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largely - in large part
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largish - somewhat large
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lasagne - baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables
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lashing - beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
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lasting - continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
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latency - the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
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lateral - a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
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latrine - a public toilet in a military area
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lattice - an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
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latvian - a native or inhabitant of Latvia
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laugher - a person who is laughing or who laughs easily
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launder - cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
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laundry - garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
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laurels - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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lawless - without law or control
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lawsuit - a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
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laxness - the quality of being lax and neglectful
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layered - with one layer on top of another
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lazaret - hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
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lazarus - the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb
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leaders - the body of people who lead a group
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leading - thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
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leafing - the process of forming leaves
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leaflet - a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
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leakage - the discharge of a fluid from some container
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leaning - an inclination to do something
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leaping - a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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learned - established by conditioning or learning
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learner - someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
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leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
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leaving - the act of departing
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lebanon - an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
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lechery - unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
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lectern - desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
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lecture - a speech that is open to the public
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leering - showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
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leeward - the direction in which the wind is blowing
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leftish - tending toward the political left
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leftist - a person who belongs to the political left
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legally - by law
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legatee - someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
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legging - a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
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leghorn - a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
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legible - capable of being read or deciphered
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legibly - in a legible manner
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legless - not having legs
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leipzig - a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs
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leisure - time available for ease and relaxation
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lemming - any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution
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lending - disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
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lengthy - relatively long in duration
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lenient - tolerant or lenient
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leopard - the pelt of a leopard
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leotard - a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles)
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leprose - rough to the touch
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leprosy - chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions
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leprous - relating to or resembling or having leprosy
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lesbian - a female homosexual
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lesotho - a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa
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letters - the literary culture
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letting - property that is leased or rented out or let
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lettish - the official language of Latvia
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lettuce - informal terms for money
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leucine - a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition
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lexical - of or relating to words
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lexicon - a language user's knowledge of words
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liaison - a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
|
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libeler - one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
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liberal - a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
|
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liberia - a republic in West Africa
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liberty - immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
|
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library - a room where books are kept
|
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librate - determine the weight of
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licence - excessive freedom
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license - a legal document giving official permission to do something
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licking - an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
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lidless - not having or covered with a lid or lids
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liftman - a man employed to operate an elevator
|
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liftoff - the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
|
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lighted - set afire or burning
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lighten - make more cheerful
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lighter - a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
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lightly - without good reason
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lignite - intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
|
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likable - evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
|
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lilting - characterized by a buoyant rhythm
|
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limbers - a channel or gutter on either side of a ship's keelson
|
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limited - public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
|
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limiter - a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude
|
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limping - disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
|
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limpopo - an African river
|
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lincoln - 16th President of the United States
|
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lineage - the descendants of one individual
|
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lineman - one of the players on the line of scrimmage
|
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linemen - the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage
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lingual - a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs
|
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linkage - an associative relation
|
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linseed - the seed of flax used as a source of oil
|
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lioness - a female lion
|
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lionise - assign great social importance to
|
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lipread - interpret by lipreading
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liquefy - become liquid
|
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liqueur - strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
|
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liquify - make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
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lissome - moving and bending with ease
|
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listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
|
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literal - a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
|
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lithium - a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group
|
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litotes - understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
|
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littler - small or little relative to something else
|
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liturgy - a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
|
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livable - fit or suitable to live in or with
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lividly - in a livid manner
|
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loading - weight to be borne or conveyed
|
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loafing - having no employment
|
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loaning - disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
|
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lobelia - any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
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lobster - flesh of a lobster
|
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lobular - of or relating to or resembling a lobule
|
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locally - by a particular locality
|
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located - situated in a particular spot or position
|
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locator - a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
|
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lockage - a fee charged for passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
|
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locking - the act of locking something up to protect it
|
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lockjaw - an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds
|
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lockout - a management action resisting employee's demands
|
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lodging - structures collectively in which people are housed
|
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loftily - in a lofty manner
|
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logbook - a book in which the log is written
|
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logging - the work of cutting down trees for timber
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logical - capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
|
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longest - for the most time
|
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longing - prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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longish - somewhat long
|
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looking - the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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lookout - a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
|
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looping - executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
|
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loosely - in a relaxed manner
|
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looting - plundering during riots or in wartime
|
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lorelei - a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction
|
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losings - something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
|
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lottery - something that is regarded as a chance event
|
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lounger - someone who wastes time
|
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loutish - ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
|
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lovable - having characteristics that attract love or affection
|
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lowered - below the surround or below the normal position
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lowland - low level country
|
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lowness - a position of inferior status
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loyally - with loyalty
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loyalty - the quality of being loyal
|
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lozenge - a small aromatic or medicated candy
|
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lucidly - in a clear and lucid manner
|
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lucifer - chief spirit of evil and adversary of God
|
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luckily - by good fortune
|
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luggage - cases used to carry belongings when traveling
|
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lullaby - a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
|
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lumbago - backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back
|
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luminal - a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
|
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lumpish - mentally sluggish
|
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lunatic - an insane person
|
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luridly - in a lurid manner
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lustful - characterized by lust
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lustily - in a healthy manner
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lyrical - suitable for or suggestive of singing
|
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macabre - shockingly repellent
|
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macaque - short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa
|
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machete - a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
|
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machine - any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
|
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madeira - a Brazilian river
|
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madness - obsolete terms for legal insanity
|
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maestro - an artist of consummate skill
|
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magenta - a primary subtractive color for light
|
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magical - possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
|
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magnate - a very wealthy or powerful businessman
|
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magneto - a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
|
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magnify - increase in size, volume or significance
|
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mahatma - term of respect for a brahmin sage
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mailbox - a private box for delivery of mail
|
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mailing - mail sent by a sender at one time
|
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mailman - a man who delivers the mail
|
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majesty - impressiveness in scale or proportion
|
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malaise - physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
|
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malaria - an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito
|
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malayan - a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
|
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mallard - wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended
|
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maltese - a native or inhabitant of Malta
|
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mammary - of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female
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mammoth - any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene
|
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manacle - shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist
|
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manager - someone who controls resources and expenditures
|
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manatee - sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America
|
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mandate - a document giving an official instruction or command
|
|
mandela - South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)
|
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mandril - any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
|
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mangled - having edges that are jagged from injury
|
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mangler - a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples
|
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manhole - a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
|
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manhood - the state of being a man
|
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manhunt - an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)
|
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manikin - a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
|
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mankind - all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
|
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manners - social deportment
|
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mansion - one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
|
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mantled - covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
|
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mantrap - a very attractive or seductive looking woman
|
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mapping - is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
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marbled - patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble
|
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marbles - a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
|
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marcher - an inhabitant of a border district
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marches - a region in central Italy
|
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margate - a grunt with a red mouth that is found from Florida to Brazil
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mariner - a man who serves as a sailor
|
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marines - members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea
|
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marital - of or relating to the state of marriage
|
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marking - a distinguishing symbol
|
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marquee - large and often sumptuous tent
|
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marquis - humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
|
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married - a person who is married
|
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marsala - dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily
|
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marshal - a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
|
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martial - Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)
|
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martian - imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
|
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martini - a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth
|
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marxism - the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
|
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marxist - an advocate of Marxism
|
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mascara - makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
|
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masking - the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
|
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masonic - of or relating to stonemasons or masonry
|
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masonry - structure built of stone or brick by a mason
|
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massage - kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
|
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masseur - a male massager
|
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massive - imposing in size or bulk or solidity
|
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masters - United States poet (1869-1950)
|
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mastery - great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
|
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mastiff - an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
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mastoid - process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
|
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matador - the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
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matched - going well together
|
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matcher - someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
|
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matinee - a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
|
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matthew - disciple of Jesus
|
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matting - a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
|
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matured - fully ripe
|
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maudlin - effusively or insincerely emotional
|
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maulers - large strong hand (as of a fighter)
|
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mawkish - effusively or insincerely emotional
|
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maximal - the greatest or most complete or best possible
|
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maximum - the largest possible quantity
|
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mayoral - of or relating to a mayor or the office of mayor
|
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maypole - a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
|
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mazurka - music composed for dancing the mazurka
|
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mbabane - capital of Swaziland
|
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meander - a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
|
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meaning - the message that is intended or expressed or signified
|
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measles - an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash
|
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measure - any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
|
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meddler - an officious annoying person who interferes with others
|
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mediate - act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
|
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medical - a thorough physical examination
|
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medulla - a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
|
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meeting - a formally arranged gathering
|
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megaton - a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT
|
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meiosis - cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms
|
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meiotic - of or relating to meiosis
|
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melange - a motley assortment of things
|
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melanin - insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
|
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melodic - containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
|
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melting - the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
|
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memento - a reminder of past events
|
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memphis - largest city of Tennessee
|
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mending - garments that must be repaired
|
|
menorah - a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation
|
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menthol - a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil
|
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mention - a remark that calls attention to something or someone
|
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mercury - a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element
|
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merging - the act of joining together as one
|
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merited - properly deserved
|
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mermaid - half woman and half fish
|
|
merrily - in a joyous manner
|
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meshing - contact by fitting together
|
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message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
|
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messiah - any expected deliverer
|
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messily - in a messy, untidy manner
|
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mestizo - a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
|
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methane - a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
|
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metrics - the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
|
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mexican - a native or inhabitant of Mexico
|
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microbe - a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium)
|
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midland - a town in west central Texas
|
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midline - the median plane of the body (or some part of the body)
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midmost - the middle or central part or point
|
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midriff - the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
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midweek - the fourth day of the week
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midwife - a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
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migrant - traveler who moves from one region or country to another
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migrate - move from one country or region to another and settle there
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mileage - distance measured in miles
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militia - civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
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milkman - someone who delivers milk
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milling - corrugated edge of a coin
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million - the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
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mimetic - characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis
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mimicry - the act of mimicking
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minaret - slender tower with balconies
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mincing - affectedly dainty or refined
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mindful - bearing in mind
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mindset - a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
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mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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minibar - sideboard with compartments for holding bottles
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minibus - a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
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minicab - a minicar used as a taxicab
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minimal - the least possible
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minimum - the smallest possible quantity
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minster - any of certain cathedrals and large churches
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minutes - a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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miracle - any amazing or wonderful occurrence
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miscast - cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role
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misdate - assign the wrong date to
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misdeal - an incorrect deal
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misdeed - improper or wicked or immoral behavior
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miserly - characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
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misfire - an explosion that fails to occur
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misgive - suggest fear or doubt
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mislaid - lost temporarily
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mislead - lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
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misname - assign in incorrect name to
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misread - read or interpret wrongly
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misrule - government that is inefficient or dishonest
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missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives
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missing - not able to be found
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mission - an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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missive - a written message addressed to a person or organization
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mistake - a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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mistily - in a misty manner
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mistime - time incorrectly
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misused - used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose
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mitosis - cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes
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mixable - capable of being mixed
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mixture - a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
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mobbish - characteristic of a mob
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mobster - a criminal who is a member of gang
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mockery - showing your contempt by derision
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mocking - abusing vocally
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modesty - freedom from vanity or conceit
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modicum - a small or moderate or token amount
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modular - constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use
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modulus - an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers
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moisten - make moist
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mollify - cause to be more favorably inclined
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mollusc - invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
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monarch - a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
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moneyed - based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth
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mongrel - derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine
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monitor - someone who supervises (an examination)
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monkish - befitting a monk
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monocle - lens for correcting defective vision in one eye
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monomer - a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
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monsoon - a seasonal wind in southern Asia
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monster - an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
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montage - a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
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monthly - a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
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moodily - in a moody manner
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moonlit - lighted by moonlight
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moorhen - black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes
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mooring - a place where a craft can be made fast
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mopping - cleaning with a mop
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moraine - accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
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morally - with respect to moral principles
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mordant - a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing
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mormons - church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
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morning - the time period between dawn and noon
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morocco - a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population
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moronic - having a mental age of between eight and twelve years
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morphia - an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
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mortice - a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
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mortify - practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
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mortise - a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
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motored - equipped with a motor or motors
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mottled - having spots or patches of color
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moulder - break down
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mounted - assembled for use
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mountie - colloquial term for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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mourner - a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
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movable - personal as opposed to real property
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muddied - discolored by impurities
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muddled - confused and vague
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muffled - being or made softer or less loud or clear
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muffler - a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
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mugging - assault with intent to rob
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mumbler - a person who speaks softly and indistinctly
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mummify - preserve while making lifeless
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muncher - a chewer who makes a munching noise
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mundane - found in the ordinary course of events
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musical - a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
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mustang - small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
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mustard - any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
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mutable - capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
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myalgic - of or relating to myalgia
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mystery - something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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mystify - be a mystery or bewildering to
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nagging - continually complaining or faultfinding
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nairobi - the capital and largest city of Kenya
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naively - in a naive manner
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naivete - lack of sophistication or worldliness
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naivety - lack of sophistication or worldliness
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nakedly - in an exposed manner
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namibia - a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa)
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naphtha - any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures
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napping - not prepared or vigilant
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narrate - provide commentary for a film, for example
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narwhal - small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk
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nasally - in a nasal manner
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nascent - being born or beginning
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nastily - in a nasty ill-tempered manner
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natural - someone regarded as certain to succeed
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naughty - suggestive of sexual impropriety
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naziism - a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader
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ndebele - a Bantu language sometimes considered a dialect of Zulu
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nearest - within the shortest distance
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nebular - of or relating to or resembling a nebula
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necking - the molding at the top of a column
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necktie - neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
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needful - necessary for relief or supply
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needled - of trees whose leaves are acerate
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neglect - lack of attention and due care
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negroid - a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa)
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neither - not either
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nemesis - the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
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neonate - a baby from birth to four weeks
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neptune - god of the sea
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nervous - of or relating to the nervous system
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nestled - drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
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netball - a team game that resembles basketball
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netting - a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
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nettled - aroused to impatience or anger
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network - an interconnected system of things or people
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neutral - one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
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neutron - an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton
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newborn - a baby from birth to four weeks
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newness - the quality of being new
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newsboy - a boy who delivers newspapers
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newsman - a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
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niagara - waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls
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nibbler - a biter who takes dainty repeated bites
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nigeria - a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
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nightie - lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
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nightly - at the end of each day
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nineveh - an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq
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nipping - capable of wounding
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nirvana - the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
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nitrate - any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
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nitrous - of or containing nitrogen
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nodding - having branches or flower heads that bend downward
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nodular - relating to or characterized by or having nodules
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noduled - having nodules or occurring in the form of nodules
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nogging - rough brick masonry used to fill in the gaps in a wooden frame
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noisily - with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
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noisome - causing or able to cause nausea
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nomadic - migratory
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nominal - a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
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nominee - a politician who is running for public office
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noonday - the middle of the day
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nostril - either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
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nostrum - hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
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notable - a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
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notably - especially
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notched - notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
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notepad - a pad of paper for keeping notes
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nothing - a quantity of no importance
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noticed - being perceived or observed
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nourish - provide with nourishment
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novelty - originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
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nowhere - an insignificant place
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noxious - injurious to physical or mental health
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nuclear - deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
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nucleus - a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
|
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nullify - declare invalid
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nullity - the state of nonexistence
|
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numbers - the fourth book of the Old Testament
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numbing - causing numbness or insensitivity
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numeral - a symbol used to represent a number
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numeric - of or relating to or denoting numbers
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nunnery - the convent of a community of nuns
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nuptial - of or relating to a wedding
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nursery - a child's room for a baby
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nursing - the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
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nurture - the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
|
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oarsman - someone who rows a boat
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oatmeal - porridge made of rolled oats
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obelisk - a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
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obesity - more than average fatness
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obliged - under a moral obligation to do something
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oblique - any grammatical case other than the nominative
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obloquy - state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
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obscene - designed to incite to indecency or lust
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obscure - make less visible or unclear
|
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observe - discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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obtrude - push to thrust outward
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obverse - the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
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obviate - do away with
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obvious - easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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oceanic - an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
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octagon - an eight-sided polygon
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october - the month following September and preceding November
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octopus - tentacles of octopus prepared as food
|
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oculist - a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
|
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oddment - a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
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oddness - the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)
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odorous - having odor or a characteristic odor
|
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odyssey - a long wandering and eventful journey
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oedipus - a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta
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oestrus - applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
|
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offbeat - an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
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offence - the action of attacking an enemy
|
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offhand - without previous thought or preparation
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officer - any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
|
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olympia - capital of the state of Washington
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olympic - of or relating to the Olympic Games
|
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olympus - a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast
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ominous - threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
|
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omnibus - an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
|
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oneness - the quality of being united into one
|
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onerous - not easily borne
|
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ongoing - currently happening
|
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onshore - coming from the sea toward the land
|
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ontario - the smallest of the Great Lakes
|
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onwards - in a forward direction
|
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opacity - the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
|
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opening - an open or empty space in or between things
|
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operand - a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
|
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operate - direct or control
|
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opinion - a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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opossum - small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
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opposed - being in opposition or having an opponent
|
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oppress - come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
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optical - of or relating to or involving light or optics
|
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optimal - most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
|
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optimum - most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
|
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opulent - rich and superior in quality
|
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oration - an instance of oratory
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oratory - addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
|
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orbital - of or relating to an orbit
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orbiter - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
|
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orchard - garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
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ordered - having a systematic arrangement
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orderly - a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
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ordinal - the number designating place in an ordered sequence
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organic - a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
|
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organza - a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
|
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orifice - an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
|
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origami - the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds)
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orpheus - a great musician
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osmosis - diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
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osmotic - of or relating to osmosis
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ostrich - a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
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ottoman - a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
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ousting - the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out
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outback - the bush country of the interior of Australia
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outbred - bred of parents not closely related
|
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outcall - make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player)
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outcast - a person who is rejected (from society or home)
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outcome - something that results
|
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outcrop - the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
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outdoor - located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
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outface - overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
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outfall - the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water
|
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outflow - the discharge of a fluid from some container
|
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outgrow - grow too large or too mature for
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outlast - live longer than
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outlier - a person who lives away from his place of work
|
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outline - the line that appears to bound an object
|
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outlive - live longer than
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outlook - a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
|
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outmost - situated at the farthest possible point from a center
|
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outpace - surpass in speed
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outplay - excel or defeat in a game
|
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outpost - a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
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outrage - a feeling of righteous anger
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outrank - take precedence or surpass others in rank
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outride - hang on during a trial of endurance
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outsell - be sold more often than other, similar products
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outside - the region that is outside of something
|
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outsize - an unusual garment size (especially one that is very large)
|
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outspan - remove the yoke or harness from
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outstay - stay too long
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outward - relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
|
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outwork - subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
|
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ovarian - of or involving the ovaries
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ovation - enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
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overact - exaggerate one's acting
|
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overall - work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
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overdue - past due
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overeat - overeat or eat immodestly
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overfed - too well nourished
|
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overfly - fly over
|
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overlap - a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
|
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overlay - 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
|
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overlie - lie upon
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overpay - pay too much
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overrun - too much production or more than expected
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oversee - watch and direct
|
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overtax - tax excessively
|
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overtly - in an overt manner
|
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overuse - exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
|
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oviduct - either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus
|
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oxalate - a salt or ester of oxalic acid
|
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oxidant - a substance that oxidizes another substance
|
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oxidise - add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
|
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pacific - the largest ocean in the world
|
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package - a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
|
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packing - any material used especially to protect something
|
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padding - artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
|
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paddler - someone paddling a canoe
|
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paddock - pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
|
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padlock - a detachable lock
|
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pageant - an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc
|
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pageboy - a boy who is employed to run errands
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painful - causing physical or psychological pain
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painted - coated with paint
|
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painter - an artist who paints
|
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pairing - the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
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palatal - a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
|
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palaver - flattery intended to persuade
|
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palette - the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
|
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palmist - fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms
|
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palpate - examine (a body part) by palpation
|
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palsied - affected with palsy or uncontrollable tremor
|
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panacea - the goddess of healing
|
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panache - distinctive and stylish elegance
|
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pancake - a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
|
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pandora - the first woman
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panicky - thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
|
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pannier - either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
|
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panoply - a complete and impressive array
|
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panther - a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard
|
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pantile - a roofing tile with a S-shape
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panting - breathing heavily (as after exertion)
|
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papilla - a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
|
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paprika - plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits
|
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papyrus - paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat
|
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parable - a short moral story (often with animal characters)
|
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parader - walks with regular or stately step
|
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paradox - a statement that contradicts itself
|
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paragon - an ideal instance
|
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parapet - a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
|
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parasol - a handheld collapsible source of shade
|
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parboil - cook (vegetables) briefly
|
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parched - dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
|
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parfait - layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream
|
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parking - space in which vehicles can be parked
|
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parlour - reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
|
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parlous - fraught with danger
|
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parquet - a floor made of parquetry
|
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parsley - annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
|
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parsnip - the whitish root of cultivated parsnip
|
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parsons - United States sociologist (1902-1979)
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partake - have some of the qualities or attributes of something
|
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partial - 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
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parting - the act of departing politely
|
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partner - a person's partner in marriage
|
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parvenu - a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
|
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paschal - of or relating to Passover or Easter
|
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passage - the act of passing from one state or place to the next
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passant - in walking position with right foreleg raised
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passing - a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
|
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passion - a strong feeling or emotion
|
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passive - 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
|
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pasteur - French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)
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pastime - a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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pasture - a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
|
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patched - mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
|
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patella - a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
|
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pathway - a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
|
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patient - a person who requires medical care
|
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patriot - one who loves and defends his or her country
|
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pattern - a perceptual structure
|
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paucity - an insufficient quantity or number
|
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paunchy - having a large belly
|
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payable - a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
|
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payback - financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
|
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payload - the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
|
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payment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
|
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payroll - a list of employees and their salaries
|
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peacock - European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
|
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peafowl - very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird
|
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pealing - a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
|
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peanuts - an insignificant sum of money
|
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peasant - a country person
|
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peccary - nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
|
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peckish - somewhat hungry
|
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peddler - someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
|
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peeling - loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
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peerage - the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
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peevish - easily irritated or annoyed
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pegasus - the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa
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pelican - large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
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pelting - anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
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penalty - the act of punishing
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penance - remorse for your past conduct
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pendant - an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
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pending - awaiting conclusion or confirmation
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penguin - short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
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pennant - the award given to the champion
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penning - the act of creating written works
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pension - a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
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pensive - deeply or seriously thoughtful
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peopled - furnished with people
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peoples - the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
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peppery - having the piquant burning taste of peppers
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peptide - amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another
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percent - a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
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percept - the representation of what is perceived
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percher - a person situated on a perch
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percuss - strike or tap firmly
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perfect - a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
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perfidy - betrayal of a trust
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perform - carry out or perform an action
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perfume - a distinctive odor that is pleasant
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pergola - a framework that supports climbing plants
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perhaps - by chance
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perigee - periapsis in Earth orbit
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perjure - knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
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perjury - criminal offense of making false statements under oath
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perkily - in a perky manner
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permute - change the order or arrangement of
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perplex - be a mystery or bewildering to
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persian - a native or inhabitant of Iran
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persist - continue to exist
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persona - an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
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perspex - a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
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pertain - be relevant to
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perturb - disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
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perusal - reading carefully with intent to remember
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pervade - spread or diffuse through
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pervert - a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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petrify - cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
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petting - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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pettish - easily irritated or annoyed
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petunia - any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
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phalanx - any of the bones of the fingers or toes
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phantom - a ghostly appearing figure
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pharaoh - the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
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pharynx - the passage to the stomach and lungs
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phoenix - the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona
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phoneme - one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
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phrasal - of or relating to or functioning as a phrase
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physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions
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pianist - a person who plays the piano
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pianola - a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
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picasso - prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)
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piccolo - a small flute
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pickaxe - a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
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picking - the quantity of a crop that is harvested
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pickled - preserved in a pickling liquid
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picture - a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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piebald - having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
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pierced - having a hole cut through
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piggery - a farm where pigs are raised or kept
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piggish - resembling swine
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pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
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pigtail - a plait of braided hair
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pilgrim - someone who journeys in foreign lands
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pillage - goods or money obtained illegally
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pillbox - a small round woman's hat
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pillion - a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
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pillory - a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck
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pimpled - blemished by imperfections of the skin
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pinball - a game played on a sloping board
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pinched - sounding as if the nose were pinched
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pinhead - an ignorant or foolish person
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pinhole - a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
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pinkish - of a light shade of red
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pinning - a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else
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pioneer - someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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piously - in a devout and pious manner
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pipette - measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
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piquant - having an agreeably pungent taste
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piranha - someone who attacks in search of booty
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pitched - set to a certain pitch or key
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pitcher - the person who does the pitching
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piteous - deserving or inciting pity
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pitfall - an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
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pithead - the entrance to a coal mine
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pithily - in a pithy sententious manner
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pitiful - inspiring mixed contempt and pity
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pitting - the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
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pivotal - being of crucial importance
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placard - a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
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placate - cause to be more favorably inclined
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placebo - an innocuous or inert medication
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plainly - unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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planned - designed or carried out according to a plan
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planner - a person who makes plans
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planted - set in the soil for growth
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planter - the owner or manager of a plantation
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plasmid - a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication
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plaster - a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water
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plastic - 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
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plateau - a relatively flat highland
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plating - a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
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platoon - a military unit that is a subdivision of a company
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platter - a large shallow dish used for serving food
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playboy - a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
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playful - full of fun and high spirits
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playing - the act of playing a musical instrument
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pleased - experiencing or manifesting pleasure
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pledged - bound by or as if by an oath
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plenary - full in all respects
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pleural - of or relating to the pleura or the walls of the thorax
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pliable - susceptible to being led or directed
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plodder - someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner
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plosive - a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
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plotted - planned in advance
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plotter - a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
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plucked - of a stringed instrument
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plugged - altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
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plumage - the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
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plumber - a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
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plummet - the metal bob of a plumb line
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plunder - goods or money obtained illegally
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plunger - someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
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plywood - a laminate made of thin layers of wood
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poached - cooked in hot water
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poacher - someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
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poetess - a woman poet
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poetics - study of poetic works
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poetise - compose verses or put into verse
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pointed - having a point
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pointer - a mark to indicate a direction or relation
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polecat - American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled
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polemic - a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
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politic - marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
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pollute - make impure
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polygon - a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
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polymer - a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
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pompeii - ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
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pompous - characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
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pontiff - the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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pontoon - that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
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popcorn - corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
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popeyed - with eyes or mouth open in surprise
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popping - a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
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popular - regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
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porcine - relating to or suggesting swine
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portage - the cost of carrying or transporting
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portend - indicate by signs
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portent - a sign of something about to happen
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portico - a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
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portion - something determined in relation to something that includes it
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portray - portray in words
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possess - have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
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postage - the charge for mailing something
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postbag - letter carrier's shoulder bag
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postbox - public box for deposit of mail
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posting - a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
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postman - a man who delivers the mail
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posture - the arrangement of the body and its limbs
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potable - any liquid suitable for drinking
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potency - the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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pothole - a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
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potshot - a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
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pottage - a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
|
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pottery - ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
|
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poultry - a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
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pouring - flowing profusely
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poverty - the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
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powdery - consisting of fine particles
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powered - having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind
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prairie - a treeless grassy plain
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praline - cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans
|
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prancer - a mettlesome or fiery horse
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prattle - idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
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prebend - the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon
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precede - be earlier in time
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precept - rule of personal conduct
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precess - move in a gyrating fashion
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precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited
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predate - be earlier in time
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predict - make a prediction about
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preface - a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
|
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prefect - a chief officer or chief magistrate
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preheat - heat beforehand
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prelate - a senior clergyman and dignitary
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prelude - something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
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premier - the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
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premise - a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
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premiss - a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
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premium - payment for insurance
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prepaid - used especially of mail
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prepare - make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
|
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present - the period of time that is happening now
|
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preside - act as president
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pressed - compacted by ironing
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presume - take to be the case or to be true
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pretend - the enactment of a pretense
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pretext - something serving to conceal plans
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prevail - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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prevent - keep from happening or arising
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preview - an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
|
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priapic - overly concerned with masculinity and male sexuality
|
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pricing - the evaluation of something in terms of its price
|
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prickle - a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
|
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prickly - very irritable
|
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primacy - the state of being first in importance
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primary - a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
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primate - a senior clergyman and dignitary
|
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priming - the act of making something ready
|
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printer - someone whose occupation is printing
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privacy - the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
|
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private - an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
|
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probate - a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
|
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probing - diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
|
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probity - complete and confirmed integrity
|
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problem - a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
|
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proceed - continue talking
|
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process - a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
|
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proctor - someone who supervises (an examination)
|
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procure - get by special effort
|
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prodigy - an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person
|
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produce - fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
|
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product - commodities offered for sale
|
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profane - corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
|
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profess - practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
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proffer - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
|
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profile - an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
|
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profits - the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
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profuse - produced or growing in extreme abundance
|
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progeny - the immediate descendants of a person
|
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program - a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
|
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project - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
|
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prolong - lengthen in time
|
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promise - a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
|
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promote - contribute to the progress or growth of
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pronoun - a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
|
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proofed - treated so as to become resistant
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propane - colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum
|
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prophet - an authoritative person who divines the future
|
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propose - make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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prosaic - not fanciful or imaginative
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prosody - the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
|
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prosper - make steady progress
|
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protean - taking on different forms
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protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
|
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protege - a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
|
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protein - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells
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protest - a formal and solemn declaration of objection
|
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proudly - with pride
|
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proverb - a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
|
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provide - give something useful or necessary to
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provoke - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
|
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provost - a high-ranking university administrator
|
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prowess - a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
|
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prowler - someone who prowls or sneaks about
|
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proximo - in or of the next month after the present
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prudent - careful and sensible
|
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prudery - excessive or affected modesty
|
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prudish - exaggeratedly proper
|
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pruning - something that has been pruned off of a plant
|
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prussia - a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
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psalter - a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
|
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psychic - a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
|
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ptolemy - Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
|
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puberty - the time of life when sex glands become functional
|
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publish - put into print
|
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pudding - any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
|
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puerile - of or characteristic of a child
|
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puffing - blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
|
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pulling - the act of pulling
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pulsate - expand and contract rhythmically
|
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pulsing - a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
|
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pumpkin - a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds
|
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puncher - a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
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pungent - strong and sharp
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punning - a humorous play on words
|
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punster - someone overly fond of making puns
|
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punting - a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
|
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purging - an act of removing by cleansing
|
|
puritan - a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
|
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purloin - make off with belongings of others
|
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purport - the intended meaning of a communication
|
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purpose - an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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pursued - a person who is being chased
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pursuer - a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
|
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pursuit - the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
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purview - the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
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pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away
|
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pustule - a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus
|
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putrefy - become putrid
|
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putting - hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
|
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puzzled - filled with bewilderment
|
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puzzler - a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
|
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pyramid - a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
|
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pyrites - any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
|
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quakers - a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660
|
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qualify - prove capable or fit
|
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quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
|
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quantum - a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
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quarrel - an angry dispute
|
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quarter - one of four equal parts
|
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quartet - the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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quartic - an algebraic equation of the fourth degree
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queenly - having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
|
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queerly - in a strange manner
|
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quelled - subdued or overcome
|
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quibble - an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
|
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quicken - move faster
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quicker - more quickly
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quickly - with rapid movements
|
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quiesce - become quiet or quieter
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quieten - become quiet or quieter
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quietly - with low volume
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quietus - euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
|
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quilted - made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching
|
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quinine - a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark
|
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quintet - a musical composition for five performers
|
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quitter - a person who gives up too easily
|
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quondam - belonging to some prior time
|
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raccoon - the fur of the North American racoon
|
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racking - causing great physical or mental suffering
|
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racquet - a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
|
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radiant - radiating or as if radiating light
|
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radiate - send out rays or waves
|
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radical - two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
|
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raffles - British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
|
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raftman - someone who travels by raft
|
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ragtime - music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
|
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ragwort - widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers
|
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raiding - characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
|
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railing - a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
|
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railway - line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
|
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raiment - especially fine or decorative clothing
|
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rainbow - an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
|
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raining - falling in drops or as if falling like rain
|
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raising - the event of something being raised upward
|
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rambler - a person who takes long walks in the country
|
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rampage - violently angry and destructive behavior
|
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rampant - unrestrained and violent
|
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rampart - an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
|
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rancher - a person who owns or operates a ranch
|
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rancour - a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
|
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ranging - wandering freely
|
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ranking - position on a scale in relation to others in a sport
|
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ransack - steal goods
|
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ranting - a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
|
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rapidly - with rapid movements
|
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rapport - a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
|
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rapture - a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
|
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rarebit - cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast
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rasping - uttering in an irritated tone
|
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ratlike - resembling or characteristic of a rat
|
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rattled - thrown into a state of agitated confusion
|
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rattler - pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
|
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raucous - unpleasantly loud and harsh
|
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ravaged - having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
|
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ravioli - small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
|
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rawness - a chilly dampness
|
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reactor - an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
|
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readapt - adapt anew
|
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readily - without much difficulty
|
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reading - the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
|
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readmit - admit anew
|
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reagent - a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
|
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realign - align anew or better
|
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realise - earn on some commercial or business transaction
|
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realism - the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
|
|
realist - a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
|
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reality - all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
|
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rearing - the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
|
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rebirth - after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
|
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rebound - a movement back from an impact
|
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rebuild - build again
|
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receipt - the act of receiving
|
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receive - get something
|
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recency - a time immediately before the present
|
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recital - the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
|
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reclaim - claim back
|
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recline - move the upper body backwards and down
|
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recluse - one who lives in solitude
|
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recount - an additional (usually a second) count
|
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recover - get or find back
|
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recruit - a recently enlisted soldier
|
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rectify - math: determine the length of
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rectory - an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
|
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recycle - cause to repeat a cycle
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reddish - of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)
|
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redhead - someone who has red hair
|
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redneck - a poor White person in the southern United States
|
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redness - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation
|
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redoubt - a temporary or supplementary fortification
|
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redound - return or recoil
|
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redraft - a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again
|
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redress - a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
|
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reduced - made less in size or amount or degree
|
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reducer - a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized
|
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redwood - the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
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reeking - wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
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referee - who is expected to ensure fair play
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refined - cultivated and genteel
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refiner - one whose work is to refine a specific thing
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reflect - manifest or bring back
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refloat - set afloat again
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refocus - focus once again
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refract - subject to refraction
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refrain - the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
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refresh - refresh one's memory
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refugee - an exile who flees for safety
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refusal - the act of refusing
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regalia - paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
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regally - in a regal manner
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regatta - a meeting for boat races
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regency - the period of time during which a regent governs
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regimen - a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
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regress - the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
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regrets - a polite refusal of an invitation
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regroup - organize anew, as after a setback
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regular - a regular patron
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rehouse - put up in a new or different housing
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reissue - a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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rejoice - feel happiness or joy
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relapse - a failure to maintain a higher state
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related - being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
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relaxed - without strain or anxiety
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relearn - learn something again, as after having forgotten or neglected it
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release - merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
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reliant - relying on another for support
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relieve - provide physical relief, as from pain
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remains - any object that is left unused or still extant
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remarry - marry, not for the first time
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rematch - something (especially a game) that is played again
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remnant - a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
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remodel - do over, as of (part of) a house
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remorse - a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
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remould - cast again
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remount - a fresh horse especially (formerly) to replace one killed or injured in battle
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removal - the act of removing
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removed - separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
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remover - a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface)
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rending - resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
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renewal - the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
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renewed - restored to a new condition
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renting - the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
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reorder - a repeated order for the same merchandise
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repaint - paint again
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replace - substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
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replant - plant again or anew
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replete - fill to satisfaction
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replica - copy that is not the original
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repress - put down by force or intimidation
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reprint - a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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reprise - repeat an earlier theme of a composition
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reproof - an act or expression of criticism and censure
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reprove - take to task
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reptile - any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
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repulse - an instance of driving away or warding off
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request - a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
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requiem - a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
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require - require as useful, just, or proper
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requite - make repayment for or return something
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rescale - establish on a new scale
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rescind - cancel officially
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rescued - delivered from danger
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rescuer - a person who rescues you from harm or danger
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reserve - formality and propriety of manner
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reshape - shape anew or differently
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residue - matter that remains after something has been removed
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resolve - the trait of being resolute
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resound - ring or echo with sound
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respect - a detail or point
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respire - breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
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respite - a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
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respond - show a response or a reaction to something
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restart - start an engine again, for example
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restate - to say, state, or perform again
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restful - affording physical or mental rest
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restive - being in a tense state
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restock - stock again
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restore - return to its original or usable and functioning condition
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rethink - thinking again about a choice previously made
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retinal - either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
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retinue - the group following and attending to some important person
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retired - no longer active in your work or profession
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retiree - someone who has retired from active working
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retouch - give retouches to (hair)
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retrace - to go back over again
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retract - formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
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retrain - teach new skills
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retread - a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
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retreat - withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
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retrial - a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court
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retsina - Greek wine flavored with resin
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reunify - unify again, as of a country
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reunion - a party of former associates who have come together again
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reunite - have a reunion
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revalue - gain in value
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revelry - unrestrained merrymaking
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revenge - action taken in return for an injury or offense
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revenue - the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
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revered - profoundly honored
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reverie - absentminded dreaming while awake
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reverse - a relation of direct opposition
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revisal - the act of rewriting something
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revised - improved or brought up to date
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reviser - someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
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revisit - visit again
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revival - bringing again into activity and prominence
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revived - restored to consciousness or life or vigor
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revolve - turn on or around an axis or a center
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rewrite - something that has been written again
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rhenium - a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys
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rhizome - a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
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rhodium - a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores
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rhombic - resembling a rhombus
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rhombus - a parallelogram with four equal sides
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rhubarb - long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened
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rhyming - having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
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ribbing - a framework of ribs
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rickets - childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
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rickety - inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
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ricksha - a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger
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riddled - damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes
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rifling - the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
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rigging - gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
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rightly - with honesty
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rigidly - in a rigid manner
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rimless - lacking a rim or frame
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ringing - the sound of a bell ringing
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ringlet - a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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rinsing - the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
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rioting - a state of disorder involving group violence
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riotous - produced or growing in extreme abundance
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ripcord - a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
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ripened - of wines, fruit, cheeses
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riposte - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
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ripping - resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
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rippled - uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
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risible - arousing or provoking laughter
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risotto - rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese
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rissole - minced cooked meat or fish coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat
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rivalry - the act of competing as for profit or a prize
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riveter - a worker who inserts and hammers rivets
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riviera - a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
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rivulet - a small stream
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roadway - a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
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roaring - a deep prolonged loud noise
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roasted - cooked by dry heat in an oven
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roaster - a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment)
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robbery - larceny by threat of violence
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robotic - of or relating to mechanical robots
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rockers - originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s
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rockery - a garden featuring rocks
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roebuck - male roe deer
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roguery - reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
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roguish - playful in an appealingly bold way
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roister - engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
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rolling - a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
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romance - a relationship between two lovers
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romulus - abandoned them
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roofing - material used to construct a roof
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rooftop - the top of a (usually flat) roof
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rooibos - South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers
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rookery - a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
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roomful - the quantity a room will hold
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rooster - adult male chicken
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rooting - the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
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rosebud - the bud of a rose
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rosette - an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
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rostrum - a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
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rotated - turned in a circle around an axis
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rotting - the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
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rotunda - a building having a circular plan and a dome
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roughen - make rough or rougher
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roughly - imprecise but fairly close to correct
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rounded - curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
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roundel - English form of rondeau having three triplets with a refrain after the first and third
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rounder - a dissolute person
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roundly - in a round manner
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roundup - the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
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rousing - the act of arousing
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routine - an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
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rowboat - a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
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rowdily - in a rowdy manner
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royally - in a royal manner
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royalty - payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
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rubbery - having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
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rubbing - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
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rubbish - worthless material that is to be disposed of
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rubella - a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days
|
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rubicon - the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul
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ruction - the act of making a noisy disturbance
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ruffian - a cruel and brutal fellow
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ruffled - shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
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ruining - destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
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ruinous - extremely harmful
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rumania - a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
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rummage - a jumble of things to be given away
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rumpled - in disarray
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runaway - an easy victory
|
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rundown - a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
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running - a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
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rupture - state of being torn or burst open
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rurally - in a rural manner
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rushing - an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
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russian - a native or inhabitant of Russia
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rusting - the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
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rustler - someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
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sabbath - a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians
|
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sackful - the quantity contained in a sack
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sacking - coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
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saddled - having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
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saddler - a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses
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sadness - emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
|
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saffron - Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
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sagging - hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
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sailing - the work of a sailor
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sainted - marked by utter benignity
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saintly - marked by utter benignity
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salient - the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
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salvage - property or goods saved from damage or destruction
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salving - having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
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samovar - a metal urn with a spigot at the base
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sampler - an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
|
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samurai - a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
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sanctum - a place of inviolable privacy
|
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sandbag - a bag filled with sand
|
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sandman - an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy
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sandpit - a large pit in sandy ground from which sand is dug
|
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sapient - acutely insightful and wise
|
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sapling - young tree
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sarcasm - witty language used to convey insults or scorn
|
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sarcoma - a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.)
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sardine - small fatty fish usually canned
|
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satanic - of or relating to Satan
|
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satchel - luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
|
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satiate - fill to satisfaction
|
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satiric - exposing human folly to ridicule
|
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satisfy - meet the requirements or expectations of
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satyric - of or relating to or having the characteristics of a satyr
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saucily - in an impudent or impertinent manner
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saunter - a careless leisurely gait
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sausage - highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
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savanna - a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
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saveloy - a ready-cooked and highly seasoned pork sausage
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savings - a fund of money put by as a reserve
|
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saviour - a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
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savoury - either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
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sawdust - fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
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sawmill - a large sawing machine
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scabies - a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite
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scalene - of a triangle having three sides of different lengths
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scaling - the act of arranging in a graduated series
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scallop - one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
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scalpel - a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
|
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scamper - rushing about hastily in an undignified way
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scandal - disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
|
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scanner - someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
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scapula - either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
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scarify - puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
|
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scarily - in an alarming manner
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scarlet - a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
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scarred - deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
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scatter - a haphazard distribution in all directions
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scenery - the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
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scented - having the sense of smell
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sceptic - someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
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sceptre - the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
|
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schemer - a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
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scherzo - a fast movement (usually in triple time)
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schmalz - excessive sentimentality in art or music
|
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scholar - a learned person (especially in the humanities)
|
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science - a particular branch of scientific knowledge
|
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scissor - cut with or as if with scissors
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scolder - someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
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scooter - a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
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scoring - evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
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scorned - treated with contempt
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scoured - worn away as by water or ice or wind
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scourge - a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
|
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scraper - any of various hand tools for scraping
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scrapie - a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system
|
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scrappy - full of fighting spirit
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scratch - an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
|
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scrawny - being very thin
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screech - a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
|
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scrooge - a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
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scrotum - the external pouch that contains the testes
|
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scrubby - sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
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scruffy - shabby and untidy
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scruple - a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
|
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scuffle - disorderly fighting
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sculler - someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward)
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scupper - drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
|
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scuttle - container for coal
|
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seabird - a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls
|
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seafood - edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc
|
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seagull - mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
|
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sealant - a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
|
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sealing - the act of treating something to make it repel water
|
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seaport - a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
|
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searing - severely critical
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seasick - experiencing motion sickness
|
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seaside - the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
|
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seating - an area that includes places where several people can sit
|
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seattle - a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
|
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seaward - the direction toward the sea
|
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seaweed - plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
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seclude - keep away from others
|
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secrecy - the trait of keeping things secret
|
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secrete - generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
|
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section - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
|
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secular - someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
|
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securer - someone who obtains or acquires
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seducer - a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing
|
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seeable - capable of being seen
|
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seedbed - a bed where seedlings are grown before transplanting
|
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seeking - the act of searching for something
|
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seeming - appearing as such but not necessarily so
|
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seepage - the process of seeping
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seeping - leaking out slowly
|
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segment - one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
|
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seismic - subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
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seizing - small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
|
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seizure - a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
|
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selfish - concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
|
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sellers - English comic actor (1925-1980)
|
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selling - the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
|
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seminar - any meeting for an exchange of ideas
|
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semitic - a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family
|
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senator - a member of a senate
|
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sending - the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
|
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senegal - a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic
|
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sensing - the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
|
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sensory - involving or derived from the senses
|
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sensual - marked by the appetites and passions of the body
|
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sequent - in regular succession without gaps
|
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sequoia - either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet
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serfdom - the state of a serf
|
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serious - concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
|
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serpent - limbless scaly elongate reptile
|
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serrate - make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
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serried - pressed together
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servant - a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
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service - work done by one person or group that benefits another
|
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servile - submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
|
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serving - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
|
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sesotho - the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Basotho
|
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sessile - permanently attached to a substrate
|
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session - a meeting for execution of a group's functions
|
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setback - an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes
|
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setting - the context and environment in which something is set
|
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settled - established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
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settler - a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
|
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seventh - position seven in a countable series of things
|
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seventy - the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
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several - of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
|
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severed - detached by cutting
|
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sexless - having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs
|
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sextant - a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
|
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shackle - a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
|
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shading - graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
|
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shadowy - filled with shade
|
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shagged - having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags
|
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shakers - a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States
|
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shakeup - the imposition of a new organization
|
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shakily - in an insecurely shaky manner
|
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shaking - the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
|
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shallot - aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion
|
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shallow - a stretch of shallow water
|
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shamble - walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
|
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shampoo - cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
|
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shapely - having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
|
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shaping - any process serving to define the shape of something
|
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sharing - using or enjoying something jointly with others
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sharpen - make sharp or sharper
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sharper - a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
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sharply - in an aggressive manner
|
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shatter - break into many pieces
|
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shaving - the act of removing hair with a razor
|
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sheared - having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
|
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shearer - Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926)
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sheathe - cover with a protective sheathing
|
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shekels - informal terms for money
|
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shellac - lac purified by heating and filtering
|
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shelled - of animals or fruits that have a shell
|
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shelter - a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
|
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sherbet - a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin
|
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sheriff - the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
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shifter - a stagehand responsible for moving scenery
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shimmer - a weak and tremulous light
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shindig - a large and noisy party of people
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shingle - building material used as siding or roofing
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shining - the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
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shivery - cold enough to cause shivers
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shocked - struck with fear, dread, or consternation
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shocker - a shockingly bad person
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shoebox - a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
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shooter - a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
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shopper - someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
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shoring - a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
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shorten - make shorter than originally intended
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shortly - for a short time
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shotgun - firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
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shouted - in a vehement outcry
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shouter - someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
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showery - wet by periods of rain
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showing - the display of a motion picture
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showman - a person skilled at making effective presentations
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shrilly - in a shrill voice
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shrivel - wither, as with a loss of moisture
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shrubby - of or relating to or resembling a shrub
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shudder - an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
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shuffle - the act of mixing cards haphazardly
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shunter - a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips
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shutter - a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
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shuttle - badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
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shyness - a feeling of fear of embarrassment
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siamese - a branch of the Tai languages
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siberia - a vast Asian region of Russia
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sibling - a person's brother or sister
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sickbay - a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)
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sickbed - the bed on which a sick person lies
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sidecar - a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy
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sifting - the act of separating grain from chaff
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sighted - able to see
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sightly - very pleasing to the eye
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sigmoid - curved in two directions (like the letter S)
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signify - denote or connote
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signing - language expressed by visible hand gestures
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signora - an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
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silence - the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
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silicon - a tetravalent nonmetallic element
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silkily - in a silky manner
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silvery - resembling or reminiscent of silver
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similar - marked by correspondence or resemblance
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simplex - allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
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sincere - open and genuine
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singing - the act of singing vocal music
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singles - badminton played with one person on each side
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sinking - a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
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sinless - free from sin
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sinning - an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
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sinuous - curved or curving in and out
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sirloin - the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump
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sitting - the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
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situate - determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
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sixfold - by a factor of six
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sixteen - the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
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sixties - the decade from 1960 to 1969
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skating - the sport of gliding on skates
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skeptic - someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
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sketchy - giving only major points
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skilful - having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill
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skillet - a pan used for frying foods
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skimmed - used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
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skimmer - a rapid superficial reader
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skinned - having skin of a specified kind
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skinner - United States actor (1858-1942)
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skipper - a student who fails to attend classes
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skittle - a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
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skydive - jump from an airplane and perform various maneuvers before opening one's parachute
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skylark - brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height
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skyline - the outline of objects seen against the sky
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skyward - toward the sky
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slacken - become slow or slower
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slacker - a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
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slackly - in a relaxed manner
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slander - words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
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slanted - having an oblique or slanted direction
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slapper - a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand
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slashed - patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
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slasher - someone who slashes another person
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slating - thin layers of rock used for roofing
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slavery - the state of being under the control of another person
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slavish - blindly imitative
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slaying - unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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sleekly - in a sleek glossy manner
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sleeper - a rester who is sleeping
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sleeved - made with sleeves or sleeves especially as specified
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sleight - adroitness in using the hands
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slender - being of delicate or slender build
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slicing - a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
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slicked - made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
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slicker - a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
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slickly - with superficial plausibility
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sliding - being a smooth continuous motion
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slipper - low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily
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slipway - structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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slither - to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
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slobber - saliva spilling from the mouth
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sloping - having an oblique or slanted direction
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slopped - very drunk
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sloshed - very drunk
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slowest - most slowly
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slowing - a decrease in rate of change
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slumber - a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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slurred - spoken as if with a thick tongue
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slyness - shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
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smacker - a loud kiss
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smaller - small or little relative to something else
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smartly - in a clever manner
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smashed - very drunk
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smasher - a person who smashes something
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smelter - an industrial plant for smelting
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smiling - a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth
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smitten - affected by something overwhelming
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smoking - the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
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smolder - a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
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smother - a confused multitude of things
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smuggle - import or export without paying customs duties
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snaffle - a simple jointed bit for a horse
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snapper - the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
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snarled - tangled in knots or snarls
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sniffer - a person who sniffs
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sniffle - the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
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sniffly - liable to sniffle
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snifter - a globular glass with a small top
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snigger - a disrespectful laugh
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snippet - a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
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snooker - a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball
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snooper - a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
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snoring - the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
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snorkel - breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface
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snowman - a figure of a person made of packed snow
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snuffle - the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
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snuggle - a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
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soaking - the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
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soapbox - a crate for packing soap
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soaring - the activity of flying a glider
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sobbing - convulsive gasp made while weeping
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soberly - in a grave and sober manner
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society - an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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softish - somewhat soft
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soiling - the act of soiling something
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sojourn - a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
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solanum - type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade
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soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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solicit - make a solicitation or entreaty for something
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solidly - as an undiversified whole
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soloist - a musician who performs a solo
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soluble - capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)
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solvent - a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
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solving - finding a solution to a problem
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somalia - a republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula
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somatic - affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
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someday - some unspecified time in the future
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somehow - in some unspecified way or manner
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someone - a human being
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someway - in some unspecified way or manner
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soonest - with the least delay
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sophist - any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
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sopping - extremely wet
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soprano - a female singer
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sorcery - the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
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sorghum - economically important Old World tropical cereal grass
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sorting - an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
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souffle - light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
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soulful - full of or expressing deep emotion
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sounder - a device for making soundings
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soundly - deeply or completely
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souring - the process of becoming sour
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soybean - a source of oil
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spacial - pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
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spacing - the time between occurrences of a repeating event
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spangle - adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
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spaniel - any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
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spanish - the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
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spanker - a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand
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spanner - a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
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sparely - in a spare manner
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sparing - avoiding waste
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sparkle - merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
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sparkly - marked by high spirits or excitement
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sparrow - any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
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spartan - a resident of Sparta
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spastic - a person suffering from spastic paralysis
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spatial - pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
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spatter - the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
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spatula - a turner with a narrow flexible blade
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spaying - neutering a female by removing the ovaries
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speaker - someone who expresses in language
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special - a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
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species - taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
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specify - specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement
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speckle - a small contrasting part of something
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spectre - a ghostly appearing figure
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speedup - the act of accelerating
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speller - someone who spells words
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spencer - English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
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spender - English poet and critic (1909-1995)
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spheric - having the shape of a sphere or ball
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spicery - the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
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spicily - with strong spices
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spidery - relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
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spiller - an attacker who sheds or spills blood
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spinach - southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
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spindle - tiny fibers that are seen in cell division
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spindly - long and lean
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spinner - someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
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spinney - a copse that shelters game
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spirant - a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
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spirits - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
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spittle - a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth
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splashy - characterized by water flying about haphazardly
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splicer - a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
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splodge - an irregularly shaped spot
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splurge - an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
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spoiled - having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
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spoiler - a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
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sponger - a workman employed to collect sponges
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sponsor - someone who supports or champions something
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sporran - a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders
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spotted - having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
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spotter - a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
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sprayer - a worker who applies spray to a surface
|
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springy - elastic
|
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sprites - atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
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spurned - rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
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sputnik - a Russian artificial satellite
|
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sputter - the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
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spyhole - a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
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squalid - morally degraded
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squally - characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
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squalor - sordid dirtiness
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squared - having been made square
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squashy - like a pulp or overripe
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squeaky - having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
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squeeze - the act of gripping and pressing firmly
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squelch - a crushing remark
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stabber - someone who stabs another person
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stacked - arranged in a stack
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stacker - a laborer who builds up a stack or pile
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stadium - a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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stagger - an unsteady uneven gait
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staging - the production of a drama on the stage
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stained - marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
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stainer - a worker who stains (wood or fabric)
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stalked - having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
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stalker - someone who walks with long stiff strides
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stamina - enduring strength and energy
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stammer - a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
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stamper - a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine)
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standby - something that can be relied on when needed
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stapler - a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
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starchy - consisting of or containing starch
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stardom - the status of being acknowledged as a star
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staring - open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
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starkly - in a stark manner
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starlet - a young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star
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starlit - lighted only by stars
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starred - marked with an asterisk
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starter - an electric motor for starting an engine
|
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startle - a sudden involuntary movement
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startup - the act of setting in operation
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starved - suffering from lack of food
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stately - impressive in appearance
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statics - the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
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station - a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
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stature - high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
|
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statute - an act passed by a legislative body
|
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staunch - stop the flow of a liquid
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stealer - a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
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stealth - avoiding detection by moving carefully
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steamed - cooked in steam
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steamer - a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
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steepen - become steeper
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steeper - a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
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steeple - a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
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steeply - in a steep manner
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stellar - being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
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stemmed - having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified
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stencil - a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design)
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stentor - a speaker with an unusually loud voice
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stepson - the son your spouse by a former marriage
|
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sterile - incapable of reproducing
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sternly - with sternness
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sternum - the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
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steroid - any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings
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steward - someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
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stewing - an extreme state of worry and agitation
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sticker - a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
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stiffen - become stiff or stiffer
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stiffly - in a stiff manner
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stifled - held in check with difficulty
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stilted - artificially formal
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stinger - a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
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stinker - a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
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stipend - a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
|
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stirred - being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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stirrer - a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
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stirrup - support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
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stocked - furnished with more than enough
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stoical - seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain
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stomach - an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal
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stonily - in a stony manner
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stoning - the act of pelting with stones
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stooped - having the back and shoulders rounded
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stopgap - something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
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stopped - blocked
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stopper - an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
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storage - the act of storing something
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stoutly - in a resolute manner
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stowage - the charge for stowing goods
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stowing - the act of packing or storing away
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straits - a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
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strange - being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected
|
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stratum - 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)
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stratus - a large dark low cloud
|
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strayer - someone who strays or falls behind
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streaky - marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
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stretch - a large and unbroken expanse or distance
|
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strider - a person who walks rapidly with long steps
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striker - a forward on a soccer team
|
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strings - the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
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stringy - lean and sinewy
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striped - marked or decorated with stripes
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striper - a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service
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stripes - V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
|
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striver - someone who works as hard as a slave
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strudel - thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
|
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stubble - material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
|
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stubbly - having a short growth of beard
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studded - dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads
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student - a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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studied - produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
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stuffed - filled with something
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stuffer - a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
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stumble - an unsteady uneven gait
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stunned - filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
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stunner - a very attractive or seductive looking woman
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stunted - inferior in size or quality
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stupefy - make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
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stutter - a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
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stylish - having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
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stylist - an artist who is a master of a particular style
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styrene - a colorless oily liquid
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suasion - the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade)
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suavely - with suavity
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subbing - working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
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subdued - in a softened tone
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subject - the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
|
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sublime - vaporize and then condense right back again
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subside - wear off or die down
|
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subsidy - a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
|
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subsist - support oneself
|
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subsoil - the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
|
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subsume - contain or include
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subtend - be opposite to
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subunit - a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit
|
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subvert - cause the downfall of
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succeed - attain success or reach a desired goal
|
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success - an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
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succour - assistance in time of difficulty
|
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succumb - consent reluctantly
|
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sucking - the act of sucking
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suckled - breast-fed
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sucrose - a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent
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suction - a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
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suffice - be sufficient
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suffuse - cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
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sugared - with sweetening added
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suggest - make a proposal, declare a plan for something
|
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suicide - the act of killing yourself
|
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suiting - a fabric used for suits
|
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sulkily - in a sulky manner
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sulphur - an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element
|
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sultana - pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine
|
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sumatra - a mountainous island in western Indonesia
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summary - a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
|
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summery - belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer
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summons - a request to be present
|
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sunbeam - a ray of sunlight
|
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sunburn - a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
|
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sundial - timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
|
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sundown - the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
|
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sunless - filled or abounding with clouds
|
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sunrise - the first light of day
|
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sunroof - an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel
|
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sunspot - a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere
|
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supping - ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
|
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support - the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
|
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suppose - express a supposition
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supreme - final or last in your life or progress
|
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supremo - the most important person in an organization
|
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surface - the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
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surfeit - the state of being more than full
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surfing - the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave
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surgeon - a physician who specializes in surgery
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surgery - the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
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surging - characterized by great swelling waves or surges
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surlily - in a churlish manner
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surmise - a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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surname - the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
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surpass - distinguish oneself
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surplus - a quantity much larger than is needed
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surreal - characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
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survive - continue to live through hardship or adversity
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suspect - someone who is under suspicion
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suspend - hang freely
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sustain - lengthen or extend in duration or space
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swagger - an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
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swahili - the most widely spoken Bantu languages
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swallow - a small amount of liquid food
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swarthy - naturally having skin of a dark color
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swearer - someone who uses profanity
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sweater - a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
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swedish - a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Sweden and one of two official languages of Finland
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sweeper - an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
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sweeten - make sweeter in taste
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sweetie - a person loved by another person
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sweetly - in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
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swelled - feeling self-importance
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sweltry - excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
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swiftly - in a swift manner
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swimmer - a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
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swindle - the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
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swinger - someone who swings sports implements
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swollen - characteristic of false pride
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symptom - any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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synapse - the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle
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synergy - 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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synonym - two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
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syringe - a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
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tabasco - a Mexican state on the Gulf of Campeche
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tableau - a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
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tabloid - sensationalist journalism
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tabular - of or pertaining to or arranged in table form
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tacitly - in a tacit manner
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tacking - a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
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tackler - a football player who tackles the ball carrier
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tactful - having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
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tactics - the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
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tactile - of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
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tactual - of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
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tadpole - a larval frog or toad
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taffeta - a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
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tailing - the act of following someone secretly
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tainted - touched by rot or decay
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takings - the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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talking - an exchange of ideas via conversation
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tallboy - a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
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tallish - somewhat tall
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tangelo - hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange
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tangent - a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
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tangled - in a confused mass
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tankage - the quantity contained in (or the capacity of) a tank or tanks
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tankard - large drinking vessel with one handle
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tankful - as much as a tank will hold
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tannery - workplace where skins and hides are tanned
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tanning - process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
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tantrum - a display of bad temper
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tapered - becoming gradually narrower
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tapioca - granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings
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tapping - the sound of light blow or knock
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taproom - a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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tardily - without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
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tarnish - discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
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tasting - a small amount (especially of food or wine)
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taxable - subject to taxation
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taxicab - 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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teacher - a person whose occupation is teaching
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tearful - filled with or marked by tears
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teargas - a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them
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tearing - shedding tears
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tearoom - a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
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teashop - a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
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teasing - the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule)
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teatime - a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
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tedious - so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
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teeming - abundantly filled with especially living things
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teenage - being of the age 13 through 19
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teheran - the capital and largest city of Iran
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telling - an act of narration
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tempera - pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
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tempest - a violent commotion or disturbance
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tempter - a person who tempts others
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tenable - based on sound reasoning or evidence
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tenancy - an act of being a tenant or occupant
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tending - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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tendril - slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
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tenfold - by ten times as much
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tensely - in a tense manner
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tensile - of or relating to tension
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tension - a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
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tensity - the physical condition of being stretched or strained
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tenuous - having thin consistency
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tenured - appointed for life and not subject to dismissal except for a grave crime
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tequila - Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
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termite - whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
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ternary - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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terrace - usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
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terrain - a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
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terrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
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terrify - fill with terror
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terrine - a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole
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tersely - in a short and concise manner
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testify - give testimony in a court of law
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testily - in a petulant manner
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testing - the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
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tetanus - an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds
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textile - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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textual - of or relating to or based on a text
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texture - the feel of a surface or a fabric
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thawing - the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
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theatre - a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
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theorem - a proposition deducible from basic postulates
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therapy - the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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thereby - by that means or because of that
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therein - in or into that thing or place
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thereof - of or concerning this or that
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thereon - on that
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thereto - to that
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thermal - rising current of warm air
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thicken - make thick or thicker
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thicket - a dense growth of bushes
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thickly - spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
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thimble - as much as a thimble will hold
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thinker - an important intellectual
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thinned - mixed with water
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thinner - a diluting agent
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thirdly - in the third place
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thirsty - feeling a need or desire to drink
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thistle - 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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thither - to or toward that place
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thorium - a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element
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thought - the content of cognition
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threads - informal terms for clothing
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thrifty - careful and diligent in the use of resources
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throaty - sounding as if pronounced low in the throat
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through - from beginning to end
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thrower - a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
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thumbed - worn or soiled by thumb and fingers by frequent handling or turning
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thunder - a deep prolonged loud noise
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thyroid - located near the base of the neck
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ticking - a metallic tapping sound
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tickler - a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done
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tideway - a channel in which a tidal current runs
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tidings - information about recent and important events
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tighten - make tight or tighter
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tightly - in a tight or constricted manner
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tigress - a female tiger
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tillage - arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
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tilling - cultivation of the land in order to raise crops
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timidly - in a shy or timid or bashful manner
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tinfoil - foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
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tinting - the act of adding a tinge of color
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tinware - articles of commerce made of tin plate
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tipster - one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
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tiredly - in a weary manner
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titanic - of great force or power
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titular - of or relating to a legal title to something
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toasted - browned over by exposure to heat
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toaster - someone who proposes a toast
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tobacco - leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
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toccata - a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style
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toddler - a young child
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toehold - a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
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toeless - lacking a toe or toes
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toenail - the nail at the end of a toe
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toiling - doing arduous or unpleasant work
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tokamak - a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research
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toluene - a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar
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tombola - a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum
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tonight - the present or immediately coming night
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tonnage - a tax imposed on ships that enter the US
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tonsure - the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
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toolbox - a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
|
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toothed - having teeth especially of a certain number or type
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topcoat - a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
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topiary - a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals
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topical - of or relating to or arranged by topics
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topless - having no top
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topmost - at or nearest to the top
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topping - a flavorful addition on top of a dish
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topsoil - the layer of soil on the surface
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topspin - forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke
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torment - unbearable physical pain
|
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tornado - a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
|
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toronto - the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
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torpedo - a professional killer who uses a gun
|
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torrent - a heavy rain
|
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torsion - a tortuous and twisted shape or position
|
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torture - extreme mental distress
|
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totally - to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
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totemic - relating to totemism
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touched - having come into contact
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toucher - a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something
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toughen - make tough or tougher
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toughie - an aggressive and violent young criminal
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toughly - in a ruggedly tough manner
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tourism - the business of providing services to tourists
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tourist - someone who travels for pleasure
|
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tourney - a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
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tousled - in disarray
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towpath - a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
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toyshop - shop where toys are sold
|
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tracery - decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
|
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trachea - membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
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tracing - the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
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tracked - having tracks
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tracker - someone who tracks down game
|
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tractor - a wheeled vehicle with large wheels
|
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trading - buying or selling securities or commodities
|
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traffic - the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
|
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tragedy - an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
|
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trailer - someone who takes more time than necessary
|
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trained - shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training
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trainee - someone who is being trained
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trainer - one who trains other persons or animals
|
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traitor - someone who betrays his country by committing treason
|
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tramcar - a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine
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trammel - a fishing net with three layers
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trample - the sound of heavy treading or stomping
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tramway - a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
|
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tranche - a portion of something (especially money)
|
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transit - a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
|
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transom - a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
|
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trapeze - a swing used by circus acrobats
|
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trapped - forced to turn and face attackers
|
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trapper - someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
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travail - concluding state of pregnancy
|
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trawler - a fisherman who use a trawl net
|
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treacle - a pale cane syrup
|
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treadle - a lever that is operated with the foot
|
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treason - a crime that undermines the offender's government
|
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treated - subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
|
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treetop - the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
|
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trefoil - any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
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trekker - a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country)
|
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trellis - latticework used to support climbing plants
|
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tremble - a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
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tremolo - a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
|
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trestle - a supporting tower used to support a bridge
|
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tribune - an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
|
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tribute - something given or done as an expression of esteem
|
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trickle - flowing in drops
|
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trident - a spear with three prongs
|
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trifler - one who behaves lightly or not seriously
|
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trigger - lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
|
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trigram - a word that is written with three letters in an alphabetic writing system
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trilled - uttered with a trill
|
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trilogy - a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
|
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trimmed - made neat and tidy by trimming
|
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trimmer - a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
|
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trinity - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
|
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trinket - cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
|
|
triplet - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
|
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triplex - having three units or components or elements
|
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tripoli - a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone
|
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trireme - ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
|
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tristan - after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
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tritium - a radioactive isotope of hydrogen
|
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triumph - a successful ending of a struggle or contest
|
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trivial - small and of little importance
|
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trolley - a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
|
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trooper - a soldier in a motorized army unit
|
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tropics - the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
|
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trotter - foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
|
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trouble - a source of difficulty
|
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trounce - beat severely with a whip or rod
|
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trouper - a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working
|
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trouser - a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
|
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truancy - failure to attend (especially school)
|
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truffle - any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber
|
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trumpet - a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
|
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trundle - a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
|
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trussed - bound or secured closely
|
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trusted - worthy of trust or confidence
|
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trustee - a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
|
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tsunami - a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
|
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tuatara - only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand
|
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tubular - constituting a tube
|
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tuesday - the third day of the week
|
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tuition - a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
|
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tumbler - a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
|
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tumulus - a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
|
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tuneful - having a musical sound
|
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tunisia - a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast
|
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turbine - rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
|
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turkish - a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
|
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turmoil - a violent disturbance
|
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turning - the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
|
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turnkey - someone who guards prisoners
|
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turnout - the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
|
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tuscany - a region in central Italy
|
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tussock - a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
|
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tweeter - a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds
|
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twelfth - position 12 in a countable series of things
|
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twiddle - a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
|
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twinkle - a rapid change in brightness
|
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twinned - being two identical
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twisted - having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
|
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twister - a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
|
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twitter - a series of chirps
|
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twofold - by a factor of two
|
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twosome - two items of the same kind
|
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typeset - set in type
|
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typhoid - serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration
|
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typhoon - a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
|
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typical - exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
|
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tyranny - a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
|
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ugandan - a native or inhabitant of Uganda
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ukraine - a republic in southeastern Europe
|
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ukulele - a small guitar having four strings
|
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umbrage - a feeling of anger caused by being offended
|
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umpteen - innumerable but many
|
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unaided - carried out without aid or assistance
|
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unalike - not alike or similar
|
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unarmed - not having or using arms
|
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unasked - not asked for
|
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unaware - not aware
|
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unblock - clear or remove an obstruction from
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unbosom - relieve oneself of troubling information
|
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unbound - not secured within a cover
|
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unbowed - erect in posture
|
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uncanny - suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
|
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unchain - remove the chains from
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uncivil - lacking civility or good manners
|
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unclean - soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
|
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unclear - poorly stated or described
|
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uncouth - lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
|
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uncover - make visible
|
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uncross - change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
|
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unction - excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
|
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uncured - not seasoned
|
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undated - not bearing a date
|
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undergo - pass through
|
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undoing - an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
|
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undress - partial or complete nakedness
|
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undying - never dying
|
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unearth - bring to light
|
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unequal - poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
|
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unfixed - not firmly placed or set or fastened
|
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unfunny - not funny
|
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ungodly - characterized by iniquity
|
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unhappy - experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
|
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unheard - not necessarily inaudible but not heard
|
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unhinge - disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
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unhoped - so unexpected as to have not been imagined
|
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unhuman - divested of human qualities or attributes
|
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unicorn - an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
|
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unified - formed or united into a whole
|
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uniform - clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
|
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unitary - relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity
|
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uniting - the combination of two or more commercial companies
|
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unkempt - not neatly combed
|
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unknown - an unknown and unexplored region
|
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unlaced - with laces not tied
|
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unlearn - try to forget
|
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unleash - release or vent
|
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unlined - not having a lining or liner
|
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unloose - grant freedom to
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unloved - not loved
|
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unlucky - having or bringing misfortune
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unmanly - not possessing qualities befitting a man
|
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unmixed - not mixed with extraneous elements
|
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unmoved - emotionally unmoved
|
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unnamed - being or having an unknown or unnamed source
|
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unnerve - disturb the composure of
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unnoted - not taken into account
|
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unowned - having no owner
|
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unpaved - not having a paved surface
|
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unquiet - characterized by unrest or disorder
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unravel - become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
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unready - not prepared or in a state of readiness
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unsaved - in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell
|
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unscrew - loosen something by unscrewing it
|
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unshorn - not sheared
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unsound - not in good condition
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unspent - not spent
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unstuck - free
|
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untamed - in a natural state
|
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untaxed - not taxed
|
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untried - not tried or tested by experience
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untruth - a false statement
|
|
untwist - cause to become untwisted
|
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untying - loosening the ties that fasten something
|
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unusual - not usual or common or ordinary
|
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unweary - with unreduced energy
|
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upbraid - express criticism towards
|
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upended - turned up on end
|
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upfield - away from the defending teams' end of the playing field
|
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upfront - frank and honest
|
|
upgrade - an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
|
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upright - a vertical structural member as a post or stake
|
|
upriver - toward the source or against the current
|
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upsilon - the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet
|
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upstage - the rear part of the stage
|
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upstart - an arrogant or presumptuous person
|
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upsurge - a sudden forceful flow
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upwards - spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
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uranium - a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element
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urethra - duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
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urgency - the state of being urgent
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urinary - of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine
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uruguay - a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America
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useable - fit or ready for use or service
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useless - having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
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usually - under normal conditions
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usurper - one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
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utensil - an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
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uterine - of or involving the uterus
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utilise - put into service
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utility - a company that performs a public service
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utopian - an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer
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uttered - communicated in words
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utterer - an organism that can utter vocal sounds
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utterly - completely and without qualification
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vacancy - being unoccupied
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vaccine - immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
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vacuity - the absence of matter
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vacuole - a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
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vacuous - devoid of intelligence
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vagrant - a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
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vaguely - in a vague way
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valance - a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
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valence - a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
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valency - the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds
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valiant - having or showing valor
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validly - with validity
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vampire - a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
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vanilla - any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
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vantage - place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
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vapours - a state of depression
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variant - an event that departs from expectations
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variate - a variable quantity that is random
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variety - a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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various - of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
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varnish - a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
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varsity - a British abbreviation of `university'
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varying - marked by diversity or difference
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vatican - the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
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vaulted - having a hemispherical vault or dome
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veering - the act of turning aside suddenly
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vehicle - a conveyance that transports people or objects
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veiling - a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
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velvety - smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
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vending - the act of selling goods for a living
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venison - meat from a deer used as food
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venting - the act of venting
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ventral - toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal)
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venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
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veranda - a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
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verbose - using or containing too many words
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verdant - characterized by abundance of verdure
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verdict - the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision
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verdure - green foliage
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vernier - French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
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version - an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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vertigo - a reeling sensation
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vesicle - a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
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vespers - the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office
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vestige - an indication that something has been present
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veteran - a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
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viaduct - bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
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vibrant - vigorous and animated
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vibrate - shake, quiver, or throb
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vibrato - a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch
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viceroy - governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
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vicious - able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest
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viewers - the audience reached by television
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viewing - the display of a motion picture
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village - a community of people smaller than a town
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villain - a wicked or evil person
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vinegar - sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
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vintage - a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
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vintner - someone who sells wine
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violate - fail to agree with
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violent - acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
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violist - a musician who plays the viola
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virtual - being actually such in almost every respect
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viscose - a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
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viscous - having a relatively high resistance to flow
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visible - capable of being seen
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visibly - in a visible manner
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visitor - someone who visits
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vitally - to a vital degree
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vitamin - any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
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vitiate - corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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vitriol - a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide
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vividly - in a vivid manner
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vocally - in a vocal manner
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voicing - the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
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voiding - the bodily process of discharging waste matter
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volcano - a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
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voltage - the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit
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voluble - marked by a ready flow of speech
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volubly - in a chatty manner
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voucher - someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
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voyager - a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
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vulgate - the Latin edition of the Bible translated from Hebrew and Greek mainly by St. Jerome at the end of the 4th century
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vulpine - resembling or characteristic of a fox
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vulture - any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
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wadding - any material used especially to protect something
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wafture - the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
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wagerer - someone who bets
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waggery - waggish behavior
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waggish - witty or joking
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wagtail - Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
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wailing - loud cries made while weeping
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waiting - the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
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wakeful - carefully observant or attentive
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walking - the act of traveling by foot
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walkout - a strike in which the workers walk out
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walkway - a path set aside for walking
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wallaby - any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos
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wanting - nonexistent
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warbler - a singer
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warfare - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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warhead - the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
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warlike - disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
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warlock - a male witch or demon
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warlord - supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
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warming - the process of becoming warmer
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warning - a message informing of danger
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warpath - hostile or belligerent mood
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warping - a moral or mental distortion
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warrant - a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
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warring - engaged in war
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warrior - someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
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warship - a government ship that is available for waging war
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warthog - African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks
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wartime - a period of time during which there is armed conflict
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washday - a day set aside for doing household laundry
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washing - the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
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washout - the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
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waspish - very irritable
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wastage - the process of wasting
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wasting - any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
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wastrel - someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
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watcher - a close observer
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watered - having a wavelike pattern
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wattage - the product of voltage and current
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wavelet - a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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waxwork - twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
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wayside - edge of a way or road or path
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wayward - resistant to guidance or discipline
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wealthy - having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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weaning - the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
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wearied - exhausted
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wearily - in a weary manner
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wearing - the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
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weather - the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
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weaving - creating fabric
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webbing - something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
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webfoot - a foot having the toes connected by folds of skin
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website - a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
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wedding - the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
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wedlock - the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
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weekday - any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)
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weekend - a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday
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weeping - the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
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weighty - having relatively great weight
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weirdly - in a weird manner
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welcome - the state of being welcome
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welding - fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
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welfare - governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
|
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western - a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
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wetland - a low area where the land is saturated with water
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wetness - the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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wetting - the act of making something wet
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whacked - exhausted or worn out
|
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whacker - something especially big or impressive of its kind
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whatnot - miscellaneous curios
|
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wheaten - of or relating to or derived from wheat
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wheedle - influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
|
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wheeled - having wheels
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wheeler - Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
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whimper - a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
|
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whipper - a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
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whippet - small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
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whisker - a very small distance or space
|
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whiskey - a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
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whisper - speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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whistle - the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
|
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whiting - flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
|
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whitish - resembling milk in color not clear
|
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whittle - English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
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whorled - in the shape of a coil
|
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widgeon - freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals
|
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widowed - single because of death of the spouse
|
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widower - a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
|
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wigging - British slang for a scolding
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wiggler - one who can't stay still (especially a child)
|
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wildcat - an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
|
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willing - the act of making a choice
|
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willowy - slender and graceful
|
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wilting - causing to become limp or drooping
|
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windbag - a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
|
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windily - in a verbose manner
|
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winding - the act of winding or twisting
|
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windows - an operating system with a graphical user interface
|
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windsor - a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
|
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winking - a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
|
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winning - succeeding with great difficulty
|
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winsome - charming in a childlike or naive way
|
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wintery - characteristic of or occurring in winter
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wishful - having or expressing desire for something
|
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wishing - a specific feeling of desire
|
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wistful - showing pensive sadness
|
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withers - the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
|
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witless - lacking sense or understanding or judgment
|
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witness - someone who sees an event and reports what happened
|
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wittily - in a witty manner
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witting - aware or knowing
|
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wizened - lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
|
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wobbler - something that wobbles
|
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wolfish - resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
|
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womanly - befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
|
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woodcut - a print made from a woodcut
|
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woodman - someone who lives in the woods
|
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woollen - a fabric made from the hair of sheep
|
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wording - the manner in which something is expressed in words
|
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workday - a day on which work is done
|
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working - a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
|
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workman - an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
|
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workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
|
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worldly - characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
|
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worried - afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
|
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worrier - thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
|
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worship - the activity of worshipping
|
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worsted - a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap
|
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wounded - people who are wounded
|
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wrangle - an angry dispute
|
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wrapped - enclosed securely in a covering of paper or the like
|
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wrapper - a loose dressing gown for women
|
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wreathe - move with slow, sinuous movements
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wrecked - destroyed in an accident
|
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wrecker - someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
|
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wrestle - the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
|
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wriggle - the act of wiggling
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wriggly - moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
|
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wringer - a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed
|
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wrinkle - a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
|
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wrinkly - marked by wrinkles
|
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writhed - twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
|
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writing - the act of creating written works
|
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written - set down in writing in any of various ways
|
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wrongly - without justice or fairness
|
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wrought - shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
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yardage - distance measured in the aggregate number of yards
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yawning - an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
|
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yelling - uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
|
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yelping - a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
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yiddish - a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words
|
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younger - used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
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yttrium - a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals
|
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zambezi - an African river
|
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zambian - a native or inhabitant of Zambia
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zealous - marked by active interest and enthusiasm
|
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zeolite - any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium
|
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zillion - a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
|
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zionism - a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine
|
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zionist - a Jewish supporter of Zionism
|
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zoology - all the animal life in a particular region or period
|
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aardvark - nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites
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aardwolf - striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects
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abattoir - a building where animals are butchered
|
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abdicate - give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
|
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abductor - someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
|
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aberdeen - a town in western Washington
|
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aberrant - one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
|
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abeyance - temporary cessation or suspension
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abjectly - in a hopeless resigned manner
|
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ablation - surgical removal of a body part or tissue
|
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ablative - the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
|
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ablution - the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
|
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abnormal - not normal
|
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abortion - termination of pregnancy
|
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abortive - failing to accomplish an intended result
|
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abrasion - an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
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abrasive - a substance that abrades or wears down
|
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abridged - shortened by condensing or rewriting
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abrogate - revoke formally
|
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abruptly - quickly and without warning
|
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abscissa - the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
|
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abseiler - a person who descends down a nearly vertical face by using a doubled rope that is wrapped around the body and attached to some high point
|
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absentee - one that is absent or not in residence
|
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absently - in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
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absolute - something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things
|
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absolved - freed from any question of guilt
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absorbed - giving or marked by complete attention to
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absorber - material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
|
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abstract - a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
|
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abstruse - difficult to penetrate
|
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absurdly - in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
|
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abundant - present in great quantity
|
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abutment - point of contact between two objects or parts
|
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academia - the academic world
|
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academic - an educator who works at a college or university
|
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acanthus - any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers
|
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acapulco - a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico
|
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accented - used of syllables
|
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accepted - generally approved or compelling recognition
|
|
acceptor - in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
|
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accident - an unfortunate mishap
|
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accolade - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
|
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accredit - grant credentials to
|
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accuracy - the quality of being near to the true value
|
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accurate - conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
|
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accursed - under a curse
|
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accusing - containing or expressing accusation
|
|
accustom - make psychologically or physically used (to something)
|
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acentric - lacking a centromere
|
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acerbity - a sharp bitterness
|
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achiever - a person with a record of successes
|
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acoustic - a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
|
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acquaint - cause to come to know personally
|
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acquired - gotten through environmental forces
|
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acquirer - a person who acquires something (usually permanently)
|
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acrimony - a rough and bitter manner
|
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acrostic - a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across
|
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activate - put in motion or move to act
|
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actively - in an active manner
|
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activism - a policy of taking direct and militant action to achieve a political or social goal
|
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activist - a militant reformer
|
|
activity - any specific behavior
|
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actually - in actual fact
|
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actuated - moved to action
|
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actuator - a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
|
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adaptive - having a capacity for adaptation
|
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addendum - textual matter that is added onto a publication
|
|
addicted - compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
|
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addition - a component that is added to something to improve it
|
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additive - something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
|
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adducing - citing as evidence or proof
|
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adelaide - the state capital of South Australia
|
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adequacy - the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:
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adequate - having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
|
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adherent - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
|
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adhesion - abnormal union of bodily tissues
|
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adhesive - a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
|
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adjacent - nearest in space or position
|
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adjusted - altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
|
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adjuster - one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
|
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adjutant - an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
|
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admonish - admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
|
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adoption - the act of accepting with approval
|
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adoptive - of parents and children
|
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adorable - lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
|
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adorably - in an adorable manner
|
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adroitly - with adroitness
|
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adultery - extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
|
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advanced - farther along in physical or mental development
|
|
advancer - someone who advances
|
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advisory - an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
|
|
advocacy - active support of an idea or cause etc.
|
|
advocate - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
|
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aeration - the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)
|
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aerially - by means of aircraft
|
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aerobics - exercise that increases the need for oxygen
|
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aerofoil - a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air
|
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aeronaut - someone who operates an aircraft
|
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aesthete - one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
|
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affected - acted upon
|
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afferent - a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
|
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affinity - the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
|
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affirmed - thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
|
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affluent - an affluent person
|
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agitated - troubled emotionally and usually deeply
|
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agitator - one who agitates
|
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agitprop - political propaganda (especially communist propaganda) communicated via art and literature and cinema
|
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agnostic - someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
|
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agonised - expressing pain or agony
|
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agrarian - relating to rural matters
|
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agrimony - a plant of the genus Agrimonia having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers
|
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agronomy - the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
|
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airborne - moved or conveyed by or through air
|
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airbrush - an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
|
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aircraft - a vehicle that can fly
|
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airfield - a place where planes take off and land
|
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airforce - the airborne branch of a country's armed forces
|
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airframe - the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)
|
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airiness - the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air
|
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airliner - a commercial airplane that carries passengers
|
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airplane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
|
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airspace - the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
|
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airstrip - an airfield without normal airport facilities
|
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airtight - having no weak points
|
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alacrity - liveliness and eagerness
|
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alarming - frightening because of an awareness of danger
|
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alarmism - needless warnings
|
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alarmist - a person who alarms others needlessly
|
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albinism - the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair
|
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aldehyde - any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds
|
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alderman - a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
|
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alehouse - a tavern where ale is sold
|
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alerting - a state of readiness to respond
|
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algerian - a native or inhabitant of Algeria
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alienate - arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
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aligning - causing to fall into line or into position
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alkaline - relating to or containing an alkali
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alkalise - turn basic and less acidic
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alkaloid - natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
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allegory - a short moral story (often with animal characters)
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allergen - any substance that can cause an allergy
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allergic - characterized by or caused by allergy
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alleyway - a narrow street with walls on both sides
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alliance - the state of being allied or confederated
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allocate - distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
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allotted - given as a task
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alluring - highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
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allusion - passing reference or indirect mention
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allusive - characterized by indirect references
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alluvial - of or relating to alluvium
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alluvium - clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
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almighty - terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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alphabet - a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
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altering - the sterilization of an animal
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altitude - elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
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altruism - the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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altruist - someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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aluminum - a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
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alveolar - a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
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ambiance - a particular environment or surrounding influence
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ambience - a particular environment or surrounding influence
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ambition - a cherished desire
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ambrosia - a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
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ambulant - able to walk about
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ambulate - walk about
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amenable - disposed or willing to comply
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american - a native or inhabitant of the United States
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amethyst - a transparent purple variety of quartz
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amicable - characterized by friendship and good will
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amicably - in an amicable manner
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ammonium - the ion NH4 derived from ammonia
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amnesiac - a person suffering from amnesia
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amniotic - of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion
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amortise - liquidate gradually
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amphibia - the class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water
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amputate - remove surgically
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anabolic - of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism
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anaconda - large arboreal boa of tropical South America
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anagrams - a game whose object is to form words from a group of randomly chosen letters
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analogue - something having the property of being analogous to something else
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analyser - an instrument that performs analyses
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analysis - an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
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analytic - using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus
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anaphora - using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
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anarchic - without law or control
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anathema - a detested person
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anatomic - of or relating to the structure of the body
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ancestor - someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
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ancestry - the descendants of one individual
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ancients - people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
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anecdote - short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
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anechoic - not having or producing echoes
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aneurysm - a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
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angelica - any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
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anglican - a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism
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animated - having life or vigor or spirit
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animator - someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
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annotate - add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
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announce - make known
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annoying - the act of troubling or annoying someone
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annually - without missing a year
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anorexia - a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
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anorexic - a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
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answerer - someone who responds
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anteater - toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites
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antedate - be earlier in time
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antelope - graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward
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anterior - a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
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anteroom - a large entrance or reception room or area
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antibody - any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
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antidote - a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
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antilope - blackbucks
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antimony - a metallic element having four allotropic forms
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anyplace - at or in or to any place
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anywhere - at or in or to any place
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aperitif - alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
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aperture - a device that controls amount of light admitted
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aphelion - apoapsis in solar orbit
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aphorism - a short pithy instructive saying
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aphorist - someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms
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apiarist - a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
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apologia - a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
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apoplexy - a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
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apostasy - the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
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apostate - a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
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appalled - struck with fear, dread, or consternation
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apparent - clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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appeaser - someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands
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appendix - supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
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appetite - a feeling of craving something
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applause - a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
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applique - a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
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apposite - being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
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appraise - evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
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approach - ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
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approval - the formal act of approving
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approved - established by authority
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aptitude - inherent ability
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aqualung - a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water
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aquanaut - an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder
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aquarium - a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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aquatics - sports that involve bodies of water
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aqueduct - a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
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aquiline - curved down like an eagle's beak
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arachnid - air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
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arbitral - relating to or resulting from arbitration
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arboreal - of or relating to or formed by trees
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archaism - the use of an archaic expression
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archduke - a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
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archival - of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive
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archives - collection of records especially about an institution
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archness - inappropriate playfulness
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ardently - in an ardent manner
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arguable - capable of being supported by argument
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arguably - as can be shown by argument
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argument - a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
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aridness - a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
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arkansas - a state in south central United States
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armament - weaponry used by military or naval force
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armature - coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
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armchair - chair with a support on each side for arms
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armoured - used of animals
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armourer - a worker skilled in making armor or arms
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aromatic - of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
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arranged - disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
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arranger - a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
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arrester - a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
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arrogant - having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
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arsenide - a compound of arsenic with a more positive element
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arsonist - a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
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artefact - a man-made object taken as a whole
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arterial - of or involving or contained in the arteries
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artfully - in an artful manner
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articled - bound by contract
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artifice - a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
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artistic - relating to or characteristic of art or artists
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artistry - a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
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asbestos - a fibrous amphibole
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ascender - someone who ascends
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asperity - something hard to endure
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asphyxia - a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis
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aspirant - an ambitious and aspiring young person
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aspirate - a consonant pronounced with aspiration
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aspiring - desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
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assassin - a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
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assemble - create by putting components or members together
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assembly - a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
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asserted - confidently declared to be so
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assessor - an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
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assigned - appointed to a post or duty
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assisted - having help
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assorted - consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
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assuming - excessively forward
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assuring - giving confidence
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assyrian - an inhabitant of ancient Assyria
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asterisk - a star-shaped character * used in printing
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asteroid - any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
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astonish - affect with wonder
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astutely - in a shrewd manner
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athletic - relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
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atlantic - the 2nd largest ocean
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atlantis - according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
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atrocity - the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
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atropine - a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family
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attached - used of buildings joined by common sidewalls
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attacker - someone who attacks
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attained - achieved or reached
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attended - playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
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attender - someone who listens attentively
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attested - established as genuine
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attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
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attorney - a professional person authorized to practice law
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atypical - not representative of a group, class, or type
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audacity - fearless daring
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audience - a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
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audition - the ability to hear
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auditive - of or relating to the process of hearing
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auditory - of or relating to the process of hearing
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augustus - Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC
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auspices - kindly endorsement and guidance
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autarchy - economic independence as a national policy
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autistic - characteristic of or affected with autism
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autobahn - an expressway in a German-speaking country
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autocrat - a cruel and oppressive dictator
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automate - make automatic or control or operate automatically
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autonomy - immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
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autumnal - of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
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aversion - a feeling of intense dislike
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aversive - tending to repel or dissuade
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averting - the act of preventing something from occurring
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aviation - the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
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avionics - science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics
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avowedly - by open declaration
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avulsion - an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another
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awakened - aroused or activated
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awarding - a grant made by a law court
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axillary - of or relating to the axil
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babbling - gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
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babyhood - the early stage of growth or development
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baccarat - a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker
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bachelor - a man who has never been married
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bacillus - aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium
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backache - an ache localized in the back
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backbone - a central cohesive source of support and stability
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backchat - light teasing repartee
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backdate - make effective from an earlier date
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backdrop - scenery hung at back of stage
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backfire - the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
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backhand - a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
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backlash - a movement back from an impact
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backless - lacking a back
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backpack - a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
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backrest - a support that you can lean against while sitting
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backseat - a secondary or inferior position or status
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backside - the side of an object that is opposite its front
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backward - directed or facing toward the back or rear
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backwash - the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
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backyard - the grounds in back of a house
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bacteria - single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission
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badinage - frivolous banter
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badlands - deeply eroded barren land
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baffling - making great mental demands
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bagpiper - someone who plays the bagpipe
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baguette - narrow French stick loaf
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balanced - being in a state of proper equilibrium
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balancer - an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions
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baldness - the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
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balletic - characteristic of or resembling or suitable for ballet
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ballroom - large room used mainly for dancing
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ballyhoo - blatant or sensational promotion
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balmoral - a sturdy laced walking shoe
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baluster - one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
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banality - a trite or obvious remark
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bandaged - covered or wrapped with a bandage
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bandanna - large and brightly colored handkerchief
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banditry - the practice of plundering in gangs
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banister - a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
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bankable - guaranteed to bring a profit
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banknote - a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
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bankrupt - someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
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baptised - having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
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baptists - any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the baptism of voluntary believers
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barbaric - without civilizing influences
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barbecue - meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
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bareback - without a saddle
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barefoot - without shoes on
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bareness - a bleak and desolate atmosphere
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baritone - a male singer
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barnacle - marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages
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barnyard - a yard adjoining a barn
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baronage - the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
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baroness - a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
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baronial - impressive in appearance
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barterer - a trader who exchanges goods and not money
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basaltic - of or relating to or containing basalt
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baseball - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players
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baseless - without a basis in reason or fact
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baseline - an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
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basement - the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level
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baseness - unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
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basilica - an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica
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basilisk - able to kill with its breath or glance
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basinful - the quantity that a basin will hold
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basketry - the craft of basket making
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bastardy - the status of being born to parents who were not married
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bathetic - effusively or insincerely emotional
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bathrobe - a loose-fitting robe of towelling
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bathroom - a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
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battered - damaged by blows or hard usage
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bavarian - a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
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beadwork - ornamentation with beads
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bearable - capable of being borne though unpleasant
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bearskin - the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
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beatific - experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
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beatniks - a United States youth subculture of the 1950s
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beautify - make more beautiful
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becalmed - rendered motionless for lack of wind
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becoming - according with custom or propriety
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bedazzle - to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
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bedcover - decorative cover for a bed
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bedstead - the framework of a bed
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beechnut - small sweet triangular nut of any of various beech trees
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beefcake - a photograph of a muscular man in minimal attire
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beetroot - beet having a massively swollen red root
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befriend - become friends with
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befuddle - be confusing or perplexing to
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beggarly - marked by poverty befitting a beggar
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beginner - someone new to a field or activity
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begotten - generated by procreation
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begrudge - be envious of
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beguiled - filled with wonder and delight
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beheaded - having had the head cut off
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behemoth - someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
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beholden - under a moral obligation to someone
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beholder - a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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belabour - to work at or to absurd length
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belching - the forceful expulsion of something from inside
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belgrade - capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro
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believer - a supporter who accepts something as true
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belittle - cause to seem less serious
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bellyful - an undesirable overabundance
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bendable - capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
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benefice - an endowed church office giving income to its holder
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benignly - in a benign manner
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benjamin - gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
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bequeath - leave or give by will after one's death
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berating - a severe rebuke
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bereaved - a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
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berliner - an inhabitant of Berlin
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besieged - surrounded by hostile forces
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besmirch - charge falsely or with malicious intent
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besotted - very drunk
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bestiary - a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
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bestowal - the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
|
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bestride - get up on the back of
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betrayal - an act of deliberate betrayal
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betrayer - one who reveals confidential information in return for money
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beverage - any liquid suitable for drinking
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bewilder - be a mystery or bewildering to
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biannual - occurring or payable twice each year
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biblical - of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
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biennial - a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete
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bifocals - eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
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bigamist - someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
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bigamous - of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first
|
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bilabial - a consonant that is articulated using both lips
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billiard - of or relating to billiards
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billings - the largest city in Montana
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bindweed - any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit
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binnacle - a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
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binomial - a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms
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biometry - a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
|
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bioscope - a South African movie theater
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birdbath - an ornamental basin (usually in a garden) for birds to bathe in
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birdcage - a cage in which a bird can be kept
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birdsong - the characteristic sound produced by a bird
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birthday - an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
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bisexual - a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
|
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bismarck - German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
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bitingly - extremely and sharply
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bitterly - with bitterness, in a resentful manner
|
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biweekly - a periodical that is published twice a week or every two weeks (either 104 or 26 issues per year)
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blackfly - blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets
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blacking - a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
|
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blackish - of something that is somewhat black
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blackleg - someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
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blackout - a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
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blameful - deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
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blanched - anemic looking from illness or emotion
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blasting - causing injury or blight
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blatancy - the property of being both obvious and offensive
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bleached - having lost freshness or brilliance of color
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bleacher - a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.)
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bleeding - the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
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blending - the act of blending components together thoroughly
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blessing - the formal act of approving
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blighted - affected by blight
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blinding - shining intensely
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blinking - a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
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blissful - completely happy and contented
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blithely - in a joyous manner
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blizzard - a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
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blockade - a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
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blockage - the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
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blocking - the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
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blockish - resembling a block in shape
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bloodily - involving a great bloodshed
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bloomers - underpants worn by women
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blooming - the organic process of bearing flowers
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blotched - marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
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blowlamp - a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
|
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blowpipe - a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
|
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bludgeon - a club used as a weapon
|
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bluebell - sometimes placed in genus Scilla
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bluebird - fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
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blueness - blue color or pigment
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blushing - having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
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blustery - blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
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boarding - the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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boastful - exhibiting self-importance
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boasting - speaking of yourself in superlatives
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boatload - the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
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bodiless - not having a material body
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bodywork - the exterior body of a motor vehicle
|
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bogeyman - an imaginary monster used to frighten children
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bohemian - a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
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boldface - a typeface with thick heavy lines
|
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boldness - the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
|
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boneless - being without a bone or bones
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bonemeal - fertilizer made of ground bones
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bookable - subject to being reserved or booked
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bookcase - a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
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bookmark - 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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bookshop - a shop where books are sold
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bookworm - a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
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bootlace - a long lace for fastening boots
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bootless - unproductive of success
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bordeaux - a port city in southwestern France
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bordered - having a border especially of a specified kind
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borderer - an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)
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boringly - in a tedious manner
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borrower - someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
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botanist - a biologist specializing in the study of plants
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bothered - caused to show discomposure
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botswana - a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s
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bottomed - having a bottom of a specified character
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botulism - food poisoning from ingesting botulin
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bouffant - a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance
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bouncing - rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
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boundary - the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
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boutique - a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
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bowsprit - a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
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boyishly - like a boy
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bracelet - a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
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brackish - distasteful and unpleasant
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braggart - a very boastful and talkative person
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bragging - an instance of boastful talk
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braiding - trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
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branched - resembling a fork
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branding - the act of stigmatizing
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brandish - the act of waving
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brasilia - the capital of Brazil
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brazenly - in a brazen manner
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breakage - the quantity broken
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breakers - waves breaking on the shore
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breaking - the act of breaking something
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breakout - an escape from jail
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breasted - having a breast or breasts
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breathed - uttered without voice
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breather - a short respite
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breeches - trousers ending above the knee
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breeding - elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
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breezily - in a breezy manner
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brethren - the lay members of a male religious order
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breviary - a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
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brickbat - a fragment of brick used as a weapon
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briefing - detailed instructions, as for a military operation
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brighten - make lighter or brighter
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brightly - with brightness
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brighton - a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort
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brimming - filled to capacity
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brindled - having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring
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bringing - the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
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brisbane - capital and largest city of Queensland state
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bristled - having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
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broached - of a cask or barrel
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broadway - a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square
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brocaded - embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
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broccoli - plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds
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brochure - a small book usually having a paper cover
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broiling - cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
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brooding - sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
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brooklyn - a borough of New York City
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brouhaha - loud confused noise from many sources
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browbeat - be bossy towards
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browning - United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
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brownish - of a color similar to that of wood or earth
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browsing - reading superficially or at random
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bruising - causing mental or emotional injury
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brunette - a person with dark (brown) hair
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brushing - the act of brushing your teeth
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brussels - the capital and largest city of Belgium
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brutally - in a vicious manner
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bubbling - emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
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buckshot - small lead shot for shotgun shells
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buckskin - horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
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budapest - capital and largest city of Hungary
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buddhism - a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
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buddhist - one who follows the teachings of Buddha
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buffeted - pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
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building - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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bulgaria - a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
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bulkhead - a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
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bulldoze - flatten with or as if with a bulldozer
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bulletin - a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
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bullfrog - largest North American frog
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bullying - the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
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bumbling - lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
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bundling - a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing
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bungalow - a small house with a single story
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bungling - showing lack of skill or aptitude
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buoyancy - cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
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burbling - uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
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burdened - bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
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burglary - entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
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burgundy - a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
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business - a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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bustling - full of energetic and noisy activity
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busybody - a person who meddles in the affairs of others
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butchery - a building where animals are butchered
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buttocks - the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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buttoned - furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
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buttress - a support usually of stone or brick
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caboodle - any collection in its entirety
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calamity - an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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calculus - a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts
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calcutta - the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world
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calendar - a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
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callable - subject to a demand for payment before due date
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calliper - an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
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calmness - steadiness of mind under stress
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cambodia - a nation in southeastern Asia
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camisole - a short sleeveless undergarment for women
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camomile - Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally
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campaign - a race between candidates for elective office
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campfire - a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
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campsite - a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
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camshaft - has cams attached to it
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canadian - a native or inhabitant of Canada
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canaries - a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
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canberra - the capital of Australia
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candidly - it is sincerely the case that
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canister - a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
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cannabis - any plant of the genus Cannabis
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cannibal - a person who eats human flesh
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canoeist - someone paddling a canoe
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canonise - treat as a sacred person
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canopied - covered with or as with a canopy
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canticle - a hymn derived from the Bible
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capacity - capability to perform or produce
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capitate - the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus
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capriole - a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump
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captious - tending to find and call attention to faults
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capybara - pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet
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carapace - hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
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carbonic - relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
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carbonyl - a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide
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carboxyl - the univalent radical -COOH
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cardigan - knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
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cardinal - one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
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cardioid - an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle
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carefree - free of trouble and worry and care
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careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness
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careworn - showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
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carnally - in a carnal manner
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carnival - a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
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carotene - an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants
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carousel - a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
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carpeted - covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified
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carriage - a railcar where passengers ride
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carrycot - box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)
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cartload - the quantity that a cart holds
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casanova - an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)
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cascades - a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California
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casebook - a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work
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casement - a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
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casework - close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment
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cashmere - a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
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cassette - a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
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castaway - a person who is rejected (from society or home)
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castling - interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
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castrate - a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
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castrato - a male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice
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casually - not methodically or according to plan
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casualty - someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
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catacomb - an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
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catalyse - change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
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catalyst - a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
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catapult - a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms
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cataract - an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
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catching - playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
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category - a collection of things sharing a common attribute
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catering - providing food and services
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catheter - a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
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catholic - a member of a Catholic church
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cationic - of or relating to cations
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cauldron - a very large pot that is used for boiling
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caulking - a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
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causally - in a causal fashion
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causeway - a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand
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cautious - people who are fearful and cautious
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cavalier - a gallant or courtly gentleman
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celeriac - grown for its thickened edible aromatic root
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celibacy - an unmarried status
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celibate - an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
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cellular - relating to cells
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cemetery - a tract of land used for burials
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cenotaph - a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
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censored - suppressed or subject to censorship
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centrist - a person who takes a position in the political center
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centroid - the center of mass of an object of uniform density
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ceramics - the art of making and decorating pottery
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ceramist - a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
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cerebral - involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
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cerebrum - anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres
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ceremony - a formal event performed on a special occasion
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cervical - of or relating to the cervix of the uterus
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cesspool - a covered cistern
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cetacean - large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales
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chainsaw - portable power saw
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chairman - the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
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chambers - English architect (1723-1796)
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champion - someone who has won first place in a competition
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chancery - a court with jurisdiction in equity
|
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chandler - United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
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changing - marked by continuous change or effective action
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channels - official routes of communication
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chanting - the act of singing in a monotonous tone
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chaperon - one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
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chaplain - a clergyman ministering to some institution
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charades - player acts out a phrase for others to guess
|
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charcoal - a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
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charisma - a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
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charming - pleasing or delighting
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chastely - in a chaste and virtuous manner
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chastise - censure severely
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chastity - abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
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chattily - in a chatty manner
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cheating - a deception for profit to yourself
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checkers - a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces
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checkout - the act of inspecting or verifying
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cheekily - in a brash cheeky manner
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cheerful - being full of or promoting cheer
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cheerily - in a cheerful manner
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cheering - encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
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chemical - material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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cherubic - having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
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chestnut - wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
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chewable - easy to cut or chew
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childish - indicating a lack of maturity
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chilling - the process of becoming cooler
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chimaera - fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail
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chinless - having a receding chin
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chipmunk - a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia
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chipping - the act of chipping something
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chiseled - having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
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chivalry - courtesy towards women
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chlorate - any salt of chloric acid
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chloride - any compound containing a chlorine atom
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chlorine - a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens
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choirboy - a boy who sings in a choir
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chomping - the act of chewing noisily
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christen - administer baptism to
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chromite - a brownish-black mineral
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chromium - a hard brittle multivalent metallic element
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churlish - rude and boorish
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churning - moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
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chutzpah - unbelievable gall
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cinnamon - aromatic bark used as a spice
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circular - an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
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citation - an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
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civilian - a nonmilitary citizen
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civilise - teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
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civility - formal or perfunctory politeness
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cladding - a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
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claimant - someone who claims a benefit or right or title
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clanging - having a loud resonant metallic sound
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clanking - having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
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clannish - characteristic of a clan especially in being unified
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clappers - 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
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clapping - a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
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claptrap - pompous or pretentious talk or writing
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clarinet - a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
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clashing - sharply and harshly discordant
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classics - study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
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classify - arrange or order by classes or categories
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clavicle - bone linking the scapula and sternum
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claymore - a large double-edged broadsword
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cleaners - shop where dry cleaning is done
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cleaning - the act of making something clean
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cleanser - a preparation used in cleaning something
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clearing - a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
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clearway - a road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown)
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cleavage - the state of being split or cleft
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cleavers - annual having the stem beset with curved prickles
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clematis - any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
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clemency - good weather with comfortable temperatures
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clenched - closed or squeezed together tightly
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clerical - of or relating to clerks
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cleverly - in a clever manner
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climatic - of or relating to a climate
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climbing - an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
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clinched - closed or squeezed together tightly
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clinical - relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
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clinking - like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
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clipping - an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
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clitoral - of or relating to the clitoris
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clitoris - a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
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clocking - the time taken to traverse a measured course
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clogging - preventing movement
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cloister - residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
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clothier - a merchant who sells men's clothing
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clothing - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
|
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clotting - the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
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clouding - the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
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clowning - acting like a clown or buffoon
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clownish - like a clown
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clubbing - a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick
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clubroom - a room used for the activities of a club
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clucking - the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
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clueless - totally uninformed about what is going on
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clumping - the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
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clumsily - in a clumsy manner
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clutches - the act of grasping
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coaching - the job of a professional coach
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coachman - a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
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coaction - act of working jointly
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coalesce - mix together different elements
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coalface - the part of a coal seam that is being cut
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coarsely - in coarse pieces
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coauthor - a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
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cobblers - nonsense
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cobbling - the shoemaker's trade
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cobwebby - so thin as to transmit light
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cochlear - of or relating to the cochlea of the ear
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cockatoo - white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region
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cockcrow - the first light of day
|
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cockerel - a young domestic cock
|
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cockeyed - turned or twisted toward one side
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cocksure - marked by excessive confidence
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cocktail - a short mixed drink
|
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codified - enacted by a legislative body
|
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codpiece - a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches
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coercion - the act of compelling by force of authority
|
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coercive - serving or intended to coerce
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cogitate - consider carefully and deeply
|
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coherent - marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
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cohesion - the state of cohering or sticking together
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cohesive - causing cohesion
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coiffure - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
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coincide - go with, fall together
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colander - bowl-shaped strainer
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coldness - the sensation produced by low temperatures
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coleslaw - basically shredded cabbage
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collagen - a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue
|
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collapse - an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
|
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colliery - a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
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colonial - a resident of a colony
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colonise - settle as a colony
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colonist - a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
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colossal - so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
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colossus - someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
|
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columbus - the state capital of Ohio
|
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columnar - having the form of a column
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columned - having or resembling columns
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comatose - relating to or associated with a coma
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combined - made or joined or united into one
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comeback - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
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comedian - a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
|
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comedown - decline to a lower status or level
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cometary - of or relating to or resembling a comet
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comforts - things that make you comfortable and at ease
|
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commando - a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
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commence - take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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commerce - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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commoner - a person who holds no title
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commonly - under normal conditions
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communal - relating to a small administrative district or community
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commuter - a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
|
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compiler - a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
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complain - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
|
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complete - come or bring to a finish or an end
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composed - serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
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composer - someone who composes music as a profession
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compound - a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
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compress - a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
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comprise - be composed of
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computer - a machine for performing calculations automatically
|
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conceive - have the idea for
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concerto - a composition for orchestra and a soloist
|
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conclave - a confidential or secret meeting
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conclude - decide by reasoning
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concrete - a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
|
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condense - undergo condensation
|
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confetti - small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
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confined - not invading healthy tissue
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confines - a bounded scope
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conflict - an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
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confound - be confusing or perplexing to
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confront - oppose, as in hostility or a competition
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confused - mentally confused
|
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congress - the legislature of the United States government
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conjoint - consisting of two or more associated entities
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conjugal - of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
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conjunct - progressing melodically by intervals of a second
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conjurer - someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
|
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conjuror - someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
|
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conquest - the act of conquering
|
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conserve - fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
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consider - deem to be
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conspire - engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
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constant - a quantity that does not vary
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construe - make sense of
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consular - having to do with a consul or his office or duties
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consumer - a person who uses goods or services
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contempt - lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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contents - a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
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continue - continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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contract - a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
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contrary - a relation of direct opposition
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contrast - the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
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contrite - feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
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contrive - make or work out a plan for
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convener - the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings
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converge - be adjacent or come together
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converse - a proposition obtained by conversion
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conveyor - a person who conveys (carries or transmits)
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convince - make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
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convolve - curl, wind, or twist together
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convulse - make someone convulse with laughter
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cookbook - a book of recipes and cooking directions
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cookware - a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily
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coolness - calm and unruffled self-assurance
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coplanar - lying in the same plane
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copulate - engage in sexual intercourse
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coquette - a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
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cordless - not having a cord
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corduroy - a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs
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cornered - forced to turn and face attackers
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cornmeal - coarsely ground corn
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coronary - obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
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corporal - a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
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corridor - an enclosed passageway
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corroded - eaten away as by acid or oxidation
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cortical - of or relating to a cortex
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cortisol - an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
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corvette - a highly maneuverable escort warship
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cosiness - a state of warm snug comfort
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cosmetic - a toiletry designed to beautify the body
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costless - costing nothing
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costumed - dressed in clothing characteristic of a period, country, or class
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coughing - a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages
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countess - female equivalent of a count or earl
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counting - the act of counting
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coupling - a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
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coursing - hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
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courtesy - a courteous or respectful or considerate act
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courtier - an attendant at the court of a sovereign
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courting - a man's courting of a woman
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couscous - a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa
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cousinly - like or befitting a cousin
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covalent - of or relating to or characterized by covalence
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covenant - a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
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coverage - the total amount and type of insurance carried
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covering - a natural object that covers or envelops
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coverlet - a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
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covertly - in a covert manner
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covetous - showing extreme cupidity
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cowardly - lacking courage
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coxswain - the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
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crackers - informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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cracking - a sudden sharp noise
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crackpot - a whimsically eccentric person
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craftily - in an artful manner
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crashing - informal intensifiers
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crateful - the quantity contained in a crate
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crawling - a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
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crayfish - warm-water lobsters without claws
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creaking - a squeaking sound
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creamery - a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold
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creation - the human act of creating
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creative - having the ability or power to create
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creature - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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credence - the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
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credible - capable of being believed
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credibly - easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
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credited - given credit for
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creditor - a person to whom money is owed by a debtor
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creeping - a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
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creosote - a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar
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crescent - any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
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crevasse - a deep fissure
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cribbage - a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
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criminal - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
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cringing - totally submissive
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crinkled - uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
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crippled - disabled in the feet or legs
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critical - marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
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critique - an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
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croaking - a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
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croatian - a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
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crockery - tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
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crooning - singing in a soft low tone
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crossbar - a horizontal bar that goes across something
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crossbow - a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
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crossing - traveling across
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crotchet - a sharp curve or crook
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croupier - someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
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crowding - a situation in which people or things are crowded together
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crowning - representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
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cruciate - shaped like a cross
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crucible - a vessel made of material that does not melt easily
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crucifix - representation of the cross on which Jesus died
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crumpled - of metal e.g.
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crusader - a disputant who advocates reform
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crushing - forceful prevention
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cryostat - a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures
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cubistic - relating to or characteristic of cubism
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cucumber - a melon vine of the genus Cucumis
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cuddling - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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culinary - of or relating to or used in cooking
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culpable - deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
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culpably - in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure
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cultivar - a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation
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cultural - of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors
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cultured - marked by refinement in taste and manners
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cupboard - a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
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cupidity - extreme greed for material wealth
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curative - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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curdling - the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
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currency - the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
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curtness - an abrupt discourteous manner
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customer - someone who pays for goods or services
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cuteness - the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
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cyanogen - a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor
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cyclical - recurring in cycles
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cylinder - a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
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cynicism - a cynical feeling of distrust
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cysteine - an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins
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cystitis - inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters
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cytology - the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
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cytosine - a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine
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dactylic - of or consisting of dactyls
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daffodil - any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
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daftness - informal terms for insanity
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daintily - in a refined manner
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dairying - the business of a dairy
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dairyman - the owner or manager of a dairy
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damaging - causing harm or injury
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damascus - an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria
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damnable - deserving a curse
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damnably - in a damnable manner
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dampness - a slight wetness
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dandruff - a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
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dangling - the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
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daringly - in an original manner
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darkened - grown dark in color over time
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darkness - absence of light or illumination
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darkroom - a room in which photographs are developed
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database - an organized body of related information
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dateline - an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian
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daughter - a female human offspring
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daunting - discouraging through fear
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dawdling - the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
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daybreak - the first light of day
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daydream - absentminded dreaming while awake
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daylight - the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
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dazzling - amazingly impressive
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deadbeat - someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
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deadened - devoid of physical sensation
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deadline - the point in time at which something must be completed
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deadlock - a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
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deadness - the quality of being unresponsive
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deafened - caused to hear poorly or not at all
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deafness - partial or complete loss of hearing
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dealings - social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')
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dearness - the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
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deathbed - the last few hours before death
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debasing - used of conduct
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debility - the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
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debonair - having a sophisticated charm
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debugger - a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
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decadent - a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
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decanter - a bottle with a stopper
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deceased - someone who is no longer alive
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deceiver - someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
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december - the last (12th) month of the year
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decently - in a decent manner
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deciding - the cognitive process of reaching a decision
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decimate - kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
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decipher - convert code into ordinary language
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decision - the act of making up your mind about something
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decisive - determining or having the power to determine an outcome
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declared - made known or openly avowed
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declarer - the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
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decoding - the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
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decorate - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
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decorous - characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
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decouple - disconnect or separate
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decrease - a change downward
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decrepit - worn and broken down by hard use
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dedicate - give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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deepness - the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
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defeated - people who are defeated
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defecate - have a bowel movement
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defector - a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
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defender - a person who cares for persons or property
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deferral - a state of abeyance or suspended business
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defiance - intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
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defining - any process serving to define the shape of something
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definite - precise
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deflated - brought low in spirit
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deflower - deprive of virginity
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deformed - so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
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deftness - skillful performance or ability without difficulty
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defusing - the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
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degraded - unrestrained by convention or morality
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degrease - remove grease or oil from (a pan)
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dejected - affected or marked by low spirits
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delegate - a person appointed or elected to represent others
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deletion - any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
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delicacy - the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
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delicate - exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing
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delirium - state of violent mental agitation
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delivery - the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
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delusion - an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
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delusive - inappropriate to reality or facts
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demagogy - impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
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demander - a person who makes demands
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demented - affected with madness or insanity
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dementia - mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
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democrat - a member of the Democratic Party
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demolish - destroy completely
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demonise - make into a demon
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demotion - act of lowering in rank or position
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demurely - in a demure manner
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deniable - capable of being denied or contradicted
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denounce - speak out against
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departed - someone who is no longer alive
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departer - someone who leaves
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depicted - represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
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depleted - no longer sufficient
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deponent - a person who testifies or gives a deposition
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deportee - a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
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depraved - deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
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deprived - marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
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deputise - act as a substitute
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deranged - driven insane
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derelict - a person without a home, job, or property
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derision - contemptuous laughter
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derisive - abusing vocally
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derisory - incongruous
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deriving - an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
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derogate - cause to seem less serious
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describe - give a description of
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deserted - forsaken by owner or inhabitants
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deserter - a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
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deserved - properly deserved
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designed - done or made or performed with purpose and intent
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designer - a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings
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desirous - having or expressing desire for something
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desolate - leave someone who needs or counts on you
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despatch - an official report (usually sent in haste)
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despisal - a feeling of scornful hatred
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despised - treated with contempt
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despotic - belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
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destined - headed or intending to head in a certain direction
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destruct - destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
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detached - used of buildings
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detailed - developed or executed with care and in minute detail
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detainee - some held in custody
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detected - perceived or discerned
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detector - 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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detested - treated with contempt
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dethrone - remove a monarch from the throne
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detonate - cause to burst with a violent release of energy
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detoxify - remove poison from
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detritus - the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
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deuteron - the nucleus of deuterium
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devalued - lowered in value
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deviance - a state or condition markedly different from the norm
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devilish - in a playfully devilish manner
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devising - the act that results in something coming to be
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devotion - feelings of ardent love
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devourer - someone who eats greedily or voraciously
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devoutly - in a devout and pious manner
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dextrose - an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
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dextrous - skillful in physical movements
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diabetes - a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood
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diabetic - someone who has diabetes
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diabolic - showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
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diagnose - determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
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diagonal - a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
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dialogue - a conversation between two persons
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dialysis - separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
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diamante - adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
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diameter - the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
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diapason - either of the two main stops on a pipe organ
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diarrhea - frequent and watery bowel movements
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diaspora - the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel
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diatomic - of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms
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diatonic - based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals
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diatribe - thunderous verbal attack
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dictated - determined or decided upon as by an authority
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dictator - a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
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didactic - instructive (especially excessively)
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dietetic - of or relating to the diet
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diffract - undergo diffraction
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diffused - transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
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diffuser - baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
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digester - autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
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diggings - an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
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digitise - put into digital form, as for use in a computer
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dilation - a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
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dilatory - wasting time
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diligent - characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
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dilution - a diluted solution
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diminish - decrease in size, extent, or range
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dingdong - go `ding dong', like a bell
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dinosaur - any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
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diocesan - a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
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diplomat - an official engaged in international negotiations
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dipstick - a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
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directed - having a specified direction
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directly - without deviation
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director - someone who controls resources and expenditures
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dirtying - the act of soiling something
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disabled - people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
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disabuse - free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
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disagree - be of different opinions
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disallow - command against
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disarmer - someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
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disarray - a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
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disaster - a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
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disburse - expend, as from a fund
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disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
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disclaim - renounce a legal claim or title to
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disclose - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
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discount - the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
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discover - discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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discreet - marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
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discrete - constituting a separate entity or part
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diseased - caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
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disgorge - cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
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disgrace - a state of dishonor
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disguise - an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
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disinter - dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
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disjoint - part
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disjunct - progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second
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diskette - a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit
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disliked - regarded with aversion
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dislodge - remove or force out from a position
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disloyal - showing lack of love for your country
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dismally - in a cheerless manner
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dismayed - struck with fear, dread, or consternation
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dismount - the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.)
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disorder - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
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dispatch - an official report (usually sent in haste)
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dispense - administer or bestow, as in small portions
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disperse - distribute loosely
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displace - cause to move, usually with force or pressure
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disposal - the power to use something or someone
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disposed - having made preparations
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disproof - any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
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disprove - prove to be false
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disputed - subject to disagreement and debate
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disquiet - a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
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dissolve - a gradual transition from one scene to the next
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dissuade - turn away from by persuasion
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distally - far from the center
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distance - the property created by the space between two objects or points
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distaste - a feeling of intense dislike
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distinct - easy to perceive
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distract - draw someone's attention away from something
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distress - psychological suffering
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district - a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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distrust - doubt about someone's honesty
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disunion - the termination or destruction of union
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disunite - part
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disunity - lack of unity (usually resulting from dissension)
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diuresis - increased secretion of urine
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diuretic - any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
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diverted - pleasantly occupied
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dividend - that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders
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divinely - by divine means
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divinity - any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
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division - an army unit large enough to sustain combat
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divisive - dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
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divorced - of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
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divorcee - a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband
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doberman - medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat
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docility - the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
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dockside - the region adjacent to a boat dock
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dockyard - an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
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doctoral - of or relating to a doctor or doctorate
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doctrine - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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dogfight - a fiercely disputed contest
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doggedly - with obstinate determination
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doggerel - a comic verse of irregular measure
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dogmatic - of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
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dogsbody - a worker who has to do all the unpleasant or boring jobs that no one else wants to do
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doldrums - a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
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dolomite - a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
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dolorous - showing sorrow
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domestic - a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
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domicile - the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return
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dominant - the fifth note of the diatonic scale
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dominate - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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domineer - rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
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dominion - dominance or power through legal authority
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donation - a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
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doomsday - day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
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doorbell - a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
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doorknob - a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
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doornail - a nail with a large head
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doorpost - a jamb for a door
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doorstep - the sill of a door
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doorstop - a stop that keeps open doors from moving
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dopamine - a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system
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dormancy - a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
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dormouse - small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather
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dorsally - in a dorsal location or direction
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doubling - increase by a factor of two
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doubtful - open to doubt or suspicion
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doubting - marked by or given to doubt
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doughnut - a toroidal shape
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dovecote - a birdhouse for pigeons
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dovetail - a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
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downbeat - the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
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downcast - a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
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downfall - failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
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downhill - the downward slope of a hill
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download - transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
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downplay - represent as less significant or important
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downpour - a heavy rain
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downside - a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
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downsize - dismiss from work
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downturn - a worsening of business or economic activity
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downward - spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
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downwind - with the wind
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drabness - having a drab or dowdy quality
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drafting - writing a first version to be filled out and polished later
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dragging - marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
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drainage - emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
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draining - having a debilitating effect
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dramatic - suitable to or characteristic of drama
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draughts - a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces
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draughty - not airtight
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drawback - the quality of being a hindrance
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dreadful - causing fear or dread or terror
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dreamily - in a dreamy manner
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dreaming - imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
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drearily - in a cheerless manner
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drenched - abundantly covered or supplied with
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dressage - maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
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dressing - savory dressings for salads
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dribbler - a basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance it
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drifting - aimless wandering from place to place
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drilling - the act of drilling
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drinking - the act of consuming liquids
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dripping - a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
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driveway - a road leading up to a private house
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drollery - a comic incident or series of incidents
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drooping - weak from exhaustion
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dropping - coming down freely under the influence of gravity
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drowsily - in a drowsy manner
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drubbing - a sound defeat
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drudgery - hard monotonous routine work
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drugging - the administration of a sedative agent or drug
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druggist - a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
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drumbeat - the sound made by beating a drum
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drumming - the act of playing drums
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drunkard - a chronic drinker
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duckbill - primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout
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duckling - flesh of a young domestic duck
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duellist - a person who fights duels
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dulcimer - a stringed instrument used in American folk music
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dullness - the quality of being slow to understand
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dumbbell - an exercising weight
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dumbness - the quality of being mentally slow and limited
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dumpling - small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
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dunghill - a foul or degraded condition
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duodenal - in or relating to the duodenum
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duodenum - the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
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duologue - a conversation between two persons
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durables - consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
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duration - the period of time during which something continues
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dustcart - a truck for collecting domestic refuse
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dutchman - a native or inhabitant of Holland
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dwarfish - atypically small
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dwelling - housing that someone is living in
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dyestuff - a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
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dynamics - the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
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dynamism - 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
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dynamite - an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
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dynastic - of or relating to or characteristic of a dynasty
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dyslexia - impaired ability to learn to read
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dyslexic - of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia
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earliest - with the least delay
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earnings - the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
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earphone - electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds
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earpiece - electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds
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earthing - fastening electrical equipment to earth
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easement - the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land)
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easiness - a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
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easterly - a wind from the east
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eastward - the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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eclectic - someone who selects according to the eclectic method
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ecliptic - the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun
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economic - of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
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ecstatic - feeling great rapture or delight
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edgeless - lacking a cutting edge
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edgeways - as if by an edge
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edgewise - with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge
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edginess - feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
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edifying - enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
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educated - possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
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educator - someone who educates young people
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eeriness - strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear
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effected - settled securely and unconditionally
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effector - one who brings about a result or event
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efferent - a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
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efficacy - capacity or power to produce a desired effect
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effluent - water mixed with waste matter
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effusion - an unrestrained expression of emotion
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effusive - uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
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eggshell - the exterior covering of a bird's egg
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egoistic - limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
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egomania - an intense and irresistible love for yourself and concern for your own needs
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egyptian - a native or inhabitant of Egypt
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eighteen - the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
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eighties - the decade from 1880 to 1889
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einstein - physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity
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ejection - the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
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elbowing - jostling with the elbows
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eldorado - an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity
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election - a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
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elective - a course that the student can select from among alternatives
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electric - a car that is powered by electricity
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electron - an elementary particle with negative charge
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elegance - a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
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elements - violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
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elephant - five-toed pachyderm
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elevated - a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
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elevator - 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
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eleventh - position 11 in a countable series of things
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elicited - called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
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eligible - qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
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ellipsis - omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
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elliptic - in the form of an ellipse
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elongate - make long or longer by pulling and stretching
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eloquent - expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
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emaciate - cause to grow thin or weak
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embalmer - a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives
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embattle - fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense
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embedded - enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
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embezzle - appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
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embitter - cause to be bitter or resentful
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embodied - possessing or existing in bodily form
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embolden - give encouragement to
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embolism - an insertion into a calendar
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embossed - embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
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emergent - occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
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emerging - coming to maturity
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emeritus - a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
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emersion - the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
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emigrant - someone who leaves one country to settle in another
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emigrate - leave one's country of residence for a new one
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eminence - high status importance owing to marked superiority
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emissary - someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
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emission - the act of emitting
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empathic - showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
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emphasis - special importance or significance
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emphatic - spoken with emphasis
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employed - having your services engaged for
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employee - a worker who is hired to perform a job
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employer - a person or firm that employs workers
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emporium - a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise
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emptying - the act of removing the contents of something
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emulator - someone who copies the words or behavior of another
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emulsion - a colloid in which both phases are liquids
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enabling - providing legal power or sanction
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encircle - form a circle around
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enclosed - closed in or surrounded or included within
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encoding - the activity of converting data or information into code
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encomium - a formal expression of praise
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encroach - advance beyond the usual limit
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encumber - hold back
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endanger - pose a threat to
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endorser - someone who expresses strong approval
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enduring - unceasing
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energise - raise to a higher energy level
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enervate - weaken mentally or morally
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enfeeble - make weak
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enforced - forced or compelled or put in force
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enforcer - one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior
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engaging - attracting or delighting
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engender - call forth
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engineer - a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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engorged - overfull as with blood
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engraved - cut or impressed into a surface
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engraver - a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
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enhanced - increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
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enhancer - anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
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enlarged - excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
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enlarger - photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph
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enmeshed - caught as if in a mesh
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enormity - the quality of being outrageous
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enormous - extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
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enquirer - someone who asks a question
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ensconce - fix firmly
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ensemble - a group of musicians playing or singing together
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enshrine - enclose in a shrine
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enshroud - cover as if with a shroud
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entangle - entrap
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entering - a movement into or inward
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enthalpy - a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure
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enthrone - provide with power and authority
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enticing - highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
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entirely - to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
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entirety - the state of being total and complete
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entitled - qualified for by right according to law
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entrails - internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
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entrance - something that provides access (to get in or get out)
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entreaty - earnest or urgent request
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entrench - fix firmly or securely
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envelope - a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
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enviable - causing envy
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enviably - in an enviable manner
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environs - the area in which something exists or lives
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envisage - form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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envision - imagine
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ephemera - something transitory
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epidemic - a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
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epidural - regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord
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epigraph - a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
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epilepsy - a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
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epilogue - a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
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episodic - of writing or narration
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equalise - compensate
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equality - the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
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equating - the act of regarding as equal
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equation - a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
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equipped - provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
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erasable - capable of being effaced
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erectile - capable of being raised to an upright position
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erecting - the act of building or putting up
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erection - an erect penis
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eruption - the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
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eruptive - producing or characterized by eruptions
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escalade - an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)
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escalate - increase in extent or intensity
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escapade - a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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escapism - an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
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escapist - a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
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esoteric - confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
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especial - surpassing what is common or usual or expected
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espousal - archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
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espresso - strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
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essayist - a writer of literary works
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esteemed - having an illustrious reputation
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esthetic - a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
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estimate - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
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etcetera - additional unspecified odds and ends
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eternity - time without end
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ethereal - of or containing or dissolved in ether
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ethicist - a philosopher who specializes in ethics
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ethiopia - Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea
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ethnical - denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people
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ethology - the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
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ethylene - a flammable colorless gaseous alkene
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eugenics - the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
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eulogise - praise formally and eloquently
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euphoria - a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
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euphoric - exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
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eurasian - a person of mixed European and Asian descent
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european - a native or inhabitant of Europe
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eurydice - the wife of Orpheus
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eutectic - a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point
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evacuate - move out of an unsafe location into safety
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evaluate - evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
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evenness - the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)
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evensong - the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office
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eventful - full of events or incidents
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eventide - the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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eventual - expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
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evermore - at any future time
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eversion - the position of being turned outward
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everting - the act of turning inside out
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everyday - found in the ordinary course of events
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eviction - action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy)
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evidence - your basis for belief or disbelief
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evildoer - a person who sins (without repenting)
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evilness - the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
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exacting - having complicated nutritional requirements
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exaction - act of demanding or levying by force or authority
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exalting - tending to exalt
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examiner - someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
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excavate - recover through digging
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exchange - chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
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excision - the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
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exciting - creating or arousing excitement
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excursus - a message that departs from the main subject
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executed - put to death as punishment
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executor - a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
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exegesis - an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
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exemplar - something to be imitated
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exercise - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
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exertion - use of physical or mental energy
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exigency - a pressing or urgent situation
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exiguous - extremely scanty
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existent - having existence or being or actuality
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existing - having existence or being or actuality
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exocrine - a gland that secretes externally through a duct
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exorcise - expel through adjuration or prayers
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exorcism - freeing from evil spirits
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exorcist - one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
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expanded - increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
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expected - considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
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expedite - speed up the progress of
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expertly - in an expert manner
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explicit - precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
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exploded - showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
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explorer - someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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exponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
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exporter - a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
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exposure - vulnerability to the elements
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extended - fully extended or stretched forth
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exterior - the region that is outside of something
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external - outward features
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exultant - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
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exulting - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
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eyeglass - lens for correcting defective vision in one eye
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eyeliner - makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
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eyepatch - a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
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eyepiece - combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
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eyesight - normal use of the faculty of vision
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eyetooth - one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
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fabulous - extremely pleasing
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faceless - without a face or identity
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facelift - plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face
|
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facility - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
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factious - dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
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factotum - a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
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fairness - conformity with rules or standards
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faithful - any loyal and steadfast following
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falconer - a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
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falconry - the art of training falcons to hunt and return
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fallible - likely to fail or make errors
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falsetto - a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
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familial - relating to or having the characteristics of a family
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familiar - a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
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famished - extremely hungry
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famously - in a manner or to an extent that is well known
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fanciful - indulging in or influenced by fancy
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fandango - a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time
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fanlight - a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
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fantasia - a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes
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farcical - broadly or extravagantly humorous
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farewell - an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
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farmland - a rural area where farming is practiced
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farmyard - an area adjacent to farm buildings
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farthest - to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
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farthing - a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
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fastened - firmly closed or secured
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fastener - a person who fastens or makes fast
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fastness - a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
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fatalism - a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
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fatalist - anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
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fatality - a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
|
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fatherly - like or befitting a father or fatherhood
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fatigued - drained of energy or effectiveness
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fatigues - military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
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fattened - made ready for market
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faulting - a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
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fearless - oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
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fearsome - causing fear or dread or terror
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feasible - capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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feasibly - in a practicable manner
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feasting - eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
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feathery - resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
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featured - made a feature or highlight
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february - the month following January and preceding March
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feckless - not fit to assume responsibility
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federate - enter into a league for a common purpose
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feedback - the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
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feelings - emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
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feigning - pretending with intention to deceive
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feldspar - any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
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felicity - pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
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fellatio - oral stimulation of the penis
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feminine - a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female
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feminism - a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
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feminist - a supporter of feminism
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ferocity - the property of being wild or turbulent
|
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ferrying - transport by boat or aircraft
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ferryman - a man who operates a ferry
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fervidly - with passionate fervor
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festival - a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
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fetching - very attractive
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fettered - bound by chains fastened around the ankles
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feverish - of or relating to or characterized by fever
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fibrosis - development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
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fiddling - small and of little importance
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fidelity - accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
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fielding - handling the ball while playing in the field
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fiendish - extremely evil or cruel
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fiercely - in a physically fierce manner
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fiftieth - position 50 in a countable series of things
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fighting - the act of fighting
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figurine - a small carved or molded figure
|
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figuring - problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
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filament - a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
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filigree - delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
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filthily - in a filthy unclean manner
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filtrate - the product of filtration
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finalise - make final
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finalist - a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition
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finality - the quality of being final or definitely settled
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finances - assets in the form of money
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findings - a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
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fineness - the quality of being very good indeed
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fingered - having or resembling a finger or fingers
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finished - brought to the desired final state
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finisher - a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
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finitely - with a finite limit
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fireball - an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding)
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firebomb - a bomb that is designed to start fires
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fireside - an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
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firewood - wood used for fuel
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firework - a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames
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firmness - the muscle tone of healthy tissue
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firmware - coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
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fiscally - in financial matters
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fishhook - a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
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fishwife - someone who sells fish
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fitfully - in a fitful manner
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fivefold - having five units or components
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fixation - an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
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fixative - a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
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flagging - flagstones collectively
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flagpole - surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide
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flagrant - conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
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flagship - the chief one of a related group
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flamenco - guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco
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flamingo - large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill
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flapjack - a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
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flapping - the motion made by flapping up and down
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flashily - in a meretricious manner
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flashing - a short vivid experience
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flatfish - sweet lean whitish flesh of any of numerous thin-bodied fish
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flatmate - an associate who shares an apartment with you
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flatness - the property of having two dimensions
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flattery - excessive or insincere praise
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flautist - someone who plays the flute
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flawless - without a flaw
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fleeting - lasting for a markedly brief time
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flexible - capable of being changed
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flexibly - with flexibility
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flighted - having feathers
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flimsily - in a weak and flimsy manner
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flippant - showing inappropriate levity
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flirting - playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
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floating - the act of someone who floats on the water
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flogging - beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
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flooding - a technique used in behavior therapy
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floodlit - illuminated by means of floodlights
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flooring - the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
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florence - a city in central Italy on the Arno
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floridly - in a florid manner
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flotilla - a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
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flounder - flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
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flourish - a showy gesture
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flowered - resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
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fluently - in a fluent manner
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fluidity - the property of flowing easily
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fluoride - a salt of hydrofluoric acid
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fluorine - a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens
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flypaper - paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies
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flywheel - regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
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focusing - the concentration of attention or energy on something
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focussed - being in focus or brought into focus
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foliated - ornamented with foliage or foils
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folklore - the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
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folktale - a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
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follicle - any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
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follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
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fondling - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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fondness - a predisposition to like something
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fontanel - any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
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foodless - being without food
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foolscap - a size of paper used especially in Britain
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football - 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
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footbath - a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet
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footfall - the sound of a step of someone walking
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footgear - covering for a person's feet
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foothill - a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
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foothold - an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
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footless - having no feet or analogous appendages
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footnote - a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
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footpath - a trodden path
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footrest - a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
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footsore - having sore or tired feet
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footstep - the sound of a step of someone walking
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footwear - clothing worn on a person's feet
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footwork - the manner of using the feet
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foraging - the act of searching for food and provisions
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forceful - characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
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forcible - impelled by physical force especially against resistance
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forcibly - in a forcible manner
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forebear - a person from whom you are descended
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forecast - a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
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foredeck - the deck between the bridge and the forecastle
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foregone - well in the past
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forehand - a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
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forehead - the part of the face above the eyes
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foreland - a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
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forelock - a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
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foremost - prominently forward
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forename - the name that precedes the surname
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forensic - of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
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foreplay - mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
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foresail - the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
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foreskin - a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
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forested - covered with forest
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forester - English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
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forestry - the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
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foretell - foreshadow or presage
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forewarn - warn in advance or beforehand
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foreword - a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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forgoing - the act of renouncing
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formalin - a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water
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formally - with official authorization
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formerly - at a previous time
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formless - having no definite form or distinct shape
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forswear - formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
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fortieth - position 40 in a countable series of things
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fortress - a fortified defensive structure
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forwards - at or to or toward the front
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foulness - disgusting wickedness and immorality
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founding - the act of starting something for the first time
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fountain - a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
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fourfold - by a factor of four
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foursome - four people considered as a unit
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fourteen - the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
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fourthly - in the fourth place
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foxiness - shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
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fraction - a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
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fracture - breaking of hard tissue such as bone
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fragment - a piece broken off or cut off of something else
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fragrant - pleasant-smelling
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freakish - changeable
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freckled - relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
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freehand - done by hand without mechanical aids or devices
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freehold - an estate held in fee simple or for life
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freezing - the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
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frenetic - excessively agitated
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frenzied - affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
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frequent - do one's shopping at
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freshman - a first-year undergraduate
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fretwork - framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
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friction - a state of conflict between persons
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friendly - troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
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frighten - cause fear in
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frigidly - without warmth or enthusiasm
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frippery - something of little value or significance
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friskily - in a playfully frisky manner
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frisking - the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
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frontage - the extent of land abutting on a street or water
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frontier - a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
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frostily - without warmth or enthusiasm
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frosting - a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
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frothing - producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
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frowning - showing displeasure or anger
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fructose - a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
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frugally - in a frugal manner
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fruitful - productive or conducive to producing in abundance
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fruiting - capable of bearing fruit
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fruition - the condition of bearing fruit
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fugitive - someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
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fullback - the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
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fullness - completeness over a broad scope
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fumbling - showing lack of skill or aptitude
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fumigate - treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
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function - is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
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funerary - of or for or relating to a funeral
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funereal - suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
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furlough - a temporary leave of absence from military duty
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furrowed - having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
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furthest - to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
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fuselage - the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
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fusilier - a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket
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futilely - in a futile and unproductive manner
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futility - uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
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futurism - an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age
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futurist - a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future
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futurity - the time yet to come
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gadgetry - appliances collectively
|
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galactic - of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
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galilean - an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
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galvanic - pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action
|
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gambling - the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
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gangland - underworld organizations
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gangling - tall and thin and having long slender limbs
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ganglion - an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
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gangrene - necrotic tissue
|
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gangster - a criminal who is a member of gang
|
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gardener - someone who takes care of a garden
|
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gargoyle - a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
|
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garishly - in a tastelessly garish manner
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garrison - a fortified military post where troops are stationed
|
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garrotte - an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
|
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gaslight - light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
|
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gasworks - the workplace where coal gas is manufactured
|
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gatepost - either of two posts that bound a gate
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gathered - brought together in one place
|
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gatherer - a person who gathers
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gauntlet - to offer or accept a challenge
|
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gelatine - a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
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gemstone - a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
|
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generate - bring into existence
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generous - willing to give and share unstintingly
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genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
|
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genially - in an affable manner
|
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genitals - external sex organ
|
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genitive - the case expressing ownership
|
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genocide - systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
|
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genotype - a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
|
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geodesic - 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)
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geologic - of or relating to or based on geology
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geometer - a mathematician specializing in geometry
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geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
|
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geranium - any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
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germanic - a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
|
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germinal - seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April)
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gestural - used of the language of the deaf
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gettable - capable of being obtained
|
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ghoulish - suggesting the horror of death and decay
|
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giantess - a female giant
|
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giantism - excessive size
|
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gigantic - so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
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gimcrack - ornamental objects of no great value
|
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gingerly - in a gingerly manner
|
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girlhood - the childhood of a girl
|
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giveaway - a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
|
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gladness - experiencing joy and pleasure
|
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glasnost - a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems
|
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glassful - the quantity a glass will hold
|
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glaucoma - an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)
|
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glaucous - having a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants
|
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gleaming - a flash of light (especially reflected light)
|
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glibness - a kind of fluent easy superficiality
|
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glinting - having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
|
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glittery - having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
|
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gloaming - the time of day immediately following sunset
|
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gloating - malicious satisfaction
|
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globally - throughout the world
|
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globular - having the shape of a sphere or ball
|
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gloomful - depressingly dark
|
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gloomily - with gloom
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glorious - having or deserving or conferring glory
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glossary - an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge
|
|
glossily - in a glossy manner
|
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glowworm - the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly
|
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gluttony - habitual eating to excess
|
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glycerol - a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
|
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goalless - having no points scores
|
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goalpost - one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field
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goatskin - the hide of a goat
|
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godchild - an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism
|
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goldfish - small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
|
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golgotha - a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
|
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golliwog - a grotesque black doll
|
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goodness - that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
|
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goodwill - an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
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gorgeous - dazzlingly beautiful
|
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gormless - lacking intelligence and vitality
|
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gossamer - a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
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gourmand - a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
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governed - the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
|
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governor - the head of a state government
|
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graceful - characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
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gracious - characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
|
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gradient - a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
|
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graduate - a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
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graffiti - a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
|
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graffito - a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
|
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grafting - the act of grafting something onto something else
|
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granddad - the father of your father or mother
|
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grandeur - the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
|
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grandson - a male grandchild
|
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granitic - showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
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granular - having a granular structure like that of chondrites
|
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graphics - photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
|
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graphite - used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
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grasping - understanding with difficulty
|
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grateful - feeling or showing gratitude
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gratuity - a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
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gravelly - abounding in small stones
|
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gravitas - formality in bearing and appearance
|
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graviton - a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles
|
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greatest - highest in quality
|
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greedily - in a greedy manner
|
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greenery - green foliage
|
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greenfly - greenish aphid
|
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greening - the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
|
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greenish - of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
|
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greeting - an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
|
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greyness - a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
|
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gridiron - a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars
|
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gridlock - a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
|
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grieving - sorrowful through loss or deprivation
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grievous - causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
|
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grilling - cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
|
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grimness - the quality of being ghastly
|
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grinding - material resulting from the process of grinding
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grinning - a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth
|
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gripping - capable of arousing and holding the attention
|
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grizzled - having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
|
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grooming - activity leading to skilled behavior
|
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grooving - the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
|
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grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
|
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growling - a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
|
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grudging - of especially an attitude
|
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grueling - characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
|
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gruesome - shockingly repellent
|
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grumbler - a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
|
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grumpily - in an ill-natured manner
|
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guardian - a person who cares for persons or property
|
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guerilla - a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
|
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guessing - an estimate based on little or no information
|
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guidance - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
|
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guiltily - in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
|
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gullible - naive and easily deceived or tricked
|
|
gunfight - a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
|
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gunmetal - a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)
|
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gunpoint - the gun muzzle's direction
|
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gunsight - a sight used for aiming a gun
|
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gunsmith - someone who makes or repairs guns
|
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guttural - a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
|
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guzzling - the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
|
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gymkhana - a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes
|
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gyration - a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
|
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habitual - commonly used or practiced
|
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hacienda - a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
|
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haggling - an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
|
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haircare - care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
|
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hairless - having no hair or fur
|
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hairline - a very thin line
|
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hallmark - a distinctive characteristic or attribute
|
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hallowed - worthy of religious veneration
|
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hammered - shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
|
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handball - a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball
|
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handbell - a bell that is held in the hand
|
|
handbill - an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
|
|
handbook - a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
|
|
handcart - wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person
|
|
handcuff - shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist
|
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handhold - an appendage to hold onto
|
|
handicap - the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
|
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handling - manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
|
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handmade - made by hand or a hand process
|
|
handover - act of relinquishing property or authority etc
|
|
handrail - a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
|
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handsome - pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
|
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handyman - a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
|
|
hangover - disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
|
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harangue - a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
|
|
harassed - troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
|
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hardback - a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
|
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hardcore - intensely loyal
|
|
hardened - made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
|
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hardline - firm and uncompromising
|
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hardness - the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure
|
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hardship - a state of misfortune or affliction
|
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hardware - major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
|
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hardwood - the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
|
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harebell - sometimes placed in genus Scilla
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harmless - not causing or capable of causing harm
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harmonic - a tone that is a component of a complex sound
|
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harridan - a scolding (even vicious) old woman
|
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hatchery - a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs)
|
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hatching - the production of young from an egg
|
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hatchway - an entrance equipped with a hatch
|
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haunting - continually recurring to the mind
|
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hawaiian - the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
|
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hawthorn - a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
|
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hayfield - a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
|
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haystack - a stack of hay
|
|
hazelnut - any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
|
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haziness - vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined
|
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headache - something or someone that causes anxiety
|
|
headband - a band worn around or over the head
|
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headfast - a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf
|
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headgear - clothing for the head
|
|
headlamp - a powerful light with reflector
|
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headland - a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
|
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headless - not having a head or formed without a head
|
|
headline - the heading or caption of a newspaper article
|
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headlock - a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
|
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headlong - with the head foremost
|
|
headrest - a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
|
|
headroom - vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
|
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headship - the position of headmaster or headmistress
|
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headwind - wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
|
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headword - a content word that can be qualified by a modifier
|
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hearable - heard or perceptible by the ear
|
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heartily - with gusto and without reservation
|
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heatedly - in a heated manner
|
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heavenly - relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
|
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heckling - shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
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hedgehog - relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
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hedgerow - a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
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hedonism - the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
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hedonist - someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
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heedless - marked by or paying little heed or attention
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hegemony - the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
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heighten - become more extreme
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heirloom - any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
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hellenic - the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
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hellfire - a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
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helmeted - equipped with or wearing a helmet
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helmsman - the person who steers a ship
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helpless - lacking in or deprived of strength or power
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helpmate - a helpful partner
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helsinki - the capital and largest city of Finland
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henchman - someone who assists in a plot
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heptagon - a seven-sided polygon
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heralded - publicly announced
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heraldic - of or relating to heraldry
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heraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
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herdsman - someone who drives a herd
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heredity - the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
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hereupon - immediately after this
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herewith - by means of this
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heritage - practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
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hermetic - completely sealed
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heroical - having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
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hesitant - lacking decisiveness of character
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hesitate - pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
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hexagram - a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles
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hibernal - characteristic of or relating to winter
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hibiscus - any plant of the genus Hibiscus
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hiccough - the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound
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hideaway - a hiding place
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hierarch - a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
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hieratic - a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics
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highbrow - a person of intellectual or erudite tastes
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highjack - seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
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highland - elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
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highness - title used to address a royal person
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hijacker - a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
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hilarity - great merriment
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hillside - the side or slope of a hill
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hindmost - located farthest to the rear
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hinduism - the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
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hipsters - a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s
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hireling - a person who works only for money
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hispanic - an American whose first language is Spanish
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historic - belonging to the past
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hitherto - used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
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hoarding - large outdoor signboard
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hoarsely - in a hoarse or husky voice
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hobbyist - a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
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holiness - the quality of being holy
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holistic - emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole
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hologram - the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
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homeland - the country where you were born
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homeless - someone unfortunate without housing
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homemade - made or produced in the home or by yourself
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homesick - longing to return home
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homespun - a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
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homeward - toward home
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homework - preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
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homicide - the killing of a human being by another human being
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homology - the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
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honestly - it is sincerely the case that
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honeybee - social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
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honeydew - the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine
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honorary - given as an honor without the normal duties
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hoodwink - influence by slyness
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hooligan - a cruel and brutal fellow
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hopeless - without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
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hormonal - of or relating to or caused by hormones
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hornbeam - any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
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hornpipe - a British solo dance performed by sailors
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horrible - provoking horror
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horribly - of a dreadful kind
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horridly - in a hideous manner
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horrific - grossly offensive to decency or morality
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horsebox - a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses
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horsefly - winged fly parasitic on horses
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horseman - a man skilled in equitation
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hosepipe - a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
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hospital - a health facility where patients receive treatment
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hostelry - a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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hotelier - an owner or manager of hotels
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hothouse - a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
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hotplate - a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm
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houseful - as many as a house will accommodate
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howitzer - a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
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huguenot - a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
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humanely - in a humane manner
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humanise - make more humane
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humanism - the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
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humanist - a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
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humanity - the quality of being humane
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humanoid - an automaton that resembles a human being
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humbling - causing awareness of your shortcomings
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humidity - wetness in the atmosphere
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humility - a disposition to be humble
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humorist - someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
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humorous - full of or characterized by humor
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humpback - an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
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hungrily - in the manner of someone who is very hungry
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huntsman - someone who hunts game
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hurrying - changing location rapidly
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hustings - the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)
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hyacinth - a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
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hydrated - containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)
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hydrogen - a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas
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hygienic - tending to promote or preserve health
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hymnbook - a songbook containing a collection of hymns
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hypnosis - a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
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hypnotic - a drug that induces sleep
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hysteria - state of violent mental agitation
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hysteric - a person suffering from hysteria
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icecream - frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring
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idealise - consider or render as ideal
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idealism - the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
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idealist - someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
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ideality - the quality of being ideal
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identify - recognize as being
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identity - the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
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ideology - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
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idiolect - the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life
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idleness - having no employment
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idolatry - religious zeal
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idolised - regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
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ignition - the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
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ignominy - a state of dishonor
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ignorant - uneducated in general
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illinois - a midwestern state in north-central United States
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illumine - make lighter or brighter
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illusion - an erroneous mental representation
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illusive - based on or having the nature of an illusion
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illusory - based on or having the nature of an illusion
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ilmenite - a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks
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imbecile - a person of subnormal intelligence
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imbibing - the act of consuming liquids
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imitator - someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
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immanent - of a mental act performed entirely within the mind
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immature - characteristic of a lack of maturity
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imminent - close in time
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immobile - not capable of movement or of being moved
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immodest - having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc
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immolate - offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction
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immortal - a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
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immunise - law: grant immunity from prosecution
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immunity - the state of not being susceptible
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impacted - wedged or packed in together
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impaired - diminished in strength, quality, or utility
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impeding - preventing movement
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impelled - urged or forced to action through moral pressure
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imperial - a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
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imperium - the domain ruled by an emperor or empress
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impishly - in an appealing but bold manner
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implicit - implied though not directly expressed
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impolite - not polite
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imported - used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
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importer - someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
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imposing - impressive in appearance
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imposter - a person who makes deceitful pretenses
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impostor - a person who makes deceitful pretenses
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impotent - lacking power or ability
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imprison - lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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improper - not suitable or right or appropriate
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improved - made more desirable or valuable or profitable
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improver - someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
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impudent - marked by casual disrespect
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impunity - exemption from punishment or loss
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impurity - worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
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inaction - the state of being inactive
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inactive - not progressing or increasing
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incensed - angered at something unjust or wrong
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inchoate - only partly in existence
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incident - a single distinct event
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incision - a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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incisive - having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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inclined - having a preference, disposition, or tendency
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included - enclosed in the same envelope or package
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incoming - the act of entering
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increase - a quantity that is added
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incubate - grow under conditions that promote development
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indebted - owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
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indecent - offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters
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indexing - the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve
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indicant - something that serves to indicate or suggest
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indicate - be a signal for or a symptom of
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indirect - not direct in spatial dimension
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indolent - disinclined to work or exertion
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inducing - act of bringing about a desired result
|
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inductor - an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
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industry - the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
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inedible - not suitable for food
|
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inequity - injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
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inertial - of or relating to inertia
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inexpert - lacking professional skill or expertise
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infamous - known widely and usually unfavorably
|
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infantry - an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
|
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infected - containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
|
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inferior - one of lesser rank or station or quality
|
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infernal - an inhabitant of Hell
|
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infinite - the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
|
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infinity - time without end
|
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inflamed - resulting from inflammation
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inflated - enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
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informal - not formal
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informed - having much knowledge or education
|
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informer - one who reveals confidential information in return for money
|
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infrared - the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum
|
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infringe - go against, as of rules and laws
|
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infusion - a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
|
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inhalant - something that is inhaled
|
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inherent - existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
|
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inhumane - lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion
|
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inimical - not friendly
|
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iniquity - absence of moral or spiritual values
|
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initiate - someone new to a field or activity
|
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injector - a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
|
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inkstand - a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
|
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innately - in an innate manner
|
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innocent - a person who lacks knowledge of evil
|
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innovate - bring something new to an environment
|
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innuendo - an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
|
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inquirer - someone who asks a question
|
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insanely - in an insane manner
|
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insanity - relatively permanent disorder of the mind
|
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inscribe - carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
|
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insecure - not firm or firmly fixed
|
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insignia - a badge worn to show official position
|
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insolent - marked by casual disrespect
|
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insomnia - an inability to sleep
|
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inspired - being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
|
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instance - an occurrence of something
|
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instancy - the quickness of action or occurrence
|
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instinct - inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
|
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instruct - impart skills or knowledge to
|
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insulant - a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
|
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insulate - protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
|
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intaglio - a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate
|
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integral - the result of a mathematical integration
|
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intended - resulting from one's intentions
|
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intently - with strained or eager attention
|
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interact - act together or towards others or with others
|
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intercom - a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
|
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interest - a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
|
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interior - the region that is inside of something
|
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intermix - combine into one
|
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internal - happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
|
|
internet - 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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interred - placed in a grave
|
|
interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
|
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intifada - an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000
|
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intimacy - close or warm friendship
|
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intimate - someone to whom private matters are confided
|
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intrepid - invulnerable to fear or intimidation
|
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intrigue - a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
|
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intruder - someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
|
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inundate - fill quickly beyond capacity
|
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invading - involving invasion or aggressive attack
|
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invasion - the act of invading
|
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invasive - relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision
|
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inveigle - influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
|
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inventor - someone who is the first to think of or make something
|
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inverted - completely inverted
|
|
inverter - an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current
|
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investor - someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
|
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inviting - attractive and tempting
|
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involute - especially of petals or leaves in bud
|
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involved - connected by participation or association or use
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inwardly - with respect to private feelings
|
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irishman - a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
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ironical - characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
|
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ironwork - work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)
|
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irrigate - supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
|
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irritant - something that causes irritation and annoyance
|
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irritate - cause annoyance in
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islander - an inhabitant of an island
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isolated - not close together in time
|
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isomeric - of or relating to or exhibiting isomerism
|
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isometry - the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same
|
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isotonic - having the same or equal osmotic pressure
|
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isotopic - of or relating to or having the relation of an isotope
|
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isotropy - the property of being isotropic
|
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issuance - the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
|
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istanbul - the largest city and former capital of Turkey
|
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jackboot - a man's high tasseled boot
|
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jaggedly - with a ragged and uneven appearance
|
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jailbird - a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
|
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jamaican - a native or inhabitant of Jamaica
|
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jamboree - a gay festivity
|
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jangling - like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
|
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japonica - greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers
|
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jaundice - yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
|
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jauntily - in a jaunty fashionable manner
|
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jealousy - a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
|
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jeopardy - a source of danger
|
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jeremiah - about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
|
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jettison - throw away, of something encumbering
|
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jewelled - covered with beads or jewels or sequins
|
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jeweller - someone who makes jewelry
|
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jingling - having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
|
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jingoism - an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
|
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jiujitsu - a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan
|
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jokingly - in jest
|
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jonathan - red late-ripening apple
|
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jostling - the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
|
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jovially - in a jovial manner
|
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joyfully - in a joyous and gleeful manner
|
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joyously - in a joyous and gleeful manner
|
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joystick - a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
|
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jubilant - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
|
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jubilate - celebrate a jubilee
|
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judgment - an opinion formed by judging something
|
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judicial - belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge
|
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juggling - the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
|
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jumpsuit - one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
|
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junction - the place where two or more things come together
|
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juncture - an event that occurs at a critical time
|
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junkyard - a field where junk is collected and stored for resale
|
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jurassic - from 190 million to 135 million years ago
|
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juristic - of or relating to law or to legal rights and obligations
|
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justness - conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
|
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juvenile - a young person, not fully developed
|
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kalahari - a desert in southwestern Africa - largely Botswana
|
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kamikaze - a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
|
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kangaroo - any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
|
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kedgeree - a dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish
|
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keenness - a quick and penetrating intelligence
|
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keepsake - something of sentimental value
|
|
kentucky - a state in east central United States
|
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kerchief - a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
|
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kerosene - a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
|
|
keyboard - device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
|
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keystone - a central cohesive source of support and stability
|
|
khoikhoi - any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
|
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kickback - a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
|
|
kilobyte - a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes
|
|
kilovolt - a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts
|
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kilowatt - a unit of power equal to 1000 watts
|
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kindling - material for starting a fire
|
|
kindness - the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
|
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kinetics - the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
|
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kingship - the dignity or rank or position of a king
|
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kinsfolk - people descended from a common ancestor
|
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kinshasa - the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville
|
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knapsack - a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
|
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kneeling - supporting yourself on your knees
|
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knickers - trousers ending above the knee
|
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knightly - characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
|
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knitting - needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
|
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knitwear - knitted clothing
|
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knocking - the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
|
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knockout - a very attractive or seductive looking woman
|
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knowable - capable of being known
|
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knuckles - a small metal weapon
|
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labelled - bearing or marked with a label or tag
|
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laboured - lacking natural ease
|
|
labourer - someone who works with their hands
|
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laburnum - flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers
|
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lacerate - cut or tear irregularly
|
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lacework - work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric
|
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lacrosse - a game invented by American Indians
|
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ladybird - small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
|
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ladylike - befitting a woman of good breeding
|
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ladyship - a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
|
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lakeside - the shore of a lake
|
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lambskin - the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
|
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lameness - disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
|
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lamented - mourned or grieved for
|
|
lamenter - a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
|
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laminate - a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
|
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lamppost - a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
|
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lancelot - he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
|
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landfall - the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)
|
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landfill - a low area that has been filled in
|
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landlady - a landlord who is a woman
|
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landless - owning no land
|
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landlord - a landowner who leases to others
|
|
landmark - the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
|
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landmass - a large continuous extent of land
|
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landside - component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard
|
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landslip - a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
|
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landward - toward land
|
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language - a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
|
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languish - lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
|
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lapidary - an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
|
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lashings - a large number or amount
|
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lateness - quality of coming late or later in time
|
|
latitude - the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
|
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latticed - having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
|
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laudable - worthy of high praise
|
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laughing - showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
|
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laughter - the sound of laughing
|
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launcher - armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
|
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laureate - someone honored for great achievements
|
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lavatory - a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
|
|
lavender - any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers
|
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lavishly - in a wasteful manner
|
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lawfully - in a manner acceptable to common custom
|
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lawmaker - a maker of laws
|
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laxative - a mild cathartic
|
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layabout - person who does no work
|
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laziness - inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
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leaching - the process of leaching
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leafless - having no leaves
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leanness - the quality of being meager
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leapfrog - advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
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learning - the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
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leathery - resembling or made to resemble leather
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leavened - made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder
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lecturer - a public lecturer at certain universities
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leftmost - farthest to the left
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leftover - a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
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legalese - a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law
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legalise - make legal
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legalism - strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
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legality - lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
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legation - the post or office of legate
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leisured - free from duties or responsibilities
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lemonade - sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
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lengthen - make longer
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leniency - mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
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leonardo - Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect
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leotards - skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
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lessened - impaired by diminution
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lethargy - a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
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lettered - highly educated
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leukemia - malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues
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leveller - a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions
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leverage - the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
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levitate - cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity
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lewdness - the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
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libation - a serving of an alcoholic beverage
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liberate - give equal rights to
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libretto - the words of an opera or musical play
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licensed - given official approval to act
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licensee - someone to whom a license is granted
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licorice - deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves
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lifeboat - a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
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lifeless - deprived of life
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lifelike - evoking lifelike images within the mind
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lifeline - a crease on the palm
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lifelong - continuing through life
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lifesize - being of the same size as an original
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lifespan - the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
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lifetime - the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
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lifework - the principal work of your career
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ligament - a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
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ligature - a group of notes connected by a slur
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lighting - having abundant light or illumination
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likeable - evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
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likeness - similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
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likening - the act of comparing similarities
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likewise - in like or similar manner
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lilliput - a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people
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lilongwe - the capital of Malawi
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limbless - having no limbs
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limekiln - a kiln used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime
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limerick - port city in southwestern Ireland
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limiting - the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
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limousin - a region of central France to the west of the Auvergne mountains
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linchpin - a central cohesive source of support and stability
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lineally - by an unbroken line of descent
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linearly - in a linear manner
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linesman - official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
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lingerer - someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
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lingerie - women's underwear and nightclothes
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linguist - a specialist in linguistics
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liniment - a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
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linoleum - a floor covering
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lipstick - makeup that is used to color the lips
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listener - someone who listens attentively
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listeria - any species of the genus Listeria
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listless - lacking zest or vivacity
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literacy - the ability to read and write
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literary - of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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literate - a person who can read and write
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literati - the literary intelligentsia
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litigant - a party to a lawsuit
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litigate - engage in legal proceedings
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littered - filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
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littoral - the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
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liveable - fit or suitable to live in or with
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liveried - wearing livery
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liverish - suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
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loanword - a word borrowed from another language
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loathing - hate coupled with disgust
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lobbyist - someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer
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lobotomy - surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain
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localise - identify the location or place of
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locality - a surrounding or nearby region
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locating - the act of putting something in a certain place
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location - a point or extent in space
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locative - the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
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locomote - change location
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lodestar - guiding star
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lodgings - temporary living quarters
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logician - a person skilled at symbolic logic
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logistic - of or relating to logistics
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loiterer - someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
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lollipop - ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
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londoner - a native or resident of London
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lonesome - being the only one
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longhand - rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
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loophole - an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
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loosened - straightened out
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lopsided - having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
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lordship - a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
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loudness - the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
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loveable - having characteristics that attract love or affection
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loveless - without love
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lovelorn - unhappy in love
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lovesick - languishing because of love
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lovingly - with fondness
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lowering - the act of causing to become less
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lowlands - the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
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loyalist - a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
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lucidity - free from obscurity and easy to understand
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luckless - having or bringing misfortune
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lukewarm - moderately warm
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luminary - a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
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luminous - softly bright or radiant
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luncheon - a midday meal
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lunching - the act of eating lunch
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lungfish - air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins
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luscious - having strong sexual appeal
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lushness - the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
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lustrous - made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing
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lymphoid - resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues
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lymphoma - a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant
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lynching - putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
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lynchpin - a central cohesive source of support and stability
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lyricism - the property of being suitable for singing
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lyricist - a person who writes the words for songs
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macaroni - a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
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macaroon - chewy cookie usually containing almond paste
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machismo - exaggerated masculinity
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mackerel - flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
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maddened - marked by extreme anger
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madhouse - pejorative terms for an insane asylum
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madrigal - an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices
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madwoman - a woman lunatic
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magazine - a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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magician - someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
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magnesia - a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase
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magnetic - of or relating to or caused by magnetism
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magnolia - dried bark of various magnolias
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mahogany - wood of any of various mahogany trees
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maidenly - befitting or characteristic of a maiden
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mainland - the main land mass of a country or continent
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mainline - inject into the vein
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mainsail - the lowermost sail on the mainmast
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mainstay - a prominent supporter
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maintain - keep in a certain state, position, or activity
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majestic - majestic in manner or bearing
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majolica - highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
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majority - the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts
|
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makeover - an overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person's appearance
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malarial - of or infected by or resembling malaria
|
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malaysia - a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula
|
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maldives - a republic on the Maldive Islands
|
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maleness - the properties characteristic of the male sex
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maltreat - treat badly
|
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mammalia - warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by mammary glands in the female
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mandarin - 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
|
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mandible - the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
|
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mandolin - a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
|
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mandrake - the root of the mandrake plant
|
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mandrill - baboon of west Africa with a bright red and blue muzzle and blue hindquarters
|
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maneuver - a military training exercise
|
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manfully - in a manful manner
|
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mangrove - a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
|
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maniacal - wildly disordered
|
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manicure - professional care for the hands and fingernails
|
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manifest - a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
|
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manifold - a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
|
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mannered - having unnatural mannerisms
|
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mannerly - socially correct in behavior
|
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manorial - of or relating to or based on the manor
|
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manpower - the force of workers available
|
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mantissa - the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm
|
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manually - by hand
|
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marathon - any long and arduous undertaking
|
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marching - the act of marching
|
|
marginal - at or constituting a border or edge
|
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marigold - any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
|
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marinade - mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings
|
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marinate - soak in marinade
|
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maritime - relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
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markedly - in a clearly noticeable manner
|
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marketer - someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
|
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marksman - someone skilled in shooting
|
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marmoset - small soft-furred South American and Central American monkey with claws instead of nails
|
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marooned - cut off or left behind
|
|
marquess - nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
|
|
marriage - the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
|
|
marshals - 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
|
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martinet - someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
|
|
marzipan - almond paste and egg whites
|
|
massacre - the savage and excessive killing of many people
|
|
massager - someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation
|
|
masseuse - a female massager
|
|
mastered - understood perfectly
|
|
masterly - having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
|
|
masthead - 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.
|
|
mastitis - inflammation of a breast (or udder)
|
|
mastodon - extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times
|
|
matchbox - a box for holding matches
|
|
matching - being two identical
|
|
material - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
|
|
maternal - characteristic of a mother
|
|
matronly - befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
|
|
mattress - a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
|
|
maturely - in a mature manner
|
|
maturity - the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
|
|
maverick - someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
|
|
maximise - make the most of
|
|
mayoress - the wife of a mayor
|
|
meagrely - to a meager degree or in a meager manner
|
|
mealtime - the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten
|
|
meanness - the quality of being deliberately mean
|
|
meantime - the time between one event, process, or period and another
|
|
measured - having notes of fixed rhythmic value
|
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meatball - ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
|
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meatless - lacking meat
|
|
mechanic - a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
|
|
meddling - the act of altering something secretly or improperly
|
|
medially - in a medial position
|
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mediated - acting or brought about through an intervening agency
|
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mediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
|
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medicate - impregnate with a medicinal substance
|
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medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
|
|
medieval - relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
|
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mediocre - moderate to inferior in quality
|
|
meditate - reflect deeply on a subject
|
|
meekness - the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
|
|
megabyte - a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes
|
|
megalith - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
|
|
megawatt - a unit of power equal to one million watts
|
|
melanoma - any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
|
|
mellowed - having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
|
|
meltdown - severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
|
|
membrane - a thin pliable sheet of material
|
|
memorial - a recognition of meritorious service
|
|
memorise - commit to memory
|
|
menacing - threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
|
|
menarche - the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman
|
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meniscus - a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
|
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mentally - in your mind
|
|
merchant - a businessperson engaged in retail trade
|
|
merciful - showing or giving mercy
|
|
mercuric - of or containing mercury
|
|
meridian - the highest level or degree attainable
|
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meringue - sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
|
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mesmeric - attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
|
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mesozoic - from 230 million to 63 million years ago
|
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metallic - a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
|
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metaphor - 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
|
|
meteoric - of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
|
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methanol - a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol
|
|
metonymy - substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')
|
|
metrical - based on the meter as a standard of measurement
|
|
michigan - a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
|
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microbic - of or involving or caused by or being microbes
|
|
microdot - photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security)
|
|
middling - any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
|
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midfield - the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
|
|
midnight - 12 o'clock at night
|
|
midships - at or near or toward the center of a ship
|
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mightily - powerfully or vigorously
|
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migraine - a severe recurring vascular headache
|
|
mildness - good weather with comfortable temperatures
|
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milepost - stone post at side of a road to show distances
|
|
militant - a militant reformer
|
|
military - the military forces of a nation
|
|
militate - have force or influence
|
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milkmaid - a woman who works in a dairy
|
|
milliner - someone who makes and sells hats
|
|
millpond - a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel
|
|
mimicker - someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
|
|
mindless - not mindful or attentive
|
|
mingling - the action of people mingling and coming into contact
|
|
minimise - represent as less significant or important
|
|
minister - a person authorized to conduct religious worship
|
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ministry - religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
|
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minority - a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
|
|
minstrel - a singer of folk songs
|
|
minutely - in minute detail
|
|
mirrored - like or characteristic of a mirror image
|
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mirthful - full of or showing high-spirited merriment
|
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misapply - apply to a wrong thing or person
|
|
miscarry - be unsuccessful
|
|
mischief - reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
|
|
miscible - capable of being mixed
|
|
miscount - an inaccurate count
|
|
misguide - lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
|
|
misjudge - judge incorrectly
|
|
mismatch - a bad or unsuitable match
|
|
misnomer - an incorrect or unsuitable name
|
|
misogyny - hatred of women
|
|
misplace - place (something) where one cannot find it again
|
|
misprint - a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
|
|
misquote - an incorrect quotation
|
|
missouri - a midwestern state in central United States
|
|
misspell - spell incorrectly
|
|
misspend - spend time badly or unwisely
|
|
mistaken - wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
|
|
mistreat - treat badly
|
|
mistress - an adulterous woman
|
|
mistrust - doubt about someone's honesty
|
|
mitigate - lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
|
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mnemonic - a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall
|
|
mobilise - call to arms
|
|
mobility - the quality of moving freely
|
|
moccasin - soft leather shoe
|
|
modality - a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
|
|
modeller - a person who creates models
|
|
moderate - a person who takes a position in the political center
|
|
modestly - with modesty
|
|
modified - changed in form or character
|
|
modifier - a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
|
|
modishly - in a stylish manner
|
|
modulate - change the key of, in music
|
|
moisture - wetness caused by water
|
|
molarity - concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution
|
|
molasses - thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane
|
|
molecule - the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
|
|
molehill - a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing
|
|
moleskin - a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
|
|
molester - someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities
|
|
momentum - an impelling force or strength
|
|
monarchy - an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
|
|
monastic - a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
|
|
monaural - relating to or having or hearing with only one ear
|
|
monetary - relating to or involving money
|
|
mongoose - agile grizzled Old World viverrine
|
|
monition - a firm rebuke
|
|
monkfish - flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America
|
|
monocled - wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
|
|
monogamy - having only one spouse at a time
|
|
monogram - a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials)
|
|
monolith - a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)
|
|
monopoly - a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
|
|
monorail - a railway having a single track
|
|
monotone - an unchanging intonation
|
|
monotony - the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
|
|
monoxide - an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule
|
|
monsieur - used as a French courtesy title
|
|
montreal - a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River
|
|
monument - a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
|
|
moonbeam - a ray of moonlight
|
|
moonless - without a moon or a visible moon
|
|
moorland - open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
|
|
moralise - interpret the moral meaning of
|
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moralism - a moral maxim
|
|
moralist - a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
|
|
morality - concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong
|
|
morbidly - in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
|
|
moreover - in addition
|
|
moribund - not growing or changing
|
|
moroccan - a native or inhabitant of Morocco
|
|
morosely - in a morose manner
|
|
morpheme - minimal meaningful language unit
|
|
morpheus - the Roman god of sleep and dreams
|
|
morphine - an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
|
|
mortally - in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
|
|
mortgage - a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
|
|
mortuary - a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
|
|
mosquito - two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
|
|
mothball - a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
|
|
motherly - in a maternal manner
|
|
motility - ability to move spontaneously and independently
|
|
motional - of or relating to or characterized by motion
|
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motivate - give an incentive for action
|
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motorcar - a motor vehicle with four wheels
|
|
motoring - the act of driving an automobile
|
|
motorist - someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
|
|
motorway - a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
|
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moulding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
|
|
moulting - periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
|
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mountain - a land mass that projects well above its surroundings
|
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mounties - the federal police force of Canada
|
|
mounting - an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
|
|
mournful - expressing sorrow
|
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mourning - state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
|
|
moussaka - casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs
|
|
mouthful - the quantity that can be held in the mouth
|
|
moveable - capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
|
|
movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location
|
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movingly - in a moving manner
|
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muchness - greatness of quantity or measure or extent
|
|
mudguard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
|
|
mulberry - any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
|
|
multiple - the product of a quantity by an integer
|
|
multiply - combine by multiplication
|
|
mumbling - indistinct enunciation
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munition - weapons considered collectively
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murdered - killed unlawfully
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murderer - a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
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murmurer - a person who speaks softly and indistinctly
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muscadel - wine from muscat grapes
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muscular - of or relating to or consisting of muscle
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mushroom - common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
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musician - someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
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musingly - in a reflective manner
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mustache - an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
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mutation - an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
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muteness - the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
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mutilate - destroy or injure severely
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mutineer - someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
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mutinous - disposed to or in a state of mutiny
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mutterer - a person who speaks softly and indistinctly
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mutually - in a mutual or shared manner
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mystical - relating to or characteristic of mysticism
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mystique - an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
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mythical - based on or told of in traditional stories
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nagasaki - a city in southern Japan on Kyushu
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nameless - being or having an unknown or unnamed source
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namesake - a person with the same name as another
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namibian - a native or inhabitant of Namibia
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napoleon - French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
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narcosis - unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia
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narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor
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narrator - someone who tells a story
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narrowed - reduced in size as by squeezing together
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narrowly - in a narrow manner
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national - a person who owes allegiance to that nation
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nativity - the event of being born
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naturist - a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
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nauseate - upset and make nauseated
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nauseous - causing or able to cause nausea
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nautical - relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
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nautilus - a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
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navigate - travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
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nearness - the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
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nearside - the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb
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neatness - the state of being neat and smart and trim
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nebulous - of or relating to or resembling a nebula
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neckband - a band around the collar of a garment
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necklace - jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
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neckline - the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
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necropsy - an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
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necrosis - the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
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necrotic - relating to or affected by necrosis
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needless - unnecessary and unwarranted
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negation - a negative statement
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negative - a reply of denial
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negligee - a loose dressing gown for women
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nematode - unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends
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neonatal - relating to or affecting the infant during the first month after birth
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neophyte - a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
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neoplasm - an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
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neoprene - a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging
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nepotism - favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
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nestling - young bird not yet fledged
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neuronal - of or relating to neurons
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neurosis - a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
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neurotic - a person suffering from neurosis
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neutered - having testicles or ovaries removed
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neutrino - an elementary particle with zero charge and zero mass
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newcomer - any new participant in some activity
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newfound - newly discovered
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newlywed - someone recently married
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newscast - a broadcast of news or commentary on the news
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newsreel - a short film and commentary about current events
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newsroom - the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical
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niceness - a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
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nickname - a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
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nicotine - an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco
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niggling - small and of little importance
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nightcap - an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime
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nihilism - a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
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nihilist - someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
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ninefold - by a factor of nine
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nineteen - the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
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nineties - the decade from 1890 to 1899
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nitrogen - a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas
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nobility - a privileged class holding hereditary titles
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nobleman - a titled peer of the realm
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nocturne - a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
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nominate - propose as a candidate for some honor
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nonevent - an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected
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nonsense - a message that seems to convey no meaning
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noontide - the middle of the day
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normalcy - being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
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normally - under normal conditions
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normandy - a former province of northwestern France on the English channel
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northern - a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
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nosedive - a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline
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nosiness - offensive inquisitiveness
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notation - a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
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notebook - a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
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nothings - inconsequential conversation
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notional - not based on fact
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novelist - one who writes novels
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november - the month following October and preceding December
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nowadays - the period of time that is happening now
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nudeness - the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
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nuisance - a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
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numbness - partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body
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numeracy - skill with numbers and mathematics
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numerate - determine the number or amount of
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numerous - amounting to a large indefinite number
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numskull - a stupid person
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nuptials - the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
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nutation - uncontrolled nodding
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nutrient - any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
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nutshell - the shell around the kernel of a nut
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obduracy - resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
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obdurate - stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
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obedient - dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
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obituary - a notice of someone's death
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objector - a person who dissents from some established policy
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obligate - force somebody to do something
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obliging - showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
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oblivion - the state of being disregarded or forgotten
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observed - discovered or determined by scientific observation
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observer - a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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obsessed - having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
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obsidian - acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization
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obsolete - no longer in use
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obstacle - something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
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obstruct - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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obtusely - in a stupid manner
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occasion - an event that occurs at a critical time
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occident - the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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occluded - closed off
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occupant - someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
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occupied - held or filled or in use
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occupier - someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
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oddments - a motley assortment of things
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odiously - in an offensive and hateful manner
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odometer - a meter that shows mileage traversed
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offended - hurt or upset
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offender - a person who transgresses moral or civil law
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offering - something offered (as a proposal or bid)
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official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office
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offprint - a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
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offshoot - a natural consequence of development
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offshore - coming from the land
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oilcloth - cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
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oilfield - a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil wells)
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oiliness - consisting of or covered with oil
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ointment - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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oklahoma - a state in south central United States
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oldtimer - an experienced person who has been through many battles
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oleander - an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
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olympiad - one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games
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olympian - an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
|
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olympics - the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country
|
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omelette - beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set
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omission - a mistake resulting from neglect
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omnivore - a person who eats all kinds of foods
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onlooker - someone who looks on
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ontogeny - the process of an individual organism growing organically
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ontology - a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations
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openness - without obstructions to passage or view
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operable - capable of being treated by surgical operation
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operatic - of or relating to or characteristic of opera
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operator - a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
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operetta - a short amusing opera
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opponent - a contestant that you are matched against
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opposing - characterized by active hostility
|
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opposite - a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
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optician - a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
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optimise - make optimal
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optimism - the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
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optimist - a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
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optional - possible but not necessary
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opulence - wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
|
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oracular - of or relating to an oracle
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oratorio - a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
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ordained - fixed or established especially by order or command
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ordering - logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
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ordinary - a judge of a probate court
|
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ordinate - the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
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ordnance - military supplies
|
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organise - bring order and organization to
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organism - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
|
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organist - a person who plays an organ
|
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oriental - a member of an Oriental race
|
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oriented - adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances
|
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original - an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
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ornament - something used to beautify
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ornately - in an ornate manner
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orphaned - deprived of parents by death or desertion
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orthodox - of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
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ossified - set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
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outboard - a motorboat with an outboard motor
|
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outbound - that is going out or leaving
|
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outbreak - a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
|
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outburst - an unrestrained expression of emotion
|
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outdated - old
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outdoors - where the air is unconfined
|
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outfield - the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
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outflank - go around the flank of (an opposing army)
|
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outgoing - leaving a place or a position
|
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outguess - attempt to anticipate or predict
|
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outhouse - a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
|
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outlawed - contrary to or forbidden by law
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outlawry - illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts
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outlined - showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
|
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outlying - relatively far from a center or middle
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outmoded - out of fashion
|
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outraged - angered at something unjust or wrong
|
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outreach - the act of reaching out
|
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outrider - an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
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outright - without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
|
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outshine - shine brighter than
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outsider - someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
|
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outsmart - beat through cleverness and wit
|
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outstrip - be or do something to a greater degree
|
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outwards - toward the outside
|
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outweigh - be heavier than
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overcast - the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
|
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overcoat - a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
|
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overcome - win a victory over
|
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overcook - cook too long
|
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overdone - represented as greater than is true or reasonable
|
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overdose - dose too heavily
|
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overdraw - draw more money from than is available
|
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overfeed - feed excessively
|
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overfill - fill beyond capacity
|
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overflow - a large flow
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overfull - exceeding demand
|
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overhand - with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
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overhang - projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
|
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overhaul - periodic maintenance on a car or machine
|
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overhead - the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance)
|
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overhear - hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
|
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overheat - get excessively and undesirably hot
|
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overkill - the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
|
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overland - traveling or passing over land
|
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overleaf - on or to the other side of a page
|
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overload - an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
|
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overlook - a high place affording a good view
|
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overlord - a person who has general authority over others
|
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overmuch - a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
|
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overpass - bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
|
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overplay - exaggerate one's acting
|
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overrate - make too high an estimate of
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override - a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
|
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overripe - too ripe and beginning to turn soft
|
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overrule - rule against
|
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overseas - beyond or across the sea
|
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overseer - a person who directs and manages an organization
|
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overshot - having an upper part projecting beyond the lower
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oversize - larger than normal for its kind
|
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overstep - pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
|
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overtake - catch up with and possibly overtake
|
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overtime - work done in addition to regular working hours
|
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overtone - an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
|
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overture - orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
|
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overturn - the act of upsetting something
|
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overview - a general summary of a subject
|
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overwork - the act of working too much or too long
|
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owlishly - in an owlish manner
|
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oxidised - combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen
|
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oxidiser - a substance that oxidizes another substance
|
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oxymoron - conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
|
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pacifier - someone who tries to bring peace
|
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pacifism - the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
|
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pacifist - someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
|
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packable - capable of being packed
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packaged - enclosed in a package or protective covering
|
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paganism - any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
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paginate - number the pages of a book or manuscript
|
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painless - not causing physical or psychological pain
|
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paintbox - a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
|
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painting - graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
|
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pakistan - a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley
|
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palatial - relating to or being a palace
|
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palatine - any of various important officials in ancient Rome
|
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paleface - a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)
|
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paleness - unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
|
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palisade - fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
|
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palpable - capable of being perceived
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palpably - so as to be palpable
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pamphlet - a small book usually having a paper cover
|
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pancreas - a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach
|
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pandemic - an epidemic that is geographically widespread
|
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pangolin - toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites
|
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panicked - thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
|
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panorama - the visual percept of a region
|
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pantheon - all the gods of a religion
|
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papering - the application of wallpaper
|
|
parabola - a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
|
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paradigm - systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
|
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paradise - any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
|
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paraffin - from crude petroleum
|
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paraguay - a landlocked republic in south central South America
|
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parakeet - any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
|
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parallax - the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
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parallel - something having the property of being analogous to something else
|
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paralyse - make powerless and unable to function
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paramour - a woman's lover
|
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paranoia - a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
|
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paranoid - a person afflicted with paranoia
|
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paraquat - a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide
|
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parasite - an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant)
|
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parental - designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
|
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parented - having a parent or parents or cared for by parent surrogates
|
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parietal - of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium
|
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parisian - a native or resident of Paris
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parkland - a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
|
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parlance - a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
|
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parodist - mimics literary or musical style for comic effect
|
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paroxysm - a sudden uncontrollable attack
|
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partaker - someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
|
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particle - a tiny piece of anything
|
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partisan - a fervent and even militant proponent of something
|
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parttime - involving less than the standard or customary time for an activity
|
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passable - able to be passed or traversed or crossed
|
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passably - to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
|
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passover - celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
|
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passport - any authorization to pass or go somewhere
|
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password - a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
|
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pastiche - a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
|
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pastille - a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
|
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pastoral - a musical composition that evokes rural life
|
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pastrami - highly seasoned cut of smoked beef
|
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patchily - in spots
|
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patching - the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
|
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patented - protected by patent
|
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patentee - the inventor to whom a patent is issued
|
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patently - unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
|
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paternal - belonging to or inherited from one's father
|
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pathetic - deserving or inciting pity
|
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pathless - lacking pathways
|
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pathogen - any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
|
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patience - good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
|
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pavement - the paved surface of a thoroughfare
|
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pavilion - large and often sumptuous tent
|
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pawnshop - a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
|
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peaceful - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
|
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pectoral - either of two large muscles of the chest
|
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peculiar - beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
|
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pedagogy - the principles and methods of instruction
|
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pedantic - marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
|
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pedantry - an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
|
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peddling - the act of selling goods for a living
|
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pedestal - a support or foundation
|
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pedigree - the descendants of one individual
|
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pediment - a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
|
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pedology - the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
|
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peephole - a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
|
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peerless - eminent beyond or above comparison
|
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penalise - impose a penalty on
|
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penchant - a strong liking
|
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pendulum - an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
|
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penitent - a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
|
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penknife - a small pocketknife
|
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penology - the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
|
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pentagon - a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
|
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penumbra - a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
|
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perceive - to become aware of through the senses
|
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perforce - by necessity
|
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perfumed - filled or impregnated with perfume
|
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perilous - fraught with danger
|
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perineal - of or relating to the perineum
|
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perineum - the general region between the anus and the genital organs
|
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periodic - happening or recurring at regular intervals
|
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perjurer - a person who deliberately gives false testimony
|
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permeate - spread or diffuse through
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peroxide - a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties
|
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personal - a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
|
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perspire - excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
|
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persuade - win approval or support for
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pertness - inappropriate playfulness
|
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perusing - reading carefully with intent to remember
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peruvian - a native or inhabitant of Peru
|
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perverse - marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
|
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pestered - troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
|
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petition - a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
|
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petulant - easily irritated or annoyed
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phantasy - something many people believe that is false
|
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pharmacy - the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
|
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pheasant - large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
|
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phonemic - of or relating to phonemes of a particular language
|
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phonetic - of or relating to speech sounds
|
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phosphor - a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent
|
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phrasing - the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
|
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physical - involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
|
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physique - constitution of the human body
|
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pickerel - flesh of young or small pike
|
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pickings - the act of someone who picks up or takes something
|
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pictural - pertaining to or consisting of pictures
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pictured - seen in the mind as a mental image
|
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piercing - having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
|
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pilaster - a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
|
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pilchard - small fatty fish usually canned
|
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pillaged - wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
|
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pillared - having pillars
|
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piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
|
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pinafore - a sleeveless dress resembling an apron
|
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pinioned - especially having the flight feathers
|
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pinkness - the quality of being pink
|
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pinnacle - a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
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pinpoint - a very brief moment
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pinprick - a minor annoyance
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pipeline - gossip spread by spoken communication
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pipework - the flues and stops on a pipe organ
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piquancy - a tart spicy quality
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pitching - playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
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pitiable - inspiring mixed contempt and pity
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pitiably - in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
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pitiless - without mercy or pity
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pittance - an inadequate payment
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pizzeria - a shop where pizzas are made and sold
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placenta - that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
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placidly - in a quiet and tranquil manner
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plangent - loud and resounding
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planking - planks collectively
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plankton - the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
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planning - an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
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plantain - any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago
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planting - the act of fixing firmly in place
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plateful - the quantity contained in a plate
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platelet - tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood
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platform - a raised horizontal surface
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platinum - a heavy precious metallic element
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platonic - of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
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platypus - small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet
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plaudits - enthusiastic approval
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playable - capable of or suitable for being played or played on
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playback - the act of reproducing recorded sound
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playmate - a companion at play
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playroom - a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
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playtime - time for play or diversion
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pleading - a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
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pleasant - affording pleasure
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pleasing - the act of one who pleases
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pleasure - a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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plebeian - one of the common people
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plectrum - a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
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plethora - extreme excess
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pleurisy - inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
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plodding - hard monotonous routine work
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ploughed - broken and turned over with a plow
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plughole - a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)
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plumbago - used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
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plumbing - utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
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plumping - very large
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plutonic - of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface
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poaching - cooking in simmering liquid
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poetical - of or relating to poetry
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poignant - arousing affect
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poisoner - someone who kills with poison
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polarise - cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
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polarity - a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
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polemics - the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors
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polestar - the brightest star in Ursa Minor
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polished - perfected or made shiny and smooth
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polisher - a power tool used to buff surfaces
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politely - in a polite manner
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politics - social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
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pollster - someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
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polluted - rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
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polluter - a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
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polonium - a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth
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poltroon - an abject coward
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polygamy - having more than one spouse at a time
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polyglot - a person who speaks more than one language
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polygyny - having more than one wife at a time
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polymath - a person of great and varied learning
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ponytail - a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail
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poorness - the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
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populace - people in general considered as a whole
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populate - inhabit or live in
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populism - the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite
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populist - an advocate of democratic principles
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populous - densely populated
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porkchop - chop cut from a hog
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porosity - the property of being porous
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porphyry - any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
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porpoise - any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
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porridge - soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
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portable - a small light typewriter
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porthole - a window in a ship or airplane
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portrait - a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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portugal - a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula
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poseidon - the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology
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position - the particular portion of space occupied by something
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positive - the primary form of an adjective or adverb
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positron - an elementary particle with positive charge
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possible - something that can be done
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possibly - by chance
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postcard - a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
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postcode - a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
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postlude - a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
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postmark - a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials
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postpone - hold back to a later time
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postural - of or relating to or involving posture
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potently - in a manner having a powerful influence
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poultice - a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
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poundage - a charge based on weight measured in pounds
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pounding - repeated heavy blows
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powdered - consisting of fine particles
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powerful - having great power or force or potency or effect
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practice - a customary way of operation or behavior
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practise - engage in a rehearsal (of)
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praising - full of or giving praise
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prattler - someone who speaks in a childish way
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preacher - someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
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preamble - a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
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precinct - a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
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precious - extremely
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preclude - keep from happening or arising
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predator - someone who attacks in search of booty
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pregnant - carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
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prejudge - judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
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premiere - the first public performance of a play or movie
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premises - land and the buildings on it
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premolar - a tooth having two cusps or points
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prenatal - occurring or existing before birth
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prepared - made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
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presence - the state of being present
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preserve - a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
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pressing - the act of pressing
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pressman - someone whose occupation is printing
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pressure - the force applied to a unit area of surface
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prestige - a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
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pretence - a false or unsupportable quality
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pretoria - city in the Transvaal
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prettify - make more beautiful
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prettily - in a pretty manner
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previous - just preceding something else in time or order
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pricking - the act of puncturing with a small point
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priestly - associated with the priesthood or priests
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priggish - exaggeratedly proper
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primates - an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings
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primeval - having existed from the beginning
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primness - excessive or affected modesty
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primrose - any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
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princely - rich and superior in quality
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princess - a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
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printing - text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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printout - the output of a computer in printed form
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priority - status established in order of importance or urgency
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prisoner - a person who is confined
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pristine - completely free from dirt or contamination
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privates - external sex organ
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probable - an applicant likely to be chosen
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probably - with considerable certainty
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proceeds - the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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proclaim - declare formally
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prodding - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
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prodigal - a recklessly extravagant consumer
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producer - someone who manufactures something
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profaned - treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
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profound - showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
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progress - gradual improvement or growth or development
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prohibit - command against
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prolapse - the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
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prolific - intellectually productive
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prologue - an introduction to a play
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promoter - someone who is an active supporter and advocate
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prompter - someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
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promptly - with little or no delay
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properly - in the right manner
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property - something owned
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prophecy - knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
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prophesy - predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
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prophets - the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
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proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
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proposer - someone who advances a suggestion or proposal
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propound - put forward, as of an idea
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prosodic - of or relating to the rhythmic aspect of language or to the suprasegmental phonemes of pitch and stress and juncture and nasalization and voicing
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prospect - the possibility of future success
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prostate - a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra
|
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protease - any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
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protegee - a woman protege
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protocol - rules determining the format and transmission of data
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protozoa - in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom
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protract - lengthen in time
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protrude - extend out or project in space
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provable - capable of being demonstrated or proved
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provably - in an obvious and provable manner
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provence - a former province of southeastern France
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proverbs - an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
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provider - someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
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province - the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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provoked - incited, especially deliberately, to anger
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provoker - someone who deliberately foments trouble
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proximal - situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
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prudence - discretion in practical affairs
|
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prurient - characterized by lust
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pruritus - an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
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prussian - a German inhabitant of Prussia
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psalmist - a composer of sacred songs
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psalmody - the act of singing psalms or hymns
|
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psaltery - an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
|
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publican - the keeper of a public house
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publicly - in a manner accessible to or observable by the public
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pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport
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puissant - powerful
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pullover - a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head
|
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punctual - acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
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puncture - loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
|
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pungency - wit having a sharp and caustic quality
|
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punished - subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
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punitive - inflicting punishment
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puppetry - the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
|
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purblind - having greatly reduced vision
|
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purchase - the acquisition of something for payment
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pureness - being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
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purifier - an apparatus for removing impurities
|
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purplish - of a color intermediate between red and blue
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pursuant - in conformance to or agreement with
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pursuing - following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
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purveyor - someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
|
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pussycat - a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable
|
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putative - purported
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puzzling - not clear to the understanding
|
|
pyridine - a toxic colorless flammable liquid organic base with a disagreeable odor
|
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pyroxene - any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
|
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quadrant - a quarter of the circumference of a circle
|
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quagmire - a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
|
|
quaintly - in a strange but not unpleasant manner
|
|
quantify - use as a quantifier
|
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quantise - approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values
|
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quantity - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
|
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quarters - housing available for people to live in
|
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quartile - any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
|
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quatrain - a stanza of four lines
|
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quelling - forceful prevention
|
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quenched - allayed
|
|
question - an instance of questioning
|
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quickest - most quickly
|
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quilting - stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design
|
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quisling - someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
|
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quixotic - not sensible about practical matters
|
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quotable - able or fit to be repeated or quoted
|
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quotient - the ratio of two quantities to be divided
|
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racially - with respect to race
|
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radially - in a radial manner
|
|
radiance - the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
|
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radiancy - the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
|
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radiator - any object that radiates energy
|
|
raftsman - someone who travels by raft
|
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raggedly - in a ragged uneven manner
|
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raillery - light teasing repartee
|
|
railroad - line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
|
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raincoat - a water-resistant coat
|
|
raindrop - a drop of rain
|
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rainfall - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
|
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rainless - lacking rain
|
|
rallying - the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
|
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rambling - spreading out in different directions
|
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ranching - farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
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randomly - in a random manner
|
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rankness - the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
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ransomed - saved from the bondage of sin
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rapacity - extreme gluttony
|
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rapeseed - seed of rape plants
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rapidity - a rate that is rapid
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rarefied - having low density
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rareness - noteworthy scarcity
|
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rascally - playful in an appealingly bold way
|
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rashness - the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
|
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ratified - formally approved and invested with legal authority
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ratifier - someone who expresses strong approval
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rational - an integer or a fraction
|
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rationed - distributed equitably in limited individual portions
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rattling - a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
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ravaging - plundering with excessive damage and destruction
|
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ravening - living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
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ravenous - extremely hungry
|
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ravingly - in a raving manner
|
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ravisher - someone who assaults others sexually
|
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reabsorb - undergo resorption
|
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reaching - the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
|
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reactant - a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
|
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reaction - a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
|
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reactive - participating readily in reactions
|
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readable - easily deciphered
|
|
readably - in a legible manner
|
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readjust - adjust anew
|
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readying - the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
|
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reaffirm - affirm once again
|
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realised - successfully completed or brought to an end
|
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realness - the state of being actual or real
|
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reappear - appear again
|
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rearward - direction toward the rear
|
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reasoned - logically valid
|
|
reasoner - someone who reasons logically
|
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reassert - strengthen or make more firm
|
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reassess - revise or renew one's assessment
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reassign - transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
|
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reassure - cause to feel sure
|
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reawaken - awaken once again
|
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reburial - the act of burying again
|
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rebuttal - the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
|
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receding - a slow or gradual disappearance
|
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receipts - the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
|
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received - conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
|
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receiver - set that receives radio or tv signals
|
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recently - in the recent past
|
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receptor - 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
|
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recessed - having a sunken area
|
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recharge - load anew
|
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reckless - marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
|
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reckoner - an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
|
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recliner - an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it
|
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recoding - converting from one code to another
|
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recorded - set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
|
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recorder - equipment for making records
|
|
recourse - act of turning to for assistance
|
|
recovery - return to an original state
|
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recreate - give new life or energy to
|
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reddened - reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
|
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redeemed - saved from the bondage of sin
|
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redeemer - a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
|
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redefine - give a new or different definition to
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redeploy - deploy anew
|
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redesign - design anew, make a new design for
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redirect - channel into a new direction
|
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redolent - serving to bring to mind
|
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redouble - double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
|
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redshift - a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum)
|
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reducing - any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen)
|
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referent - something referred to
|
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referral - a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
|
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refinery - an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
|
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refining - the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
|
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refinish - give a new surface
|
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reformed - of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation
|
|
reformer - a disputant who advocates reform
|
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regicide - someone who commits regicide
|
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regiment - army unit smaller than a division
|
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regional - characteristic of a region
|
|
register - an official written record of names or events or transactions
|
|
registry - an official written record of names or events or transactions
|
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regulate - fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
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rehearse - engage in a rehearsal (of)
|
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reigning - exercising power or authority
|
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reimpose - impose anew
|
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reindeer - Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes
|
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reinvent - bring back into existence
|
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rejected - rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
|
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rekindle - kindle anew, as of a fire
|
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relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
|
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relative - a person related by blood or marriage
|
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relaxant - a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
|
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relaxing - affording physical or mental rest
|
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relegate - refer to another person for decision or judgment
|
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relevant - having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
|
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reliable - worthy of reliance or trust
|
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reliably - in a faithful manner
|
|
reliance - certainty based on past experience
|
|
relieved - made easier to bear
|
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religion - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
|
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reliving - a recurrence of a prior experience
|
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relocate - become established in a new location
|
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remaking - creation that is created again or anew
|
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remedial - tending or intended to rectify or improve
|
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remember - recall knowledge from memory
|
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reminder - a message that helps you remember something
|
|
remittal - a payment of money sent to a person in another place
|
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remotely - in a remote manner
|
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renegade - someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
|
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renewing - tending to impart new life and vigor to
|
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renounce - give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
|
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renovate - restore to a previous or better condition
|
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renowned - widely known and esteemed
|
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repairer - a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
|
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repartee - adroitness and cleverness in reply
|
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repeated - recurring again and again
|
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repeater - a person who repeats
|
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rephrase - express the same message in different words
|
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reported - made known or told about
|
|
reporter - a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
|
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reprieve - a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
|
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reprisal - a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
|
|
reproach - a mild rebuke or criticism
|
|
republic - a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
|
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required - necessary for relief or supply
|
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requital - a justly deserved penalty
|
|
research - systematic investigation to establish facts
|
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resemble - appear like
|
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reserved - set aside for the use of a particular person or party
|
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reserves - civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
|
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resettle - settle in a new place
|
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resident - someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
|
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residual - something left after other parts have been taken away
|
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residuum - something left after other parts have been taken away
|
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resinous - having the characteristics of pitch or tar
|
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resistor - an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
|
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resolute - firm in purpose or belief
|
|
resolved - explained or answered
|
|
resonant - characterized by resonance
|
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resonate - sound with resonance
|
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resource - available source of wealth
|
|
respects - a formal expression of esteem
|
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response - a result
|
|
restless - lacking or not affording physical or mental rest
|
|
restorer - a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
|
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restrain - keep under control
|
|
restrict - place restrictions on
|
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restroom - a toilet that is available to the public
|
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resubmit - submit (information) again to a program or automatic system
|
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retailer - a merchant who sells goods at retail
|
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retained - continued in your keeping or use or memory
|
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retainer - a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
|
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retaking - the act of taking something back
|
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retarded - people collectively who are mentally retarded
|
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reticent - temperamentally disinclined to talk
|
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reticule - a woman's drawstring handbag
|
|
retiring - not arrogant or presuming
|
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retrench - tighten one's belt
|
|
retrieve - get or find back
|
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retrofit - a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
|
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reusable - capable of being used again
|
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reveille - signal to wake up
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reveller - a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
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revenant - a person who returns after a lengthy absence
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reverend - a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
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reverent - feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
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reversal - a change from one state to the opposite state
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reversed - turned inside out and resewn
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reviewer - someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
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revising - editing that involves writing something again
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revision - the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
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revivify - give new life or energy to
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reviving - tending to impart new life and vigor to
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revolved - turned in a circle around an axis
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revolver - a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
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rhapsody - an epic poem adapted for recitation
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rheology - the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter
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rheostat - resistor for regulating current
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rhetoric - using language effectively to please or persuade
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rhinitis - an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
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rhodesia - a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia
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rhythmic - recurring with measured regularity
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ribaldry - ribald humor
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ribosome - an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell
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richness - the property of being extremely abundant
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rickshaw - a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger
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ricochet - a glancing rebound
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riddance - the act of removing or getting rid of something
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ridicule - language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
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rifleman - someone skilled in the use of a rifle
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rightful - legally valid
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rightist - a member of a right wing political party
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rigidify - become rigid
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rigidity - the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
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rigorous - rigidly accurate
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ringside - first row of seating
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ringworm - infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
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ripeness - the state of being ripe
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ripening - coming to full development
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rippling - a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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ritually - in a ceremonial manner
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riveting - capable of arousing and holding the attention
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roadside - edge of a way or road or path
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roadster - an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
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roasting - cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
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robotics - the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots
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robustly - in a robust manner
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rocketry - the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation
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roentgen - a unit of radiation exposure
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romantic - a soulful or amorous idealist
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roofless - not having a roof
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roommate - an associate who shares a room with you
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rootless - wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community
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rosebush - any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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rosemary - widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
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rosewood - hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain
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rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis
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rotatory - of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn
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rottenly - in a terrible manner
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roughage - coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients
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roulette - a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
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rounders - an English ball game similar to baseball
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rounding - a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
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roundish - somewhat round in appearance or form
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rowdyism - rowdy behavior
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royalist - an advocate of the principles of monarchy
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rubbishy - cheap and inferior
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rubicund - inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
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rubidium - a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group
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rucksack - a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
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rudeness - a manner that is rude and insulting
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ruefully - in a rueful manner
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ruggedly - in a rugged manner
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rumbling - a loud low dull continuous noise
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ruminant - any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
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ruminate - chew the cuds
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ruralist - an advocate of rural living
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rustling - the stealing of cattle
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ruthless - without mercy or pity
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sabotage - a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
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saboteur - someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
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sacredly - by religion
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sacristy - a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
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sadistic - deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
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safeness - the quality of being safe
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sagacity - the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
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salaried - receiving a salary
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saleable - capable of being sold
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salesman - a man salesperson
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salience - the state of being salient
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salinity - the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
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salivary - of or relating to saliva
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salivate - produce saliva
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salutary - tending to promote physical well-being
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salvager - someone who salvages
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sameness - the quality of being alike
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samizdat - a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature
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sampling - the selection of a suitable sample for study
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sanctify - render holy by means of religious rites
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sanction - formal and explicit approval
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sanctity - the quality of being holy
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sandbank - a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river
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sandwich - two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
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sanguine - a blood-red color
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sanitary - free from filth and pathogens
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sanitise - make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing
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sanskrit - an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism)
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santiago - city in the northern Dominican Republic
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sapphire - a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
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sardinia - the Italian region on the island of Sardinia
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sardonic - disdainfully or ironically humorous
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satanism - a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
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satiated - supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
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satirise - ridicule with satire
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satirist - a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
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saturate - cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
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saturday - the seventh and last day of the week
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saucepan - a deep pan with a handle
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savagely - in a vicious manner
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savagery - the property of being untamed and ferocious
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savannah - a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
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sawtooth - a serration on a saw blade
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scabbard - a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
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scaffold - a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
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scalable - capable of being scaled
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scanning - the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
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scansion - analysis of verse into metrical patterns
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scantily - in a sparse or scanty way
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scarcely - only a very short time before
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scarcity - a small and inadequate amount
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scathing - marked by harshly abusive criticism
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scavenge - clean refuse from
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scenario - an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
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sceptred - invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
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schedule - a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
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scheming - used of persons
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schizoid - characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia
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schnapps - any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
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schooner - a large beer glass
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sciatica - neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
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scimitar - a curved oriental saber
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scissors - an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
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scoffing - showing your contempt by derision
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scolding - rebuking a person harshly
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scoopful - the quantity a scoop will hold
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scorched - dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
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scorcher - an extremely hot day
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scornful - expressing extreme contempt
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scorpion - a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
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scotland - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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scotsman - a native or inhabitant of Scotland
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scottish - the dialect of English used in Scotland
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scouring - moving over territory to search for something
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scouting - exploring in order to gain information
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scowling - sullen or unfriendly in appearance
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scrabble - an aimless drawing
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scramble - an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
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scraping - a fragment scraped off of something and collected
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scratchy - causing abrasion
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screamer - someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
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screechy - having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
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screwing - slang for sexual intercourse
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scribble - poor handwriting
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scripted - written as for a film or play or broadcast
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scrubbed - made clean by scrubbing
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scrubber - a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
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scruples - motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
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scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
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scudding - the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
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scullery - a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen
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sculling - rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell
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sculpted - cut into a desired shape
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sculptor - an artist who creates sculptures
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seaboard - the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
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seaborne - conveyed by sea
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seafarer - a man who serves as a sailor
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seafront - the waterfront of a seaside town
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seagoing - used on the high seas
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seamless - not having or joined by a seam or seams
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seaplane - an airplane that can land on or take off from water
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searcher - someone making a search or inquiry
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seascape - a view of the sea
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seashore - the shore of a sea or ocean
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seasonal - a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons
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seasoned - aged or processed
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seasoner - a cook who uses seasonings
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seawards - in the direction of the sea
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seawater - water containing salts
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secluded - hidden from general view or use
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seconder - someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote
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secondly - in the second place
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secretly - in secrecy
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securely - in a secure manner
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security - the state of being free from danger or injury
|
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sedately - in a sedate manner
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sedation - a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
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sedative - a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
|
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sediment - matter that has been deposited by some natural process
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sedition - an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
|
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seedless - lacking seeds
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seedling - young plant or tree grown from a seed
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seething - in constant agitation
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selected - chosen in preference to another
|
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selector - a person who chooses or selects out
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selenium - a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
|
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selfless - showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
|
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selfsame - being the exact same one
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sellable - fit to be offered for sale
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semantic - of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
|
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semester - one of two divisions of an academic year
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seminary - a private place of education for the young
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senility - mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
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sensible - showing reason or sound judgment
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sensibly - with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
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sensuous - taking delight in beauty
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sentence - a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
|
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sentient - endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
|
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sentinel - a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
|
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separate - a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
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sequence - serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
|
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seraglio - living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
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seraphic - of or relating to an angel of the first order
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serenade - a musical composition in several movements
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serenely - in a peacefully serene manner
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serenity - a disposition free from stress or emotion
|
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serfhood - the state of a serf
|
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sergeant - any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
|
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serially - in a serial manner
|
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serology - the branch of medical science that deals with serums
|
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serrated - notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
|
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services - performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
|
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sessions - United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
|
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setswana - the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Tswana in Botswana
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settling - a gradual sinking to a lower level
|
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severely - to a severe or serious degree
|
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severing - the act of severing
|
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severity - used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
|
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sewerage - waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
|
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sexiness - the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
|
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sexually - with respect to sexuality
|
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shabbily - so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated
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shackled - bound by chains fastened around the ankles
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shadowed - filled with shade
|
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shakable - capable of being weakened
|
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shambles - a condition of great disorder
|
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shameful - deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
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shamrock - creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves
|
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shearing - removing by cutting off or clipping
|
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sheathed - enclosed in a protective covering
|
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shedding - the process whereby something is shed
|
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sheepdog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
|
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sheepish - like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
|
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sheeting - fabric from which bed sheets are made
|
|
shelling - the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
|
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shepherd - a clergyman who watches over a group of people
|
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sherlock - someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
|
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shetland - an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
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shielded - protected by a shield to prevent injury
|
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shiftily - in a shifty manner
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shifting - the act of moving from one place to another
|
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shilling - the basic unit of money in Uganda
|
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shinbone - the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
|
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shingles - eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
|
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shipload - the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
|
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shipmate - an associate on the same ship with you
|
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shipment - goods carried by a large vehicle
|
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shipping - the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
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shipyard - a workplace where ships are built or repaired
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shirking - the evasion of work or duty
|
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shocking - glaringly vivid and graphic
|
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shoddily - in a shoddy manner
|
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shoehorn - a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
|
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shoelace - a lace used for fastening shoes
|
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shoeless - without shoes
|
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shooting - the act of firing a projectile
|
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shoplift - steal in a store
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shopping - searching for or buying goods or services
|
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shortage - the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
|
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shortcut - a route shorter than the usual one
|
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shortish - somewhat short
|
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shoulder - the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
|
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shouting - encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
|
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showcase - a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
|
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showdown - a hostile disagreement face-to-face
|
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showgirl - a woman who dances in a chorus line
|
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showroom - an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
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shrapnel - shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
|
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shredded - prepared by cutting
|
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shredder - a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)
|
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shrewdly - in a shrewd manner
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shrieked - uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
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shrunken - lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
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shuffler - the card player who shuffles the cards
|
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shunning - deliberately avoiding
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shutdown - termination of operations
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shutting - the act of closing something
|
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siberian - a native or inhabitant of Siberia
|
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sibilant - a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
|
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sicilian - a resident of Sicily
|
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sickness - impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
|
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sickroom - a room to which a sick person is confined
|
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sidekick - a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
|
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sideline - a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
|
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sidelong - on the side
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sidereal - of or relating to the stars or constellations
|
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sideshow - a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event
|
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sidestep - a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
|
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sidewalk - walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians
|
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sideways - with one side forward or to the front
|
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sighting - the act of observing
|
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sightsee - visit famous or interesting sights
|
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signally - as a signal
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signpost - a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
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silenced - reduced to silence
|
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silencer - short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing
|
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silently - without speaking
|
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silicate - a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
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silicone - any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures
|
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silklike - having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
|
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silkworm - the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber
|
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simplify - make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
|
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simplism - a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)
|
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simulate - reproduce someone's behavior or looks
|
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sinecure - a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
|
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singable - suitable for singing
|
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singsong - a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
|
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singular - the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
|
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sinister - threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
|
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sinkable - capable of being sunk
|
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sinusoid - tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
|
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sisterly - like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
|
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situated - situated in a particular spot or position
|
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sixpence - a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies
|
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sixtieth - position 60 in a countable series of things
|
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sizeable - fairly large
|
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sizzling - hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
|
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skeletal - of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton
|
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skeleton - something reduced to its minimal form
|
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sketcher - someone who draws sketches
|
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skewness - an oblique or slanting asymmetry
|
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skillful - having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
|
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skimming - the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
|
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skincare - care for the skin
|
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skinhead - a young person who belongs to a British or American group that shave their heads and gather at rock concerts or engage in white supremacist demonstrations
|
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skinless - having no skin
|
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skirmish - a minor short-term fight
|
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skirting - being all around the edges
|
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skittish - unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
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skittles - a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins
|
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skulking - evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
|
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skullcap - rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
|
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skydiver - a person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord
|
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skylight - a window in a roof to admit daylight
|
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skywards - toward the sky
|
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slacking - the evasion of work or duty
|
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slanting - having an oblique or slanted direction
|
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slapdash - in a careless or reckless manner
|
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slashing - as if striking with slashing blows
|
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sledding - the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
|
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sleepily - in a sleepy manner
|
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sleeping - the state of being asleep
|
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slightly - to a small degree or extent
|
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slimness - a small margin
|
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slinging - throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)
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slippage - a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping
|
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slippery - causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
|
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slipping - moving as on a slippery surface
|
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slipshod - marked by great carelessness
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slithery - having a slippery surface or quality
|
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sloppily - in a sloppy manner
|
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slothful - disinclined to work or exertion
|
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slovenia - a mountainous republic in central Europe
|
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slovenly - negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
|
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slowdown - the act of slowing down or falling behind
|
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slowness - unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
|
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slowpoke - someone who moves slowly
|
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sluggard - an idle slothful person
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sluggish - moving slowly
|
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sluicing - pouring from or as if from a sluice
|
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smacking - the act of smacking something
|
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smallish - rather small
|
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smallpox - a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
|
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smarting - a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
|
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smashing - the act of breaking something into small pieces
|
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smelling - the act of perceiving the odor of something
|
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smidgeon - a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
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smoothed - made smooth by ironing
|
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smoother - a power tool used for sanding wood
|
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smoothly - with no problems or difficulties
|
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smoulder - a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
|
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smuggled - distributed or sold illicitly
|
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smuggler - someone who imports or exports without paying duties
|
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smugness - an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction
|
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snapshot - an informal photograph
|
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snatcher - a thief who grabs and runs
|
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sneakily - in a surreptitious manner
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sneaking - not openly expressed
|
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sneering - expressive of contempt
|
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sneezing - a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
|
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snipping - a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
|
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snobbery - the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
|
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snobbish - befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior
|
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snorting - an act of forcible exhalation
|
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snowball - plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers
|
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snowdrop - common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers
|
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snowfall - precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
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snuffbox - a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
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snuggled - drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
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snugness - a state of warm snug comfort
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sobering - tending to make sober or more serious
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sobriety - the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
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sociable - a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
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sociably - in a gregarious manner
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socially - by or with respect to society
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societal - relating to human society and its members
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socrates - ancient Athenian philosopher
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sodomise - copulate with an animal
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sodomite - someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)
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softball - ball used in playing softball
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softened - toned down
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softener - a substance added to another to make it less hard
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softness - the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
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software - 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
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softwood - wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
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solarium - a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
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soldiery - soldiers collectively
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solecism - a socially awkward or tactless act
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solemnly - in a grave and sedate manner
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solenoid - a coil of wire around an iron core
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solidify - make solid or more solid
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solidity - the consistency of a solid
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solitary - confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
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solitude - a state of social isolation
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solstice - either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
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solution - a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
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solvable - capable of being solved
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solvency - the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
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sombrely - in a somber manner
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sombrero - one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
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somebody - a human being
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sometime - at some indefinite or unstated time
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someways - in some unspecified way or manner
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somewhat - to a small degree or extent
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songbird - any bird having a musical call
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songbook - a book containing a collection of songs
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sonority - having the character of a loud deep sound
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sonorous - full and loud and deep
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soothing - affording physical relief
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sorcerer - one who practices magic or sorcery
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sordidly - in a sordid or squalid way
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soreness - a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
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sorority - a social club for female undergraduates
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soulless - lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
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sounding - a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
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sourness - the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
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southern - in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
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souvenir - something of sentimental value
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spaceman - a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
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spacious - very large in expanse or scope
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spangled - covered with beads or jewels or sequins
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spanking - the act of slapping on the buttocks
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sparkler - diamonds
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sparring - an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
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sparsely - in a sparse manner
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sparsity - the property of being scanty or scattered
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speaking - the utterance of intelligible speech
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specific - a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
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specimen - an example regarded as typical of its class
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specious - plausible but false
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speckled - having a pattern of dots
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spectral - of or relating to a spectrum
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spectrum - an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
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specular - capable of reflecting light like a mirror
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speculum - a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
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speedily - with rapid movements
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speeding - changing location rapidly
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speedway - road where high speed driving is allowed
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spelling - forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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spending - the act of spending or disbursing money
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sphagnum - any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
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spheroid - a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
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spillage - the amount that has spilled
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spinning - creating thread
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spinster - an elderly unmarried woman
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spirally - with spirals
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spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
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spiteful - showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt
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spitfire - a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
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spitting - the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
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spittoon - a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
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splashed - having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
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splatter - the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
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splendid - having great beauty and splendor
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splicing - a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
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splinter - a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
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splitter - a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone
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splutter - the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
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spoilage - the amount that has spoiled
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spoiling - the process of becoming spoiled
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spoonful - as much as a spoon will hold
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sporadic - recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
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sporting - relating to or used in sports
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sportive - relating to or interested in sports
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spotless - completely neat and clean
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spotting - the act of spotting or staining something
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spouting - propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
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spraying - the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
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springer - the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
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sprinkle - a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
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sprinter - someone who runs a short distance at top speed
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sprocket - roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through
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sprouted - having just emerged from the ground
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spurious - plausible but false
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spurring - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
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spurting - propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
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spyglass - a small refracting telescope
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squabble - a quarrel about petty points
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squadron - a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
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squander - spend thoughtlessly
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squarely - directly and without evasion
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squarish - somewhat square in appearance or form
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squashed - that has been violently compressed
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squatter - someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
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squeaker - any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used
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squealer - one who reveals confidential information in return for money
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squeegee - T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top
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squeezer - a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit
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squiggle - a short twisting line
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squirrel - a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
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stabbing - causing physical or especially psychological injury
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stabling - accommodation for animals (especially for horses)
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staccato - marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds
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staggers - a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle
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stagnant - not circulating or flowing
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stagnate - stand still
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staining - the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
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stairway - a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
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stalking - a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
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stalling - a tactic used to mislead or delay
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stallion - uncastrated adult male horse
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stalwart - a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
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stampede - a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
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standard - a basis for comparison
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standing - social or financial or professional status or reputation
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starches - foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)
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stardust - a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
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starfish - echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk
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stargaze - observe the stars
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starless - not starry
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starlike - resembling a star
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starling - gregarious birds native to the Old World
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starring - indicating the most important performer or role
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starship - a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
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starting - a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
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startled - excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
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starving - the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
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stations - 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
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statuary - statues collectively
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steadied - made steady or constant
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steadily - at a steady rate or pace
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stealing - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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stealthy - marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
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steaming - extremely
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steerage - the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
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steering - the act of guiding or showing the way
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stenosis - abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
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stepwise - proceeding in steps
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sterling - British money
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stickily - in a sticky viscid manner
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sticking - extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
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stickler - someone who insists on something
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stifling - forceful prevention
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stigmata - marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ
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stiletto - a small dagger with a tapered blade
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stimulus - any stimulating information or event
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stingily - in a stingy manner
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stinging - a kind of pain
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stingray - large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds
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stinking - very bad
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stippled - having a pattern of dots
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stirring - agitating a liquid with an implement
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stitched - fastened with stitches
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stitcher - a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps
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stockade - fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
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stockcar - boxcar with latticed sides
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stockily - so as to be stocky
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stocking - close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg
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stockist - one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods
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stoicism - an indifference to pleasure or pain
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stolidly - in a stolid manner
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stooping - having the back and shoulders rounded
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stopcock - faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
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stopover - a stopping place on a journey
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stoppage - the state of inactivity following an interruption
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stopping - fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
|
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stowaway - a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
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straddle - a noncommittal or equivocal position
|
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straggle - a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons)
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straggly - spreading out in different directions
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straight - a heterosexual person
|
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strained - lacking natural ease
|
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strainer - a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
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straiten - bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
|
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stranded - cut off or left behind
|
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stranger - anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
|
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strangle - kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
|
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strapper - a large and strong and heavyset man
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strategy - an elaborate and systematic plan of action
|
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strawman - a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
|
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straying - unable to find your way
|
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streaked - marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
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streaker - someone who takes off all their clothes and runs naked through a public place
|
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streamer - light that streams
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strength - the property of being physically or mentally strong
|
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stressed - bearing a stress or accent
|
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stretchy - capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape
|
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strewing - the act of scattering
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stricken - grievously affected especially by disease
|
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strictly - restricted to something
|
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strident - conspicuously and offensively loud
|
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striking - the physical coming together of two or more things
|
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stringer - a member of a squad on a team
|
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striping - the act of marking with stripes
|
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stripped - having only essential or minimal features
|
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stripper - a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish
|
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striving - an effortful attempt to attain a goal
|
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stroking - a light touch with the hands
|
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stroller - someone who walks at a leisurely pace
|
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strongly - with strength or in a strong manner
|
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struggle - an energetic attempt to achieve something
|
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strumpet - a woman adulterer
|
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stubbled - having a short growth of beard
|
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stubborn - tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
|
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studious - marked by care and effort
|
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studying - reading carefully with intent to remember
|
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stuffing - a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
|
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stultify - prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
|
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stumping - campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)
|
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stunning - commanding attention
|
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stunting - the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
|
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stupidly - in a stupid manner
|
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sturdily - in a sturdy manner
|
|
sturgeon - large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe
|
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stylised - using artistic forms and conventions to create effects
|
|
subclass - a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
|
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subgroup - a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
|
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subhuman - less than human or not worthy of a human being
|
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sublimed - passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid
|
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submerge - sink below the surface
|
|
subpoena - a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding
|
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subsonic - less than that of sound in a designated medium
|
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subspace - a space that is contained within another space
|
|
subtitle - translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program
|
|
subtlety - a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
|
|
subtotal - the sum of part of a group of numbers
|
|
subtract - make a subtraction
|
|
suburban - relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
|
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suburbia - a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
|
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succinct - briefly giving the gist of something
|
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suchlike - of the same kind
|
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suckling - English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
|
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suddenly - happening unexpectedly
|
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sufferer - a person suffering from an illness
|
|
suffrage - a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution
|
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suicidal - dangerous to yourself or your interests
|
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suitable - meant or adapted for an occasion or use
|
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suitably - in an appropriate manner
|
|
suitcase - a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
|
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sullenly - in a sullen manner
|
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sulphate - a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
|
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sulphide - a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
|
|
sunbathe - expose one's body to the sun
|
|
sunblock - a cream spread on the skin
|
|
sunburnt - suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
|
|
sunburst - a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
|
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sundried - dried naturally by the sun
|
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sundries - miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified
|
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sunlight - the rays of the sun
|
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sunshade - a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
|
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sunshine - the rays of the sun
|
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superbly - extremely well
|
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superior - one of greater rank or station or quality
|
|
superman - a person with great powers and abilities
|
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supplant - take the place or move into the position of
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supplier - someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
|
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supposed - required or under orders
|
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suppress - to put down by force or authority
|
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sureness - freedom from doubt
|
|
surgical - of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
|
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surmount - get on top of
|
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surplice - a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
|
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surprise - the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
|
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surround - the area in which something exists or lives
|
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surveyor - an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
|
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survival - a state of surviving
|
|
survivor - one who lives through affliction
|
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suspense - apprehension about what is going to happen
|
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swabbing - cleaning with a mop
|
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swastika - the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich
|
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swearing - profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
|
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sweating - the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
|
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sweeping - the act of cleaning with a broom
|
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sweetish - somewhat sweet
|
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sweetpea - climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers
|
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swelling - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
|
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swerving - the act of turning aside suddenly
|
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swiftlet - swift of eastern Asia
|
|
swilling - the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
|
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swimming - the act of swimming
|
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swimsuit - tight fitting garment worn for swimming
|
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swimwear - tight fitting garment worn for swimming
|
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swindler - a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
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swinging - changing location by moving back and forth
|
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switcher - a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
|
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swooning - weak and likely to lose consciousness
|
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sycamore - variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
|
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syllabic - of or relating to syllables
|
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syllable - a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
|
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syllabub - spiced hot milk with rum or wine
|
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syllabus - an integrated course of academic studies
|
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symbolic - relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
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symmetry - an attribute of a shape or relation
|
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sympathy - an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
|
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symphony - a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
|
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synaptic - of or involving synapses
|
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syndrome - a complex of concurrent things
|
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synonymy - the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
|
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synopsis - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
|
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synoptic - presenting a summary or general view of a whole
|
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synovial - relating to or secreting synovia
|
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syphilis - a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete
|
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systemic - affecting an entire system
|
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systolic - of or relating to a systole or happening during a systole
|
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tabulate - arrange or enter in tabular form
|
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taciturn - habitually reserved and uncommunicative
|
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tactical - of or pertaining to tactic or tactics
|
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tactless - lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
|
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tailless - not having a tail
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tailored - severely simple in line or design
|
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tailspin - loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
|
|
tailwind - wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft
|
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takeaway - prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
|
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takeover - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
|
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talented - endowed with talent or talents
|
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talisman - a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
|
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tallness - the vertical dimension of extension
|
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tameness - the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated
|
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tangible - perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
|
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tangibly - in a tangible manner
|
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tantalum - a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion
|
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tanzania - a republic in eastern Africa
|
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tapdance - dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
|
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tapering - the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
|
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tapestry - something that resembles a tapestry in its complex pictorial designs
|
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tapeworm - ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
|
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tarragon - aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
|
|
tartaric - relating to or derived from or resembling tartar
|
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tartness - the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
|
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tartrate - a salt or ester of tartaric acid
|
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tasmania - an Australian state on the island of Tasmania
|
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tasteful - having or showing or conforming to good taste
|
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tattered - worn to shreds
|
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taunting - aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
|
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tautness - the physical condition of being stretched or strained
|
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taxation - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
|
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taxonomy - a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
|
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taxpayer - someone who pays taxes
|
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teaching - the profession of a teacher
|
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teammate - a fellow member of a team
|
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teamster - the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
|
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teamwork - cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective)
|
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tearaway - a reckless and impetuous person
|
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teardrop - anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)
|
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tearless - free from tears
|
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teaspoon - as much as a teaspoon will hold
|
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tectonic - pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust
|
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teenaged - being of the age 13 through 19
|
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teenager - a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
|
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teething - the eruption through the gums of baby teeth
|
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teetotal - practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages
|
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telegram - a message transmitted by telegraph
|
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televise - broadcast via television
|
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telltale - someone who gossips indiscreetly
|
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temerity - fearless daring
|
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tempered - made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
|
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template - a model or standard for making comparisons
|
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temporal - the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb
|
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tempting - highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
|
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tenacity - persistent determination
|
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tenanted - resided in
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tenantry - tenants of an estate considered as a group
|
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tendency - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
|
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tenderly - with tenderness
|
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tenement - a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
|
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tentacle - something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
|
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terminal - station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
|
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terminus - a place where something ends or is complete
|
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terrapin - any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
|
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terrible - causing fear or dread or terror
|
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terribly - used as intensifiers
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terrific - very great or intense
|
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tertiary - from 63 million to 2 million years ago
|
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testicle - one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
|
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tetchily - in an ill-natured and tetchy manner
|
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tethered - confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
|
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textbook - a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
|
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textured - having surface roughness
|
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thalamus - large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
|
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thallium - a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air
|
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thankful - feeling or showing gratitude
|
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thatcher - British stateswoman
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theistic - of or relating to theism
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thematic - relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
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theology - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
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theorise - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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theorist - someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
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therefor - for that or for it
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thespian - a theatrical performer
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thickset - having a short and solid form or stature
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thievery - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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thieving - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
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thievish - given to thievery
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thinking - the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
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thinness - relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
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thinning - the act of diluting something
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thirteen - the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
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thirties - the time of life between 30 and 40
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thoracic - of or relating to the chest or thorax
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thorough - painstakingly careful and accurate
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thousand - the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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thrasher - a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
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threaded - having screw threads
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threaten - pose a threat to
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thresher - a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
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thrilled - feeling intense pleasurable excitement
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thriller - a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
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thriving - very lively and profitable
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thrombus - a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
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thronged - filled with great numbers crowded together
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throttle - a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
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thruster - one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
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thudding - not clear and resonant
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thuggery - violent or brutal acts as of thugs
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thumping - a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
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thundery - loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
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thursday - the fifth day of the week
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thwarted - disappointingly unsuccessful
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tickling - the act of tickling
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ticklish - difficult to handle
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tidiness - the habit of being tidy
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tigerish - resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy
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tightwad - a miserly person
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timbered - furnished with or made of wood or timbers
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timeless - unaffected by time
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timidity - fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
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tincture - a substances that colors metals
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tingling - a somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles
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tinkling - like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
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tinnitus - a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears
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tireless - showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
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tiresome - so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
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titanium - a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts)
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toasting - cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill
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toboggan - a long narrow sled without runners
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together - in contact with each other or in proximity
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toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
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toilette - the act of dressing and preparing yourself
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tolbooth - a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
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tolerant - showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
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tolerate - put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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tollgate - a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
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tomahawk - weapon consisting of a fighting ax
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tomorrow - the day after today
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tonality - any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
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toneless - lacking in tone or expression
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topnotch - of the highest quality
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topology - topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography)
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tortoise - usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs
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tortuous - highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
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tortured - experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
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torturer - someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
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totality - the state of being total and complete
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touching - the event of something coming in contact with the body
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touristy - visited by throngs of tourists
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towering - of imposing height
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township - an administrative division of a county
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townsman - a person from the same town as yourself
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toxaemia - an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
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toxicity - the degree to which something is poisonous
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tracheal - relating to or resembling or functioning like a trachea
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tracking - the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
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traction - the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
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traducer - one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
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tragical - very sad
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trailing - the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
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training - activity leading to skilled behavior
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tranquil - free from disturbance by heavy waves
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transact - conduct business
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transept - structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church
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transfer - the act of moving something from one location to another
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transmit - transfer to another
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trapping - stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
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traverse - a horizontal beam that extends across something
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travesty - a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
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treasure - accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
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treasury - the funds of a government or institution or individual
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treatise - a formal exposition
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treeless - not wooded
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trembler - one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear
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trembles - disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
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trencher - someone who digs trenches
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trespass - a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
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triangle - a three-sided polygon
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tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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trickery - verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
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trickily - in an artful manner
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tricycle - a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
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trifling - the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
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trilling - United States literary critic (1905-1975)
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trillion - a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
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trimaran - a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls
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trimming - the act of adding decoration
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trinidad - an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
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tripling - increase by a factor of three
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tripping - characterized by a buoyant rhythm
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triptych - art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)
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trolling - angling by drawing a baited line through the water
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trombone - a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
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tropical - of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic
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troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
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trumpery - nonsensical talk or writing
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trumpets - pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
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truncate - replace a corner by a plane
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trustful - inclined to believe or confide readily
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trusting - inclined to believe or confide readily
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truthful - expressing or given to expressing the truth
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tubeless - pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight
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tumbling - the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
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tuneless - not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
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tungsten - a heavy grey-white metallic element
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tunisian - a native or inhabitant of Tunisia
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tuppence - a former United Kingdom silver coin
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turgidly - in a turgid manner
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turmeric - widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome
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turncoat - a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
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turnover - the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers
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turnpike - gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
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tutelage - teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
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tutelary - providing protective supervision
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tutorial - a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students
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twenties - the time of life between 20 and 30
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twiddler - someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner
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twilight - the time of day immediately following sunset
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twinning - producing two offspring at a time
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twisting - the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
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typecast - cast repeatedly in the same kind of role
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typeface - a specific size and style of type within a type family
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typology - classification according to general type
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tyrannic - characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
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ugliness - qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
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ulcerate - undergo ulceration
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ulcerous - having an ulcer or canker
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ulterior - lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
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ultimacy - the state or degree of being ultimate
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ultimate - the finest or most superior quality of its kind
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umbrella - a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
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unabated - continuing at full strength or intensity
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unafraid - oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
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unawares - without forethought or plan
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unbarred - not firmly fastened or secured
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unbeaten - not conquered
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unbiased - characterized by a lack of partiality
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unbolted - not firmly fastened or secured
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unbooked - not reserved in advance
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unbraced - without braces or props
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unbroken - marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
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unbuckle - undo the buckle of
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unburden - free or relieve (someone) of a burden
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unburied - not buried
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unbutton - undo the buttons of
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uncapped - used especially of front teeth
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uncaring - lacking affection or warm feeling
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uncoiled - no longer coiled
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uncombed - not combed
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uncomely - not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
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uncommon - not common or ordinarily encountered
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uncooked - not cooked
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uncouple - disconnect or separate
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unctuous - unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
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uncurled - not curled
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underarm - with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
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undercut - the material removed by a cut made underneath
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underdog - one at a disadvantage and expected to lose
|
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underfed - not getting adequate food
|
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underlay - a pad placed under a carpet
|
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underlie - be or form the base for
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underpay - pay too little
|
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underpin - support from beneath
|
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undersea - beneath the surface of the sea
|
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undulate - stir up (water) so as to form ripples
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unearned - not gained by merit or labor or service
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uneasily - with anxiety or apprehension
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unedited - not changed by editing
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unending - continuing forever or indefinitely
|
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unerring - not liable to error
|
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unevenly - in an uneven and irregular way
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unfairly - in an unfair manner
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unfasten - cause to become undone
|
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unfenced - not enclosed by a fence
|
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unfilled - of purchase orders that have not been filled
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unflawed - without a flaw
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unforced - not brought about by coercion or force
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unformed - not having form or shape
|
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unfreeze - become or cause to become soft or liquid
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unfrozen - not frozen
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unfunded - not furnished with funds
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ungainly - lacking grace in movement or posture
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unglazed - not furnished with glass
|
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unguided - not subject to guidance or control after launching
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unharmed - not injured
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unheated - not having been heated or warmed
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unheeded - disregarded
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unhinged - affected with madness or insanity
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unicycle - a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals
|
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unifying - combining into a single unit
|
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unionism - the system or principles and theory of labor unions
|
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unionist - a worker who belongs to a trade union
|
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unipolar - having a single pole
|
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uniquely - so as to be unique
|
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universe - everything that exists anywhere
|
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unjustly - in an unjust manner
|
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unkindly - in an unkind manner or with unkindness
|
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unlawful - contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
|
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unleaded - not treated with lead
|
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unlikely - not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
|
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unlisted - not on a list
|
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unloaded - not charged with ammunition
|
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unlocked - not firmly fastened or secured
|
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unlovely - without beauty or charm
|
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unloving - not giving or reciprocating affection
|
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unmanned - lacking a crew
|
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unmapped - not yet surveyed or investigated
|
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unmarked - not having an identifying mark
|
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unmoving - not in motion
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unneeded - not necessary
|
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unnerved - deprived of courage and strength
|
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unopened - not yet opened or unsealed
|
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unpaired - of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
|
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unplaced - not one of the first three in a race or competition
|
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unproved - not proved
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unproven - not proved
|
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unsalted - without salt or seasoning
|
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unsavory - morally offensive
|
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unsealed - not established or confirmed
|
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unseeded - not seeded
|
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unseeing - not consciously observing
|
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unseemly - not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
|
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unsettle - disturb the composure of
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unshaded - not having shadow represented
|
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unshaken - unshaken in purpose
|
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unshaped - incompletely or imperfectly shaped
|
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unshapen - incompletely or imperfectly shaped
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unshared - not shared
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unshaved - not shaved
|
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unshaven - not shaved
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unsigned - lacking a signature
|
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unsmooth - having or caused by an irregular surface
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unsocial - not seeking or given to association
|
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unsoiled - without soil or spot or stain
|
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unsolder - remove the soldering from
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unsolved - not solved
|
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unsorted - not arranged according to size
|
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unsought - not desired
|
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unspoilt - not left to spoil
|
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unspoken - expressed without speech
|
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unstable - lacking stability or fixity or firmness
|
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unstated - not made explicit
|
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unsteady - subject to change or variation
|
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unsubtle - lacking subtlety
|
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unsuited - not easy to combine harmoniously
|
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untagged - lacking a label or tag
|
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untangle - release from entanglement of difficulty
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untapped - not subjected to tapping
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untasted - still full
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untaught - lacking in schooling
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untended - lacking care and attention
|
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untested - not tried or tested by experience
|
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untidily - in a messy, untidy manner
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untimely - too soon
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untiring - characterized by hard work and perseverance
|
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untitled - not of the nobility
|
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untoward - not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
|
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untrusty - not worthy of trust or belief
|
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unturned - not turned
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unusable - not capable of being used
|
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unvalued - having value that is not acknowledged
|
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unveiled - revealed
|
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unversed - not having had extensive practice
|
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unvoiced - produced without vibration of the vocal cords
|
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unwanted - not wanted
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unwarily - without heed or caution
|
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unwarmed - not having been heated or warmed
|
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unwashed - of or associated with the great masses of people
|
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unweaned - not weaned
|
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unwedded - of someone who has not been married
|
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unwieldy - difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
|
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unwisely - without good sense or judgment
|
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unworthy - lacking in value or merit
|
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upcoming - of the relatively near future
|
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updating - the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something)
|
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upheaval - a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
|
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upholder - someone who upholds or maintains
|
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uplifted - exalted emotionally especially with pride
|
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upmarket - designed for consumers with high incomes
|
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uppercut - a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
|
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upraised - held up in the air
|
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uprising - organized opposition to authority
|
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upstairs - the part of a building above the ground floor
|
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upstream - in the direction against a stream's current
|
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upthrust - a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
|
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upturned - having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
|
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upwardly - spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
|
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urbanely - in an urbane manner
|
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urbanise - impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon
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urbanity - polished courtesy
|
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urethane - an ester of carbamic acid
|
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urethral - of or relating to the urethra
|
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urgently - with great urgency
|
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usefully - in a useful manner
|
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usurious - greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
|
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utilised - put to use
|
|
vacantly - in a vacant manner
|
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vacation - leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
|
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vagabond - anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
|
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vagrancy - the state of wandering from place to place
|
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valhalla - the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
|
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validate - declare or make legally valid
|
|
validity - the quality of being valid and rigorous
|
|
valuable - something of value
|
|
vanadium - a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys
|
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vanguard - the leading units moving at the head of an army
|
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vanished - having passed out of existence
|
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vanquish - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
|
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vaporise - cause to change into a vapor
|
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vaporous - so thin as to transmit light
|
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variable - something that is likely to vary
|
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variably - with variation
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variance - an event that departs from expectations
|
|
varicose - abnormally swollen or knotty
|
|
varietal - a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape
|
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vascular - of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
|
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vaseline - a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
|
|
vastness - unusual largeness in size or extent or number
|
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vaulting - a vaulted structure
|
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vegetate - lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
|
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vegetive - of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous
|
|
vehement - marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
|
|
velocity - distance travelled per unit time
|
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venality - prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
|
|
vendetta - a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
|
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venerate - regard with feelings of respect and reverence
|
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venereal - of or relating to the external sex organs
|
|
venetian - a resident of Venice
|
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vengeful - disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
|
|
venomous - extremely poisonous or injurious
|
|
venturer - a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)
|
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veracity - unwillingness to tell lies
|
|
verandah - a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
|
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verbally - as a verb
|
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verbatim - using exactly the same words
|
|
verbiage - overabundance of words
|
|
verified - proved to be true
|
|
verifier - someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
|
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versicle - a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation
|
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vertebra - one of the bony segments of the spinal column
|
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vertical - something that is oriented vertically
|
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vestment - gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
|
|
vesuvius - a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast
|
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vexation - anger produced by some annoying irritation
|
|
vibrancy - having the character of a loud deep sound
|
|
vibrator - a mechanical device that vibrates
|
|
vicarage - an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
|
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vicinity - a surrounding or nearby region
|
|
victoria - queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901
|
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victuals - a stock or supply of foods
|
|
viewable - capable of being viewed
|
|
vigilant - carefully observant or attentive
|
|
vignette - a brief literary description
|
|
vigorous - characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
|
|
vileness - the quality of being wicked
|
|
villager - one who has lived in a village most of their life
|
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villainy - the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
|
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vineyard - a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
|
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violated - treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
|
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violator - someone who violates the law
|
|
violence - an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
|
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virginal - a legless rectangular harpsichord
|
|
virginia - a state in the eastern United States
|
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virility - the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
|
|
virology - the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
|
|
virtuoso - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
|
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virtuous - morally excellent
|
|
virulent - infectious
|
|
viscount - a son or younger brother or a count
|
|
visitant - someone who visits
|
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visiting - the activity of making visits
|
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visually - with respect to vision
|
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vitalise - give life to
|
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vitality - an energetic style
|
|
vitiated - impaired by diminution
|
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vitreous - of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye
|
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vivacity - characterized by high spirits and animation
|
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vocalise - sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel
|
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vocalist - a person who sings
|
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vocation - the particular occupation for which you are trained
|
|
vocative - the case (in some inflected languages) used when the referent of the noun is being addressed
|
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voidable - capable of being rescinded or voided
|
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volatile - a volatile substance
|
|
volcanic - relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
|
|
volition - the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
|
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vomiting - the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
|
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voracity - excessive desire to eat
|
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voteless - deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
|
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vulgarly - in a smutty manner
|
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wainscot - panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
|
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waitress - a woman waiter
|
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wakening - the act of waking
|
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walkover - backbends combined with handstands
|
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wanderer - someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
|
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wantonly - in a wanton manner
|
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wardrobe - a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes
|
|
warhorse - a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
|
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wariness - the trait of being cautious and watchful
|
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warmness - a positive feeling of liking
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warranty - a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
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washable - capable of being washed without injury
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wasteful - tending to squander and waste
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watchdog - a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
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watchful - engaged in or accustomed to close observation
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watching - the act of observing
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watchman - a guard who keeps watch
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watering - shedding tears
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waterloo - a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
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waterman - someone who drives or rides in a boat
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waterway - a navigable body of water
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waveband - a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals)
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waveform - the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
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wavelike - uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
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wavering - indecision in speech or action
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weakened - impaired by diminution
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weakling - a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
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weakness - a flaw or weak point
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weaponry - weapons considered collectively
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wearable - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
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wearying - producing exhaustion
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weighing - careful consideration
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weighted - made heavy or weighted down with weariness
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welcomer - a person who greets
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wellborn - of good or upper-class lineage
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wellhead - the source of water for a well
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welshman - a native or resident of Wales
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werewolf - a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
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westerly - the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
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westward - the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
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whatever - one or some or every or all without specification
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wheeling - a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
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wheezing - relating to breathing with a whistling sound
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wherever - where in the world
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whipcord - closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
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whiplash - an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
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whipping - beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
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whirling - the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
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whirring - sound of something in rapid motion
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whiskers - the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
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whiskery - having hair on the cheeks and chin
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whistler - United States painter (1834-1903)
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whitened - having lost its color
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whitener - an agent that makes things white or colorless
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whodunit - a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
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wickedly - in a wicked evil manner
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wideness - the property of being wide
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widening - an increase in width
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wildfire - a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
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wildfowl - flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food
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wildlife - all living things (except people) that are undomesticated
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wildness - a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
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wilfully - in a willful manner
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windfall - fruit that has fallen from the tree
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windlass - lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
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windless - without or almost without wind
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windmill - a mill that is powered by the wind
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windpipe - membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
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windsock - a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast
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windsurf - ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water
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windward - the direction from which the wind is coming
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wineskin - an animal skin (usually a goatskin) that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine
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wingless - lacking wings
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wingspan - linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
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winnings - something won (especially money)
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wireless - medium for communication
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wishbone - the furcula of a domestic fowl
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witchery - the art of sorcery
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withdraw - pull back or move away or backward
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withered - lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
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withhold - hold back
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wizardry - exceptional creative ability
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wobbling - fluctuating unsteadily
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woefully - in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
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womanise - have amorous affairs
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womanish - having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men
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wondrous - extremely well
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woodbine - common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
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woodcock - game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
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woodenly - without grace
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woodland - land that is covered with trees and shrubs
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woodpile - a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
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woodshed - a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
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woodsman - someone who lives in the woods
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woodwind - any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
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woodwork - work made of wood
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woodworm - a larva of a woodborer
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wordless - expressed without speech
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wordplay - a humorous play on words
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workable - capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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workaday - found in the ordinary course of events
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workbook - a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them
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workings - the internal mechanism of a device
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workload - work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
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workmate - a fellow worker
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workroom - room where work is done
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workshop - small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
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workweek - hours or days of work in a calendar week
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wormhole - hole made by a burrowing worm
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wormlike - totally submissive
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worrying - the act of harassing someone
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worsened - changed for the worse in health or fitness
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worthily - in a worthy manner
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wounding - the act of inflicting a wound
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wrangler - someone who argues noisily or angrily
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wrapping - the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
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wrathful - vehemently incensed and condemnatory
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wreckage - the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
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wrecking - the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
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wrestler - combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
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wretched - of very poor quality or condition
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wrinkled - marked by wrinkles
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writhing - moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
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writings - the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
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wrongful - having no legally established claim
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yachting - water travel for pleasure
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yearbook - a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students
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yearling - a young child
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yearlong - lasting through a year
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yearning - prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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yellowed - changed to a yellowish color by age
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yeomanry - class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land
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yielding - a verbal act of admitting defeat
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yodeller - a singer who changes register rapidly (popular is Swiss folk songs)
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youngish - somewhat young
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youthful - suggestive of youth
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yuletide - period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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zanzibar - an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa
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zealotry - excessive intolerance of opposing views
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zeppelin - German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
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zimbabwe - a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia
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abandoned - forsaken by owner or inhabitants
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abasement - a low or downcast state
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abatement - an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
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abdominal - the muscles of the abdomen
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abducting - especially of muscles
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abduction - the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member
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abhorrent - offensive to the mind
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abolition - the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
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abominate - find repugnant
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abounding - existing in abundance
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absconder - a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
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absorbent - a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
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absorbing - capable of arousing and holding the attention
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abstainer - someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
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abstinent - a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
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absurdity - a message whose content is at variance with reason
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abundance - the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
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abusively - in an abusive manner
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abysmally - in a terrible manner
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accenting - the act of giving special importance or significance to something
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accepting - tolerating without protest
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accession - a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
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accessory - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
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accidence - the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words
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accompany - be present or associated with an event or entity
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according - in agreement with or accordant with
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accordion - a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument
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accretion - an increase by natural growth or addition
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acetylene - a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
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acoustics - the study of the physical properties of sound
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acquiesce - to agree or express agreement
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acquiring - the act of acquiring something
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acquittal - a judgment of not guilty
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acquitted - declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime
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acrobatic - vigorously active
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activated - treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition
|
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activator - any agency bringing about activation
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actualise - make real or concrete
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actuality - the state of actually existing objectively
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actuarial - of or relating to the work of an actuary
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actuating - causing motion or action or change
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actuation - the act of propelling
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acuteness - a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
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adamantly - inflexibly
|
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adaptable - capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use
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addiction - being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
|
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addictive - causing or characterized by addiction
|
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addressed - marked with a destination
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addressee - one to whom something is addressed
|
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adherence - faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
|
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adiabatic - occurring without loss or gain of heat
|
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adjacency - the attribute of being so near as to be touching
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adjective - a word that expresses an attribute of something
|
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admirable - deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
|
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admirably - in an admirable manner
|
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admission - the act of admitting someone to enter
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admixture - the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
|
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adoration - a feeling of profound love and admiration
|
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adoringly - with adoration
|
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adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
|
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adrenalin - a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin)
|
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adulation - servile flattery
|
|
adulatory - obsequiously complimentary
|
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adulterer - someone who commits adultery or fornication
|
|
adulthood - the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
|
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adumbrate - describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
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advancing - moving forward
|
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advantage - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
|
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adventure - a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
|
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adverbial - a word or group of words function as an adverb
|
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adversary - someone who offers opposition
|
|
adversely - in an adverse manner
|
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adversity - a state of misfortune or affliction
|
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advertise - call attention to
|
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advisable - worthy of being recommended or suggested
|
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advisedly - with intention
|
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aerodrome - an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
|
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aeroplane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
|
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aerospace - the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
|
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aesthetic - a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
|
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affecting - arousing affect
|
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affection - a positive feeling of liking
|
|
affective - characterized by emotion
|
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affidavit - written declaration made under oath
|
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affiliate - a subordinate or subsidiary associate
|
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afflicted - grievously affected especially by disease
|
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affluence - abundant wealth
|
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aforesaid - being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
|
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aftercare - care and treatment of a convalescent patient
|
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afterglow - a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
|
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afterlife - life after death
|
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aftermath - the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
|
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afternoon - the part of the day between noon and evening
|
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afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
|
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aggravate - make worse
|
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aggregate - the whole amount
|
|
aggressor - someone who attacks
|
|
agitating - causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
|
|
agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
|
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agonising - extremely painful
|
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agreeable - conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
|
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agreeably - in an enjoyable manner
|
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agreement - the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
|
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aimlessly - without aim
|
|
airstream - a relatively well-defined prevailing wind
|
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airworthy - fit to fly
|
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alabaster - a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
|
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albatross - something that hinders or handicaps
|
|
alchemist - one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
|
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alcoholic - a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
|
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alertness - the process of paying close and continuous attention
|
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algebraic - of or relating to algebra
|
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algorithm - a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
|
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alienated - socially disoriented
|
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alignment - an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
|
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aliphatic - having carbon atoms linked in open chains
|
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allegedly - according to what has been alleged
|
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alleviate - provide physical relief, as from pain
|
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alligator - leather made from alligator's hide
|
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allocator - a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
|
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allotment - a share set aside for a specific purpose
|
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allotrope - a structurally different form of an element
|
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allowable - that may be permitted especially as according to rule
|
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allowance - an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
|
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aloneness - a disposition toward being alone
|
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alongside - side by side
|
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aloofness - indifference by personal withdrawal
|
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alterable - capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic
|
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altercate - have a disagreement over something
|
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alternate - someone who takes the place of another person
|
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altimeter - an instrument that measures the height above ground
|
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aluminium - a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
|
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amazement - the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
|
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amazingly - in an amazing manner
|
|
ambergris - waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore
|
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ambiguity - an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
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ambiguous - open to two or more interpretations
|
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ambitious - having a strong desire for success or achievement
|
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ambulance - a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
|
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ambuscade - the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
|
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amendable - capable of being corrected by additions
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amendment - the act of amending or correcting
|
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amenities - things that make you comfortable and at ease
|
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americium - a radioactive transuranic metallic element
|
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amidships - at or near or toward the center of a ship
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amorality - the quality of being amoral
|
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amorously - in an amorous manner
|
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amorphous - having no definite form or distinct shape
|
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ampersand - a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
|
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amphibian - a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
|
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amplifier - electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
|
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amplitude - the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
|
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amusement - a feeling of delight at being entertained
|
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amusingly - in an entertaining and amusing manner
|
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anaerobic - living or active in the absence of free oxygen
|
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analgesia - absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
|
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analgesic - a medicine used to relieve pain
|
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analogise - make an analogy
|
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analogous - corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
|
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anaphoric - relating to anaphora
|
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anarchism - a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
|
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anarchist - an advocate of anarchism
|
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anatomist - an expert in anatomy
|
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ancestral - of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor
|
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anchorage - the condition of being secured to a base
|
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anchorite - one retired from society for religious reasons
|
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anciently - in ancient times
|
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ancillary - furnishing added support
|
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anecdotal - having the character of an anecdote
|
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anguished - experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
|
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anhydrous - without water
|
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animating - giving spirit and vivacity
|
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animation - the condition of living or the state of being alive
|
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animosity - a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
|
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annealing - hardening something by heat treatment
|
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announced - declared publicly
|
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announcer - someone who proclaims a message publicly
|
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annoyance - the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
|
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annulment - the state of being cancelled or annulled
|
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anointing - the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
|
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anomalous - deviating from the general or common order or type
|
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anonymity - the state of being anonymous
|
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anonymous - having no known name or identity or known source
|
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answering - replying
|
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antenatal - occurring or existing before birth
|
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anthology - a collection of selected literary passages
|
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anthropic - relating to mankind or the period of mankind's existence
|
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antigenic - of or relating to antigens
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antipathy - a feeling of intense dislike
|
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antipodes - any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
|
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antiquary - an expert or collector of antiquities
|
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antiquity - the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
|
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antitrust - of laws and regulations
|
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antiviral - any drug that destroys viruses
|
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anxiously - with anxiety or apprehension
|
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apartment - a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
|
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apathetic - showing little or no emotion or animation
|
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aperiodic - not recurring at regular intervals
|
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apologise - defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
|
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apologist - a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
|
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apostolic - of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings
|
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appalling - an experience that appalls
|
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apparatus - equipment designed to serve a specific function
|
|
appealing - able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
|
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appearing - formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
|
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appeasing - intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
|
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appellant - the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
|
|
appellate - of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
|
|
appendage - an external body part that projects from the body
|
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appertain - be a part or attribute of
|
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appetiser - food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
|
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applecart - the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart'
|
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appliance - a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
|
|
applicant - a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
|
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appointed - subject to appointment
|
|
appointee - an official who is appointed
|
|
apportion - distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
|
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appraisal - the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
|
|
appraiser - one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
|
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apprehend - get the meaning of something
|
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approving - the formal act of approving
|
|
arabesque - position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
|
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arachnoid - the middle of the 3 meninges
|
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arbitrage - a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price
|
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arbitrary - based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
|
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arbitrate - act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
|
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arboretum - a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
|
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archangel - an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
|
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archetype - something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
|
|
architect - someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
|
|
archivist - a person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives
|
|
armadillo - burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
|
|
armistice - a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
|
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arranging - the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
|
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arresting - commanding attention
|
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arrogance - overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
|
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arrowhead - the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
|
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arrowroot - a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant
|
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arthritic - a person afflicted with arthritis
|
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arthritis - inflammation of a joint or joints
|
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arthropod - invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
|
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artichoke - Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
|
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articular - relating to or affecting the joints of the body
|
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artillery - large but transportable armament
|
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artlessly - in a crude and unskilled manner
|
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ascendant - position or state of being dominant or in control
|
|
ascending - the act of changing location in an upward direction
|
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ascension - celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven
|
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ascertain - establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
|
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ashamedly - with a feeling of shame
|
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asparagus - plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
|
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aspersion - a disparaging remark
|
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assailant - someone who attacks
|
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assembler - a program to convert assembly language into machine language
|
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assenting - agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly)
|
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asserting - relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
|
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assertion - a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
|
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assertive - aggressively self-assured
|
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assiduity - great and constant diligence and attention
|
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assiduous - marked by care and persistent effort
|
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assigning - the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
|
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assistant - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
|
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associate - a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
|
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assonance - the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words
|
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assurance - freedom from doubt
|
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assuredly - without a doubt
|
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asthmatic - a person suffering from asthma
|
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astounded - filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
|
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astraddle - with one leg on each side
|
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astrolabe - an early form of sextant
|
|
astrology - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
|
|
astronaut - a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
|
|
astronomy - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
|
|
asymmetry - a lack of symmetry
|
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asymptote - a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve
|
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atavistic - characteristic of an atavist
|
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atheistic - related to or characterized by or given to atheism
|
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athletics - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
|
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atomistic - divided into separate and often disparate elements
|
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atonality - the absence of a key
|
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atonement - compensation for a wrong
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atrocious - shockingly brutal or cruel
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atrophied - diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
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attacking - disposed to attack
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attempted - tried unsuccessfully
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attendant - someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
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attending - the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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attention - the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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attentive - giving care or attention
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attenuate - weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
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attractor - an entertainer who attracts large audiences
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attribute - a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
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attrition - erosion by friction
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aubergine - hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
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audacious - invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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augmented - added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
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austerely - in an austere fashion
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austerity - the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
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authentic - conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
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authoress - a woman author
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authorial - of or by or typical of an author
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authorise - give or delegate power or authority to
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authority - the power or right to give orders or make decisions
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autocracy - a political system governed by a single individual
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autograph - something written by one's own hand
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automated - operated by automation
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automatic - light machine gun
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automaton - someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
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autonomic - relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system
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autopilot - a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness
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auxiliary - someone who acts as assistant
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available - obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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avalanche - a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
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avoidable - capable of being avoided or warded off
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avoidance - deliberately avoiding
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avuncular - resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence
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awakening - the act of waking
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awareness - having knowledge of
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awestruck - having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
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awfulness - a quality of extreme unpleasantness
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awkwardly - in an awkward manner
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axiomatic - containing aphorisms or maxims
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azimuthal - of or relating to or in azimuth
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backbench - any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
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backpedal - pedal backwards on a bicycle
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backspace - the typewriter key used for back spacing
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backstage - a stage area out of sight of the audience
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backtrack - retrace one's course
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backwards - at or to or toward the back or rear
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backwater - a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
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backwoods - a remote and undeveloped area
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bacterial - relating to or caused by bacteria
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bacterium - single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission
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badgering - the act of harassing someone
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badminton - a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
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bagatelle - a light piece of music for piano
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bailiwick - the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction
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bakehouse - a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
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balaclava - a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
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balalaika - a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
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balancing - getting two things to correspond
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balefully - in a baleful manner
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ballerina - a female ballet dancer
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ballistic - relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity
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balloting - a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
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ballpoint - a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
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balusters - a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
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bamboozle - conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
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bandaging - the act of applying a bandage
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bandstand - a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
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bandwagon - a popular trend that attracts growing support
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bandwidth - a data transmission rate
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bannister - English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
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bantering - cleverly amusing in tone
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baptismal - of or relating to baptism
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barbarian - a member of an uncivilized people
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barbarism - a brutal barbarous savage act
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barbarity - the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
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barbarous - able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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barbecued - cooked over an outdoor grill
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barefaced - with no effort to conceal
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barometer - an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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barracuda - any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth
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barrelled - put in or stored in a barrel
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barricade - 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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barrister - a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
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bartender - an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
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bashfully - in a shy or timid or bashful manner
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basically - in essence
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basketful - the quantity contained in a basket
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bathhouse - a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
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battalion - an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
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battering - the act of subjecting to strong attack
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beachhead - a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
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beanstalk - stem of a bean plant
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beardless - having no beard
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beatified - Roman Catholic
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beatitude - a state of supreme happiness
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beauteous - (poetic )beautiful, especially to the sight
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beautiful - delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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bedfellow - a temporary associate
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bedridden - confined to bed (by illness)
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bedsitter - a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing)
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bedspread - decorative cover for a bed
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beechwood - wood of any of various beech trees
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beefeater - officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
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befitting - appropriate to
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befuddled - stupefied by alcoholic drink
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beginning - the event consisting of the start of something
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beguiling - highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
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behaviour - the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
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beheading - execution by cutting off the victim's head
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beholding - perception by means of the eyes
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belatedly - later than usual or than expected
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believing - the cognitive process that leads to convictions
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belittled - made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
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bellicose - having or showing a ready disposition to fight
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bellowing - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
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belonging - happiness felt in a secure relationship
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benchmark - a standard by which something can be measured or judged
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benighted - overtaken by night or darkness
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benignity - the quality of being kind and gentle
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beryllium - a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
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besieging - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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betrothal - a mutual promise to marry
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betrothed - the person to whom you are engaged
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bettering - changing for the better
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bewitched - under a spell
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bicameral - composed of two legislative bodies
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bickering - a quarrel about petty points
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bicycling - riding a bicycle
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bilateral - having identical parts on each side of an axis
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bilharzia - an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma
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bilingual - a person who speaks two languages fluently
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billboard - large outdoor signboard
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billiards - 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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billionth - position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things
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billowing - characterized by great swelling waves or surges
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bimonthly - a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year)
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binocular - relating to both eyes
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biography - an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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biologist - a scientist who studies living organisms
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biosphere - the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
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bipartite - divided into two portions almost to the base
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birthmark - a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
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birthrate - the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area
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bishopric - the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
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blackball - the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
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blackbird - any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
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blackened - darkened by smoke
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blackhead - a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin
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blackjack - a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves
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blacklist - a list of people who are out of favor
|
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blackmail - extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
|
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blackness - the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
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blameable - deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
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blameless - free of guilt
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blandness - the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern
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blanketed - covered with (or as if with) a blanket
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blankness - the state of being blank
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blaspheme - utter obscenities or profanities
|
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blasphemy - blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
|
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blatantly - in a blatant manner
|
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bleachers - an outdoor grandstand without a roof
|
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bleakness - a bleak and desolate atmosphere
|
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blemished - marred by imperfections
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blindfold - a cloth used to cover the eyes
|
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blindness - the state of being blind or lacking sight
|
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blockaded - preventing entry or exit or a course of action
|
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blockhead - a stupid person
|
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bloodbath - indiscriminate slaughter
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bloodless - free from blood or bloodshed
|
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bloodline - the descendants of one individual
|
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bloodlust - a desire for bloodshed
|
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bloodshed - the shedding of blood resulting in murder
|
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bloodshot - reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels
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bloodworm - a segmented marine worm with bright red body
|
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blowtorch - a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
|
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blueberry - any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
|
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blueprint - something intended as a guide for making something else
|
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bluntness - the quality of being direct and outspoken
|
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boardroom - a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
|
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boathouse - a shed at the edge of a river or lake
|
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boatswain - a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
|
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bodyguard - someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
|
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bombastic - ostentatiously lofty in style
|
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bombshell - an entertainer who has a sensational effect
|
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bookmaker - a maker of books
|
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bookshelf - a shelf on which to keep books
|
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bookstall - a shop where books are sold
|
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boomerang - a curved piece of wood
|
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boorishly - like a boor,
|
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bootstrap - a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
|
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borrowing - the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
|
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botanical - a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
|
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boulevard - a wide street or thoroughfare
|
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boundless - seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
|
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bounteous - given or giving freely
|
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bountiful - given or giving freely
|
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bourgeois - a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
|
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bowstring - the string of an archer's bow
|
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boyfriend - a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
|
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brainless - not using intelligence
|
|
brainwash - persuade completely, often through coercion
|
|
brainwave - rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
|
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branching - the act of branching out or dividing into branches
|
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brashness - tasteless showiness
|
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brasserie - a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food
|
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brassiere - an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
|
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breadline - a queue of people waiting for free food
|
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breakable - an article that is fragile and easily broken
|
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breakaway - the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
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breakdown - the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
|
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breakfast - the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
|
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breakneck - moving at very high speed
|
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breathing - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
|
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brickwork - masonry done with bricks and mortar
|
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briefcase - a case with a handle
|
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brigadier - a general officer ranking below a major general
|
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brilliant - of surpassing excellence
|
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brimstone - an old name for sulfur
|
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briskness - liveliness and eagerness
|
|
broadband - 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)
|
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broadcast - message that is transmitted by radio or television
|
|
broadloom - a carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams
|
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broadness - the property of being wide
|
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broadside - an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
|
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brokerage - a stock broker's business
|
|
bronchial - relating to or associated with the bronchi
|
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brotherly - like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
|
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brownness - an orange of low brightness and saturation
|
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brushwood - the wood from bushes or small branches
|
|
brushwork - an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush
|
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brusquely - in a blunt direct manner
|
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brutalise - treat brutally
|
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brutality - the trait of extreme cruelty
|
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buccaneer - someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
|
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bucketful - the quantity contained in a bucket
|
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budgetary - of or relating to a budget
|
|
buffeting - repeated heavy blows
|
|
bulldozer - large powerful tractor
|
|
bullfight - a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle
|
|
bullfinch - United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)
|
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bumptious - offensively self-assertive
|
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buoyantly - in a cheerfully buoyant manner
|
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burlesque - a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
|
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burnished - made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing
|
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buttercup - any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
|
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butterfat - the fatty substance of milk from which butter is made
|
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butterfly - diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
|
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byproduct - a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
|
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bystander - a nonparticipant spectator
|
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cabriolet - small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage
|
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cacophony - a loud harsh or strident noise
|
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cafeteria - a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
|
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calculate - make a mathematical calculation or computation
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calibrate - make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
|
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calloused - having calluses
|
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callously - in a callous way
|
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calorific - heat-generating
|
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camcorder - a portable television camera and videocassette recorder
|
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camelhair - a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
|
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cameraman - a photographer who operates a movie camera
|
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campanile - a bell tower
|
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cancelled - no longer planned or scheduled
|
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cancerous - relating to or affected with cancer
|
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candidacy - the campaign of a candidate to be elected
|
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candidate - a politician who is running for public office
|
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canonical - appearing in a biblical canon
|
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canonised - accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
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cantering - riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
|
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canticles - an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later
|
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canvasser - a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
|
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capacious - large in capacity
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capacitor - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
|
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capillary - a tube of small internal diameter
|
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capsizing - the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
|
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captaincy - the post of captain
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captivate - attract
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captivity - the state of being imprisoned
|
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carbonate - a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
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carbonise - unite with carbon
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carbuncle - deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets
|
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carcinoma - any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue
|
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cardboard - a stiff moderately thick paper
|
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careerism - the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity
|
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careerist - a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity
|
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carefully - taking care or paying attention
|
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caressing - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
|
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caretaker - a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
|
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carnality - feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
|
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carnation - Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers
|
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carnivore - a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
|
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carousing - used of riotously drunken merrymaking
|
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carpenter - a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
|
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carpentry - the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
|
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carpeting - floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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cartilage - tough elastic tissue
|
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cartouche - a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
|
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cartridge - ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet
|
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cartwheel - a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
|
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casserole - food cooked and served in a casserole
|
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cassowary - large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest
|
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castanets - 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
|
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castigate - censure severely
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castrated - deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes
|
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casuistry - argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading
|
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cataclysm - a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
|
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catalepsy - a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli
|
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catalogue - a complete list of things
|
|
catalysis - acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
|
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catalytic - relating to or causing or involving catalysis
|
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catamaran - a sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
|
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catatonic - characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs
|
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catchment - a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
|
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catchword - a favorite saying of a sect or political group
|
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catechism - a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
|
|
catechist - one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)
|
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caterwaul - the yowling sound made by a cat in heat
|
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catharsis - purging of emotional tensions
|
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cathartic - a purging medicine
|
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cathedral - any large and important church
|
|
causality - the relation between causes and effects
|
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causation - the act of causing something to happen
|
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causative - producing an effect
|
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cauterise - burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
|
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cavalcade - a procession of people traveling on horseback
|
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cavernous - being or suggesting a cavern
|
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ceaseless - uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
|
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cedarwood - durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees
|
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celandine - North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers
|
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celebrant - a person who is celebrating
|
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celebrate - behave as expected during of holidays or rites
|
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celebrity - a widely known person
|
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celestial - of or relating to the sky
|
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cellulite - lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
|
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celluloid - highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor
|
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cellulose - a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
|
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censorial - belonging or relating to a censor or a censor's functions
|
|
censoring - counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
|
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centenary - the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
|
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centipede - chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
|
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centrally - in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function
|
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centurion - the leader of 100 soldiers
|
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certainly - definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
|
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certainty - the state of being certain
|
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certified - endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements
|
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certitude - total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
|
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cessation - a stopping
|
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chaffinch - small European finch with a cheerful song
|
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chagrined - feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
|
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chairlift - a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside
|
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challenge - a demanding or stimulating situation
|
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chambered - having compartmental chambers
|
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chameleon - a changeable or inconstant person
|
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chamomile - Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally
|
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champagne - a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
|
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chaperone - one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
|
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charabanc - a vehicle carrying many passengers
|
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character - an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
|
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charlatan - a flamboyant deceiver
|
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chartered - hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
|
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charwoman - a human female employed to do housework
|
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chatterer - an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
|
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chauffeur - a man paid to drive a privately owned car
|
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cheapness - a price below the standard price
|
|
checkered - patterned with alternating squares of color
|
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checklist - a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted
|
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checkmate - complete victory
|
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cheekbone - the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
|
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cheerless - causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
|
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chemistry - the science of matter
|
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chequered - patterned with alternating squares of color
|
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cherished - characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
|
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chevalier - French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
|
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chicanery - the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
|
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chieftain - the leader of a group of people
|
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chihuahua - a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua
|
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chilblain - inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
|
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childcare - a service involving care for other people's children
|
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childhood - the time of person's life when they are a child
|
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childless - without offspring
|
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childlike - befitting a young child
|
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chipboard - a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin
|
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chiropody - the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
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chivalric - characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
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chlamydia - a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
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chocolate - a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar
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chorister - a singer in a choir
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christian - a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
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chromatic - able to refract light without spectral color separation
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chronicle - a record or narrative description of past events
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chrysalis - pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
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churchman - a clergyman or other person in religious orders
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cigarette - finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper
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cinematic - of or pertaining to or characteristic of the cinema
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circadian - of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals
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circuitry - electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
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circulate - become widely known and passed on
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cirrhosis - a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver
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citizenry - the body of citizens of a state or country
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cityscape - a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area
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civilised - having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
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clamorous - conspicuously and offensively loud
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clampdown - sudden restriction on an activity
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classical - traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
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classless - favoring social equality
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classmate - an acquaintance that you go to school with
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classroom - a room in a school where lessons take place
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cleanness - the state of being clean
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cleansing - the act of making something clean
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clearance - the distance by which one thing clears another
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clearness - free from obscurity and easy to understand
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clergyman - a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
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clientele - customers collectively
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climactic - consisting of or causing a climax
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climbable - capable of being ascended
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clinician - a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments
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clipboard - a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers
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cloakroom - a private lounge off of a legislative chamber
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clockwise - in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock
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clockwork - any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring
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closeness - a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
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cloudless - free from clouds
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cloyingly - in an overly sweet manner
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clubhouse - a building that is occupied by a social club
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clustered - growing close together but not in dense mats
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cluttered - filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
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coagulate - change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
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coalesced - joined together into a whole
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coalfield - a region where there is coal underground
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coalition - an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
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coastline - the outline of a coast
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coaxingly - in a cajoling manner
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cockiness - offensive boldness and assertiveness
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cockroach - any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects
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cofferdam - large watertight chamber used for construction under water
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cognisant - having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
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cognition - the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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cognitive - of or being or relating to or involving cognition
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cognizant - having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
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coherence - the state of cohering or sticking together
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coherency - the state of cohering or sticking together
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collation - a light informal meal
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colleague - an associate that one works with
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collected - brought together in one place
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collector - a person who collects things
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collegial - characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues
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collinear - lying on the same line
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collision - a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
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colloidal - of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid
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collusion - secret agreement
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colonised - inhabited by colonists
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colonnade - structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
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colostomy - a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
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colourful - striking in variety and interest
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colouring - a digestible substance used to give color to food
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colourise - add color to
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columnist - a journalist who writes editorials
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combatant - someone who fights (or is fighting)
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combative - inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
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combining - an occurrence that results in things being united
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comforted - made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
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comforter - commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
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comically - in a comical manner
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commander - an officer in command of a military unit
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commissar - an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
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committal - the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
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committed - bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
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committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter
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commodity - articles of commerce
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commodore - a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral
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commotion - a disorderly outburst or tumult
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communion - the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
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communism - a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
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communist - a member of the communist party
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community - a group of people living in a particular local area
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commuting - the travel of a commuter
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compactly - in a compact manner or state
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companion - a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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comparing - the act of examining resemblances
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competent - properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
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compiling - the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
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complaint - an often persistent bodily disorder or disease
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completed - successfully completed or brought to an end
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complexly - in a complex manner
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compliant - disposed or willing to comply
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component - an abstract part of something
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composing - the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
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composite - a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
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composure - steadiness of mind under stress
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computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
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comradely - heartily friendly and congenial
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concavity - a shape that curves or bends inward
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concealed - hidden on any grounds for any motive
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conceding - the act of conceding or yielding
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conceited - characteristic of false pride
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concerned - feeling or showing worry or solicitude
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concerted - involving the joint activity of two or more
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concierge - a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel
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concisely - in a concise manner
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concluded - having come or been brought to a conclusion
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concordat - a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
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concourse - a large gathering of people
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concubine - a woman who cohabits with an important man
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condenser - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
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condiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
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condition - a state at a particular time
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conducive - tending to bring about
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conductor - the person who leads a musical group
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confessor - a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
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confidant - someone to whom private matters are confided
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confident - having or marked by confidence or assurance
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confiding - willing to entrust personal matters
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configure - set up for a particular purpose
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confining - restricting the scope or freedom of action
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confirmed - having been established or made firm or received the rite of confirmation
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confluent - a branch that flows into the main stream
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confusing - causing confusion or disorientation
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confusion - disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
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congealed - congealed into jelly
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congenial - suitable to your needs
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congested - overfull as with blood
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congruent - corresponding in character or kind
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congruity - the quality of agreeing
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conjoined - consisting of two or more associated entities
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conjugate - 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
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conjuring - calling up a spirit or devil
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connected - joined or linked together
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connector - an instrumentality that connects
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connexion - a connecting shape
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conniving - acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
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conqueror - someone who is victorious by force of arms
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conscious - knowing and perceiving
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conscript - someone who is drafted into military service
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consensus - agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
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conserved - protected from harm or loss
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conserves - fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
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consignee - the person to whom merchandise is delivered over
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consoling - affording comfort or solace
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consonant - a speech sound that is not a vowel
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constable - a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
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constancy - the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
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constrain - hold back
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constrict - squeeze or press together
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construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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consulate - diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
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consuming - very intense
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contagion - any disease easily transmitted by contact
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contained - gotten under control
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container - 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)
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contender - the contestant you hope to defeat
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contented - satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
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contested - disputed or made the object of contention or competition
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continent - one of the large landmasses of the earth
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continual - occurring without interruption
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continued - without stop or interruption
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continuum - a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
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contorted - twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
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contralto - a woman singer having a contralto voice
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contrasty - having sharp differences between black and white
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contrived - showing effects of planning or manipulation
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contumely - a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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contusion - an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
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conundrum - a difficult problem
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convector - a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
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convening - the act of convening
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converted - spiritually reborn or converted
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converter - a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
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convertor - a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
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convexity - the property possessed by a convex shape
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conveying - act of transferring property title from one person to another
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convinced - having a strong belief or conviction
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convivial - occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
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cooperate - work together on a common enterprise of project
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copiously - in an abundant manner
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coprolite - fossil excrement
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copyright - a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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cordially - in a hearty manner
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corduroys - cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
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coriander - Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
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corkscrew - a bottle opener that pulls corks
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cormorant - large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish
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corncrake - common Eurasian rail that frequents grain fields
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cornfield - a field planted with corn
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cornflour - starch prepared from the grains of corn
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corollary - a practical consequence that follows naturally
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corporate - of or belonging to a corporation
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corporeal - having material or physical form or substance
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corpulent - excessively fat
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corpuscle - a tiny piece of anything
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corrected - having something undesirable neutralized
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correctly - in an accurate manner
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correlate - either of two or more related or complementary variables
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corroding - erosion by chemical action
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corrosion - a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
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corrosive - a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
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corrupted - containing errors or alterations
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corruptly - in a corrupt manner
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cortisone - a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex
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cosmology - the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
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cosmonaut - a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
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countable - that can be counted
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countdown - counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
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countless - too numerous to be counted
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courgette - marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
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courteous - characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
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courtesan - a woman who cohabits with an important man
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courtroom - a room in which a lawcourt sits
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courtship - a man's courting of a woman
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courtyard - an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
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couturier - someone who designs clothing
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cowardice - the trait of lacking courage
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crackdown - severely repressive actions
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crackling - the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
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craftsman - a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
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cranberry - any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries
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crassness - the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement
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craziness - informal terms for insanity
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credulity - tendency to believe readily
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credulous - disposed to believe on little evidence
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cremation - the incineration of a dead body
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crescendo - a gradual increase in loudness
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cretinous - afflicted with cretinism
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cricketer - an athlete who plays cricket
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crinoline - a skirt stiffened with hoops
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crippling - that cripples or disables or incapacitates
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crispness - a pleasing firmness and freshness
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criterion - a basis for comparison
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criticise - find fault with
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criticism - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
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crocodile - large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates
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croissant - very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll
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crookedly - in a crooked lopsided manner
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croquette - minced cooked meats (or vegetables) in thick white sauce
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crossbred - bred from parents of different varieties or species
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crossfire - a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
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crossness - an irritable petulant feeling
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crossover - the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
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crosstalk - the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
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crossways - transversely
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crosswind - wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
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crossword - a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
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crotchety - having a difficult and contrary disposition
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crucially - to a crucial degree
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cruciform - shaped like a cross
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crudeness - a wild or unrefined state
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cruelness - the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
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cryogenic - of or relating to very low temperatures
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culminate - end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
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cultivate - foster the growth of
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cuneiform - an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia
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cunningly - in an attractive manner
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curiosity - a state in which you want to learn more about something
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curiously - in a manner differing from the usual or expected
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curliness - a tendency to curl
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currently - at this time or period
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cursorily - without taking pains
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curtained - furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
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curtilage - the enclosed land around a house or other building
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curvature - a curving or bending
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cushioned - softened by the addition of cushions or padding
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custodial - providing protective supervision
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custodian - one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
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customary - in accordance with convention or custom
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customise - make to specifications
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cutthroat - someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
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cuttingly - in an intentionally unkind way
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cyberpunk - a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
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cyclotron - an accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particles
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cynically - with cynicism
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cytoplasm - the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus
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cytotoxic - of or relating to substances that are toxic to cells
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dachshund - small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears
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dalliance - the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
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damnation - the act of damning
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dampening - the act of making something slightly wet
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danceable - suitable for dancing
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dandelion - any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
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dangerous - involving or causing danger or risk
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daredevil - a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
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darkening - changing to a darker color
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dartboard - a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts
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dashboard - protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
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dastardly - despicably cowardly
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dauntless - invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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deaconess - a woman deacon
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deadening - the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
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deafening - loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
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deathless - never dying
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debatable - open to doubt or debate
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debauched - unrestrained by convention or morality
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debenture - the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
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debutante - a young woman making her debut into society
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decadence - the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
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decathlon - an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
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deceitful - intended to deceive
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deception - a misleading falsehood
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deceptive - causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
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decidedly - without question and beyond doubt
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deciduous - shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
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decilitre - a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
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declivity - a downward slope or bend
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decompose - separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
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decorated - provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
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decorator - a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings
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decreased - made less in size or amount or degree
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decrement - the amount by which something decreases
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dedicated - devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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deducible - capable of being deduced
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deduction - a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated
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deductive - relating to logical deduction
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deepening - a process of becoming deeper and more profound
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defaulter - someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
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defeatism - acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
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defeatist - someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
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defection - withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
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defective - having a defect
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defendant - a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law
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defending - attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
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defensive - an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
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deference - a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
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deferment - act of putting off to a future time
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defiantly - in a rebellious manner
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deficient - of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
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definable - capable of being defined, limited, or explained
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deflation - the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
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deflector - a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
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deformity - an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
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degrading - harmful to the mind or morals
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dehydrate - preserve by removing all water and liquids from
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dejection - a state of melancholy depression
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delicious - variety of sweet eating apples
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delighted - greatly pleased
|
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delimited - having the limits or boundaries established
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delineate - show the form or outline of
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delirious - experiencing delirium
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deliverer - a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
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demagogic - characteristic of or resembling a demagogue
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demagogue - a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
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demanding - requiring more than usually expected or thought due
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demarcate - separate clearly, as if by boundaries
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demeaning - causing awareness of your shortcomings
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demeanour - the way a person behaves toward other people
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democracy - the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
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demystify - make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
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denatured - changed in nature or natural quality
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dendritic - of or relating to or resembling a dendrite
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denigrate - cause to seem less serious
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denseness - the quality of being mentally slow and limited
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dentistry - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
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dentition - the eruption through the gums of baby teeth
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deodorant - a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
|
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departure - the act of departing
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dependant - a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
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dependent - a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
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depicting - a representation by picture or portraiture
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depiction - a graphic or vivid verbal description
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depletion - the act of decreasing something markedly
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depravity - moral perversion
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deprecate - express strong disapproval of
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depressed - lower than previously
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derivable - capable of being derived
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descender - someone who descends
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described - represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
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desecrate - violate the sacred character of a place or language
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desertion - withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
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deserving - worthy of being treated in a particular way
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designate - assign a name or title to
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designing - the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
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desirable - worth having or seeking or achieving
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desperado - a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
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desperate - a person who is frightened and in need of help
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despising - a feeling of scornful hatred
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despoiled - having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
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despotism - dominance through threat of punishment and violence
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destitute - poor enough to need help from others
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destroyed - spoiled or ruined or demolished
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destroyer - a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
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desuetude - a state of inactivity or disuse
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desultory - marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose
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detailing - an individualized description of a particular instance
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detecting - a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
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detection - the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
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detective - a police officer who investigates crimes
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detention - a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
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detergent - a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
|
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determine - establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
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deterrent - something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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detonator - a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive
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detractor - one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
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detriment - a damage or loss
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deuterium - an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
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devastate - cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
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developed - being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
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developer - someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
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deviation - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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devilment - reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
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deviously - in a devious manner
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devotedly - with devotion
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devouring - ardently or excessively desirous
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dexterity - adroitness in using the hands
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dexterous - skillful in physical movements
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diabolism - a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
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diagnosis - identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
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dialectal - belonging to or characteristic of a dialect
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dialectic - any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
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diametric - related to or along a diameter
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diaphragm - a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
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diarrhoea - frequent and watery bowel movements
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diastolic - of or relating to a diastole or happening during a diastole
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diathermy - a method of physical therapy that involves generating local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents
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dichotomy - being twofold
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dictation - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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dietician - a specialist in the study of nutrition
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dietitian - a specialist in the study of nutrition
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different - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
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difficult - not easy
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diffident - lacking self-confidence
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diffusing - spreading by diffusion
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diffusion - 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
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diffusive - spreading by diffusion
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digestion - the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
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digestive - any substance that promotes digestion
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digitalis - a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
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digitally - by means of the fingers
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digitiser - device for converting analogue signals into digital signals
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dignified - having or expressing dignity
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dignitary - an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
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diligence - conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
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dimension - the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
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dimorphic - occurring or existing in two different forms
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dinginess - discoloration due to dirtiness
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diphthong - a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
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diplomacy - negotiation between nations
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directing - showing the way by conducting or leading
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direction - a line leading to a place or point
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directive - a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
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directory - an alphabetical list of names and addresses
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dirigible - a steerable self-propelled aircraft
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dirtiness - the state of being unsanitary
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disabling - depriving of legal right
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disabused - freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
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disappear - get lost, as without warning or explanation
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disarming - act of reducing or depriving of arms
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disavowal - denial of any connection with or knowledge of
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disbelief - doubt about the truth of something
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discarded - thrown away
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discharge - the sudden giving off of energy
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disclosed - made known (especially something secret or concealed)
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discolour - change color, often in an undesired manner
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discomfit - cause to lose one's composure
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discourse - extended verbal expression in speech or writing
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discovery - the act of discovering something
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discredit - the state of being held in low esteem
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disembark - go ashore
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disengage - release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
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disfavour - the state of being out of favor
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disfigure - mar or spoil the appearance of
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disgraced - suffering shame
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disguised - having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
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disgusted - having a strong distaste from surfeit
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dishcloth - a cloth for washing dishes
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dishonest - deceptive or fraudulent
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dishonour - a state of shame or disgrace
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dishwater - water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed
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disinfect - destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
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disinvest - deprive of status or authority
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dislocate - move out of position
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dismantle - tear down so as to make flat with the ground
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dismaying - causing consternation
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dismember - separate the limbs from the body
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dismissal - a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
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dismissed - having lost your job
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disorient - cause to be lost or disoriented
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disowning - refusal to acknowledge as one's own
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disparage - express a negative opinion of
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disparate - fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
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disparity - inequality or difference in some respect
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dispensed - distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
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dispenser - a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
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dispersal - the act of dispersing or diffusing something
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dispersed - distributed or spread over a considerable extent
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displease - give displeasure to
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disputant - a person who disputes
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disregard - lack of attention and due care
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disrepair - in need of repairs
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disrepute - the state of being held in low esteem
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disrupted - marked by breaks or gaps
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dissected - having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib
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dissemble - make believe with the intent to deceive
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dissenter - a person who dissents from some established policy
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dissident - a person who dissents from some established policy
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dissipate - to cause to separate and go in different directions
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dissolute - unrestrained by convention or morality
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dissolved - reduced to a liquid form
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dissonant - characterized by musical dissonance
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distantly - from or at a distance
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distemper - any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
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distiller - someone who distills alcoholic liquors
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distorted - so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
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disturbed - having the place or position changed
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dithering - the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color
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divergent - tending to move apart in different directions
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diverging - tending to move apart in different directions
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diversely - in diverse ways
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diversify - make (more) diverse
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diversion - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
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diversity - noticeable heterogeneity
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diverting - providing enjoyment
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divisible - capable of being or liable to be divided or separated
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dizziness - a reeling sensation
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doctorate - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
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doctrinal - relating to or involving or preoccupied with doctrine
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dogmatism - the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
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dogmatist - a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
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dolefully - with sadness
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dominance - superior development of one side of the body
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dominated - controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
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dormitory - a college or university building containing living quarters for students
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doubtless - without doubt
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downgrade - the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
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downright - thoroughgoing
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downstage - the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)
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downswing - a swing downward of a golf club
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downwards - spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
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draconian - of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
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draftsman - a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
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dragonfly - slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest
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drainpipe - a pipe through which liquid is carried away
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dramatics - participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity
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dramatise - put into dramatic form
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dramatist - someone who writes plays
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dreamland - a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
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dreamless - untroubled by dreams
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dreamlike - resembling a dream
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drenching - the act of making something completely wet
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dribbling - the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
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driftwood - wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
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drinkable - any liquid suitable for drinking
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drizzling - falling lightly in very small drops
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dromedary - one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia
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droppings - fecal matter of animals
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drunkenly - showing effects of much strong drink
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dualistic - of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism
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dubiously - in a questionable and dubious manner
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dumbfound - be a mystery or bewildering to
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dumplings - small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
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duplicate - something additional of the same kind
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duplicity - a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
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dutifully - out of a sense of duty
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dwindling - a becoming gradually less
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dynamical - characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
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dysentery - an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
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dyspepsia - a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
|
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dyspeptic - a person suffering from indigestion
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dystrophy - any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
|
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eagerness - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
|
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earnestly - in a serious manner
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earthling - an inhabitant of the earth
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earthwork - an earthen rampart
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earthworm - terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil
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eastbound - moving toward the east
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eastwards - toward the east
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easygoing - not hurried or forced
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eavesdrop - listen without the speaker's knowledge
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ebullient - joyously unrestrained
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eccentric - a person with an unusual or odd personality
|
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ecologist - a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment
|
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economics - 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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economise - spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
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economist - an expert in the science of economics
|
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ecosystem - a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
|
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ectoplasm - a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
|
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ecumenism - a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches)
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edibility - the property of being fit to eat
|
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editorial - an article giving opinions or perspectives
|
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education - the activities of educating or instructing
|
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educative - resulting in education
|
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effective - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
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effectual - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
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efficient - being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
|
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effulgent - radiating or as if radiating light
|
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egomaniac - an abnormally egotistical person
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egotistic - characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
|
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egregious - conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
|
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eiderdown - a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
|
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eightfold - having eight units or components
|
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eightieth - position 80 in a countable series of things
|
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elaborate - add details, as to an account or idea
|
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electoral - of or relating to elections
|
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electrify - excite suddenly and intensely
|
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electrode - a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
|
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elegantly - with elegance
|
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elemental - relating to or being an element
|
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elevation - the event of something being raised upward
|
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eliminate - terminate, end, or take out
|
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ellipsoid - a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles
|
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elocution - an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
|
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elongated - drawn out or made longer spatially
|
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elopement - the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
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eloquence - powerful and effective language
|
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elsewhere - in or to another place
|
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elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible
|
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emaciated - very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
|
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emanation - something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
|
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embarrass - cause to be embarrassed
|
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embattled - prepared for battle
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embellish - add details to
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embezzled - taken for your own use in violation of a trust
|
|
embezzler - someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use
|
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embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
|
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embrasure - an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
|
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embroider - decorate with needlework
|
|
embroiled - deeply involved especially in something complicated
|
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embryonal - of an organism prior to birth or hatching
|
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embryonic - of an organism prior to birth or hatching
|
|
emergence - the gradual beginning or coming forth
|
|
emergency - a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
|
|
eminently - in an eminent manner
|
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emollient - 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
|
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emolument - compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
|
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emotional - determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
|
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empathise - be understanding of
|
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emphasise - give extra weight to (a communication)
|
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emphysema - an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function
|
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empirical - derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
|
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empowered - invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
|
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emptiness - the state of containing nothing
|
|
emulation - ambition to equal or excel
|
|
enactment - the passing of a law by a legislative body
|
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enchanted - influenced as by charms or incantations
|
|
enchanter - a sorcerer or magician
|
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encircled - confined on all sides
|
|
enclosing - the act of enclosing something inside something else
|
|
enclosure - a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
|
|
encompass - include in scope
|
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encounter - a minor short-term fight
|
|
encourage - contribute to the progress or growth of
|
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encrusted - having a hardened crust as a covering
|
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endearing - lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
|
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endeavour - a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
|
|
endlessly - continuing forever without end
|
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endocrine - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
|
|
endoscope - a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
|
|
endoscopy - visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
|
|
endotoxin - a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
|
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endowment - natural abilities or qualities
|
|
endurable - capable of being borne though unpleasant
|
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endurance - the power to withstand hardship or stress
|
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energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy
|
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energiser - someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
|
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enervated - lacking strength or vigor
|
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enfolding - the action of enfolding something
|
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engraving - a print made from an engraving
|
|
engrossed - giving or marked by complete attention to
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enigmatic - not clear to the understanding
|
|
enjoining - a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
|
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enjoyable - affording satisfaction or pleasure
|
|
enjoyably - in an enjoyable manner
|
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enjoyment - the pleasure felt when having a good time
|
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enlighten - make understand
|
|
enlisting - the act of getting recruits
|
|
enlivened - made sprightly or cheerful
|
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ennobling - investing with dignity or honor
|
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enrolment - the act of enrolling
|
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entangled - deeply involved especially in something complicated
|
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enteritis - inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine)
|
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entertain - provide entertainment for
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entourage - the group following and attending to some important person
|
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entranced - filled with wonder and delight
|
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enumerate - specify individually
|
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enunciate - speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
|
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enviously - with jealousy
|
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enzymatic - of or relating to or produced by an enzyme
|
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ephemeral - anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
|
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ephemeris - an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year
|
|
epicentre - the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
|
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epicurean - a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
|
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epidermal - of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
|
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epidermis - the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
|
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epigraphy - the study of ancient inscriptions
|
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epileptic - a person who has epilepsy
|
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episcopal - of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
|
|
epistemic - of or relating to epistemology
|
|
epitomise - embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
|
|
equaliser - electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
|
|
equipment - an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
|
|
equipping - the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
|
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equitable - fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
|
|
equitably - in an equitable manner
|
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equivocal - open to two or more interpretations
|
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eradicate - kill in large numbers
|
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ergonomic - of or relating to ergonomics
|
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erogenous - sensitive to sexual stimulation
|
|
eroticism - a state of anticipation of sexuality
|
|
erroneous - containing or characterized by error
|
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erstwhile - at a previous time
|
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erudition - profound scholarly knowledge
|
|
escalator - a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)
|
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esoterica - secrets known only to an initiated minority
|
|
espionage - the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
|
|
esplanade - a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
|
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essential - anything indispensable
|
|
establish - set up or found
|
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estimable - deserving of respect or high regard
|
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estimator - an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
|
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estranged - caused to be unloved
|
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estuarine - of or relating to or found in estuaries
|
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eternally - for a limitless time
|
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ethically - in an ethical manner
|
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ethnicity - an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
|
|
ethnology - the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
|
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etiquette - rules governing socially acceptable behavior
|
|
etymology - a history of a word
|
|
eukaryote - an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria
|
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euphemism - an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
|
|
euphonium - a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family
|
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evaluator - an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
|
|
evaporate - lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
|
|
evasively - with evasion
|
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evergreen - a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
|
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evidenced - supported by evidence
|
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evidently - unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
|
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evocation - imaginative re-creation
|
|
evocative - serving to bring to mind
|
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evolution - a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
|
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exactness - the quality of being exact
|
|
excavator - a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
|
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exceeding - far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
|
|
excellent - very good
|
|
excelsior - thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
|
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exception - a deliberate act of omission
|
|
excessive - beyond normal limits
|
|
exchanged - changed for (replaced by) something different
|
|
exchanger - one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country
|
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exchequer - the funds of a government or institution or individual
|
|
excitable - easily excited
|
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excitedly - with excitement
|
|
exclusion - the state of being excluded
|
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exclusive - a news report that is reported first by one news organization
|
|
excursion - a journey taken for pleasure
|
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excusable - capable of being overlooked
|
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executing - putting a condemned person to death
|
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execution - putting a condemned person to death
|
|
executive - a person responsible for the administration of a business
|
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exemplary - worthy of imitation
|
|
exemplify - be characteristic of
|
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exemption - immunity from an obligation or duty
|
|
exerciser - sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
|
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exhausted - depleted of energy, force, or strength
|
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exhibitor - someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
|
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existence - the state or fact of existing
|
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exogenous - derived or originating externally
|
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exonerate - pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
|
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exoticism - the quality of being exotic
|
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expansion - the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
|
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expansive - able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
|
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expectant - marked by eager anticipation
|
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expedient - a means to an end
|
|
expelling - any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
|
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expending - the act of spending money for goods or services
|
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expensive - high in price or charging high prices
|
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expertise - skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
|
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expiation - compensation for a wrong
|
|
expiatory - having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
|
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expletive - profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
|
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explicate - make plain and comprehensible
|
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exploited - developed or used to greatest advantage
|
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exploiter - a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
|
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explosion - a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
|
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explosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
|
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exporting - the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
|
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expressed - precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
|
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expressly - with specific intentions
|
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expulsion - the act of forcing out someone or something
|
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expunging - deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
|
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expurgate - edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
|
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exquisite - intense or sharp
|
|
extension - a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
|
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extensive - of agriculture
|
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extenuate - lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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extirpate - destroy completely, as if down to the roots
|
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extortion - an exorbitant charge
|
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extractor - an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
|
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extradite - hand over to the authorities of another country
|
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extremely - to a high degree or extent
|
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extremism - any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
|
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extremist - a person who holds extreme views
|
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extremity - an external body part that projects from the body
|
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extricate - release from entanglement of difficulty
|
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extrinsic - not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
|
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extrovert - a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
|
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extrusion - something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
|
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exuberant - joyously unrestrained
|
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eyeshadow - makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
|
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fabricate - put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
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faceplate - a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
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facetious - cleverly amusing in tone
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facsimile - an exact copy or reproduction
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factorial - the product of all the integers up to and including a given integer
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factoring - the resolution of an entity into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original entity
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factorise - resolve (a polynomial) into factors
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factually - as a fact or based on fact
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faintness - a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
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fairytale - a story about fairies
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faithless - having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
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falsehood - a false statement
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falseness - the state of being false or untrue
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falsifier - someone who falsifies
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faltering - the act of pausing uncertainly
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fanatical - marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
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fantastic - ludicrously odd
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farmhouse - house for a farmer and family
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farmstead - the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
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farseeing - capable of seeing to a great distance
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fascinate - cause to be interested or curious
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fashioned - planned and made or fashioned artistically
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fastening - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
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fattening - subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter
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fatuously - vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish
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faultless - without fault or error
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favourite - a competitor thought likely to win
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fearfully - in fear,
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feathered - having or covered with feathers
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fecundity - the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
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federally - by federal government
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federated - united under a central government
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feedstock - the raw material that is required for some industrial process
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feelingly - with great feeling
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felonious - involving or being or having the nature of a crime
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ferocious - marked by extreme and violent energy
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fertilise - make fertile or productive
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fertility - the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area
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fervently - with passionate fervor
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festering - the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
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festivity - any joyous diversion
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fetishism - a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
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fetishist - one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature)
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feudalism - the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century
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fictional - related to or involving literary fiction
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fiduciary - a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
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fieldwork - a temporary fortification built by troops in the field
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fifteenth - position 15 in a countable series of things
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financial - involving financial matters
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financier - a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
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financing - the act of financing
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fingering - the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
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fingertip - the end (tip) of a finger
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finishing - a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
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firebrand - a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
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fireguard - a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
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firelight - the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
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fireplace - an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
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firepower - the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target
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fireproof - make resistant to fire
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firmament - the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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firstborn - the offspring who came first in the order of birth
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firsthand - from the original source
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fisherman - someone whose occupation is catching fish
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fittingly - in an appropriate manner
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flammable - easily ignited
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flashback - a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
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flashbulb - a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
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flattened - having been flattened
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flatterer - a person who uses flattery
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flatulent - generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal
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fledgling - any new participant in some activity
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flintlock - a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
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flippancy - inappropriate levity
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flotation - the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
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flowering - the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
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flowerpot - a container in which plants are cultivated
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fluctuate - cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
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fluoresce - exhibit or undergo fluorescence
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flustered - thrown into a state of agitated confusion
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flyweight - weighs no more than 115 pounds
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focussing - the concentration of attention or energy on something
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followers - a group of followers or enthusiasts
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following - a group of followers or enthusiasts
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foodstuff - consumer goods sold by a grocer
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foolhardy - marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
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foolishly - without good sense or judgment
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foolproof - proof against human misuse or error
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footloose - free to go or do as one pleases
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footplate - the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls
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footprint - a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
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footstool - a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
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forbidden - excluded from use or mention
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forebrain - the anterior portion of the brain
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foreclose - keep from happening or arising
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forecourt - the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
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forefront - the part in the front or nearest the viewer
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foregoing - especially of writing or speech
|
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foreigner - a person who comes from a foreign country
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foreshore - the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
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foresight - providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
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forestall - keep from happening or arising
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foretaste - an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
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forfeited - surrendered as a penalty
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forgetful - deficient in retentiveness or range
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forgiving - inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
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forgotten - not noticed inadvertently
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forlornly - in a forlorn manner
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formalise - make formal or official
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formalism - the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
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formality - a requirement of etiquette or custom
|
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formation - an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
|
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formative - minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
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formulaic - characterized by or in accordance with some formula
|
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formulary - a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
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formulate - elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
|
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fornicate - have sex without being married
|
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forsaking - the act of forsaking
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forsythia - any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia
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forthwith - without delay or hesitation
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fortified - secured with bastions or fortifications
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fortitude - strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
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fortnight - a period of fourteen consecutive days
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fortunate - having unexpected good fortune
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fossilise - convert to a fossil
|
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fostering - encouragement
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foundling - a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
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fractious - stubbornly resistant to authority or control
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fragility - quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
|
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fragrance - a distinctive odor that is pleasant
|
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framework - a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
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franchise - an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
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frankness - the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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fraternal - of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
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freelance - a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
|
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freestyle - a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
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freighter - a cargo ship
|
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frequency - the number of occurrences within a given time period
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freshener - anything that freshens
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freshness - the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made)
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fretfully - in a fretful manner
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fricative - a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
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frightful - provoking horror
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frigidity - sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
|
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frivolity - the trait of being frivolous
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frivolous - not serious in content or attitude or behavior
|
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frontally - in, at, or toward the front
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frostbite - destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
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frugality - prudence in avoiding waste
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fruitcake - a whimsically eccentric person
|
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fruitless - unproductive of success
|
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frustrate - hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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fulfilled - completed to perfection
|
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fulminant - sudden and severe
|
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fulminate - a salt or ester of fulminic acid
|
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fulsomely - in an unctuous manner
|
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fungicide - any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
|
|
funicular - a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars
|
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furiously - in a wild and stormy manner
|
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furnished - provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
|
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furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
|
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furtively - in a furtive manner
|
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fusillade - rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
|
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fussiness - an irritable petulant feeling
|
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fuzziness - the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
|
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gaberdine - a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
|
|
gainfully - in a gainful way
|
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gallantly - in a gallant manner
|
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gallantry - the qualities of a hero or heroine
|
|
galvanise - to stimulate to action
|
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gangplank - a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
|
|
gardening - the cultivation of plants
|
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garrulous - full of trivial conversation
|
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gasometer - a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
|
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gastritis - inflammation of the lining of the stomach
|
|
gastropod - a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
|
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gatehouse - a house built at a gateway
|
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gathering - a group of persons together in one place
|
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gaucherie - the quality of being rustic or gauche
|
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gaudiness - tasteless showiness
|
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gazetteer - a journalist who writes for a gazette
|
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gearstick - a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
|
|
gelignite - a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
|
|
genealogy - successive generations of kin
|
|
generally - usually
|
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generator - an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
|
|
geniality - a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
|
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genitalia - external sex organ
|
|
genteelly - in a genteel manner
|
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gentility - elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
|
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gentleman - a man of refinement
|
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genuflect - bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
|
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genuinely - in accordance with truth or fact or reality
|
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geography - study of the earth's surface
|
|
geologist - a specialist in geology
|
|
geometric - of or relating to or determined by geometry
|
|
geriatric - of or relating to the aged
|
|
germanium - a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors
|
|
germinate - produce buds, branches, or germinate
|
|
gestation - the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
|
|
ghostlike - resembling or characteristic of a phantom
|
|
gibberish - unintelligible talking
|
|
giddiness - an impulsive scatterbrained manner
|
|
gimmickry - a collection of gimmicks
|
|
girlishly - like a girl
|
|
glacially - by a glacier
|
|
glaciated - covered with ice (as by a glacier) or affected by glacial action
|
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gladdened - made joyful
|
|
gladiator - a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
|
|
gladiolus - 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
|
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glamorous - having an air of allure, romance and excitement
|
|
glandular - relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland
|
|
glaringly - in a glaring manner
|
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glassless - not furnished with glass
|
|
glassware - an article of tableware made of glass
|
|
gleefully - in a joyous and gleeful manner
|
|
glorified - accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
|
|
glowering - showing a brooding ill humor
|
|
glowingly - in an enthusiastically glowing manner
|
|
glutamate - a salt or ester of glutamic acid
|
|
glutinous - having the sticky properties of an adhesive
|
|
glycerine - a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
|
|
goalmouth - the area immediately in front of the goal
|
|
godfather - any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
|
|
godliness - piety by virtue of being a godly person
|
|
godmother - any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
|
|
goldsmith - an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
|
|
gondolier - a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola
|
|
gossiping - a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
|
|
governess - a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
|
|
governing - the act of governing
|
|
graceless - lacking graciousness
|
|
gradation - relative position in a graded series
|
|
gradually - in a gradual manner
|
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graduated - marked with or divided into degrees
|
|
grandiose - impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur
|
|
grapeshot - a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
|
|
grapevine - gossip spread by spoken communication
|
|
graphical - relating to or presented by a graph
|
|
grappling - the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
|
|
grassland - land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
|
|
graticule - a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
|
|
gratified - having received what was desired
|
|
gratitude - a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
|
|
graveyard - a tract of land used for burials
|
|
gravitate - move toward
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|
greatcoat - a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
|
|
greatness - the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
|
|
greenhorn - an awkward and inexperienced youth
|
|
greenness - the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
|
|
greenwich - a borough of Greater London on the Thames
|
|
grenadier - an infantryman equipped with grenades
|
|
greybeard - a man who is very old
|
|
greyhound - a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight
|
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grievance - a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
|
|
gropingly - in an uncertain groping manner
|
|
grossness - the quality of lacking taste and refinement
|
|
grotesque - art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
|
|
grounding - education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
|
|
groundnut - a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers
|
|
groveller - someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect
|
|
gruelling - characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
|
|
gruffness - a throaty harshness
|
|
grumbling - a loud low dull continuous noise
|
|
guacamole - a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings
|
|
guarantee - a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
|
|
guarantor - one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
|
|
guardedly - in a conservative manner
|
|
guardroom - a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
|
|
guardsman - a soldier who is a member of a unit called `the guard' or `guards'
|
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guerrilla - a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
|
|
guesswork - an estimate based on little or no information
|
|
guidebook - something that offers basic information or instruction
|
|
guideline - a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters
|
|
guileless - free of deceit
|
|
guillemot - small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas
|
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guiltless - free from evil or guilt
|
|
guitarist - a musician who plays the guitar
|
|
gunpowder - a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
|
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gymnasium - a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college
|
|
gymnastic - of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility
|
|
gyroscope - rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
|
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habitable - fit for habitation
|
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habituate - take or consume (regularly or habitually)
|
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hackneyed - repeated too often
|
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haematoma - a localized swelling filled with blood
|
|
hailstone - small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
|
|
hailstorm - a storm during which hail falls
|
|
hairbrush - a brush used to groom a person's hair
|
|
hairiness - the quality of having hair
|
|
hairpiece - a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
|
|
hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
|
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halitosis - offensive breath
|
|
haltingly - in a halting manner
|
|
hamburger - a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
|
|
hammering - the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
|
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hamstring - one of the tendons at the back of the knee
|
|
handbasin - a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
|
|
handiwork - a work produced by hand labor
|
|
handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
|
|
handshake - grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
|
|
handstand - the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
|
|
hankering - a yearning for something or to do something
|
|
haphazard - without care
|
|
happening - an event that happens
|
|
happiness - state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
|
|
harbinger - something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
|
|
hardboard - a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin
|
|
hardening - abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
|
|
hardiness - the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
|
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hardliner - a conservative who is uncompromising
|
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harlequin - a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
|
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harmfully - in a detrimental manner
|
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harmonica - 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
|
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harmonics - the study of musical sound
|
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harmonise - go together
|
|
harmonium - a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
|
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harnessed - brought under control and put to use
|
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harrowing - extremely painful
|
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harshness - the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
|
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harvester - someone who helps to gather the harvest
|
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hastiness - overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
|
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hatchback - a car having a hatchback door
|
|
hatefully - in a hateful manner
|
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haughtily - in a haughty manner
|
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haversack - a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
|
|
hazardous - involving risk or danger
|
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headboard - a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead
|
|
headcount - number of people in a particular group
|
|
headdress - clothing for the head
|
|
headlight - a powerful light with reflector
|
|
headphone - electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds
|
|
headpiece - the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
|
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headscarf - a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
|
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headstand - an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
|
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headstock - the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)
|
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headstone - the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
|
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healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind
|
|
healthier - improved in health or physical condition
|
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healthily - in a levelheaded manner
|
|
heartache - intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
|
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heartbeat - the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
|
|
heartburn - a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus)
|
|
heartfelt - earnest
|
|
hearthrug - a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
|
|
heartland - the central region of a country or continent
|
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heartless - lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
|
|
heartwood - the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant
|
|
heathland - a tract of level wasteland
|
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heaviness - the property of being comparatively great in weight
|
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hellishly - extremely
|
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helpfully - in a helpful manner
|
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hepatitis - inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
|
|
herbalist - a therapist who heals by the use of herbs
|
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herbicide - a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
|
|
herbivore - any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
|
|
hereafter - life after death
|
|
heretical - characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
|
|
hereunder - in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
|
|
heritable - capable of being inherited
|
|
hermitage - the abode of a hermit
|
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hesitancy - a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
|
|
heterodox - characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
|
|
heuristic - a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
|
|
hexagonal - having six sides or divided into hexagons
|
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hexameter - a verse line having six metrical feet
|
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hibernate - sleep during winter
|
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hidebound - stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded
|
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hideously - in a hideous manner
|
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hierarchy - a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
|
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highlands - a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty
|
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highlight - the most interesting or memorable part
|
|
hijacking - robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
|
|
hilarious - marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
|
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hindbrain - the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
|
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hindering - preventing movement
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hindrance - something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
|
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hindsight - understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
|
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histamine - amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels
|
|
histogram - a bar chart representing a frequency distribution
|
|
histology - the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
|
|
historian - a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
|
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hitchhike - travel by getting free rides from motorists
|
|
hoarfrost - ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
|
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hobgoblin - a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
|
|
hobnailed - marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails
|
|
holocaust - an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
|
|
homeowner - someone who owns a home
|
|
homestead - the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
|
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homewards - toward home
|
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homicidal - characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
|
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homophony - the same pronunciation for words of different origins
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honeycomb - a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
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honeymoon - a holiday taken by a newly married couple
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honorific - an expression of respect
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hopefully - with hope
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horoscope - a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
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horrified - stricken with horror
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horseback - the back of a horse
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horsehair - hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
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horseplay - rowdy or boisterous play
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horseshoe - game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
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horsewhip - a whip for controlling horses
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hostilely - with hostility
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hostility - a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
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hotheaded - quickly aroused to anger
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hourglass - a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
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houseboat - a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
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household - a social unit living together
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housemaid - a female domestic
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houseroom - space for accommodation in a house
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housewife - a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
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housework - the work of cleaning and running a house
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humankind - all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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humanness - the quality of being human
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humiliate - cause to feel shame
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hunchback - an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
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hundredth - position 100 in a countable series of things
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hurricane - a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
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hurriedly - in a hurried or hasty manner
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husbandry - the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
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hydrangea - any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea
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hydration - the process of combining with water
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hydraulic - moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)
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hydrazine - a colorless fuming corrosive liquid
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hydrofoil - 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
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hydrology - the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation
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hydroxide - a compound of an oxide with water
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hygienist - a medical specialist in hygiene
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hyperbola - an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone
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hyperbole - extravagant exaggeration
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hyperfine - extremely fine or thin, as in a spectral line split into two or more components
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hypertext - machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
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hyphenate - divide or connect with a hyphen
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hypnotise - induce hypnosis in
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hypnotism - the act of inducing hypnosis
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hypnotist - a person who induces hypnosis
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hypocrisy - an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
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hypocrite - 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
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hysterics - an attack of hysteria
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ichneumon - northern African mongoose
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idealised - exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
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identical - derived from a single egg or ovum
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ideologue - an advocate of some ideology
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idiomatic - of or relating to or conforming to idiom
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ignoramus - an ignorant person
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ignorance - the lack of knowledge or education
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illegally - in an illegal manner
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illegible - not legible
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illegibly - in an illegible manner
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illiberal - narrow-minded about cherished opinions
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illicitly - in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
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illogical - lacking in correct logical relation
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imaginary - a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
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imbalance - a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
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imbecilic - having a mental age of three to seven years
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imbroglio - an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
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imitation - the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
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imitative - marked by or given to imitation
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immanence - the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
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immediacy - lack of an intervening or mediating agency
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immediate - having no intervening medium
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immensely - to an exceedingly great extent or degree
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immensity - unusual largeness in size or extent or number
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immersion - sinking until covered completely with water
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immigrant - a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
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immigrate - migrate to a new environment
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imminence - the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
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immorally - without regard for morality
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immovable - property consisting of houses and land
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immunised - having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease
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immutable - not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
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immutably - in an unalterable and unchangeable manner
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impaction - the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
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impartial - showing lack of favoritism
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imparting - the transmission of information
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impassive - having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
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impatient - restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
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impedance - a material's opposition to the flow of electric current
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impelling - markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
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impending - close in time
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imperfect - a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
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imperious - having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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impetuous - characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
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impinging - the physical coming together of two or more things
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implanted - deeply rooted
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implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
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implicate - bring into intimate and incriminating connection
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imploring - begging
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implosion - a sudden inward collapse
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impolitic - not politic
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important - of great significance or value
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importing - the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
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importune - beg persistently and urgently
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impotence - the quality of lacking strength or power
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impotency - the quality of lacking strength or power
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imprecise - not precise
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impressed - deeply or markedly affected or influenced
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impromptu - an extemporaneous speech or remark
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improving - getting higher or more vigorous
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improvise - perform without preparation
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imprudent - not prudent or wise
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impudence - an impudent statement
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impulsion - a force that moves something along
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impulsive - proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
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inability - lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
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inanimate - belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
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inaudible - impossible to hear
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inaudibly - in an inaudible manner
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inaugural - an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
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incapable - lacking capacity or ability
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incarnate - make concrete and real
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incentive - a positive motivational influence
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inception - an event that is a beginning
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incessant - uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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incidence - the relative frequency of occurrence of something
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incipient - only partly in existence
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inclement - severe
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inclining - the act of inclining
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inclusion - the state of being included
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inclusive - including much or everything
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incognito - without revealing one's identity
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incorrect - not correct
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increased - made greater in size or amount or degree
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increment - a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
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incubator - apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat
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inculcate - teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
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incumbent - the official who holds an office
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incurable - a person whose disease is incurable
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incurably - to an incurable degree
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incurring - acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
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incursion - the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
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indecency - the quality of being indecent
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indelible - cannot be removed or erased
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indelibly - in an indelible manner
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indemnify - secure against future loss, damage, or liability
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indemnity - protection against future loss
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indicator - a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts
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indignant - angered at something unjust or wrong
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indignity - an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
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indispose - make unwilling
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indolence - inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
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induction - a formal entry into an organization or position or office
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inductive - arising from inductance
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indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
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indulging - the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
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inebriate - a chronic drinker
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ineffable - defying expression or description
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inelastic - not elastic
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inelegant - lacking in refinement or grace or good taste
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ineptness - unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
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inertness - immobility by virtue of being inert
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infantile - of or relating to infants or infancy
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infatuate - arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way
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infection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
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infective - able to cause disease
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inference - 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
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infertile - incapable of reproducing
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infirmary - a health facility where patients receive treatment
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infirmity - the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
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inflaming - arousal to violent emotion
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inflation - a general and progressive increase in prices
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inflected - altered in tone or pitch
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inflexion - a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
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inflowing - flowing inward
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influence - a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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influenza - an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
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informant - a person who supplies information
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informing - to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
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infuriate - make furious
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ingenious - showing inventiveness and skill
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ingenuity - the power of creative imagination
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ingenuous - characterized by an inability to mask your feelings
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ingestion - the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
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ingrained - deeply rooted
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inhabited - having inhabitants
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inherited - occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
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inheritor - a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
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inhibited - held back or restrained or prevented
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inhibitor - a substance that retards or stops an activity
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initially - at the beginning
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initiator - a person who initiates a course of action
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injection - the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
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injurious - harmful to living things
|
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injustice - an unjust act
|
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innermost - being deepest within the self
|
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innkeeper - the owner or manager of an inn
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innocence - the quality of innocent naivete
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innocuous - not injurious to physical or mental health
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innovator - someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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inoculate - introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
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inorganic - relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis
|
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inquiring - a request for information
|
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inscribed - written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
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insertion - a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
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insidious - beguiling but harmful
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insincere - lacking sincerity
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insinuate - introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
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insistent - repetitive and persistent
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insisting - continual and persistent demands
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insolence - the trait of being rude and impertinent
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insoluble - incapable of being dissolved
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insolvent - someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
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insomniac - someone who cannot sleep
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inspector - a high ranking police officer
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inspiring - stimulating or exalting to the spirit
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instantly - without delay or hesitation
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instigate - provoke or stir up
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institute - an association organized to promote art or science or education
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insulator - a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
|
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insulting - expressing extreme contempt
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insurance - promise of reimbursement in the case of loss
|
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insurgent - a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
|
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integrate - make into a whole or make part of a whole
|
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integrity - an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
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intellect - knowledge and intellectual ability
|
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intensely - in an intense manner
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intensify - increase in extent or intensity
|
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intensity - the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
|
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intensive - a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
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intention - an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
|
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interbred - bred of closely related parents
|
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intercede - act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
|
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intercept - the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
|
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interdict - an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
|
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interface - a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
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interfere - come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
|
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interject - to insert between other elements
|
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interlace - spin,wind, or twist together
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interlock - a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting
|
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interlude - an intervening period or episode
|
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interment - the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
|
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interplay - reciprocal action and reaction
|
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interpose - be or come between
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interpret - make sense of
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interrupt - a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
|
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intersect - meet at a point
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intervene - get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
|
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interview - the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited)
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intestacy - the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will
|
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intestate - having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will
|
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intestine - the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
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intricacy - marked by elaborately complex detail
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intricate - having many complexly arranged elements
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intrinsic - belonging to a thing by its very nature
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introduce - cause to come to know personally
|
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introvert - a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
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intruding - projecting inward
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intrusion - any entry into an area not previously occupied
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intrusive - tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
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intuition - instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
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intuitive - spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
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inundated - covered with water
|
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invariant - a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it
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invective - abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
|
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invention - the creation of something in the mind
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inventive - marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
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inventory - a detailed list of all the items in stock
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inversely - in an inverse or contrary manner
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inversion - the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
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investing - the act of investing
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invidious - containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
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inviolate - having the hymen unbroken
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invisible - impossible or nearly impossible to see
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invisibly - without being seen
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irascible - quickly aroused to anger
|
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ironworks - the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made
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irradiate - give spiritual insight to
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irregular - a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
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irritable - easily irritated or annoyed
|
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irritably - in a petulant manner
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irritated - aroused to impatience or anger
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irruption - a sudden violent entrance
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isolating - 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
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isolation - a state of separation between persons or groups
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isometric - a line connecting isometric points
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isosceles - having two sides of equal length
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isotropic - invariant with respect to direction
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italicise - print in italics
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iteration - a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
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iterative - the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
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itinerant - a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
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itinerary - an established line of travel or access
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jabbering - rapid and indistinct speech
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jaundiced - affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
|
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jaywalker - a reckless pedestrian who crosses a street illegally
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jealously - with jealousy
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jeeringly - in a disrespectful jeering manner
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jellyfish - large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
|
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jestingly - in jest
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jewellery - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
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journeyer - a traveler going on a trip
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joviality - feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
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judgement - the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
|
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judiciary - persons who administer justice
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judicious - marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
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juiciness - a juicy appetizingness
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jumpiness - the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
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jumpstart - starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car
|
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juridical - of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
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justified - having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
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juxtapose - place side by side
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kettleful - the quantity a kettle will hold
|
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keystroke - the stroke of a key
|
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kidnapper - someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
|
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kilohertz - one thousand periods per second
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kilometre - a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
|
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kinswoman - a female relative
|
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kittenish - playful like a lively kitten
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knowingly - with full knowledge and deliberation
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knowledge - the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
|
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laborious - characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
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labouring - doing arduous or unpleasant work
|
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labyrinth - complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
|
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lacerated - irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
|
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lachrymal - of or relating to tears
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lactation - the period following birth during which milk is secreted
|
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lamenting - vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
|
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lamplight - light from a lamp
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lampshade - a protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view
|
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landowner - a holder or proprietor of land
|
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landscape - an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
|
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landslide - an overwhelming electoral victory
|
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languidly - in a languid and lethargic manner
|
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largeness - the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
|
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laryngeal - of or relating to or situated in the larynx
|
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lassitude - a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
|
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latecomer - someone who arrives late
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laterally - to or by or from the side
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laudatory - full of or giving praise
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laughable - incongruous
|
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laughably - so as to arouse or deserve laughter
|
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launching - the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
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laundress - a working woman who takes in washing
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layperson - someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
|
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lazybones - a lazy person
|
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leakiness - the condition of permitting leaks or leakage
|
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learnedly - with erudition
|
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leasehold - land or property held under a lease
|
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leavening - an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
|
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lecherous - given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
|
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lecturing - teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
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leftovers - food remaining from a previous meal
|
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legendary - so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
|
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legionary - a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
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legislate - make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
|
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leisurely - in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
|
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leitmotif - a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
|
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leitmotiv - a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
|
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lengthily - in a lengthy or prolix manner
|
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leniently - in a permissively lenient manner
|
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lessening - a change downward
|
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lethality - the quality of being deadly
|
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lethargic - deficient in alertness or activity
|
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lettering - letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
|
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leukaemia - malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues
|
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leviathan - the largest or most massive thing of its kind
|
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lexically - by means of words
|
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liability - the state of being legally obliged and responsible
|
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libellous - harmful and often untrue
|
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liberally - freely in a nonliteral manner
|
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liberated - released from chemical combination
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liberator - someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
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libertine - a dissolute person
|
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librarian - a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
|
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lifeblood - the blood considered as the seat of vitality
|
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lifeguard - an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
|
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lifestyle - a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
|
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lightless - giving no light
|
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lightness - a feeling of joy and pride
|
|
lightning - abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
|
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lightship - a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
|
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limelight - a focus of public attention
|
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limestone - a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
|
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limitless - having no limits in range or scope
|
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limousine - large luxurious car
|
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linearity - the property of having one dimension
|
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lingering - the act of tarrying
|
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liquefied - reduced to a liquid state
|
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liquidate - get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
|
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liquidise - make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
|
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liquidity - the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
|
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liquorice - deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves
|
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listening - the act of hearing attentively
|
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literally - in a literal sense
|
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lithology - the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
|
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litigious - of or relating to litigation
|
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livestock - any animals kept for use or profit
|
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loathsome - causing or able to cause nausea
|
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localised - confined or restricted to a particular location
|
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locksmith - someone who makes or repairs locks
|
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lodestone - a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
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lodgement - bringing a charge or accusation against someone
|
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loftiness - the quality of being high or lofty
|
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logarithm - the exponent required to produce a given number
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logically - according to logical reasoning
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logistics - handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed
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loincloth - a garment that provides covering for the loins
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longevity - duration of service
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longingly - in a yearning manner
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longitude - the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
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looseness - frequent and watery bowel movements
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loosening - an occurrence of control or strength weakening
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loquacity - the quality of being wordy and talkative
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lowercase - the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
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lubricant - a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
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lubricate - have lubricating properties
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lucrative - producing a sizeable profit
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ludicrous - broadly or extravagantly humorous
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lumbering - the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
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luminance - the quality of being luminous
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lunchtime - the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
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lustfully - in a lustful manner
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luxuriant - marked by complexity and richness of detail
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luxuriate - become extravagant
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luxurious - displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
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lymphatic - of or relating to or produced by lymph
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lyrically - in a lyrical manner
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machinery - machines or machine systems collectively
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machinist - a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
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macintosh - a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
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macrocosm - everything that exists anywhere
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maddening - extremely annoying or displeasing
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maelstrom - a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
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magically - in a magical manner
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magnesium - a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element
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magnetise - attract strongly, as if with a magnet
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magnetism - attraction for iron
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magnetite - an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets
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magnetron - a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields
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magnified - enlarged to an abnormal degree
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magnifier - a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
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magnitude - the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
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mainframe - a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
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majorette - a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
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makeshift - something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
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malachite - a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
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maladroit - not adroit
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malathion - a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mites
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malformed - so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
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malicious - having the nature of or resulting from malice
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malignant - dangerous to health
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malignity - wishing evil to others
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malleable - easily influenced
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mammalian - any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair
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mandatory - the recipient of a mandate
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manganese - a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic
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manhandle - handle roughly
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manifesto - a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
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manliness - the trait of being manly
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mannequin - a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
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mannerism - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
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manoeuvre - a plan for attaining a particular goal
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manometer - a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas
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marauding - characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
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margarine - a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
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marijuana - a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared
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marketing - the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
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marmalade - a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
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marquetry - inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
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marshland - low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation
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marsupial - mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
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martyrdom - death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
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masculine - a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male
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masochism - sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)
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masochist - someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
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massively - to a massive degree or in a massive manner
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masterful - having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
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mastering - becoming proficient in the use of something
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matchless - eminent beyond or above comparison
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maternity - the state of being pregnant
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matriarch - a female head of a family or tribe
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matrimony - the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
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mausoleum - a large burial chamber, usually above ground
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maximally - to a maximal degree
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mayflower - the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
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mayoralty - the position of mayor
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meanwhile - the time between one event, process, or period and another
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measuring - the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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mechanics - the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
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mechanise - equip with armed and armored motor vehicles
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mechanism - the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
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mechanist - a philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism
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medallion - any of various large ancient Greek coins
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medallist - someone who has won a medal
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mediaeval - relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
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mediation - a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
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mediatory - of or related to or directed toward mediation
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medically - involving medical practice
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medicinal - having the properties of medicine
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megahertz - one million periods per second
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megaphone - a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
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melatonin - hormone secreted by the pineal gland
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mellowing - the process of becoming mellow
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melodious - having a musical sound
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melodrama - an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
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memorable - worth remembering
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memorably - in a memorable manner
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memoranda - a written proposal or reminder
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menagerie - a collection of live animals for study or display
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mendacity - the tendency to be untruthful
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mendicant - a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
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menopause - the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
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menstrual - of or relating to menstruation or the menses
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mentality - a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
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mercenary - a person hired to fight for another country than their own
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merciless - having or showing no mercy
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mercurial - relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury
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merriment - a gay feeling
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mescaline - the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
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messaging - the sending and processing of e-mail by computer
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messenger - a person who carries a message
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messiness - a state of confusion and disorderliness
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metabolic - of or relating to metabolism
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metalwork - the metal parts of something
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meteorite - stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
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methadone - synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming
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methylene - the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
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metonymic - using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated
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metronome - clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
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mezzanine - first or lowest balcony
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microbial - of or involving or caused by or being microbes
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microchip - electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
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microcode - coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
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microcosm - a miniature model of something
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microfilm - film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size
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microwave - a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves)
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middleman - someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
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midstream - the middle of a stream
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midsummer - June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
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midwifery - the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
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midwinter - the middle of winter
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migration - the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
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migratory - used of animals that move seasonally
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milestone - stone post at side of a road to show distances
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militancy - a militant aggressiveness
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milkshake - frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
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milligram - one thousandth (1/1,000) gram
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millinery - shop selling women's hats
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millionth - position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things
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millipede - any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs
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millstone - something that hinders or handicaps
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mincemeat - spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat
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minefield - a region in which explosives mines have been placed
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mineshaft - excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
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miniature - painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
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minimally - to a minimal degree
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miniskirt - a very short skirt
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minuscule - the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
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mirthless - lacking mirth
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misbehave - behave badly
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mischance - an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
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miscreant - a person without moral scruples
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misdirect - corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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miserable - very unhappy
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miserably - in a miserable manner
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misgiving - uneasiness about the fitness of an action
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misguided - poorly conceived or thought out
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mishandle - make a mess of, destroy or ruin
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misinform - give false or misleading information to
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mismanage - manage badly or incompetently
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misplaced - put in the wrong place or position
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misshapen - so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
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mistaking - putting the wrong interpretation on
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mistiness - cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor
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mistletoe - American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
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mitigated - made less severe or intense
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mnemonics - a method or system for improving the memory
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mockingly - in a disrespectful jeering manner
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modelling - a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
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moderator - any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
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modernise - become technologically advanced
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modernism - genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
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modernist - an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles
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modernity - the quality of being current or of the present
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modulated - changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
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moistness - a slight wetness
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molecular - relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules
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momentary - lasting for a markedly brief time
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momentous - of very great significance
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monarchic - ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch
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monastery - the residence of a religious community
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moneyless - not based on the possession of money
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monograph - a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
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monologue - speech you make to yourself
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monomania - a mania restricted to one thing or idea
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monoplane - an airplane with a single wing
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monotonic - of a sequence or function
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monstrous - abnormally large
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moodiness - a sullen gloomy feeling
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moonlight - the light of the Moon
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moonshine - the light of the Moon
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morbidity - the relative incidence of a particular disease
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mortality - the quality or state of being mortal
|
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mortgaged - burdened with legal or financial obligations
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mortgagee - the person who accepts a mortgage
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mortgagor - the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid
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mortified - suffering from tissue death
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motivated - provided with a motive or given incentive for action
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motivator - a positive motivational influence
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motorbike - small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
|
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motorcade - a procession of people traveling in motor cars
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motorised - equipped with a motor or motors
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mouselike - of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse
|
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mousetrap - a trap for catching mice
|
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moustache - an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
|
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mouthwash - a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
|
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mullioned - of windows
|
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multiform - occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances
|
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multiplex - communicates two or more signals over a common channel
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multitude - a large indefinite number
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mundanely - in a worldly manner
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municipal - relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
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murderess - a woman murderer
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murderous - characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
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murkiness - an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
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murmuring - a low continuous indistinct sound
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musically - in a musical manner
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musketeer - a foot soldier armed with a musket
|
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mustiness - the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy
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mutilated - having a part of the body crippled or disabled
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muttering - a low continuous indistinct sound
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mutuality - a reciprocality of sentiments
|
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mysticism - a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
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mystified - totally perplexed and mixed up
|
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mythology - myths collectively
|
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nakedness - the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
|
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nameplate - a plate bearing a name
|
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nanometre - a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
|
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narration - a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events
|
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narrative - a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events
|
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narrowing - an instance of becoming narrow
|
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nastiness - a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
|
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naturally - as might be expected
|
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naughtily - in a disobedient or naughty way
|
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nauseated - feeling nausea
|
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navigable - able to be sailed on or through safely
|
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navigator - the ship's officer in charge of navigation
|
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necessary - anything indispensable
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necessity - the condition of being essential or indispensable
|
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neediness - a state of extreme poverty
|
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neglected - disregarded
|
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negligent - characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
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negotiate - discuss the terms of an arrangement
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neighbour - a person who lives (or is located) near another
|
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neolithic - latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)
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neologism - a newly invented word or phrase
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nephritis - an inflammation of the kidney
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neptunium - a radioactive transuranic metallic element
|
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nerveless - marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances)
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nervously - in an anxiously nervous manner
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neuralgia - acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
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neurology - the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
|
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neutering - the sterilization of an animal
|
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newsagent - someone who sells newspapers
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newsflash - a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
|
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newspaper - a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets
|
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newsprint - cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers
|
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newsstand - a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
|
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niggardly - petty or reluctant in giving or spending
|
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nightclub - a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
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nightfall - the time of day immediately following sunset
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nightgown - lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
|
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nightlife - the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion
|
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nightmare - a situation resembling a terrifying dream
|
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nightwear - garments designed to be worn in bed
|
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ninetieth - position 90 in a countable series of things
|
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nobleness - the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
|
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nocturnal - belonging to or active during the night
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noiseless - making no sound
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noisiness - the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise
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nominally - in name only
|
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nominated - appointed by nomination
|
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nominator - someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election
|
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nonentity - the state of not existing
|
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nonsmoker - a person who does not smoke tobacco
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normalise - become normal or return to its normal state
|
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normality - being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
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normative - relating to or dealing with norms
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northerly - a wind that blows from the north
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northward - the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
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nostalgia - longing for something past
|
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nostalgic - unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons
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notepaper - writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
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notoriety - the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
|
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notorious - known widely and usually unfavorably
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nourished - being provided with adequate nourishment
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novelette - a short novel
|
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noxiously - in a detrimental manner
|
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nullified - deprived of legal force
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numbering - a numbered list
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numerator - the dividend of a fraction
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numerical - of or relating to or denoting numbers
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nursemaid - a woman who is the custodian of children
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nutriment - a source of materials to nourish the body
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nutrition - the organic process of nourishing or being nourished
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nutritive - of or providing nourishment
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obedience - the act of obeying
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obeisance - bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
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obfuscate - make obscure or unclear
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objection - the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
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objective - the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
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obligated - caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course
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obliquely - to, toward or at one side
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obliquity - the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle
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oblivious - lacking conscious awareness of
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obnoxious - causing disapproval or protest
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obscenely - to an obscene degree
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obscenity - the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
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obscurely - in an obscure manner
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obscurity - the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
|
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observant - paying close attention especially to details
|
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observing - quick to notice
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obsession - an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
|
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obsessive - a person who has obsessions
|
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obstetric - of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics
|
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obstinacy - the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
|
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obstinate - persist stubbornly
|
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obtrusive - undesirably noticeable
|
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obviating - made impossible
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obviously - unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
|
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occasions - something you have to do
|
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occipital - of or relating to the occiput
|
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occlusion - closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
|
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occultism - the study of the supernatural
|
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occupancy - an act of being a tenant or occupant
|
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octagonal - of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
|
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odourless - having no odor
|
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oestrogen - a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
|
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offending - offending against or breaking a law or rule
|
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offensive - the action of attacking an enemy
|
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offertory - the offerings of the congregation at a religious service
|
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officiate - act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
|
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officious - intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
|
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olfactory - of or relating to olfaction
|
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ombudsman - a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
|
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ominously - in an ominous manner
|
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onslaught - a sudden and severe onset of trouble
|
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operating - involved in a kind of operation
|
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operation - the state of being in effect or being operative
|
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operative - a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
|
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operculum - a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
|
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opportune - suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
|
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oppressed - burdened psychologically or mentally
|
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oppressor - a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
|
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optically - in an optical manner
|
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optimally - in an optimal and most desirable way
|
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orangutan - large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
|
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orchestra - a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
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ordinance - an authoritative rule
|
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organised - being a member of or formed into a labor union
|
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organiser - someone who enlists workers to join a union
|
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orientate - determine one's position with reference to another point
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orienting - positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually
|
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originate - come into existence
|
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orphanage - the condition of being a child without living parents
|
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orthodoxy - the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
|
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oscillate - be undecided about something
|
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osteopath - a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles
|
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ostracise - expel from a community or group
|
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ostracism - the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
|
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otherness - the quality of being not alike
|
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otherwise - in other respects or ways
|
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outermost - situated at the farthest possible point from a center
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outgrowth - a natural consequence of development
|
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outnumber - be larger in number
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outrigger - a stabilizer for a canoe
|
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outskirts - outlying areas (as of a city or town)
|
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outspoken - given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
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outspread - fully extended in width
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outwardly - with respect to the outside
|
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overboard - to extremes
|
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overcrowd - cause to crowd together too much
|
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overdraft - a draft in excess of the credit balance
|
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overdrive - the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration
|
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overgrown - covered with growing plants
|
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overhasty - done with very great haste and without due deliberation
|
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overjoyed - extremely joyful
|
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overladen - loaded past capacity
|
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overlying - placed on or over something else
|
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overnight - during or for the length of one night
|
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overpower - overcome by superior force
|
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overprint - something added by overprinting
|
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overreach - fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
|
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overreact - show an exaggerated response to something
|
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oversexed - having excessive sexual desire or appeal
|
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overshoot - an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
|
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oversight - an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
|
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oversized - larger than normal for its kind
|
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oversleep - sleep longer than intended
|
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overspend - spend more than available of (a budget)
|
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overspill - the relocation of people from overcrowded cities
|
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overstate - to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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overthrow - the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
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overvalue - assign too high a value to
|
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overwhelm - overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
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overwrite - write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data
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ovulation - the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
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ownership - the relation of an owner to the thing possessed
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oxidation - the process of oxidizing
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pacemaker - a leading instance in its field
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pachyderm - any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant
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packaging - the business of packing
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packhorse - a workhorse used as a pack animal
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pageantry - a rich and spectacular ceremony
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painfully - unpleasantly
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palatable - acceptable to the taste or mind
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palladium - a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum
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palmistry - telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
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palpitate - cause to throb or beat rapidly
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pampering - the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
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panelling - a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
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panellist - a member of a panel
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panoramic - as from an altitude or distance
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pantheism - worship that admits or tolerates all gods
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pantheist - someone who believes that God and the universe are the same
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pantomime - a performance using gestures and body movements without words
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paperback - a book with paper covers
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paperwork - work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.
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parabolic - resembling or expressed by parables
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parachute - rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
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paragraph - one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas
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paralysis - loss of the ability to move a body part
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paralytic - a person suffering from paralysis
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paramedic - a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment
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parameter - a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
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paramount - having superior power and influence
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paranoiac - a person afflicted with paranoia
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parasitic - relating to or caused by parasites
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parchment - a superior paper resembling sheepskin
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parentage - the state of being a parent
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parochial - relating to or supported by or located in a parish
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parsimony - extreme care in spending money
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parsonage - an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
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partially - in part
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partition - a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
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partridge - flesh of either quail or grouse
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passenger - 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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passively - in a passive manner
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passivity - the trait of remaining inactive
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patchwork - a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
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paternity - the state of being a father
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pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
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patiently - with patience
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patriarch - title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
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patrician - a person of refined upbringing and manners
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patrimony - a church endowment
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patriotic - inspired by love for your country
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patronage - the act of providing approval and support
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patroness - a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
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patronise - do one's shopping at
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patterned - having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
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paymaster - a person in charge of paying wages
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peaceable - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
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peaceably - in a peaceable manner
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peacetime - a period of time during which there is no war
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peasantry - the class of peasants
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pecuniary - relating to or involving money
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pedagogic - of or relating to pedagogy
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pedagogue - someone who educates young people
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peevishly - in a peevish manner
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pencilled - drawn or written with a pencil
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pendulous - having branches or flower heads that bend downward
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penetrate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
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peninsula - a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
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penitence - remorse for your past conduct
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penniless - not having enough money to pay for necessities
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pensioner - the beneficiary of a pension fund
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pensively - in a pensive manner
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pentagram - a star with 5 points
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penthouse - an apartment located on the top floors of a building
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penurious - not having enough money to pay for necessities
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perceived - detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
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perchance - through chance,
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percolate - the product of percolation
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perdition - the abode of Satan and the forces of evil
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peregrine - a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
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perennial - a plant lasting for three seasons or more
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perfected - perfectly formed
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perfectly - completely and without qualification
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perforate - make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
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performer - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
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perfumery - perfumes in general
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perfusion - pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
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perimeter - the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
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perinatal - occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after)
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periphery - the outside boundary or surface of something
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periscope - an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
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permanent - a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
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permeable - allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
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perpetual - continuing forever or indefinitely
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perplexed - full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
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persecute - cause to suffer
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persevere - be persistent, refuse to stop
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personage - another word for person
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personify - invest with or as with a body
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personnel - group of people willing to obey orders
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pertinent - having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
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perturbed - thrown into a state of agitated confusion
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pervasive - spreading or spread throughout
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perverted - showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
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pessimism - the feeling that things will turn out badly
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pessimist - a person who expects the worst
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pestering - causing irritation or annoyance
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pesticide - a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
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pestilent - exceedingly harmful
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petroleum - a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
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petrology - the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
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petticoat - undergarment worn under a skirt
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pettiness - narrowness of mind or ideas or views
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pettishly - in a petulant manner
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petulance - an irritable petulant feeling
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phenotype - what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
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pheromone - a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
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philately - the collection and study of postage stamps
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philology - the humanistic study of language and literature
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phonetics - the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
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phonology - the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
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phosphate - a salt of phosphoric acid
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photocopy - a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
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photostat - a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
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phylogeny - the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
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physician - a licensed medical practitioner
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physicist - a scientist trained in physics
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pianistic - skilled at or adapted for the piano
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pictorial - a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures
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picturing - visual imagery
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piecemeal - a little bit at a time
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piecework - work paid for according to the quantity produced
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piggyback - the act of carrying something piggyback
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pikestaff - the staff of a pike
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pillaging - the act of stealing valuable things from a place
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pimpernel - European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
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pineapple - a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves
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pinstripe - a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
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piratical - characteristic of pirates
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pirouette - a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
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pitchfork - a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
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piteously - in a piteous manner
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pitifully - to a pitiful degree
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pituitary - the master gland of the endocrine system
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pityingly - in a compassionate manner
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pizzicato - a note or passage that is played pizzicato
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placating - intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
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placatory - intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
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placement - the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
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placental - mammals having a placenta
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placidity - a feeling of calmness
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plainness - the state of being unmixed with other material
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plaintiff - a person who brings an action in a court of law
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plaintive - expressing sorrow
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planetary - of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
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plastered - made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
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plasterer - a worker skilled in applying plaster
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platitude - a trite or obvious remark
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plausible - apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
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plausibly - easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
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playfully - in a playful manner
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playhouse - plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
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plaything - an artifact designed to be played with
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plenitude - a full supply
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plenteous - affording an abundant supply
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plentiful - existing in great number or quantity
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ploughing - tilling the land with a plow
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ploughman - a man who plows
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plumpness - the bodily property of being well rounded
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plundered - wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
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pluralise - mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
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pluralism - a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
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pluralist - a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time
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plurality - the state of being plural
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plutonium - a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons
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pneumatic - of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
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pneumonia - respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
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pocketful - the quantity a pocket will hold
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poignancy - a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
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pointedly - in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
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pointless - not having a point especially a sharp point
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poisoning - the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
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poisonous - having the qualities or effects of a poison
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polemical - of or involving dispute or controversy
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policeman - a member of a police force
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polishing - the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
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politburo - the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party
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politesse - courtesy towards women
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political - involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
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pollinate - fertilize by transfering pollen
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pollutant - waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
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pollution - undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
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polonaise - a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
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polyandry - having more than one husband at a time
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polyester - any of numerous synthetic resins
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polygonal - having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons
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polygraph - a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
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polymeric - of or relating to or consisting of a polymer
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polyphony - music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
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polythene - a lightweight thermoplastic
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pompadour - French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
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pomposity - lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
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pompously - in a pompous manner
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pondering - deeply or seriously thoughtful
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ponderous - slow and laborious because of weight
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poppycock - senseless talk
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popularly - among the people
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populated - furnished with inhabitants
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porcelain - ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
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porcupine - relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
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porterage - the charge for carrying burdens by porters
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portfolio - a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps
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portrayal - a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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portrayed - represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
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possessed - influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
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possessor - a person who owns something
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posterior - the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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posterity - all of the offspring of a given progenitor
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postilion - someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
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postnatal - occurring immediately after birth
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postulate - a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
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posturing - adopting a vain conceited posture
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potassium - a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group
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potentate - a ruler who is unconstrained by law
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potential - the inherent capacity for coming into being
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potpourri - a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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poulterer - a dealer in poultry and poultry products
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powerboat - a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
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powerless - lacking power
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practical - concerned with actual use or practice
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practised - skillful after much practice
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pragmatic - an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
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prankster - someone who plays practical jokes on others
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prayerful - disposed to pray or appearing to pray
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preaching - an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
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precedent - an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
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preceding - existing or coming before
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precipice - a very steep cliff
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precisely - indicating exactness or preciseness
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precision - the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
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precocity - intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
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precooked - cooked partially or completely beforehand
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precursor - a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
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predation - an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
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predatory - characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
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predicate - what is predicated of the subject of a proposition
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predictor - someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
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prefatory - serving as an introduction or preface
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preferred - more desirable than another
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pregnancy - the state of being pregnant
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prejudice - a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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premature - born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
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preoccupy - engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
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preschool - an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
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prescribe - issue commands or orders for
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presenter - someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)
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presently - in the near future
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preserved - prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
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preserver - a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
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preserves - fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
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president - an executive officer of a firm or corporation
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presidium - a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session
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pretended - adopted in order to deceive
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pretender - a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
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preterite - a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
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prevalent - most frequent or common
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priceless - having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
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prickling - a somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles
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priestess - a woman priest
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primaeval - having existed from the beginning
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primarily - for the most part
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primitive - a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
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principal - the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
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principle - a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
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printable - fit for publication because free of material that is morally or legally objectionable
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prismatic - of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism
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privateer - an officer or crew member of a privateer
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privately - kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
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privation - a state of extreme poverty
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privatise - change from governmental to private control or ownership
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privilege - a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
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proactive - descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently
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probation - a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
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probative - tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation
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proboscis - the human nose (especially when it is large)
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procedure - a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
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processed - freed from impurities by processing
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processor - a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market
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procreate - have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
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profanely - with curses
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profanity - vulgar or irreverent speech or action
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professed - professing to be qualified
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professor - someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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profiling - 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
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profusely - in an abundant manner
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profusion - the property of being extremely abundant
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prognosis - a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
|
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programme - an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
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projected - extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
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projector - an optical device for projecting a beam of light
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prolactin - gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary
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prolonged - relatively long in duration
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promenade - a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
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prominent - having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
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promising - showing possibility of achievement or excellence
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promotion - a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
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prompting - persuasion formulated as a suggestion
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proneness - being disposed to do something
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pronounce - speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
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proofread - read for errors
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propagate - transmit from one generation to the next
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propeller - a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
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prophetic - foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
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proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
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propriety - correct or appropriate behavior
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propylene - a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum
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proscribe - command against
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prosecute - conduct a prosecution in a court of law
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prostatic - relating to the prostate gland
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prostrate - get into a prostrate position, as in submission
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protected - kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
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protector - a person who cares for persons or property
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protester - a person who dissents from some established policy
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prototype - a standard or typical example
|
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protozoan - any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
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provident - providing carefully for the future
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provision - a stipulated condition
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provoking - causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
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proximate - closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects
|
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proximity - the property of being close together
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prudently - in a prudent manner
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prurience - feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
|
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pseudonym - a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
|
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pseudopod - temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
|
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psoriasis - a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales
|
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psychosis - any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
|
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psychotic - a person afflicted with psychosis
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ptarmigan - large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
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pubescent - but not yet fully mature
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publicise - call attention to
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publicist - someone who publicizes
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publicity - a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
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published - prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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publisher - a firm in the publishing business
|
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puerility - the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
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puerperal - relating to or connected with or occurring at the time of childbirth or shortly following, or to the woman who has just given birth
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puffiness - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
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pugnacity - a natural disposition to be hostile
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pulmonary - relating to or affecting the lungs
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pulsation - a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
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pulverise - destroy completely
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punctuate - insert punctuation marks into
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punctured - having a hole cut through
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pungently - with pungency
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punishing - resulting in punishment
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puppeteer - one who operates puppets or marionettes
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purchaser - a person who buys
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purgative - a purging medicine
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purgatory - a temporary condition of torment or suffering
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purifying - serving to purge or rid of sin
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purposely - with intention
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purposive - having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
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pursuance - a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
|
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putridity - the state of being putrid
|
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pyramidal - resembling a pyramid
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pyrolysis - transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat
|
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quadratic - an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square
|
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quadrille - music for dancing the quadrille
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quadruped - an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
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quadruple - a set of four similar things considered as a unit
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qualified - meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
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qualifier - a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition
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quarrying - the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry
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quarterly - a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year)
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quartzite - hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals
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quavering - quivering as from weakness or fear
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quenching - the act of extinguishing
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querulous - habitually complaining
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quicklime - a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
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quickness - skillful performance or ability without difficulty
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quicksand - a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
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quiescent - not active or activated
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quietness - the property of making no sound
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quintuple - a set of five similar things considered as a unit
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quivering - a shaky motion
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quizzical - playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
|
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quotation - a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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quotidian - found in the ordinary course of events
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racehorse - a horse bred for racing
|
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racetrack - a course over which races are run
|
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racialism - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
|
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racialist - a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others
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raconteur - a person skilled in telling anecdotes
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radiantly - in a radiant manner
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radiating - diverging from a common point
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radiation - energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
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radically - in a radical manner
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radiogram - a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy
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radiology - the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
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rainstorm - a storm with rain
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rainwater - drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
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rampantly - in an uncontrolled and rampant manner
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rancorous - showing deep-seated resentment
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randomise - arrange in random order
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ransacked - wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
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rapacious - living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
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rapturous - feeling great rapture or delight
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raspberry - 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
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ratepayer - a person who pays local rates (especially a householder)
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rationale - 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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rationing - the act of rationing
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raucously - with a raucous sound
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ravelling - a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric
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ravishing - stunningly beautiful
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reachable - easily approached
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readiness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
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realistic - aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
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rearguard - a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
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rearrange - put into a new order or arrangement
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reasoning - thinking that is coherent and logical
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reassured - having confidence restored
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rebellion - refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
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recapture - a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
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recasting - changing a particular word or phrase
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reception - the manner in which something is greeted
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receptive - ready or willing to receive favorably
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recession - the state of the economy declines
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recessive - an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
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recipient - a person who receives something
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reckoning - problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
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reclaimed - delivered from danger
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reclining - the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
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reclusive - withdrawn from society
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recognise - show approval or appreciation of
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recollect - recall knowledge from memory
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recombine - undergo genetic recombination
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recommend - push for something
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reconcile - make (one thing) compatible with (another)
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recondite - difficult to penetrate
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reconquer - conquer anew
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reconvene - meet again
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reconvert - convert back
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recording - a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
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recovered - freed from illness or injury
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recruiter - someone who supplies members or employees
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rectangle - a parallelogram with four right angles
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rectified - having been put right
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rectifier - electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
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rectitude - righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
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recumbent - lying down
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recurrent - recurring again and again
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recurring - coming back
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recursion - an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
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recursive - of or relating to a recursion
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recycling - the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
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redaction - putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
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redbreast - small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
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redeeming - bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
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redevelop - develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print
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redheaded - having red hair and usually fair skin
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redoubled - become much greater in intensity or size or amount
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reducible - capable of being reduced
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reduction - the act of decreasing or reducing something
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reductive - characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment
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redundant - more than is needed, desired, or required
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referable - capable of being assigned or credited to
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reference - a remark that calls attention to something or someone
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refilling - filling again by supplying what has been used up
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refinance - renew the financing of
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reflation - inflation of currency after a period of deflation
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reflected - bent or sent back
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reflector - device that reflects radiation
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reflexion - the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
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reflexive - a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
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reformist - a disputant who advocates reform
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refreshed - with restored energy
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refresher - a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
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refurbish - make brighter and prettier
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refutable - able to be refuted
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regaining - getting something back again
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registrar - a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
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regretful - feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
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regularly - in a regular manner
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regulated - controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
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regulator - any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
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rehearing - the act of hearing again
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rehearsal - a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
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reimburse - pay back for some expense incurred
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reinforce - make stronger
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reinstall - install again
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reinstate - restore to the previous state or rank
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reiterate - to say, state, or perform again
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rejection - the act of rejecting something
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rejoicing - a feeling of great happiness
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rejoinder - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
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relapsing - a failure to maintain a higher state
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relations - mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
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releasing - emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
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relevance - the relation of something to the matter at hand
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relevancy - the relation of something to the matter at hand
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religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
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reliquary - a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
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relishing - taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
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relocated - settled in a new location
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reluctant - unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
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remainder - something left after other parts have been taken away
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remaining - not used up
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reminisce - recall the past
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remission - an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
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removable - capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed
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rendering - a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
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rendition - a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
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renewable - that can be renewed or extended
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repairman - a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
|
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repayable - subject to repayment
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repayment - the act of returning money received previously
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repeating - the act of doing or performing again
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repellent - a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
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repelling - highly offensive
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repentant - feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
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repertory - a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
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replacing - the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
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replenish - fill something that had previously been emptied
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replicate - bend or turn backward
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reportage - the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
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reporting - the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
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repossess - claim back
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reprehend - express strong disapproval of
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represent - take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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repressed - characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
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reprimand - an act or expression of criticism and censure
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reprobate - a person without moral scruples
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reprocess - use again after processing
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reproduce - make a copy or equivalent of
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reptilian - any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
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republish - publish again
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repudiate - cast off
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repugnant - offensive to the mind
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repulsion - the force by which bodies repel one another
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repulsive - possessing the ability to repel
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reputable - having a good reputation
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reputably - in a reputable manner
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reputedly - by repute
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requested - asked for
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requester - one praying humbly for something
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requisite - anything indispensable
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resentful - full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
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reservoir - a large or extra supply of something
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resettled - settled in a new location
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reshuffle - a redistribution of something
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residence - any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
|
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residency - the act of dwelling in a place
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residuary - entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts)
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resilient - recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
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resistant - relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
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resistive - exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance
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resolvent - a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
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resolving - analysis into clear-cut components
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resonance - an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
|
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resonator - a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
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respected - receiving deferential regard
|
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responder - someone who responds
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restraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
|
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resultant - the final point in a process
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resurface - reappear on the surface
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resurgent - rising again as to new life and vigor
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resurrect - cause to become alive again
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retailing - the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers
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retaliate - take revenge for a perceived wrong
|
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retardant - any agent that retards or delays or hinders
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retention - the act of retaining something
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retentive - good at remembering
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reticence - the trait of being uncommunicative
|
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reticular - resembling or forming a network
|
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reticulum - a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
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retinitis - inflammation of the retina
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retracted - drawn back and in
|
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retreated - people who have retreated
|
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retrieval - the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
|
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retriever - a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
|
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returning - tending to return to an earlier state
|
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revealing - the speech act of making something evident
|
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reverence - a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
|
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reversion - at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
|
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reverting - a failure to maintain a higher state
|
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revocable - capable of being revoked or annulled
|
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revolting - highly offensive
|
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revulsion - intense aversion
|
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rewarding - providing personal satisfaction
|
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rewording - changing a particular word or phrase
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rewriting - editing that involves writing something again
|
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rhapsodic - feeling great rapture or delight
|
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rheumatic - a person suffering with rheumatism
|
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righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
|
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rightmost - farthest to the right
|
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rightness - according with conscience or morality
|
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rigmarole - a set of confused and meaningless statements
|
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riotously - in a tumultuous and riotous manner
|
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riskiness - a state of danger involving risk
|
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riverside - the bank of a river
|
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roadblock - any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
|
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roadhouse - an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
|
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roguishly - like a dishonest rogue
|
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rotatable - capable of being rotated
|
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rotundity - the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
|
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roughened - used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
|
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roughness - a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
|
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roughshod - having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
|
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roundness - the fullness of a tone of voice
|
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routinely - according to routine or established practice
|
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rowdiness - rowdy behavior
|
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ruddiness - a healthy reddish complexion
|
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rudiments - a statement of fundamental facts or principles
|
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ruination - an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
|
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ruinously - in a ruinous manner or to a ruinous degree
|
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rusticate - live in the country and lead a rustic life
|
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rusticity - the quality of being rustic or gauche
|
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rustiness - the condition of being coated or clogged with rust
|
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rustproof - treated against rusting
|
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saccharin - a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar
|
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sackcloth - a garment made of coarse sacking
|
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sacrament - a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
|
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sacrifice - the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
|
|
sacrilege - blasphemous behavior
|
|
saddlebag - a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
|
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safeguard - a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
|
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sagacious - acutely insightful and wise
|
|
sailcloth - a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
|
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sailmaker - a maker of sails
|
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sainthood - saints collectively
|
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salacious - characterized by lust
|
|
salesgirl - a woman salesperson
|
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saltiness - language or humor that is down-to-earth
|
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saltpetre - used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
|
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saltwater - water containing salts
|
|
salubrity - the quality of being salubrious and invigorating
|
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salvation - the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
|
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sanctuary - a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
|
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sandalled - shod with sandals
|
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sandpaper - stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
|
|
sandpiper - any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call
|
|
sandstone - a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
|
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sanitised - made sanitary
|
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sarcastic - expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
|
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sartorial - of or relating to the sartorius muscle
|
|
satellite - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
|
|
satiation - the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
|
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satinwood - West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood
|
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satirical - exposing human folly to ridicule
|
|
satisfied - filled with satisfaction
|
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saturated - being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature
|
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saturnine - bitter or scornful
|
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sauciness - inappropriate playfulness
|
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savouring - taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
|
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saxophone - a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
|
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scalloped - having a margin with rounded scallops
|
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scapegoat - someone who is punished for the errors of others
|
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scarecrow - an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
|
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scattered - occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
|
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scavenger - a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
|
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scentless - lacking the sense of smell
|
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sceptical - marked by or given to doubt
|
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scheduled - planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
|
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scheduler - computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order
|
|
schematic - diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
|
|
scholarly - characteristic of scholars or scholarship
|
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schoolboy - a boy attending school
|
|
schooling - the act of teaching at school
|
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scientist - a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
|
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sclerosis - any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
|
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scorching - capable of causing burns
|
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scorecard - a record of scores (as in golf)
|
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scoreless - having no points scores
|
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scoundrel - a wicked or evil person
|
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scrambled - thrown together in a disorderly fashion
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scrambler - a rapid mover
|
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scrapbook - an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
|
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screaming - sharp piercing cry
|
|
screening - the display of a motion picture
|
|
scribbler - informal terms for journalists
|
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scripture - the sacred writings of the Christian religions
|
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scrubbing - the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
|
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scrubland - an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation
|
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scrummage - the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms
|
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sculpture - a three-dimensional work of plastic art
|
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scurrying - moving with great haste
|
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seafaring - the work of a sailor
|
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searching - diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
|
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seasoning - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
|
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seaworthy - fit for a sea voyage
|
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sebaceous - containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
|
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secateurs - small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
|
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secession - an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
|
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seclusion - the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
|
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secondary - the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
|
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secretary - a person who is head of an administrative department of government
|
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secretion - the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
|
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secretive - inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
|
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secretory - of or relating to or producing a secretion
|
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sectarian - a member of a sect
|
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sectional - a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together
|
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sectioned - consisting of or divided into sections
|
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sedentary - requiring sitting or little activity
|
|
seditious - arousing to action or rebellion
|
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seduction - enticing someone astray from right behavior
|
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seductive - tending to entice into a desired action or state
|
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seediness - a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
|
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seemingly - from appearances alone
|
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segmental - divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds
|
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segmented - having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters
|
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segregate - someone who is or has been segregated
|
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selection - the act of choosing or selecting
|
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selective - tending to select
|
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selfishly - in an egotistical manner
|
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semantics - the study of language meaning
|
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semaphore - an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
|
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semblance - an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
|
|
semicolon - a punctuation mark (`
|
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semifinal - one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
|
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seniority - higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
|
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sensation - an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
|
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senseless - not marked by the use of reason
|
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sensitive - someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
|
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sensually - in a sultry and sensual manner
|
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sentience - state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
|
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sentiment - tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
|
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separable - capable of being divided or dissociated
|
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separated - being or feeling set or kept apart from others
|
|
separator - an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
|
|
september - the month following August and preceding October
|
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sepulchre - a chamber that is used as a grave
|
|
sequencer - an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer
|
|
serialise - arrange serially
|
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seriously - in a serious manner
|
|
serotonin - a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
|
|
servicing - the act of mating by male animals
|
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serviette - a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
|
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servilely - in an obsequious manner
|
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servility - abject or cringing submissiveness
|
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servitude - state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
|
|
sevenfold - seven times
|
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seventeen - the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
|
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seventies - the decade from 1970 to 1979
|
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severable - capable of being divided or dissociated
|
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severally - apart from others
|
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severance - a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
|
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sextuplet - the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
|
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sexuality - the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
|
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shadowing - the act of following someone secretly
|
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shakeable - capable of being weakened
|
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shakedown - initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
|
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shallowly - in a shallow manner
|
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shamanism - any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)
|
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shambling - walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
|
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shameless - feeling no shame
|
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shapeless - having no definite form or distinct shape
|
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shareware - software that is available free of charge
|
|
sharpened - having the point made sharp
|
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sharpener - any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
|
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sharpness - a quick and penetrating intelligence
|
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shattered - ruined or disrupted
|
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sheathing - 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
|
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sheepskin - tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on
|
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shellfire - shooting artillery shells
|
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shellfish - meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)
|
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sheltered - protected from danger or bad weather
|
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shielding - the act of shielding from harm
|
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shiftless - lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative
|
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shipboard - casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
|
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shipowner - someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
|
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shipshape - of places
|
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shipwreck - a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
|
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shivering - a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
|
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shoemaker - a person who makes or repairs shoes
|
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shopfront - the front side of a store facing the street
|
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shoreline - a boundary line between land and water
|
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shoreward - coming from the sea toward the land
|
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shortened - cut short
|
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shortfall - the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
|
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shorthand - a method of writing rapidly
|
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shortlist - a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
|
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shortness - the property of being of short spatial extent
|
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shovelful - the quantity a shovel can hold
|
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shoveller - a worker who shovels
|
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showpiece - the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
|
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showplace - a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
|
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shrieking - sharp piercing cry
|
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shrinkage - process or result of becoming less or smaller
|
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shrinking - process or result of becoming less or smaller
|
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shrubbery - an area where a number of shrubs are planted
|
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shuffling - walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
|
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shuttered - provided with shutters or shutters as specified
|
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sickening - causing or able to cause nausea
|
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sideboard - a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
|
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sidelight - light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction
|
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sidetrack - a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
|
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sidewards - toward one side
|
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sightless - lacking sight
|
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signaller - someone who communicates by signals
|
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signalman - a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard
|
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signatory - someone who signs and is bound by a document
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signature - your name written in your own handwriting
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signified - the meaning of a word or expression
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signifier - the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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silicosis - a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
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silkiness - the smooth feel of silk fabric
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silliness - a ludicrous folly
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siltstone - a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt
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similarly - in like or similar manner
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simmering - cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
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simpleton - a person lacking intelligence or common sense
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simulated - not genuine or real
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simulator - a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
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sincerely - with sincerity
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sincerity - an earnest and sincere feeling
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singalong - informal group singing of popular songs
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sinistral - of or on the left
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sinuously - in a sinuous manner
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sinusitis - inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
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situation - the general state of things
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sixteenth - position 16 in a countable series of things
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sketchily - in a sketchy incomplete manner
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skilfully - with skill
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skinflint - a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
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skinheads - a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies
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skintight - so tight as to cling to the skin
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skydiving - performing acrobatics in free fall before pulling the ripcord of a parachute
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slackness - weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
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slanderer - one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
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slantwise - at a slant
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slapstick - a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
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slaughter - the killing of animals (as for food)
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slavishly - in a slavish manner
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sleekness - the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored
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sleepless - experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
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sleepwalk - walk in one's sleep
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slenderly - in a slim or slender manner
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slickness - verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
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slighting - tending to diminish or disparage
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slingshot - a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms
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sloughing - the process whereby something is shed
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smallness - the property of having a relatively small size
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smartness - a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
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smilingly - with smiles
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smokeless - emitting or containing little or no smoke
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smothered - held in check with difficulty
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smuggling - secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
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snowbound - confined or shut in by heavy snow
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snowdrift - a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
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snowflake - a crystal of snow
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snowstorm - a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
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snuffling - liable to sniffle
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snuggling - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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sobriquet - a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
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socialise - take part in social activities
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socialism - a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
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socialist - a political advocate of socialism
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socialite - a socially prominent person
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sociology - the study and classification of human societies
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softening - the process of becoming softer
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sojourner - a temporary resident
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soldering - fastening firmly together
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soldierly - befitting a warrior
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solemnity - a trait of dignified seriousness
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solicitor - a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
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solidness - the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress
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solitaire - a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
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sometimes - on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
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somewhere - an indefinite or unknown location
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somnolent - inclined to or marked by drowsiness
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sophistry - a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
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soporific - a drug that induces sleep
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sorceress - a woman sorcerer
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sorrowful - experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
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sorrowing - sorrowful through loss or deprivation
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soulfully - in a soulful manner
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soundless - marked by absence of sound
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soundness - a state or condition free from damage or decay
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southerly - a wind from the south
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southward - the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
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sovereign - a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
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spaceship - a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
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spacesuit - a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
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spadework - dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
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spaghetti - spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
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sparingly - to a meager degree or in a meager manner
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sparkling - a rapid change in brightness
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spasmodic - affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions
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spatially - with regard to space
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spattered - covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
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speakable - capable of being uttered in words or sentences
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spearhead - someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
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specially - in a special manner
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specialty - an asset of special worth or utility
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specified - clearly and explicitly stated
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specifier - someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
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spectacle - something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
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spectator - a close observer
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speculate - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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speedboat - a fast motorboat
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speedwell - any plant of the genus Veronica
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spherical - of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere
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sphincter - a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
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spindrift - spray blown up from the surface of the sea
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spineless - lacking a backbone or spinal column
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spinnaker - a large and usually triangular headsail
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spiritual - a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
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splashing - the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
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splendour - a quality that outshines the usual
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splenetic - of or relating to the spleen
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splinters - wood in small pieces or splinters
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splitting - resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
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spokesman - a male spokesperson
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sportsman - someone who engages in sports
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spotlight - a focus of public attention
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sprawling - an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
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spreading - process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
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sprightly - full of spirit and vitality
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springbok - a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
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sprinkler - mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
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sprinkles - bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
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sprouting - the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
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squalling - characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
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squatting - exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent
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squeaking - having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
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squealing - having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
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squeamish - excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
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squeezing - the act of gripping and pressing firmly
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squelched - subdued or overcome
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squinting - having eyes half closed in order to see better
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squirting - propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
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stabilise - support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
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stability - the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
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stagnancy - inactivity of liquids
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staidness - a trait of dignified seriousness
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stainless - steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
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staircase - a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
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stairhead - platform at the top of a staircase
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stairwell - a vertical well around which there is a stairway
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stalemate - a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
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staleness - unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
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stanchion - any vertical post or rod used as a support
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starboard - the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
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stargazer - someone indifferent to the busy world
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starkness - the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
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starlight - the light of the stars
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startling - so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
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stateless - without nationality or citizenship
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statement - a message that is stated or declared
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statesman - a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
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stationer - a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies
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statistic - a datum that can be represented numerically
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statuette - a small carved or molded figure
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statutory - relating to or created by statutes
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staunchly - in a staunch manner
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steadfast - marked by firm determination or resolution
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steadying - causing to become steady
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steamboat - a boat propelled by a steam engine
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steamship - a ship powered by one or more steam engines
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steepness - the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
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steerable - capable of being steered or directed
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sterilise - make free from bacteria
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sterility - the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
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sternness - the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
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stevedore - a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
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stiffener - material used for stiffening something
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stiffness - the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
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stillborn - failing to accomplish an intended result
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stillness - tranquil silence
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stimulant - any stimulating information or event
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stimulate - act as a stimulant
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stipulate - specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement
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stitching - joining or attaching by stitches
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stockpile - something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
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stockroom - storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business
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stoically - without emotion
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stolidity - apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
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stoneless - having the stone removed
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stoneware - ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
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stonework - masonry done with stone
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stoppable - capable of being stopped
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stoppered - having a stopper in the opening
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stopwatch - a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
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storeroom - a room in which things are stored
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storybook - a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)
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storyline - the plot of a book or play or film
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stoutness - the property of being strong and resolute
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stovepipe - chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
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straggler - someone who strays or falls behind
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straining - an intense or violent exertion
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strangely - in a strange manner
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strangled - held in check with difficulty
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strangler - an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
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strangles - an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes
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strapless - a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
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strapping - muscular and heavily built
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stratagem - a maneuver in a game or conversation
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strategic - relating to or concerned with strategy
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streaming - the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell
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strenuous - characterized by or performed with much energy or force
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stressful - extremely irritating to the nerves
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stretched - relieved of stiffness by stretching
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stretcher - a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
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striation - any of a number of tiny parallel grooves such as: the scratches left by a glacier on rocks or the streaks or ridges in muscle tissue
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stricture - abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
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stridency - having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound
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stringent - demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
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stripling - a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
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stripping - the removal of covering
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strongman - a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
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strontium - a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group
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structure - a thing constructed
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stupefied - as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
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stupidity - a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
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stylishly - in a stylish manner
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stylistic - of or relating to style (especially in the use of language)
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subaltern - a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
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subarctic - of or relating to latitudes just south of the Arctic Circle
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subatomic - of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom
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subdivide - form into subdivisions
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subeditor - an assistant editor
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subfamily - a taxonomic category below a family
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subjugate - put down by force or intimidation
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sublimate - the product of vaporization of a solid
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sublimely - completely
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sublimity - nobility in thought or feeling or style
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sublunary - situated between the earth and the moon
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submarine - a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
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submerged - beneath the surface of the water
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submitter - someone who yields to the will of another person or force
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subnormal - a person of less than normal intelligence
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subscribe - offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
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subscript - a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
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subsiding - a gradual sinking to a lower level
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subsidise - secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
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substance - the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
|
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substrate - the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
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subsystem - a system that is part of some larger system
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successor - a person who follows next in order
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succulent - a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
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suffering - a state of acute pain
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suffocate - deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
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suffusion - the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
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suggester - someone who advances a suggestion or proposal
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sulkiness - a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
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sulphuric - of or relating to or containing sulfur
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summarily - without delay
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summarise - be a summary of
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summation - a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
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summoning - calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
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sumptuous - rich and superior in quality
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sunburned - suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
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sunflower - any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
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sunscreen - a cream spread on the skin
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sunstroke - sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
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suntanned - having a tan color from exposure to the sun
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supernova - a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
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superpose - place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide
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supersede - take the place or move into the position of
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superstar - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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supervene - take place as an additional or unexpected development
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supervise - watch and direct
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suppliant - one praying humbly for something
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supplying - the activity of supplying or providing something
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supported - sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
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supporter - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
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supremacy - power to dominate or defeat
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supremely - to the maximum degree
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surcharge - an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
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surfacing - emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
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surfboard - a narrow buoyant board for riding surf
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surliness - a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
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surprised - taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
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surrender - acceptance of despair
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surrogate - someone who takes the place of another person
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surveying - the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
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surviving - still in existence
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suspected - believed likely
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suspended - supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
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suspender - elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
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suspicion - an impression that something might be the case
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sustained - maintained at length without interruption or weakening
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swampland - low land that is seasonally flooded
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swearword - profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
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sweatband - a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat
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sweatshop - factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions
|
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sweetened - with sweetening added
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sweetener - something added to foods to make them taste sweeter
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sweetmeat - a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
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sweetness - the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
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swiftness - a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
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swingeing - severe
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switching - the act of changing one thing or position for another
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swordfish - flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
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swordsman - someone skilled at fencing
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sycophant - a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
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syllabary - a writing system whose characters represent syllables
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syllogism - deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
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symbiosis - the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent
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symbiotic - used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each
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symbolise - represent or identify by using a symbol
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symbolism - a system of symbols and symbolic representations
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symbolist - a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols
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symmetric - having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
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symphonic - relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony
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symposium - 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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synagogue - the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
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synchrony - the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
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syncretic - relating to a historical tendency for a language to reduce its use of inflections
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syndicate - a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
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synergism - 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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syntactic - of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
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synthesis - the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
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synthetic - a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
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tableland - a relatively flat highland
|
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tableware - articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
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tabulator - a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
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tackiness - the property of being cohesive and sticky
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tactfully - showing tact or tactfulness
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tactician - a person who is skilled at planning tactics
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tailoring - the occupation of a tailor
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tailpiece - appendage added to extend the length of something
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tailplane - the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
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talkative - full of trivial conversation
|
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tampering - the act of altering something secretly or improperly
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tangerine - a variety of mandarin orange
|
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tantalise - harass with persistent criticism or carping
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tarantula - large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
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tardiness - the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
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tarpaulin - waterproofed canvas
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tasselled - fringed or adorned with tassels
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tasteless - lacking flavor
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tautology - a statement that is necessarily true
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taxidermy - the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance
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taxonomic - of or relating to taxonomy
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taxpaying - not exempt from paying taxes
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teachable - ready and willing to be taught
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tearfully - with tears
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teasingly - in a playfully teasing manner
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technical - a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
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technique - a practical method or art applied to some particular task
|
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tectonics - the science of architecture
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tediously - in a tedious manner
|
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telegraph - apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
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telemetry - automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means
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teleology - a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
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telepathy - apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
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telephone - electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
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telephony - transmitting speech at a distance
|
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telephoto - a photograph made with a telephoto lens
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telescope - a magnifier of images of distant objects
|
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tellingly - in a telling manner
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temperate - free from extremes
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tempering - hardening something by heat treatment
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temporary - a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
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temptress - a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
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tenacious - good at remembering
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tenseness - the physical condition of being stretched or strained
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tensional - of or relating to or produced by tension
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tentacled - having tentacles
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tentative - under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
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tenuously - in a tenuous manner
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terminate - bring to an end or halt
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terrified - thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
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territory - a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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terrorise - coerce by violence or with threats
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terrorism - 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
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terrorist - a radical who employs terror as a political weapon
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terseness - a neatly short and concise expressive style
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testament - a profession of belief
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testimony - a solemn statement made under oath
|
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testiness - feeling easily irritated
|
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tetroxide - an oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in the molecule
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thankless - not feeling or showing gratitude
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theocracy - a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)
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theoretic - concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
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theosophy - a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
|
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therapist - a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
|
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therefore - from that fact or reason or as a result
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therefrom - from that circumstance or source
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therewith - with that or this or it
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thermally - by means of heat or with respect to thermal properties
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thesaurus - a book containing a classified list of synonyms
|
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thickened - made or having become thick
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thickness - the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
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thinkable - capable of being conceived or imagined or considered
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thirstily - in a thirsty manner
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thirtieth - position 30 in a countable series of things
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thrashing - a sound defeat
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threefold - by a factor of three
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threesome - the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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threshing - the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
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threshold - the starting point for a new state or experience
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thrilling - causing a surge of emotion or excitement
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throbbing - an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
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throwaway - a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
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throwback - an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
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thrusting - a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
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thumbnail - the nail of the thumb
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thwarting - an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
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tightness - a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
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tightrope - tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
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timepiece - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
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timetable - a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place
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tinderbox - a dangerous state of affairs
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tiredness - temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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titillate - touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
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titration - a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete
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tittering - being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
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toadstool - common name for an inedible or poisonous agaric (contrasting with the edible mushroom)
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tolerable - capable of being borne or endured
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tolerably - in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
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tolerance - the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
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tombstone - a stone that is used to mark a grave
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toolmaker - someone skilled in making or repairing tools
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toothache - an ache localized in or around a tooth
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toothless - lacking teeth
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toothpick - pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic
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toothsome - acceptable to the taste or mind
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topically - to a restricted area of the body
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tormented - experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
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tormentor - someone who torments
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torturing - the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
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torturous - extremely painful
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tottering - unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
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touchdown - a score in American football
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toughened - physically toughened
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toughness - enduring strength and energy
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towelling - any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
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townsfolk - the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
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traceable - capable of being traced or tracked
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trackless - having no tracks
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tractable - easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
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trademark - a distinctive characteristic or attribute
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tradesman - a merchant who owns or manages a shop
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tradition - an inherited pattern of thought or action
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tragedian - a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
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trainload - quantity that can be carried by a train
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trampling - the sound of heavy treading or stomping
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transcend - be greater in scope or size than some standard
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transform - subject to a mathematical transformation
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transient - one who stays for only a short time
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translate - restate (words) from one language into another language
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transmute - change in outward structure or looks
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transonic - having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level
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transpire - pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
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transport - something that serves as a means of transportation
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transpose - a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
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trappings - accessory wearing apparel
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traumatic - of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body
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travelled - familiar with many parts of the world
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traveller - a person who changes location
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traversal - taking a zigzag path on skis
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treachery - betrayal of a trust
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treadmill - an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
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treasured - characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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treasurer - an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
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treatment - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
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trembling - a shaky motion
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tremulous - quivering as from weakness or fear
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trenchant - having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
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tribalism - the state of living together in tribes
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tribesman - someone who lives in a tribe
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tributary - a branch that flows into the main stream
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trickster - someone who plays practical jokes on others
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tricolour - a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)
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triennial - the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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trilobite - an extinct arthropod that was abundant in Paleozoic times
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trimmings - the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
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triteness - unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
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triumphal - relating to or celebrating a triumph
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trivially - with little effort
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troopship - ship for transporting troops
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troubling - causing distress or worry or anxiety
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trouncing - a sound defeat
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truculent - defiantly aggressive
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trumpeter - a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
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truncated - cut short in duration
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truncheon - a short stout club used primarily by policemen
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tumescent - abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
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tunefully - in a melodious manner
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turbidity - muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended
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turboprop - an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine
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turbulent - characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
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turgidity - pompously embellished language
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turnabout - a decision to reverse an earlier decision
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turnround - act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
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turnstile - a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms
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turntable - a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played
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turpitude - a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
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turquoise - a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
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twentieth - position 20 in a countable series of things
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twinkling - a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
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twitching - a sudden muscle spasm
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typically - in a typical manner
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tyrannise - rule a country as a tyrant
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tyrannous - marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
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ulcerated - having an ulcer or canker
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ultimatum - a final peremptory demand
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umbilical - membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta
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umbilicus - a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
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umpteenth - last in an indefinitely numerous series
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unabashed - not embarrassed
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unadapted - not changed in form or character for a purpose
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unadorned - not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
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unalloyed - free from admixture
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unaltered - remaining in an original state
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unamended - not amended
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unanimity - everyone being of one mind
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unanimous - in complete agreement
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unashamed - used of persons or their behavior
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unavenged - for which vengeance has not been taken
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unbalance - a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
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unbeknown - without someone's knowledge
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unbending - incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
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unbiassed - characterized by a lack of partiality
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unbounded - seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
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unbranded - not marked with a brand
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unbridled - not restrained or controlled
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uncannily - in an uncanny manner
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unceasing - continuing forever or indefinitely
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uncertain - lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
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unchained - not bound by shackles and chains
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unchanged - not made or become different
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uncharged - of a particle or body or system
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uncharted - not yet surveyed or investigated
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unchecked - not restrained or controlled
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unclaimed - not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee
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uncleanly - habitually unclean
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uncleared - not cleared
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unclothed - not wearing clothing
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unclouded - free from anything that dulls or dims
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unconcern - the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
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uncounted - too numerous to be counted
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uncoupled - having the coupling undone
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uncovered - not covered with clothing
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uncreased - used especially of fabrics
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uncrossed - not crossed
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uncrowded - having or allowing sufficient room
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uncrowned - not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
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undamaged - not harmed or spoiled
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undaunted - unshaken in purpose
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undecided - not brought to a conclusion
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undefiled - free from stain or blemish
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undefined - not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
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underbody - the soft belly or underside of an animal's body
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undercoat - seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
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underdone - insufficiently cooked
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underfoot - under the feet
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underhand - with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
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underline - a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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underling - an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
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undermine - destroy property or hinder normal operations
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underpass - an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
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underplay - act (a role) with great restraint
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underrate - make too low an estimate of
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underside - the lower side of anything
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undertake - enter upon an activity or enterprise
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undertone - a quiet or hushed tone of voice
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underwear - undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
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underwood - the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
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undesired - not desired
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undiluted - not diluted
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undivided - not parted by conflict of opinion
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undressed - of lumber or stone or hides
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unearthly - concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
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uneatable - not suitable for food
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unengaged - not busy or occupied
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unequally - in an unequal or partial manner
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unethical - not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior
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unexcited - not excited
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unexpired - not having come to an end or been terminated by passage of time
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unfailing - not liable to failure
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unfeeling - devoid of feeling for others
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unfeigned - not pretended
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unfitness - poor physical condition
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unfitting - not in keeping with what is correct or proper
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unfledged - not yet having developed feathers
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unfocused - not being in or brought into focus
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unfolding - a developmental process
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unfounded - without a basis in reason or fact
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unguarded - lacking protection or a guard
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unhappily - in an unpleasant way
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unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
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unhelpful - providing no assistance
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unhurried - relaxed and leisurely
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uniformed - dressed in a uniform
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uniformly - in a uniform manner
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unimpeded - not slowed or prevented
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uninjured - not injured physically or mentally
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uninsured - not covered by insurance
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uninvited - unwelcome and unwanted
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unionised - not converted into ions
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universal - that is found in all languages
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unknowing - ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
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unlearned - not established by conditioning or learning
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unlimited - having no limits in range or scope
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unloading - the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
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unlovable - incapable of inspiring love or affection
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unluckily - by bad luck
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unmarried - not married or related to the unmarried state
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unmatched - of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
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unmerited - not merited or deserved
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unmusical - lacking interest in or talent for music
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unnatural - not in accordance with or determined by nature
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unnerving - inspiring fear
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unnoticed - not noticed
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unopposed - not having opposition or an opponent
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unordered - not arranged in order
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unpainted - not having makeup on
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unplanned - without apparent forethought or prompting or planning
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unpopular - regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
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unreached - inaccessibly located or situated
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unreality - the quality possessed by something that is unreal
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unreduced - not altered by reduction
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unrefined - not refined or processed
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unrelated - lacking a logical or causal relation
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unrevised - not improved or brought up to date
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unruffled - free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
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unsaddled - with no saddle
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unsavoury - morally offensive
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unscathed - not injured
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unsecured - not firmly fastened or secured
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unselfish - disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
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unsettled - still in doubt
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unsighted - unable to see
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unsightly - unpleasant to look at
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unskilled - not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
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unsmiling - not smiling
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unspoiled - not left to spoil
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unstained - not stained
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unstirred - not agitated by stirring
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unsubdued - not brought under control
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unsullied - spotlessly clean and fresh
|
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untactful - lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
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untainted - free from blemishes
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untangled - not tangled
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untenable - incapable of being defended or justified
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untouched - not having come in contact
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untrained - not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
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untreated - not given medical care or treatment
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untrodden - lacking pathways
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untutored - lacking in schooling
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untwisted - not twisted
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untypical - not representative of a group, class, or type
|
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unusually - to a remarkable degree or extent
|
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unvarying - lacking variety
|
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unveiling - putting on display for the first time
|
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unwearied - with unreduced energy
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unwelcome - not welcome
|
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unwilling - not disposed or inclined toward
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unwitting - not aware or knowing
|
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unworldly - not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations
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unworried - free of trouble and worry and care
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unwounded - not wounded
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unwrapped - not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed
|
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unwritten - based on custom rather than documentation
|
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upholster - provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
|
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uplifting - the rise of something
|
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uppercase - one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis
|
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uppermost - in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind
|
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uprightly - in an honorable manner
|
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upsetting - causing an emotional disturbance
|
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urbanised - made urban in nature
|
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urologist - a specialist in urology
|
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urticaria - an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins
|
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usability - the quality of being able to provide good service
|
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uselessly - in a useless manner
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usherette - a female usher
|
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utterance - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
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uttermost - the greatest possible degree
|
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vaccinate - perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
|
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vacillate - be undecided about something
|
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vacuously - in a vacuous manner
|
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vagueness - unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
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vainglory - outspoken conceit
|
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valentine - a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
|
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valiantly - with valor
|
|
validated - declared or made legally valid
|
|
valuation - an appraisal of the value of something
|
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valueless - of no value
|
|
vandalise - destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism
|
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vandalism - willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
|
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vanishing - a sudden or mysterious disappearance
|
|
variation - an instance of change
|
|
variously - in diverse ways
|
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varnished - having a coating of stain or varnish
|
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vasectomy - surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization)
|
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vassalage - the state of a serf
|
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vegetable - edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
|
|
vehemence - intensity or forcefulness of expression
|
|
vehicular - of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles
|
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velodrome - a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing
|
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velveteen - a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
|
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venerable - impressive by reason of age
|
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vengeance - the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
|
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ventilate - expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
|
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ventrally - in a ventral location or direction
|
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ventricle - one of four connected cavities in the brain
|
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verbalise - be verbose
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verbosely - in a verbose manner
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verbosity - an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
|
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verdigris - a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment
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verifying - serving to support or corroborate
|
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veritable - often used as intensifiers
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vermilion - a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
|
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verminous - of the nature of vermin
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versatile - having great diversity or variety
|
|
versifier - a writer who composes rhymes
|
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vertebral - of or relating to or constituting vertebrae
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vesicular - of or relating to or involving vesicles
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vestibule - a large entrance or reception room or area
|
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vestigial - not fully developed in mature animals
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vexatious - causing irritation or annoyance
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viability - capable of normal growth and development
|
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vibration - the act of vibrating
|
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vibratory - moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down
|
|
vicarious - experienced at secondhand
|
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viciously - in a vicious manner
|
|
victimise - make a victim of
|
|
videodisc - a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set
|
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videotape - a video recording made on magnetic tape
|
|
viewpoint - a mental position from which things are viewed
|
|
vigilance - the process of paying close and continuous attention
|
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vigilante - member of a vigilance committee
|
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vindicate - show to be right by providing justification or proof
|
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violation - a crime less serious than a felony
|
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violently - in a violent manner
|
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violinist - a musician who plays the violin
|
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virginity - the condition or quality of being a virgin
|
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virtually - in essence or effect but not in fact
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virulence - extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
|
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viscosity - resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
|
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visionary - a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
|
|
visualise - view the outline of by means of an X-ray
|
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vitrified - having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it
|
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vitriolic - harsh or corrosive in tone
|
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vivacious - vigorous and animated
|
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vividness - interest and variety and intensity
|
|
voiceless - produced without vibration of the vocal cords
|
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volcanism - the phenomena associated with volcanic activity
|
|
voltmeter - meter that measures the potential difference between two points
|
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voluntary - a person who freely enlists for service
|
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volunteer - a person who freely enlists for service
|
|
voracious - excessively greedy and grasping
|
|
vouchsafe - grant in a condescending manner
|
|
voyeurism - a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior
|
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vulcanise - undergo vulcanization
|
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vulgarity - the quality of lacking taste and refinement
|
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waggishly - in a waggish manner
|
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waistband - a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
|
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waistcoat - a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
|
|
waistline - the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
|
|
walkabout - a walking trip or tour
|
|
wallpaper - a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
|
|
wandering - travelling about without any clear destination
|
|
warehouse - a storehouse for goods and merchandise
|
|
warmonger - a person who advocates war or warlike policies
|
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washbasin - a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe
|
|
washboard - device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
|
|
washstand - furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
|
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wasteland - an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
|
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watchword - a slogan used to rally support for a cause
|
|
waterfall - a steep descent of the water of a river
|
|
waterfowl - freshwater aquatic bird
|
|
waterless - lacking sufficient water or rainfall
|
|
waterline - a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel
|
|
watermark - a line marking the level reached by a body of water
|
|
watershed - a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
|
|
waterside - land bordering a body of water
|
|
wavefront - an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
|
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waveguide - a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves
|
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weakening - becoming weaker
|
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weariness - temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
|
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wearisome - so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
|
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weathered - worn by exposure to the weather
|
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weightily - in a serious manner
|
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weighting - a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
|
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weirdness - strikingly out of the ordinary
|
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welcoming - very cordial
|
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wellbeing - a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
|
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westbound - moving toward the west
|
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westerner - an inhabitant of a western area
|
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westwards - toward the west
|
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whalebone - a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales
|
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wheedling - the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
|
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wheelbase - the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle
|
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wherefore - the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
|
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whetstone - a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
|
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whimsical - determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
|
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whirligig - a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
|
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whirlpool - a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
|
|
whirlwind - a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
|
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whispered - spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
|
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whistling - the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
|
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whitebait - minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring)
|
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whiteness - the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
|
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whitening - changing to a lighter color
|
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whitewash - a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
|
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wholemeal - of or relating to or derived from wheat
|
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wholeness - an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
|
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wholesale - the selling of goods to merchants
|
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wholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
|
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widowhood - the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
|
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willingly - in a willing manner
|
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willpower - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
|
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windbreak - hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion
|
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windswept - open to or swept by wind
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wineglass - a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
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winnowing - the act of separating grain from chaff
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wishfully - in a wishful manner
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wistfully - in a wistful manner
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witchlike - being or having the character of witchcraft
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withdrawn - withdrawn from society
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withering - any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
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withstand - resist or confront with resistance
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witticism - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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wittiness - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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wittingly - with full knowledge and deliberation
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woebegone - worn and broken down by hard use
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wolfhound - the largest breed of dogs
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wolfishly - in the manner of a wolf
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womanhood - the state of being an adult woman
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womaniser - a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
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womankind - women as distinguished from men
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wonderful - extraordinarily good or great
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wondering - showing curiosity
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woodlouse - any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body
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wordiness - boring verbosity
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wordsmith - a fluent and prolific writer
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workbench - a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
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workforce - the force of workers available
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workhorse - machine that performs dependably under heavy use
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workhouse - a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
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workpiece - work consisting of a piece of metal being machined
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workplace - a place where work is done
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worksheet - a sheet of paper with multiple columns
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workspace - space allocated for your work (as in an office)
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worldwide - spanning or extending throughout the entire world
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worriedly - in a worried manner
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worrisome - not reassuring
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worsening - process of changing to an inferior state
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worthless - lacking in usefulness or value
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wrangling - an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
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wrenching - causing great physical or mental suffering
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wrestling - the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
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wriggling - moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
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wristband - band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
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wrongdoer - a person who transgresses moral or civil law
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wrongness - inappropriate conduct
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xylophone - a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators
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yachtsman - a person who owns or sails a yacht
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yardstick - a measure or standard used for comparison
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yellowish - of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum
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yesterday - the day immediately before today
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youngster - a young person of either sex
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zealously - in a zealous manner
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zestfully - with zest
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zoologist - a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
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